The Ritual Devices Fay is a Phase Filter Modulation pedal, a single box that combines a phaser, a filter and a saturator. Ritual Devices positions it in its etched Flagship Series, alongside the Grimalkin, Evol and Rainmaker, and Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson reviewed it in February 2026 at £249 GBP1. Where a standard phaser sweeps a single effect, the Fay layers three at once, with a voicing aimed at Uni-Vibe-style textures rather than a conventional phaser sweep.
What it does
The Fay's three stages work together: the phaser provides the sweeping modulation, the filter shapes which frequencies the sweep moves through, and the saturator adds drive and body. The maker's stated intent, as reported in the Guitar Pedal X review, is a Uni-Vibe-esque voicing, the swirling, slightly off-center modulation sound players usually reach for a dedicated vibe pedal to get1.
Karlsson's verdict was emphatic on that point:
"delivers the most incredible Uni-Vibe-esque voicing - really full flavoured and textured - so close to the actual Uni-Vibe but delivered in quite a different way."
Controls
The Fay keeps its control set small, with each control doing double duty1:
| Control | Function |
|---|---|
| Space (Wave Peak Separation) | On / Off |
| Modulation Intensity | Smooth (Shallow Warble) / Deep (Pulsating Wobble)1 |
The Wave Peak Separation switch turns the Space control in or out, and the Modulation Intensity switch chooses between a shallow warble and a deeper, pulsating wobble1. That switch-based layout means the pedal is set by position rather than by sweeping a knob, so players who like to tweak mid-song should treat it as a set-and-play effect.
Where it sits in the Flagship Series
The Fay is a Phase Filter Modulation pedal from Ritual Devices, combining a phaser, a filter and a saturator in one unit. It carries a list price of £2491. The maker describes the mixture of phaser, filter and saturator as delivering "the most incredible Uni-Vibe-esque voicing", and the pedal's controls include Space (Wave Peak Separation) with an On / Off setting and a modulation intensity control that runs from Smooth (Shallow Warble) to Deep (Pulsating Wobble)1.
The Fay's price is quoted in pounds sterling, as the review states it.
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What kind of pedal is the Ritual Devices Fay?
The Fay is a Phase Filter Modulation pedal: it combines a phaser, a filter and a saturator in a single circuit. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson described the mixture as delivering a Uni-Vibe-esque voicing, meaning it aims at the swirling, textured modulation sound associated with the classic Uni-Vibe rather than a plain phaser sweep.
How much does the Ritual Devices Fay cost?
Guitar Pedal X listed the Fay at £249 GBP in its February 2026 review of Ritual Devices' etched Flagship Series. That figure is in pounds sterling as stated by the reviewer, and players in the United States should expect the US price to be set separately by the maker.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-02-11
