is voiced to pair with an acoustic guitar and can handle equalizing active or passive pickup systems . The true bypass footswitch is also utilized to toggle output polarity or phase when held for 3 seconds . Small switches at the front of the pedal deliver audio path mono or stereo and true bypass or buffer .
The Pocket Blender AFX effect functions as a D . I . Output , Ground lift , booster , and a mini two-channel mixer with dual path routing . With its single input and dual output path the Pocket Blender is a full-on A / B pedal that you can adjust the audio output levels on those paths on the pedal . Allowing you to output to two stage amps or split signal between amp and PA System . The Pocket Blender would also be an ideal pedal for adjusting your rhythm sound to one level and having a boost level for when you solo . The small switch at the front of the pedal provides ground lift control . This is an extremely powerful pedal in a compact size that delivered more than I expected .
The AcoustiVerb pedal provides three distinctive reverb sounds geared toward acoustic musicians giving us Spring , Plate and Hall Reverb patterns . My preferences were the Spring and Hall effects to fill out the acoustic sound . Knobs on the top of the pedal provide control of Level , Tone and Decay Time . Another clever addition on this pedal is when you hold down the footswitch it gives you reverb spillover for a natural decay sound . It can also be altered to be a mute pedal when not in use . Front mini switches on the AcoustiVerb deliver audio path selection and buffer or true bypass switching . This pedal has more Reverb options and control than pedals four times its size .
Lastly , but not least , the Broken Record pedal in the AFX series is a looper that has 6 minutes of record time . Besides having the capability to create loops on the fly the Broken Record has a USB connection so that you drag and drop sounds you have created into the pedal via AFX Phrase transfer software . Another unique feature of this one footswitch loop station is that your created sounds won ’ t be lost once you turn off the power as it retains them in an internal memory . The top knob sets the audio level of your loop or sample . On the front of the Broken Record , you can select True or Buffer bypass and Audio Path . The toggle at the top of the pedal gives you selection of your loops or samples in one device !
Fishman ’ s AFX Pro EQ Mini , AcoustiVerb and Broken Record all sell for $ 119.95 . The Pocket Blender is only $ 89.95 street price . All four of the Fishman AFX effects pedals are a bargain at these prices and can easily fit on a Pedal Train Nano board and still have space for a mini tuner . The multiple sound capabilities , acoustic tone shaping voicing , compact size and aluminum pedal construction make each of these pedals a powerful tool in your acoustic arsenal .
You can start by purchasing one of them , but if you are as impressed as I have been with the Fishman AFX line , you ’ ll want all four effects . For live performances they are amazing , but I can also see them being of benefit for recording acoustic tracks to maintain your personal sound . Kudos to Fishman for creating this well thought out effects line with acoustic guitarists at the forefront instead of as an afterthought like most pedals . My only hope is that they will add more effects to the series in the future !
$ 119.95 - Pro EQ Mini , AcoustiVerb and Broken Record $ 89.95 - Pocket Blender www . Fishman . com
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