The Harley Benton Double Vision is a dual effect pedal that houses two circuits in one enclosure: a classic analog chorus on the left side and a warm analog optical tremolo on the right. Each side has its own knobs and its own footswitch, and a three-way switch lets you run them together, separately, or in either order. At launch, Delicious Audio described it as a $66 dual effect pedal1.
What it does
Effect A is described by Harley Benton as a classic analog chorus for guitar, with Level, Depth and Rate controls. Effect B is a warm analog optical tremolo, with Depth, Bias and Rate knobs and an on/off footswitch with an LED indicator. MusicRadar's news coverage of the launch describes the two sides the same way: classic analog chorus on one side, warm analog optical tremolo on the other2.
The Bias control on the tremolo side shapes the character of the modulation, giving the optical tremolo more range than a simple depth-and-rate design. Both sides are analog circuits, and the pedal is true bypass, so it drops out of your signal chain cleanly when switched off1.
Controls, effect order and power
| Side | Effect | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| A (left) | Classic analog chorus | Level, Depth, Rate1 |
| B (right) | Warm analog optical tremolo | Depth, Bias, Rate1 |
A three-way switch sets the effect order and an effect-only mode, so the chorus and tremolo can be used simultaneously, individually, and in any order: chorus into tremolo, tremolo into chorus, or each side on its own1. That makes the pedal flexible on a board, since tremolo after chorus behaves differently from chorus after tremolo.
The Double Vision cannot run on a battery. It needs a 9 V DC mains adapter and draws 100 mA, so make sure your supply output can handle that current1.
Where it came from
The Double Vision is part of Harley Benton's Double Pedal range of dual-purpose pedals. Delicious Audio reports that the circuits are based on designs made popular by Mooer's mini-pedals, which puts familiar compact chorus and tremolo circuits in a single housing at a low price1. MusicRadar covered the range at launch, noting the depth, bias and rate controls on the tremolo side and the LED-indicated footswitches2.
What reviewers said
MusicRadar's review sums up the pedal this way:
"What the Double Vision lacks in more detailed modes, settings and nuance, it makes up for with solid, reliable sounds."
The same review quotes a UK price of £70, or £35 a side, and calls that "a pretty fair deal"3. The picture that emerges is a straightforward dual pedal: fewer deep editing options than a multi-effects unit, but dependable chorus and tremolo sounds at a low price.
If you are weighing it against single-effect alternatives, it sits alongside the usual chorus pedals and tremolo pedals, with the advantage that both effects share one enclosure, one power connection and one footprint.
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Questions
Can the Harley Benton Double Vision run on a battery?
No. The Double Vision has no battery option and is powered through a 9 V DC mains adapter, drawing 100 mA. A standard isolated pedalboard supply that can deliver that current on one output will run it, but you cannot power it from a battery the way some smaller pedals can.
Is the Harley Benton Double Vision true bypass?
Yes. Delicious Audio describes the Double Vision as having a true bypass design, so when the effects are switched off the pedal passes your guitar's signal without loading it down.
Can you use the chorus and tremolo at the same time on the Double Vision?
Yes. The two effects can be used simultaneously, individually, and in any order. A three-way switch sets whether the chorus comes before the tremolo, the tremolo before the chorus, or whether each side works on its own.
Is the Harley Benton Double Vision based on Mooer pedals?
Delicious Audio reports that the Double Vision is based on circuits made popular by Mooer's mini-pedals. Harley Benton is Thomann's house brand, and the Double Pedal range takes that compact dual-effect idea at a lower price.
How much does the Harley Benton Double Vision cost?
At launch, Delicious Audio described it as a $66 dual effect pedal. MusicRadar's review quotes a UK price of £70, or £35 a side, and calls it a pretty fair deal.
Sources (3)
- Harley Benton Double Vision Chorus + Tremolo, Delicious Audio, 2022-11-07
- Harley Benton launches new Double Pedal series dual guitar effects, MusicRadar, 2022-07-08
- Harley Benton Double Vision Chorus and Tremolo review, MusicRadar, 2023-02-28