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Pigtronix EP-1 Envelope Phaser Guitar Effects Pedal w/Expression Pedal - $275 (Meridian)
Ten Mile Road near Cherry lane
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You might find this pedal used, but it does not usually include the expression pedal and power supply, which this bundle does include.
I bought this pedal at the 2004 NAMM Show from the manufacturer. It is numbered on the back "0242," part of the pedal's first production batch, making it both a truly vintage pedal and a unique addition to a boutique pedal collection.
Hand-Calibration: These early units were largely hand-assembled and calibrated in New York. Collectors often prefer this range because they are the "purest" version of Howard Davis’s original circuit design.
Only played a few times in my home studio, so it's in excellent condition.
I'm using the pedal on the guitar solo on this tune -- you can hear how the expression pedal lets you adjust the speed of the sweep on the fly (starts at 2:11): https://open.spotify.com/track/5BqQPUH5siL4lSy3j1EwJ6?si=18ba54529e6a49a4
Video with audio for various settings of the pedal (not his specific pedal, but same make/model): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsJXfDKpbpw
SPECS:
Year Released: 2005
Circuitry: 100% Analog
Power Requirement (INCLUDED): 12V AC (requires a specific AC-AC adapter, NOT standard DC)
Input/Output: Mono In, Mono Out, Trigger In (Side-chain)
Expression Pedal (INCLUDED): Speed Control (Requires a 20k Mono Expression Pedal)
Bypass: True Bypass
Phase Stages: 4-Stage Analog Phaser
KEY CONTROLS:
Sensitivity: Sets how much the envelope opens based on your playing volume.
Depth/Center: Manages the width and "resting point" of the phase sweep.
Speed: Controls the LFO rate (bypassed when an expression pedal is used).
Resonance: Adds feedback to create sharper, more vocal "wah" tones.
Potentially open to trade for a guitar of equal value.