J. Rockett unveils Mr. Moto Trem-Verb pedal

June 15, 2022 · 3 sources

J. Rockett Audio Designs unveiled the Mr. Moto, a pedal that combines tremolo and spring reverb, Delicious Audio reported on June 15, 2022. The Nashville-based manufacturer's pedal puts both effects in one orange box¹.

The tremolo section has three controls: Depth, Speed, and a knob that gradually changes the shape of the wave from sine to square¹. The reverb section has a single volume control, and the reverb is described as sounding like a classic and lush spring you'd find in a vintage amp¹. Both effects can be run independently or together, and the tremolo can go from a very subtle throb to a choppy rhythmic pulse¹. The footswitch uses a proprietary system called Speedswitch that allows the part to be replaced quickly when it breaks¹.

Gearnews and Guitar.com both reported on the pedal in August 2018. Gearnews listed four controls labeled Wave, Depth, Verb and Speed, said the pedal is true-bypass and can be powered from an external 9-volt power supply, and gave a recommended retail price of USD 199². Guitar.com also reported a retail price of $199³. The two accounts differ on the Wave control: Gearnews describes it as dialing between sine and square waves², while Guitar.com describes it as going from a smooth and subtle triangle wave to a choppy and dramatic square wave³. Delicious Audio describes the shape knob as moving from sine to square¹.

Delicious Audio notes that tremolo and reverb were the very first mass-produced non-gain effects for electric guitar, and that their combination became closely tied to the sound of surf-rock¹.