The Dirty Murals is a delay and reverb pedal from Recovery Effects and Devices, a small builder that designs and assembles its pedals in Seattle, Washington1. The pedal combines two delay and reverb styles in one box, and the maker describes the result as "a variety of rich, lush, ambient, textured sounds"1.
The two modes
The Dirty Murals splits its two delay and reverb styles across two modes1:
- Mode one: a modulated "oil can" style delay with shorter, vintage style repeats, paired with a small room reverb1
- Mode two: a long, high-fidelity analog-style delay paired with a large hall reverb1
An oil can delay refers to the old oil-can echo units of earlier decades, and here the maker pairs that character with modulation and a short room reverb for a vintage-flavored ambience. The second mode goes the other way: a cleaner, longer analog-style delay with a large hall behind it1. Players who want to compare this approach with other boxes in the same territory can look at the Recovery Effects DELAY REVERB 01 or the Recovery Effects Motion Pictures, and the delay and reverb type pages cover the wider field.
Using it as a plain delay
The reverb is not locked to the delay. Recovery Effects states that "the reverb level can be dialed to taste or completely removed in either mode, allowing it to function as a traditional delay pedal"1. In practice that means the pedal can sit on a board purely as a delay in either mode, with reverb handled elsewhere, or as a combined wash pedal when the reverb level is brought up.
Power, size and warranty
The Dirty Murals runs on a standard 9Vdc Boss-style power supply, which is the common center negative connector used by most pedalboard supplies1. A power supply is not included with the pedal1.
No power supply comes in the box. Plan on a spare 9Vdc output on your existing supply.
The pedal is built in a small 125B enclosure measuring 4.77" x 2.6" x 1.39", which keeps its footprint modest on a board1. It carries a one-year limited warranty, provided the warranty is registered within 30 days of delivery1.
The Dirty Murals carried a regular price of £151.00 on the maker's site1.
The maker's site listed the pedal at £151.00 GBP1; the site shows the price in British pounds rather than US dollars.
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Questions
What power supply does the Recovery Effects Dirty Murals use?
The Dirty Murals runs on a standard 9Vdc Boss-style power supply with a center negative connector. Recovery Effects and Devices does not include a power supply with the pedal, so you will need to use your own supply or a spare output on a pedalboard power brick.
Can the Dirty Murals be used as a plain delay without reverb?
Yes. According to the maker, the reverb level can be dialed to taste or completely removed in either mode, which lets the pedal work as a traditional delay. That makes it useful for players who want the delay character on its own and reverb from a separate pedal.
Where is the Dirty Murals made?
Recovery Effects and Devices designs and assembles the Dirty Murals in Seattle, Washington. The pedal is built in a small 125B enclosure measuring 4.77 by 2.6 by 1.39 inches.
What does the Dirty Murals warranty cover?
The pedal includes a one-year limited warranty from Recovery Effects and Devices. To be covered, the warranty must be registered within 30 days of delivery, so it is worth registering the pedal soon after it arrives.
Does the Dirty Murals come with a power supply?
No. The pedal operates on a standard 9Vdc Boss-style power supply, but the maker does not include one in the box. Any standard 9V center negative supply you already use for other pedals should work.
Sources (1)
- DIRTY MURALS PEDAL (Reverb and Delay), Recovery Effects and Devices
