Pathways is a pedal from Herbs and Stones, and it is not a conventional effect. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as "a modular matrix mixer designed for feedback manipulation, creative routing, weird synthesis… and many other" uses1. In other words, rather than one fixed effect, it is a routing and feedback tool that players use to generate self-oscillating textures, drone-like sounds and experimental noise from their signal chain.
The circuit is analog, and RockBoard's PedalPedia lists its effect categories as filter, synth and modulation, which gives a sense of the territory it covers: tone shaping, generative sound and movement rather than a single traditional pedal effect1. Players working in ambient, experimental or noise contexts tend to reach for this kind of tool; if you are after more conventional filter tones, the filter pedals and synth pedals pages cover the standard options.
Power and setup
Pathways runs on 9V DC, center negative, like most pedalboard supplies1. Because it is a feedback and routing device rather than a simple in-line effect, where you place it in the chain matters: it is designed to be patched and rerouted rather than simply passed through.
The maker's English manual is available as a PDF and covers patching and routing details, which are worth reading closely since a matrix mixer works differently from a standard stompbox1.
Videos
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Sources (1)
- pathways by Herbs and Stones, RockBoard (PedalPedia), 2026