The Escape Plan Pedals Fuzzy Memory is a lo-fi delay pedal that maxes out at 350ms of delayed time. Pedal of the Day's reviewer, Mike B, wrote that the short time span "throws it more into the category of an echo, and can pull off a cool reverb sound with ease"1. The pedal is sold as the Fuzzy Memory Echo/Reverb, a guitar effects pedal in pedal form2.
The controls
The Fuzzy Memory keeps its control set small, with three knobs covering time, repeats and blend1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Time | Controls the amount of time between the repeated notes1 |
| Repeats | Determines how much feedback the pedal is putting out; when cranked up, it produces a wild self-oscillation1 |
| Blend | Mixes your wet and dry signals to your liking1 |
The Repeats knob is where the pedal's character lives. Mike B's review called it "a lot of fun," noting that cranking it produces the wild self-oscillation mentioned above1. For players who want to get there faster, that is what the Infinity Switch is for.
Versions: the V2 and the Infinity Switch
The pedal reviewed in April 2015 was the new V2, which brought two changes over the earlier version: an upgraded transparent buffer, and a redesigned filtering section on the repeats1. At the time of the review, the V2 was not officially available until the following month, May 20151.
The Infinity Switch is an optional extra that can be added on as a bonus option. Mike B described it as "a fast-track way to send your signal into" the pedal's self-oscillation, and called it "a truly worthy upgrade to this pedal, and a function that really projects its uniqueness"1.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's verdict on the V2 was positive across the board. The reviewer described the tones coming out of the pedal as warm and inviting, with a control range that allows for lots of off-the-cuff playing and experimentation1. His summary: "It sounds great, looks incredible and has the ability to basically perform the functions of 3 different pedals"1. The review's demo was recorded on a Rock pedalboard by West Coast Pedalboard1.
"The tones pouring out of the Fuzzy Memory are warm and inviting, and the range of the controls allows for lots of off-the-cuff playing and experimentation."
For players comparing it with dedicated reverb pedals, such as the Poison Noises Hall of Mirrors Reverb V2, the Fuzzy Memory sits closer to the delay pedal camp: its reverb-like sounds come from short echo times rather than a dedicated reverb circuit1.
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Questions
What is the maximum delay time of the Fuzzy Memory?
The Fuzzy Memory is a lo-fi delay that maxes out at 350ms of delayed time, according to Pedal of the Day's review of the V2. That short maximum keeps it in echo territory rather than long-delay territory, and the reviewer noted that the short time span lets it pull off a reverb sound with ease.
What does the Infinity Switch do on the Fuzzy Memory?
The Infinity Switch is an optional add-on for the Fuzzy Memory. Pedal of the Day described it as a fast-track way to send your signal into the pedal's wild self-oscillation, and called it a truly worthy upgrade that projects the pedal's uniqueness.
Can the Fuzzy Memory self-oscillate?
Yes. The Repeats knob determines how much feedback the pedal puts out, and when cranked up it produces a wild self-oscillation, according to Pedal of the Day. The optional Infinity Switch offers a fast-track way into that self-oscillation.
Can the Fuzzy Memory sound like a reverb?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's reviewer wrote that the pedal's short delay time throws it more into the category of an echo, and that it can pull off a cool reverb sound with ease. The pedal is marketed as the Fuzzy Memory Echo/Reverb.
Sources (2)
- Escape Plan Pedals Fuzzy Memory Echo/Reverb, Pedal of the Day, 2015-04-26
- Escape Plan Pedals Fuzzy Memory Echo/Reverb, Pedal of the Day, 2015-04-21
