The Ranch is a three-effect guitar pedal from Collision Devices of Sèvremont, France: a drive, a dynamic tremolo and a boost in one analog box1. What sets it apart from most multi-function drives is the tremolo, which is not set to a fixed rate. It oscillates faster the louder the signal, so the pulse of the effect follows your picking dynamics2. Collision Devices describes the pedal as built "to be very dependant on the dynamic and on your playing"3.
The pedal launched in June 2020 and drew press attention as much for its enclosure as its circuit. It is housed in walnut and Pinatex, a leather-like material made from pineapple leaf fiber, and it now appears in Collision Devices' discontinued listings under the version name Industrial Era14.
A drive, dynamic tremolo and boost in one pedal
The Ranch stacks three effects in a single signal path. The drive section covers ground from a very smooth drive to a huge distortion, and Collision Devices notes it is very sensitive to playing, pickup and amplifier type3. The tremolo section is dynamic rather than clock-based: Delicious Audio described it as "a Dynamic Tremolo that oscillates faster the louder the signal"6. The boost is a simple volume increase, set once with an internal trimmer.
The two footswitches handle the routing. The left footswitch alternates between the boost, the tremolo and the off position6, and a short press followed by a long press turns both effects on at once2. Boost and dynamic tremolo share the same footswitch3.
How the dynamic tremolo behaves in practice:
- The tremolo reacts to your playing, oscillating faster as the volume increases2.
- Because speed follows signal level, the effect is tied to your attack and the drive setting rather than a rate knob26.
- The Sensitivity control sets how responsive the tremolo is to your attack3.
The controls: dust, bright and strength
The three knobs on the pedal's main face all control just the drive section1. The tremolo has its own two controls, Depth and Sensitivity, and the boost volume is set with a trimmer inside the pedal3.
| Control | Section | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Dust | Drive | The drive knob, from a very smooth drive to a huge distortion3 |
| Bright | Drive | Controls the EQ and harmonic content; guitar.com describes it as a mid-treble control21 |
| Strength | Drive | Volume knob, reduces or increases the volume from the drive3 |
| Depth | Tremolo | Controls the presence of the tremolo3 |
| Sensitivity | Tremolo | Turn it clockwise to make the tremolo more sensitive to your attack3 |
| Boost trimmer | Boost | Internal trimmer, pre-set before playing so the sound is louder when engaged3 |
Guitar World's launch coverage called it a "versatile three-knob stompbox" that "boasts internal trimmers, walnut and Pinatex construction"5.
A walnut and pineapple leather enclosure
The enclosure is where the Ranch got most of its press coverage. The stompbox is manufactured in US walnut, grown in Europe to reduce the carbon footprint of shipping, and covered with a slice of Pinatex3. guitar.com described the wood as medium-density American walnut "taken from trees grown in Europe in order to reduce carbon emissions from shipping"1.
Pinatex is made with pineapple leaf fiber, an agricultural waste product, and is used to resemble leather without hurting animals3. Each pedal is polished with a non-chemically treated linseed oil, cold pressed in France1, and Collision Devices includes a small can of wax, amalgamated from locally sourced beeswax and linseed oil, to help keep the pedal looking fresh1.
The packaging follows the same approach. Each pedal is strung up with linseed string, protected with crushed forest wood fragments, and ships in a recycled cardboard box1. Delicious Audio passed on the maker's care advice: "We advise you to pass an extra oil layer each year to preserve your pedal for a long long time."6
Launch, packaging and the first 25 units
Collision Devices launched the Ranch in late June 2020. Guitar World reported it available for $371.94, with pre-orders shipping on July 205; guitar.com reported the preorder price as €2791. The first 25 units shipped with a handmade Pinatex handbag3.
The first 25 units were a limited edition: they shipped with a handmade Pinatex handbag15, made from the same pineapple-leaf fiber material as the pedal's covering.
What came with a launch-unit Ranch:
- The pedal in its walnut and Pinatex enclosure3
- A small can of beeswax and linseed oil wax for upkeep1
- Linseed string and crushed forest wood fragment packaging in a recycled cardboard box1
- A handmade Pinatex handbag, with the first 25 pedals only15
- A lifetime warranty31
The pedal is now listed on Collision Devices' discontinued page as "The Ranch - Industrial Era"4.
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How much does the Collision Devices Ranch cost?
At its June 2020 launch, Guitar World reported the Ranch available for $371.94, with pre-orders shipping on July 20. guitar.com reported the preorder price as €279. The pedal has since appeared in Collision Devices' discontinued listings under the Industrial Era version name.
Does the Collision Devices Ranch have a warranty?
Yes. Collision Devices states that the Ranch has a lifetime warranty, and guitar.com's launch coverage also reported a lifetime warranty included with the pedal.
What is the Pinatex handbag that came with the Ranch?
The first 25 units shipped with a handmade handbag made of Pinatex, the same pineapple-leaf fiber material used on the pedal's enclosure. Pinatex is made from pineapple leaf fiber, an agricultural waste product, and is used to resemble leather without involving animals.
Which knobs on the Ranch control the tremolo?
The three knobs on the pedal's main face, Dust, Bright and Strength, all control the drive section only. The tremolo is set with Depth, which controls the presence of the tremolo, and Sensitivity, which turned clockwise makes the tremolo more sensitive to your attack.
How does a dynamic tremolo work?
The Ranch's tremolo reacts to your playing: it oscillates faster the louder the signal. That means the tremolo speed is tied to your picking dynamics and volume rather than being fixed by a rate knob, so harder playing produces a faster pulse.
How do you set the boost volume on The Ranch?
The boost volume is set with a trimmer inside the pedal. You pre-set it before playing so that when the boost engages, the sound is louder than your base signal.
Sources (6)
- Collision Devices unveils the Ranch, an eco-friendly drive, dynamic tremolo and boost, guitar.com, 2020-06-26
- The Ranch by Collision Devices, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
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- Collision Devices launches eco-friendly Ranch drive, dynamic tremolo and boost pedal, Guitar World, 2020-06-25
- Collision Devices The Ranch Dynamic Tremolo, Drive & Boost, Delicious Audio, 2020-09-17
