The Red Witch Concordia is an ultra limited edition, four FET phaser, described by its maker as offering "a new blend of shimmer, resonance and sweep"1. It was hand assembled and signed by Red Witch Magus, Ben Fulton, with all units shipping from New Zealand, internationally1. The pedal is now sold out: Red Witch limited it to only 66 units and stated that once those pedals had sold, "Concordia will be no more"1.
Controls
The Concordia keeps its controls to three top edge mounted dials, which Red Witch says let you control the Velocity, the blend of wet and dry signal, and the phase magnitude1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Velocity | Sets the speed of the phase sweep1 |
| Blend | Balances the wet and dry signal1 |
| Magnitude | Uniquely modifies both phase depth and phase frequency response1 |
The Magnitude control is the pedal's distinguishing feature. Where a conventional phaser's depth control simply sets how pronounced the effect is, Red Witch says Magnitude shapes both the depth and the frequency response of the phase, which is where the pedal's shimmer, resonance and sweep character comes from1.
Power and bypass
The Concordia runs exclusively from a DC 9 volt wall wart power supply and takes no battery, so it needs a 9 volt DC outlet on a pedalboard power supply.
Red Witch states the pedal is true bypass, so its circuit drops out of the signal path when switched off1. The enclosure is finished in vintage cream powder coat1.
Availability
The Concordia is a sold out limited edition of 66 units at a list price of 349 USD1. Players interested in Red Witch's current phasers can look at the Red Witch Invidium, the Red Witch Deluxe Moon Phaser or the Red Witch Moon Phaser, or browse the site's wider phaser pedals coverage.
Questions
Does the Red Witch Concordia take a battery?
No. Red Witch states the Concordia runs exclusively from a DC 9 volt wall wart power supply, so there is no battery option. Players should plan for a dedicated 9 volt DC outlet on their power supply rather than expecting battery operation.
Is the Red Witch Concordia true bypass?
Yes. According to Red Witch's product page, the Concordia is true bypass, meaning the pedal's circuit is removed from the signal path entirely when it is switched off. The pedal is finished in a vintage cream powder coat.
How many Red Witch Concordia pedals were made?
The Concordia was limited to only 66 units. Red Witch stated that once those pedals had sold, the Concordia would be no more, and the pedal is now listed as sold out on the maker's site.
Who built the Red Witch Concordia?
Each Concordia was hand assembled and signed by Red Witch Magus Ben Fulton. All units ship from New Zealand, internationally.
What does the Magnitude control do?
Red Witch describes Magnitude as uniquely modifying both phase depth and phase frequency response. In other words, it goes beyond a conventional depth control, shaping how pronounced the phasing effect is and where in the frequency range the sweep sits.
Sources (1)
- Concordia, Red Witch Pedals
