Summer NAMM 2019: Fender pedal range expanded with 6 new models
Pour Over, Smolder, Compugilist, The Trapper Fuzz, MGT: LA, and Reflecting Pool new at Summer NAMM
Fender has added six new effect pedals to its range the new Pour Over Envelope Filter, Smolder Acoustic Overdrive, Compugilist, The Trapper Fuzz, MGT- LA Tube Distortion and Reflecting Pool Delay/Reverb.聽
Reflecting Pool
This new Fender聽stereo delay and reverb pedal is called the聽Reflecting Pool聽(affiliate link). The focus here is on both ambiences and rhythmic delays. There are two sides to the pedal, a Reverb side and a Delay side. Each has include Time, Variation and Quality controls. Plus, you can tap tempo via a dedicated footswitch in the centre.聽The pedal also has stereo inputs and outputs, a USB connector for firmware updates and reversible routing paths.
RRP – USD 299聽
Pour Over
The Pour Over is an聽 envelope filter, with an onboard distortion circuit. Plus聽high-pass, low-pass and band-pass filters. It also has a dedicated聽Sweep direction control. Perfect for all your auto wah funky rhythmic riffs and solos.
RRP – USD 149聽
Smolder
This is Fender鈥檚 first foray into acoustic guitar pedals. The Smolder聽(affiliate link) is an “acoustic OD” effect, with a聽Pickup Compensation control to smooth out the highs of piezo pickups. There鈥檚 a drive knob to adjust the distortion level, as well as a three-band EQ and filter controls. It also has Cab simulation built in as well.
RRP – USD 149聽
Compugilist
The new Compugilist聽(affiliate link) is an analogue effect that combines compression and distortion into one hard hitting pedal. Each side is an independent circuit and has its own dedicated controls, making it useful for adding a stacked compression/dirt tone. Or you can just use each side by itself for compression or distortion duties.
RRP – USD 169
The Trapper Fuzz
The new Fender Trapper Fuzz聽(affiliate link) has two fuzz voices available. They can be adjusted via a global tone and contour control. The first voice has a switchable high octave, whilst the second fuzz has a handy noise gate available.
RRP – USD 179
MTG: LA
Last up is the new聽MTG: LA (affiliate link), a tube distortion that uses a聽U.S.-made NOS 6205 preamp tube.聽Tone, Bass, Treble and Tight controls allow you to shape your drive tones. A聽footswitchable Boost adds either Volume, Gain or both, for when you need to punch above your band and stand out for a solo.
RRP – USD 199