Lonely Ghost Delay+Reverb+Boost (MARRY CHUNGUS)

$295.00
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The unit uses a pretty cool design that I've not seen before, especially in a unit of this size. It utilizes a DSP chip dedicated per effect (in this one, each effect has a dedicated Spin FV-1 controlled by a 24LC32A EEPROM). This maximizes the DSP power per effect, which gives the best sonic results. Despite all the digital sorcery going on, your dry signal remains 100% analog and tonally transparent. Each effect is mixed back with the dry signal using an analog mixer, with noon being a 50/50 mix.

Delay module and controls
Lonely Ghost’s delay tone was inspired by the TC Electronic 2290 unit. Clear, pristine but warm, and just a hint of modulation.

TIME adjusts the delay length (from slapback to way longer than you need),

FEEDBACK adjusts the number of repeats.

MIX adjusts how loud the Delay line is compared to the dry signal. Note that as you increase the Mix beyond noon, the delay signal is actually LOUDER than the dry bypassed signal. I doubt you'll ever use it this way, but just know it is part of the mix design. My idea was that if you went for a super wet sound with very little dry signal, having the delay slightly louder than the reverb sounded better and less messy.

Reverb module and controls
I was shooting for kind of a Lexicon MP1 hall-type sound for the reverb. You'll notice some subtle modulation on the ambiance, which is intended to add texture without cheesiness.

DWELL adjusts how long the reverb decays out.

TONE adjusts the high frequency content of the reverb only. NOTE: reverb Tone behaves like a dampening control, so as you turn it clockwise the sound becomes darker and warmer. Fully counterclockwise is brightest. This might be counter intuitive, but it worked best to do it this way in the reverb algorithm, and I didn't like the way "Dampening" looked on the faceplate...so "Tone" it is.

MIX adjusts how much reverb signal there is relative to your dry signal.

I'm particularly happy with the reverb voicing. With a decent amount of distortion going into it, I think you'll notice it has a tendency to help notes bloom into octave harmonics. Stadium vibes!

BOOST
Also, the hidden bonus is the clean boost which is adjusted on the control mounted on the left side of the pedal. Fully counterclockwise is unity gain. As you turn the control clockwise, you'll be greeted with a healthy amount of boost.

NOTE - FOR BEST RESULTS PLACE IN YOUR AMPLIFIER'S FX LOOP!