The Keeley Eddie Heinzelman Signature Vibe o Verb Workstation is a tremolo and reverb pedal designed in collaboration with Eddie Heinzelman, a session musician and sideman. It is the larger of two versions of the pedal: alongside a single footswitch model of the Verb O Trem, the Workstation packs three footswitches into a pedalboard-friendly enclosure 120mm wide1.
Two processors: eight reverbs and eight modulations
The pedal's core is a pair of dedicated processors: one carries eight reverb types, the other eight modulation variations1. That combination places it in what MusicRadar's Trevor Curwen describes as a whole sub-genre of pedals that combine reverb and tremolo, personified to many by the Strymon Flint and taking in the Mr Black Deluxe Plus and the Source Audio True Spring1.
The eight reverb types are actually six different reverbs:
- Two Springs
- A Plate
- Hall
- Chamber
- Room
- A Fugue effect with octave shifts
- Slapback, a delay-style reverb section1
Each reverb type has control over Level, which sets the dry/wet mix of the reverb section1.
Controls and expression pedal
Beyond the Level (dry/wet mix) control on the reverb section, the pedal offers an expression pedal input. MusicRadar's review describes it as offering control over the length of the reverb decay, "for such things as eking out the tail of lon[g]" reverbs1. For players who want to swell a reverb tail from their feet rather than reaching down to turn a knob, that is the pedal's main hands-free control.
The Workstation has no presets to store settings1. Sounds are set with the knobs and recalled by resetting them by hand, which is worth knowing if your setup depends on switching between saved sounds mid-set.
Versions and where it sits in the range
The Vibe o Verb Workstation is one of two versions of the pedal Keeley brought out, described by MusicRadar as "a definitive tremolo and reverb pedal in two versions": a single footswitch model of the Verb O Trem, and this three-footswitch Workstation1. Players who want the smaller format can look at the Verb O Trem and the related VoT Workstation and EH Verb o Trem Workstation pages.
What reviewers said
MusicRadar's reviewer Trevor Curwen gave the pedal a clear overall verdict:
"The perfect companion to add airiness to any amp without built-in reverb."
His review balances that against the lack of presets, noting that "some may regret the lack of presets to store them"1.
Questions
Does the Vibe o Verb Workstation have presets?
No. MusicRadar's reviewer Trevor Curwen noted that some players may regret the lack of presets to store settings, so the pedal is operated by setting its knobs by hand each time rather than saving and recalling sounds.
Can I use an expression pedal with the Vibe o Verb Workstation?
Yes. The pedal has an expression pedal input, and MusicRadar's review describes it as offering control over the length of the reverb decay, useful for things like eking out the tail of a long reverb.
Who is Eddie Heinzelman?
Eddie Heinzelman is a session musician and sideman. The Vibe o Verb Workstation was designed in collaboration with him as a signature pedal, and it sits alongside a single footswitch Verb O Trem version in the same range.
What reverb types does the Vibe o Verb Workstation offer?
The eight reverb types are actually six different reverbs: two Springs, a Plate, Hall, Chamber and Room, plus a Fugue effect with octave shifts and Slapback, a delay-style reverb section. Each has a Level knob controlling the dry/wet mix.
How many footswitches does it have?
Three. MusicRadar's review notes that the pedal manages to pack in three footswitches despite being a pedalboard-friendly 120mm wide.
Sources (1)
- Keeley Eddie Heinzelman Signature Vibe o Verb Workstation review, MusicRadar, 2019-05-02
