Hummingbird
The EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4 is a versatile tremolo pedal offering a range of sounds from classic 50s shimmer to modern, choppy tremolo effects reminiscent of vintage Valco and Vox amplifiers. It features three speed modes, rate control, and depth control to shape your amplitude modulation. With an expression pedal, you can control the rate for dynamic changes. The pedal also functions as a clean JFET boost and has a flexi-switch for latching and momentary operation. This pedal is perfect for creating unique and expressive tremolo sounds, similar to a modulated delay, and features true bypass and top-mounted jacks.
What EarthQuaker Devices say about the Hummingbird
The Hummingbird is a choppy, sawtooth tremolo modeled on the vintage “repeat percussion” unit and similar to those found in old Valco and Vox amplifiers. It is capable of producing everything from classic “50’s style” shimmering tremolo to a synthy, delay-like chop that turns your signal into a burst of short pings and on through to near ring modulation speeds. Simply choosing between modes 1 (slow), 2 (mid-tempo) or 3 (fast) and adjusting the rate and depth controls will unlock a whole new world of amplitude modulation at your feet. The Rate is also expression pedal accessible to allow instant changes on the fly. Using an expression pedal opens up the possibility of true random amplitude modulation! In addition to the modulation, the Hummingbird has plenty of clean gain on-tap allowing you to either boost or cut the signal using the level control. If the Depth is turned to zero, the Hummingbird will become a JFET clean boost!
What guitarists say...
Users report that the Hummingbird sounds great and is easy to dial in, allowing them to get fantastic tones quickly.
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