Tone Report Weekly Issue 135 | Page 23

S UP NING SPEAK E R SPIN S T O ERB M P T he world of guitar modulation effects can sometimes be a confusing one. The Leslie rotating speaker was just that: a rotating speaker which gave a unique rotary effect. Then came the Uni-Vibe, which itself sought to recreate the rotary effect, but in doing so, created an entirely new effect all its own. Then there are chorus, vibrato, and phaser pedals, all of which seem to cover some similar territory depending on where you set the knobs. However, players who seek that original, unique rotary modulation need not worry—there are plenty of rotary in a box options. Be it full-featured Leslie emulators or respectable facsimiles, there are a lot of good choices. I present to you a handful of pedals that will get your head spinning. “...A ROTARY PEDAL IS RIGHT AT HOME DOING ORGAN SOUNDS, OR GIVING YOU A SPOT ON ‘COLD SHOT’ TONE, BUT THERE’S A LOT OF TERRITORY WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED OUT THERE.” ToneReport.com 23