EarthQuaker Devices publishes reverb pedal shootout including new Ledges

August 24, 2023 · 1 sources

EarthQuaker Devices published "Testing For Echoes: An EarthQuaker Reverb Pedal Shootout" on August 24, 2023, written by Lane Sparber. The post compares the Ghost Echo, Dispatch Master, Afterneath, Astral Destiny and "brand new Ledges pedals"¹.

Sparber writes that each of the pedals shares the same $199 USD price point and that they are all single-sized compact pedals, with the exception of the Astral Destiny¹. He states that all employ EarthQuaker's "Flexi-Switch" technology for momentary foot-switch operation, again with the exception of the Astral Destiny, which "does its own thing"¹. The post leaves out the Avalanche Run, which Sparber describes as a more complex pedal with a higher price point¹.

The post describes the control sets of each pedal. On the Ghost Echo, ATTACK controls delay time from 30 to 150 milliseconds, DWELL controls the length of the decay, and DEPTH is the mixer, from completely dry to fully wet¹. On the Dispatch Master, with TIME all the way down the delay function is killed and REVERB controls the intensity of the effect, REPEAT increases depth and lushness, and MIX sets how much effect is applied¹. The Afterneath has six knobs, including LENGTH, DIFFUSE, DAMPEN, REFLECT, MIX and DRAG, the last assignable with the MODE knob and controllable with a 50k expression pedal¹. The Astral Destiny offers 8 modes and storage for up to 8 presets, plus a STRETCH footswitch that doubles the length of the reverb and changes its pitch¹.

On the Ledges, Sparber writes that three modes are based on reverb length, ROOM, HALL and PLATE from shortest to longest, alongside LENGTH, DAMPING and MIX knobs¹. He states that a Preset mode comes with 6 pre-programmed tones that can be overwritten, and that players can switch between Preset and Live modes by holding the stomp switch or tapping the PRESET button¹.

More information on the maker's range is at EarthQuaker Devices and Reverb Pedals.