The JPTR FX Fernweh Multi Echo Module is a dual delay pedal from the German maker JPTR FX. It is an analog design that stacks two delays in one enclosure, and each delay's time and feedback can be controlled separately, which lets one pedal cover everything from a single echo to two delays running at different times at once1. Guitar.com described it as "a dual delay that can issue out sounds that range from an atmospheric haze to elaborate rhythmic patterns"2.
What it does
The Fernweh's core idea is two delays stacked on top of each other rather than side by side as alternatives. Because each delay has its own Time and Feedback controls, the two can be set at different repeat lengths, and Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio noted that "Different time settings will result in elaborate rhythmic patterns or spring reverb-like textures followed by a lush delay"1. With both delays feeding each other, the pedal can sit behind a part as an atmospheric haze or step forward as a rhythmic texture2.
Controls and footswitches
Each of the two delays is handled by its own set of three knobs2:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Time | Sets the delay time for each of the two delays individually2 |
| Feedback | Sets the repeat level for each of the two delays individually2 |
| Mix | Sets each delay's level in the blend; maxed out, the Mix knob boosts the signal and adds some dirt2 |
The pedal carries three footswitches. Two of them are momentary: one is a switch for infinite self-oscillation, and the pair provides momentary self-oscillation and time altering effects while held. Guitar.com described the Swell footswitch as taking "your notes into infinite self-oscillation"12. An expression input covers both repeat and time traveling, so an expression pedal can sweep those parameters live1.
Where it came from
The Fernweh Multi Echo Module came from JPTR FX, the same maker whose Warlow Fuzz Monstrosity was reviewed the previous month3. JPTR FX describes the pedal's character this way: "Different time settings will result in elaborate rhythmic patterns or spring reverb-like textures followed by a lush delay"1.
What reviewers said
Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio called the Fernweh "a rather bizarre, vintage style double analog delay" and added it to the site's list of Best Advanced Delay Pedals with Unusual Features in February 20211. Pedal of the Day's 2024 review described it as "a powerful delay with a ton of knobs, features and sounds to experiment with"3. The same review placed it alongside the JPTR FX Warlow Fuzz Monstrosity, which the site had covered the previous month3.
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Questions
Is the JPTR FX Fernweh analog or digital?
The Fernweh is an analog delay. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio described it as a vintage style double analog delay, with two delays stacked on top of each other and each delay's time and feedback controlled separately. It is built around analog delay paths rather than digital processing, in the manner of older analog echo units.
Where is the JPTR FX Fernweh Multi Echo Module made?
The Fernweh is designed and built in JPTR FX's custom shop in Germany, as Premier Guitar reported when the pedal was announced. The company sells directly to customers as the manufacturer, according to its own site.
Does the Fernweh have an expression input?
Yes. Delicious Audio lists an expression input that works for both repeat and time traveling, so an expression pedal can be used to sweep the delay's repeat behavior and its time in performance.
What does the momentary switch on the Fernweh do?
The Fernweh has three footswitches, two of which are momentary. One takes the notes you are playing into infinite self-oscillation, and the other provides time altering effects while held. Delicious Audio describes the momentary switch for infinite self-oscillation as one of the pedal's features.
Can each delay on the Fernweh be set separately?
Yes. Guitar.com reports that the two delays that comprise the Fernweh can be individually controlled via the Feedback, Time and Mix knobs, so each delay has its own set of those three controls.
How many footswitches does the Fernweh have?
Three. Two of them are momentary switches that provide self-oscillation and time altering effects while held down, and the Swell footswitch takes your notes into infinite self-oscillation, according to Guitar.com.
Sources (3)
- JPTR FX Fernweh Multi Echo Module, Delicious Audio, 2021-02-12
- JPTR FX’s new pedal packs two delays into one, Guitar.com, 2018-03-01
- JPTR FX Fernweh Multi Echo Module, Pedal of the Day, 2024-03-14
