The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Procession Sci-Fi Reverb V2 is a reverb pedal built around long, sustaining washes. JHS Pedals' history of the maker's pedals notes that "the Procession was inspired by the idea of long-sustaining held reverbs," and the V2 carries that idea forward with modulation on board. Pedal of the Day's review describes the pedal as "A cavalcade making its way through the deserts of a distant planet. The sounds of another world."12
A reverb that goes from simple to sci-fi
Pedal of the Day frames the pedal as a reverb and modulation combination in one box, calling it "a good reverb pedal... mixed with 3 incredible modulation effects." The review sums up the range this way: "The Procession's simple controls run the gamut of reverb soundscapes ranging from simple reverb to complex Sci-Fi filter." In other words, the same pedal covers plain reverb duty and the stranger, filtered, echoing textures the sci-fi name points at.2
The Mix and Reverb knobs control the mix of dry and wet signal and the decay of the reverb, respectively. The Speed and Depth knobs correspond with the selected modulation mode, so they shape whichever of the three modes is active.2
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Mix | Controls the mix of dry/wet signal2 |
| Reverb | Controls the decay of the reverb2 |
| Speed | Speed of the selected modulation mode2 |
| Depth | Depth of the selected modulation mode2 |
Modes and footswitches
The pedal offers three modulation modes: Flange, Filter and Tremolo. Speed and Depth apply to whichever mode is selected.2
Two footswitches come into play:
- Bypass: Pedal of the Day calls it "your standard on/off True Bypass switch," so the pedal is true bypass.2
- Hold: Sustains the reverb, which is where the long-sustaining held reverb idea lives.12
The Hold function works alongside your playing: if the Mix control is set less than 100% wet, you can continue to play over the sustaining reverb signal, with your dry guitar sitting on top of the held wash.2
For readers comparing it within the maker's range, Old Blood Noise Endeavors also makes the Procession and Procession V2, and the Dark Star V2 sits in a similar ambient territory.
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Questions
Is the Procession Sci-Fi Reverb V2 true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review describes the Bypass switch as a standard on/off true bypass switch, so when the pedal is off your guitar signal passes through without the reverb circuitry loading it. The pedal has two footswitches in total: Bypass and Hold.
What modulation modes does the Procession V2 have?
The Procession V2 offers three modulation modes: Flange, Filter and Tremolo. The Speed and Depth knobs correspond with whichever modulation mode is selected, so the same two controls shape a flange sweep, a filter movement or a tremolo pulse depending on the mode you have dialed in.
What does the Hold footswitch do on the Procession?
The Hold footswitch sustains the reverb signal, letting a wash hang and build while you keep playing. The pedal was inspired by the idea of long-sustaining held reverbs, and Hold is the second of its two footswitches alongside the Bypass switch.
Can I play over the sustained reverb on the Procession?
Yes, as long as the Mix control is set less than 100% wet. Pedal of the Day notes that with Mix below full wet you can continue to play over the sustaining reverb signal, so your dry guitar sits on top of the held wash.
What is new in the Procession V2?
The V2 is the second version of the Procession, and Pedal of the Day describes it as aiming at inspiring something new, something fringe. It pairs the original's long-sustaining reverb concept with three modulation modes, Flange, Filter and Tremolo, and a Hold footswitch for freezing the reverb.
Sources (2)
- EVERTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OLD BLOOD NOISE PEDALS, JHS Pedals
- Old Blood Noise Endeavors Procession Sci-Fi Reverb V2, Pedal of the Day, 2022-05-23
