The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Light is a dual reverb pedal that puts two of the maker's existing reverb pedals, the Dark Star pad reverb and the Sunlight dynamic reverb, into one enclosure1. Each side keeps its core sound and control set, and the pedal adds new control options on top, including a Spread control that lets the two reverbs blend into each other's outputs23.
It was a limited release that started shipping in mid-January 20241, and Old Blood Noise lists it as sold out as of October 20262. The maker brought it back once more in a new colorway, available from September 5 to October 15, 20252.
Dark Star and Sunlight in one stereo pedal
Dark Light takes Dark Star's dark, pitch-shifted, delayed and bit-crushed reverb voices and Sunlight's bright, modulated, comb-filtered and band-passed reverb voices and combines them into one sound23. Delicious Audio describes the result as a merger of Dark Star's dark, pitch-shifted, delayed and bit-crushed reverb with Sunlight's bright, modulated, comb-filtered and band-passed reverb4.
The pedal is stereo, with three routing options24:
- Separate stereo: each reverb side runs independently in a stereo setup
- Parallel mono: both reverbs run side by side from a single input
- Series mono: one reverb feeds into the other
Each side has its own independent In and Out routing, and plugging into only one automatically puts the pedal in parallel mono21. A Spread control sets the stereo spread, allowing Dark Star and Sunlight to blend into each other's outputs2.
The controls
Beyond the controls carried over from each pedal, Dark Light adds options that shape how the two reverbs interact3:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Spread | Sets the stereo spread, letting Dark Star and Sunlight blend into each other's outputs2 |
| Wet and Dry volumes | Separate wet and dry level controls for each side, replacing the previous Mix control24 |
| Hold toggle | Chooses between holding Dark Star, Sunlight, or both2 |
| Hold switch | Creates indefinite reverb trails while the pedal is engaged2 |
| Exp jack | Accepts an external expression controller2 |
The Hold switch is the pedal's sustain feature: with a side chosen on the Hold toggle, holding the switch creates indefinite reverb trails while the pedal is engaged23. The Wet and Dry volume controls for each side replace the Mix control found on the earlier pedals, giving independent level control over the wet and dry signal of each reverb24.
The bypass footswitches are soft-touch switches for true bypass with minimal switch noise4.
Expression control
The Exp jack lets an external expression controller take over any combination of Ctrl 1, Ctrl 2, Decay, Rate, Depth, or Input24. That gives hands-free control over the reverb parameters while playing, from decay time to the depth of the modulation in Sunlight's voices.
How Dark Light combines two pedals
Old Blood Noise built Dark Light by combining two existing reverb pedals from its range: the Dark Star, with its rich, pitch-shifted and delayed reverb, and the Sunlight1. Pedal of the Day's review describes the approach as each pedal maintaining its core sound and control set, then expanding from there3.
The independent In and Out routing for each pedal is what makes the combination flexible. A player can run the two reverbs in separate stereo, stack them in series mono, or run them in parallel mono from a single input, with the pedal handling the parallel mono setup automatically when only one input is used21.
Pedal of the Day's verdict on the pairing:
"combining two already great effects and making them, well, even greater"
Pedal of the Day, on the Dark Light Dual Reverb3
Artwork and availability
The artwork on the Dark Light is by Jon Carling2, a detail Gearnews also noted when the pedal was announced1. Delicious Audio describes the pedal as enclosed in a case featuring an illustration by Jon Carling4.
Availability has been limited throughout the pedal's life. The original run was a limited release shipping in mid-January 202413. Old Blood Noise then made Dark Light available again in a new colorway from September 5 to October 15, 20252, and the maker's product page now lists it as sold out2.
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Questions
Is the Old Blood Noise Dark Light stereo?
Yes. The Dark Light is a stereo pedal with separate stereo, parallel mono and series mono routing options. Each of the two reverb sides has its own input and output jacks, and plugging into only one automatically puts the pedal in parallel mono.
What does the Hold toggle do on the Dark Light?
The Hold toggle selects which reverb side the Hold switch acts on: Dark Star, Sunlight, or both. With a side selected, the Hold switch creates indefinite reverb trails while the pedal is engaged, letting a chord or note sustain into a held wash of reverb.
Is the Dark Light still available?
No. Old Blood Noise Endeavors lists the Dark Light as sold out. It was a limited release that first shipped in mid-January 2024, and the maker brought it back in a new colorway for a window from September 5 to October 15, 2025 before selling out again.
Does the Dark Light have expression pedal control?
Yes. An Exp jack accepts an external expression controller and can be set up to control any combination of Ctrl 1, Ctrl 2, Decay, Rate, Depth, or Input, giving hands-free control over the pedal's reverb parameters.
How much did the Dark Light cost?
Old Blood Noise Endeavors listed the Dark Light at $350.00 USD. It was sold as a limited release, first shipping in mid-January 2024, with a re-release in a new colorway during 2025.
Who did the artwork on the Dark Light?
The artwork on the Dark Light was created by Jon Carling. The pedal's enclosure features his illustration, a detail noted both by the maker and by press coverage of the pedal.
Sources (4)
- OBNE Dark Light, gearnews.com, 2023-12-15
- Old Blood Noise Endeavors, Old Blood Noise Endeavors, 2025-09-05
- Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Light Dual Reverb, Pedal of the Day (www.pedal-of-the-day.com), 2024-02-19
- Old Blood Noise Dark Light Stereo Reverb, Delicious Audio, 2025-06-25
