The Jeds Peds Taxi '23 is a DIY guitar effects pedal kit built around the FV-1 chip, the same digital effects processor used in many commercial pedals. Jeds Peds describes it as "a really lush digital effect", and it gives you three programs to choose from: Delay, Reverb, or Dispatcher, which puts reverb and delay together in one1. If you would rather buy a finished pedal than solder one yourself, the maker also sells the Jeds Peds Delay Verb and the Erase.Record.Play Tape Delay.
What it does
The Taxi covers three effect types on one board, and you choose which one when you build it1:
- Delay: two programs on the chip, both of which the maker calls "pretty cool"1
- Reverb: a digital reverb program on the same FV-1 chip1
- Dispatcher: reverb and delay in one, covering long delay times or short slapback. Jeds Peds says the Dispatcher kit is "ideal for creating endless ambience, which doesnt become distorted"1
Whichever program you pick, the effect is set by three controls simply named CTRL1, CTRL2 and CTRL3, which set the effected options. The maker notes you may name them as you wish once you know what each does in your chosen program1. For more on how delay pedals work generally, see Delay Pedals; for reverb on its own, see Reverb Pedals.
Versions and what you get
The Taxi is sold in two forms1:
- PCB Only: just the plain PCB, for you to source parts and build yourself
- Pre Built Kit: assembled by Jeds Peds
On the Pre Built Kit option, Jeds Peds states there are no returns accepted, but a 12 month repair warranty is given: should a fault develop, the maker will repair it1. The PCB Only option is a build-it-yourself board, so it suits players comfortable with soldering.
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Questions
What is the Jeds Peds Taxi '23?
It is a DIY guitar effects pedal kit from Jeds Peds built around the FV-1 chip. The maker describes it as a lush digital modulation effect with three choices of programme: Delay, Reverb, or Dispatcher, which combines reverb and delay in one. It is sold either as a plain PCB or as a pre-built kit.
What does the Dispatcher programme do?
Dispatcher is the Taxi's combined reverb and delay programme. Jeds Peds describes it as covering long delay times or short slapback, and says the kit is ideal for creating endless ambience which does not become distorted.
What is the difference between the PCB Only and Pre Built Kit options?
PCB Only is just the plain circuit board for you to build yourself. The Pre Built Kit is assembled by Jeds Peds, and carries no returns but includes a 12 month repair warranty, so if a fault develops the maker will repair it.
Sources (1)
- Taxi '23, Jeds Peds (jedspeds.co.uk)
