The Hungry Robot Wardenclyffe V1 is a guitar effects pedal described by its maker as a lo-fi ambient modulator, inspired by vintage audio textures and the artifacts of early recording machines1. Rather than a single conventional effect, it blends pitch modulation, high-pass or low-pass filtering, and soft pad-like reverb together to produce a wide range of sounds1.
What it does
RockBoard's PedalPedia describes the Wardenclyffe V1's sound palette as suited to experimental, ambient, shoegaze, and creative modulation applications1. In practice that means the pedal combines three elements at once: pitch modulation for movement, a filter that can be set as high-pass or low-pass to shape the top and bottom of the signal, and a soft, pad-like reverb behind it1. Players working in ambient or shoegaze styles will recognize the territory: it sits alongside the maker's other atmospheric pedals such as the Hungry Robot Borderland, a modulated reverb, and The Stargazer, a dual-channel ambient reverb1.
Because the circuit is analog and draws 105mA, it needs a power supply output that can supply at least that current1.
The Wardenclyffe Deluxe is listed as a related model alongside the V1, so the two should not be assumed to be identical1.
A demo of the pedal by the channel Knobs is available on the maker's product listing1.
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What kind of pedal is the Hungry Robot Wardenclyffe V1?
It is a guitar effects pedal described as a lo-fi ambient modulator, inspired by vintage audio textures and early recording machine artifacts. It blends pitch modulation, high-pass or low-pass filtering, and soft pad-like reverb together, which makes it suited to experimental, ambient, shoegaze and other creative modulation uses.
Is the Wardenclyffe V1 analog or digital?
The Wardenclyffe V1 is an analog pedal. Its listed current draw is 105mA, which is worth keeping in mind when planning a power supply, since some compact supplies allocate less than that per output.
Sources (1)
- Wardenclyffe V1 by Hungry Robot Pedals, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
