The JPTR FX Fernweh is a hand-built, vintage-voiced dual delay pedal from the German custom shop JPTR FX. It runs as two stacked delays that can be controlled separately, so you can set different times on the two delay lines and let them interlock into rhythmic patterns, or dial both toward the same setting for a thicker, doubled echo1. The maker describes it as "a delay pedal that wants to take you places," and says its core sound "always remains soft and familiar vintage"1.
The pedal first appeared in early 2018 as the Fernweh Multi Echo, which Guitar.com reported as "a dual delay that can issue out sounds that range from an atmospheric haze to elaborate rhythmic patterns"2. JPTR FX calls it perfect for shoegaze and says it has been the company's bestseller for over 8 years1.
Two stacked delays with a vintage core
What sets the Fernweh apart from a single-knob vintage echo is that both delay lines have their own controls. Each delay gets its own Mix, Time and Feedback knob, so the two echoes can be balanced against each other, set to different times, or pushed to different feedback levels3. The maximum delay time is 450 ms3.
The vintage character is the point. Pedal of the Day's reviewer called it "a beautifully crafted and bizarre vintage style delay, hand-built with tender love and care," one that covers the sound in a soft atmospheric haze with lush trails4. Delicious Audio described it as "a rather bizarre, vintage style double analog delay" and added it to the site's list of Best Advanced Delay Pedals with Unusual Features5.
Guitar.com's take on the stacked design:
"The Fernweh Multi Echo features two stacked delays with individual controls for a wide range of textures214."
Guitar.com, March 20182
The controls and switches
Beyond the six main knobs, the Fernweh carries a set of switches that shape the delay in real time. There is an alternate Time Control, a time A/B setting for delay 1, and a repeat oscillation intensity control with a switch3. The footswitch layout gives you three footswitches, two of which are momentary5.
| Control or switch | What it does |
|---|---|
| 2x Mix, 2x Time, 2x Feedback | Separate level, time and feedback for each of the two delays3 |
| Alternate Time Control (time A/B) | Second time setting for delay 13 |
| Repeat oscillation intensity with switch | Sets how hard the repeats push toward oscillation3 |
| Momentary self-oscillation switch | Hold to send the delay into infinite self-oscillation1 |
| Momentary time-altering switch | Hold to shift the time settings3 |
| Warp switch | Jumps from time A to time B repeatedly1 |
| Expression input | Controls both repeat and time3 |
Guitar.com highlighted the self-oscillation switch in its launch coverage, telling players to stomp on the "Swell" footswitch to take notes into infinite self-oscillation2. The warp switch is the other performance control: rather than a one-way jump, it cycles between the two stored time settings, which the maker suggests for switching from time A to B repeatedly1.
Power and connections
The Fernweh runs on a +9V power supply through a standard DC input3. It uses hardware true bypass, so the delay circuit drops out of the signal path when the pedal is off3. The expression input accepts a standard expression pedal and acts on both the repeat and the time parameters at once, which is what makes the pedal sweepable in performance rather than just tweakable on the floor3.
The 10th Anniversary edition
For JPTR FX's tenth anniversary, the company released a limited Fernweh edition: 20 pedals only, finished in Analog Magenta1. The edition marks 10 years of the company, which JPTR FX sums up as "10 years of noise"1. The standard version of the pedal remains in production, built in batches and ordered directly from the manufacturer1.
The maker's own pages list two different prices for the Fernweh: £179.00 for the 10th Anniversary edition and £144.00 on the standard-edition page, both as of October 2026.
Related versions
JPTR FX also sells a DIY version of the circuit, the DIY FERNWEH V1 PCB, for players who want to build the delay themselves. The maker recommends WIMA capacitors for the build, and notes that the choice of potentiometer value shapes the delay: use B50K or less for a shorter but higher-resolution delay, or B500K for the extreme opposite6. The pedal was originally launched and reviewed as the Fernweh Multi Echo Module, the name under which Delicious Audio and Pedal of the Day covered it54, and as the Fernweh Multi Echo in Guitar.com's launch coverage2.
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Questions
What is the maximum delay time of the JPTR FX Fernweh?
The maximum delay time is 450 ms, as listed in the original Premier Guitar press release for the pedal. Because the Fernweh runs two stacked delays that can be set to different times, you can offset the two delay lines against each other for rhythmic patterns within that range.
Is the Fernweh true bypass?
Yes. The Fernweh uses hardware true bypass, so with the pedal disengaged your signal passes through without the delay circuit in the path. JPTR FX also sells a DIY PCB version of the circuit for players who want to build one themselves.
What does the warp switch do on the Fernweh?
The warp switch jumps between two time settings, switching from time A to time B repeatedly. Combined with the momentary switches for self-oscillation and time alteration, it lets you reshape the delay on the fly without bending down to turn knobs.
Can I control the Fernweh with an expression pedal?
Yes. The Fernweh has an expression input that works on both repeat and time, so an expression pedal can sweep the feedback and the delay time together. That opens up everything from swelling ambient washes to pitch-bending tape-style effects.
Where is the JPTR FX Fernweh made?
The Fernweh is designed and built in JPTR FX's custom shop in Germany, and the maker describes it as hand-built. Orders are fulfilled directly by the manufacturer, with each model produced in batches rather than mass-produced.
Does the Fernweh come with a warranty?
Yes, JPTR FX covers the Fernweh with a lifetime warranty, as stated in the original product announcement. The company also ships via DDP through UPS or DHL, with no additional customs duties or hidden fees on delivery.
Sources (6)
- JPTR FX Fernweh, JPTR FX
- JPTR FX’s new pedal packs two delays into one, Guitar.com, 2018-03-01
- JPTR FX Unveils the Fernweh Multi Echo, Premier Guitar, 2018-02-27
- JPTR FX Fernweh Multi Echo Module, Pedal of the Day, 2024-03-14
- JPTR FX Fernweh Multi Echo Module, Delicious Audio, 2021-02-12
- DIY FERNWEH V1 PCB, JPTR FX
