The Neunaber Special Edition Halloween Neuron is a limited edition skull graphic version of the Neunaber Neuron, a drive/preamp effect pedal from Neunaber. Announced on October 30, 2019, it was offered as a Halloween-themed take on the standard pedal, with the same circuit and controls underneath the artwork.1
What it does
The Neuron is a drive/preamp, and the Halloween edition carries the same feature set as the original. Guitar World described the pedal as offering adjustable studio-quality noise reduction, alongside gain, compression and level knobs for shaping the drive response and output.1
Preset handling is part of the design: up to six presets can be stored and recalled via the footswitch, and as many as 24 presets can be accessed via a MIDI controller. That makes the pedal usable both as a simple stompbox and as part of a larger MIDI-switched rig. True bypass switching keeps the pedal out of the signal path when off.1
The Halloween Neuron was a limited edition available for pre-order only until midnight on October 31, 2019. Players looking for the same circuit today would need the standard Neunaber Neuron or the Neunaber Neuron Gain Intelligence.1
How it differs from the standard Neuron
Only in looks. Guitar World reported that aside from the new orange-on-black graphic, the special edition stompbox boasts the same features as the original Neuron.1
"a limited edition skull graphic version of the company's Neuron drive/preamp"
Questions
How is the Special Edition Halloween Neuron different from the regular Neuron?
Only in its artwork. Guitar World reported that aside from the new orange-on-black skull graphic, the special edition stompbox boasts the same features as the original Neuron, including gain, compression and level knobs and true bypass switching. Preset storage and MIDI access carry over as well, so the circuit and controls are unchanged.
How many presets does the Neuron hold?
Up to six presets can be stored and recalled via the footswitch, according to Guitar World's coverage of the pedal. With a MIDI controller connected, as many as 24 presets can be accessed, which suits players who switch sounds from a larger rig.
Could you still buy the Halloween Neuron?
No. It was a limited edition offered by pre-order only, available until midnight on October 31, 2019. After that window closed, the pedal was no longer available new, and the standard Neuron remained the way to get the same circuit.
Sources (1)
- Go trick-or-treating with Neunaber's Special Edition Halloween Neuron pedal, Guitar World, 2019-10-30
