EarthQuaker Devices releases Pyramids Stereo Flanging Device

December 11, 2023 · 3 sources

EarthQuaker Devices has released the Pyramids Stereo Flanging Device, a digital flanger built on the same proprietary DSP architecture as the company's Avalanche Run delay and reverb pedal¹². The Pyramids is listed at $299²³.

The pedal has eight flanger modes: Classic, Through-Zero, Barber Pole Up, Barber Pole Down, Trigger Up, Trigger Down, Step and Random¹²³. EarthQuaker describes Classic as "authentic tape-style flanging" in the Through-Zero setting and says the Barber Pole modes sweep infinitely upward or downward with no beginning, middle or end¹. In Trigger Up and Trigger Down, a pick attack or the Tap/Trigger footswitch restarts the flange¹. Step sweeps in stepped increments, and Random randomizes the sweep¹.

Controls are Manual, Rate, Width, Mix, Feedback and Modify, plus a Rate & Tap toggle switch, a Tap/Trigger footswitch, a Presets rotary switch and a Mode rotary switch¹. Manual sets the delay time of the modulated signal and can be controlled by expression pedal¹. Rate sets LFO speed and has Slow, Normal and Fast ranges selected by the toggle, which divides or multiplies tapped tempo¹. Feedback is a regeneration control with positive and negative ranges¹². The Modify control's function changes with the selected mode¹².

The Presets switch selects Live mode or one of five presets; the pedal ships with five factory presets and they can be rewritten¹. The Activate footswitch uses the company's relay-based Flexi-Switch true-bypass system, which allows momentary or latching operation¹. The Pyramids has stereo inputs and outputs and can run in mono, mono in with stereo out, true stereo, or as two separate mono chains¹.

Delicious Audio reports that the Pyramids sells for $299 MAP and comes with a 9-volt DC power supply². Guitar.com listed the pedal at $299 in its 2018 announcement³.