The Foxpedal Quiver is a harmonic tremolo, a variant of the tremolo effect that modulates the tone bands of the signal rather than its overall volume, built by Foxpedal on a hybrid digital platform. Delicious Audio's report from the 2019 Winter NAMM show described it as "a harmonic tremolo with some very cool features"1.
The Quiver has not reached players. Guitar Pedal X reported in May 2021 that while the pedal "was floated again at the 2019 Winter NAMM Show", it had "still failed to materialise a full 2 years lat[er]"2. A follow-up later that month said the Quiver was nearing completion, after John, Bruce and their team had to largely re-originated and re-programmed it3.
What the Quiver does
The Quiver is a harmonic tremolo with on-board presets. Guitar Pedal X describes it as one of two Foxpedal designs, alongside the Novaplex Delay, built with 7 smart controls, dual footswitches and on-board presets2. Where a standard tremolo swells the whole signal up and down, a harmonic tremolo works on the frequency bands, an approach players associate with the tremolo section of vintage Fender amps.
Controls, footswitches and connections
Delicious Audio's NAMM 2019 report lists the following1:
| Control or feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Output level |
| Frequency | Frequency control |
| Symmetry | Symmetry of the waveform |
| Rate | Speed of the effect |
| Depth | Depth of the waveform |
| Waveform selector | 5 different waveform shapes to choose from |
| Subdivision | Control over the subdivision of the effect |
| Tap tempo switch | On-board tap tempo switch |
| Expression input | Input for an external external expression or tap tempo device |
| Presets | Up to 10 within the pedal, up to 99 via the MIDI functionality |
The dual footswitches and 7 smart controls come from Guitar Pedal X's description of the platform2. The expression input means the Quiver can take an expression pedal for hands-free control of a parameter, or an external tap tempo device1.
Questions
Has the Foxpedal Quiver been released?
No. The Quiver was announced at the 2017 Winter NAMM show and floated again at the 2019 Winter NAMM show, but as of May 2021 it had still not been released. Guitar Pedal X reported in May 2021 that the pedal was nearing completion, after Foxpedal's team had to largely re-originated and re-programmed it.
Does the Foxpedal Quiver have tap tempo?
Yes. Delicious Audio's NAMM 2019 report describes an on-board tap tempo switch, plus an input for an external expression or tap tempo device if you would rather control timing from the floor.
Does the Foxpedal Quiver have MIDI?
Yes. The Quiver offers MIDI functionality for preset storage. On the pedal itself it stores up to 10 presets, and through the MIDI functionality that expands to up to 99.
How many presets does the Foxpedal Quiver store?
Up to 10 presets within the pedal on its own, and up to 99 when the MIDI functionality is used for preset storage.
Sources (3)
- Foxpedal Quiver Harmonic Tremolo, Delicious Audio, 2019-01-24
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2021-05-03
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2021-05-25