The current range covers distortion, reverb, pitch shifting, delay, chorus, sustain and a rack unit, and every pedal carries a lifetime warranty with a 30-day money back guarantee3.
What Gamechanger Audio is known for
Three ideas run through the company's pedals.
- Plasma distortion. The Plasma Pedal is a high-voltage distortion pedal6. Gamechanger Audio describes its sound as "grainy and sizzling distortion textures" with "sharp and massive pick attacks," and a picking response that runs from sputtery to long-sustaining lead sounds1. A dedicated BLEND knob mixes the plasma distortion with your clean signal or other gain stages6. The line extends to the Plasma Coil, a version created with Third Man Records that adds octave and effect circuits7, and the PLASMA Rack7.
- Optical spring reverb. The Light Pedal is a reverb pedal built around a spring tank with optical effects, using infrared optical tracking of the physical springs895. It was designed with guitar, bass and synth players in mind5, and its controls include a 6-way effect selector knob10.
- Electromechanical effects. The Motor Pedal uses a motor-based synthesis engine and tracks any monophonic source, whether electric guitar, bass, synth or mic11. The Plus Pedal II generates sustained notes with what the company calls a unique generative algorithm12.
The pedal range
| Product | Type |
|---|---|
| Plasma Pedal | High-voltage distortion1 |
| Plasma Coil | Distortion with octave/effect circuits, with Third Man Records7 |
| PLASMA Rack | Rack unit13 |
| Light Pedal | Reverb with spring tank and optical effects10 |
| Bigsby Pedal | Polyphonic pitch shifter14 |
| Plus Pedal II | Generative sustain pedal15 |
| Motor Pedal | Motor-based synthesis4 |
| RECODER Pedal | Pedal with recording and spectral processing16 |
| Auto Delay | Delay with pitch and dynamics automation17 |
| Auto Reverb | Reverb18 |
| Auto Chorus | Chorus19 |
The Bigsby Pedal is a polyphonic pitch shifter that Gamechanger Audio says "reproduces the string bending and vibrato effect" of a Bigsby tremolo system20. The Auto Series pedals (delay, reverb, chorus) respond to your playing: the Auto Delay offers three algorithms, Tape, Analog and Digital, with four controls, Level, Time, Feedback and Tone21, and DYNAMICS and PITCH knobs with mode switches customize how the automation responds21. Auto Reverb covers Hall, Plate and Spring, and Auto Chorus covers Chorus & Vibrato, Ensemble and Flanger3.
Power and practical details
Power requirements vary across the range, and several pedals need more current than a small supply gives.
| Product | Power |
|---|---|
| Plasma Pedal | 9V DC, center negative, at least 250 mA; listed as 300 mA, 9V DC622 |
| Plasma Coil | 9V DC, 300 mA, center negative 2.1 x 5.5 mm23 |
| Plus Pedal II | 9V DC, center negative, 500 mA minimum; no battery option; supply not included24 |
| Auto Series | 9V center negative, at least 250 mA, or USB-C at 5V 1A25 |
The Plasma Pedal's power figures from the maker: peak consumption 2.7 W, mean 1 W, standby 0.025 W, output impedance 100 ohms, and a 1/4-inch unbalanced TS input with 1 megohm input impedance and a maximum input level of 7 Vpp (+10 dBu)26. RockBoard's PedalPedia lists the pedal's circuit as analog27. Auto Series pedals can also update their firmware over USB-C from a computer28.
Gamechanger Audio does not include a power supply with its pedals. The Plus Pedal II has no battery option, and higher voltage than 9V DC will damage the unit24.
Warranty, returns and support
Gamechanger Audio lists a Lifetime Warranty on the Plasma Pedal, Light Pedal, Plus Pedal, Plus Pedal II, Bigsby Pedal, Plasma Coil, RECODER, Auto Delay, Auto Reverb, Auto Chorus and the PLASMA Rack, each with a 30-day money back guarantee11014172913. The Motor Pedal's warranty is a limited lifetime version: it "applies to manufacturing and material defects, and does not apply to wear and tear, and user damage"4. Even B-stock Bigsby Pedals include the lifetime warranty30.
Buying directly from the company gets express shipping, the lifetime warranty, free 30-day returns and e-mail support3. For questions or order cancellations, email info@gamechangeraudio.com5.
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Questions
Where is Gamechanger Audio from?
Gamechanger Audio is based in Riga, Latvia, and its pedals are made in the EU there. The company lists Riga, Latvia as the place of manufacture on its product pages, including the Plasma Pedal, the RECODER Pedal and the PLASMA Rack.
How does the Plasma Pedal make distortion?
The Plasma Pedal is a high-voltage distortion pedal. Gamechanger Audio describes it as producing grainy and sizzling distortion textures with sharp, massive pick attacks, and a picking response that runs from sputtery to long-sustaining lead sounds. A BLEND knob mixes the plasma distortion with your clean signal or other gain stages.
What was Gamechanger Audio's first pedal?
Gamechanger Audio describes itself as a pioneer developer of PLASMA high-voltage discharge synthesis, MOTOR electromechanical actuation, and optical spring reverb, which are the lines the company is known for. Its catalog covers distortion, reverb, pitch shifting, delay, chorus, sustain and a rack unit.
Does Gamechanger Audio offer a lifetime warranty?
Yes. Gamechanger Audio lists a Lifetime Warranty on its pedals, including the Plasma Pedal, Light Pedal, Plus Pedal, Plus Pedal II, Bigsby Pedal, Plasma Coil, RECODER, Auto Delay, Auto Reverb, Auto Chorus and the PLASMA Rack. The Motor Pedal carries a limited lifetime warranty covering manufacturing and material defects, but not wear and tear or user damage.
How much power does the Plasma Pedal need?
The Plasma Pedal runs on 9V DC with a center-negative 2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel plug and needs at least 250 mA; Gamechanger Audio lists its power requirements as 300 mA at 9V DC. Peak power consumption is 2.7 W, mean consumption 1 W, and standby 0.025 W. No power supply is included.
What is the Gamechanger Bigsby Pedal?
The Bigsby Pedal is a polyphonic pitch shifter pedal. Gamechanger Audio describes it as reproducing the string bending and vibrato effect of a Bigsby tremolo system in floor-pedal form.
What modes does the Gamechanger Auto Delay have?
The Auto Delay is a delay pedal with pitch and dynamics responsive parameter automation. It offers three delay algorithms, Tape, Analog and Digital, with four streamlined controls: Level, Time, Feedback and Tone. DYNAMICS and PITCH knobs with mode switches set how the pedal responds to your playing.
How do I contact Gamechanger Audio support?
Email info@gamechangeraudio.com. Gamechanger Audio gives this address on its product and support pages for questions and order cancellations, and lists e-mail support among the benefits of buying directly from the company.
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