New double-wide analog delay pedal delivers
double the features, enabling guitarists to shape, bend and control time in
exciting new ways
NAMM (Booth #7800), ANAHEIM, Calif.—HARMAN Professional Solutions today introduced
the DOD Rubberneck analog delay stompbox, allowing guitar and bass players to
create unique musical delay textures and explore new time-based performance
effects. The Rubberneck features over one second of pure analog delay with tap
tempo for custom time settings, as well as double concentric knobs for shaping
the modulation, gain and tone of the effect. The pedal is named after its
unique “Rubberneck” feature which gives players the ability to pitch shift from
one time setting to another in real-time.
“Rubberneck combines warm and musical 100% analog repeats
with unique features and functionality to unlock new creative directions and
performance possibilities,” said Tom Cram, Marketing Manager, DigiTech, HARMAN
Professional Solutions. “From slapback delays to dizzying pitch sweeps and time
stretches, Rubberneck lets discerning players approach their tone and
instrument in entirely new ways.”
Rubberneck’s
controls include a TIME knob which allows players to set delay times from 30ms
to 1000ms, with up to 1500ms delay time available by using the tap tempo
footswitch. The transparent RUBBERNECK RATE control pot features a built-in
bi-color LED to indicate different operating modes, and lets players control
the delay time produced when the footswitch is pressed and held. The REPEATS
knob controls the number of repeats the pedal will create, from single note
slapbacks to the runaway oscillations analog delays are known for. RATE and
DEPTH knobs control the amount of delay modulation to create sounds from subtle
chorusing to wild vibrato/tremolo textures. A TAP RATIO switch makes it
easy to get repeats that are in time, create triplets, or achieve a doubled
feel. GAIN/TONE knobs allow players to shape the tone of the delay by
increasing the brightness, darkening the sound and adding more gain. And a
LEVEL knob controls the overall output level of the delay signal.
Other
controls that add to Rubberneck’s unique functionality include the TAILS switch
and REGEN ADJUST knob. The TAILS switch allows players to choose if they want
repeats to be heard when bypassing the pedal. The REGEN ADJUST knob flashes the
current delay time and adjusts the regen/repeat settings of the secondary delay
that is enabled by pressing the TEMPO/REGEN footswitch.
A
TRS loop send/return, instrument 1/4” input and output, as well as an FS3X
footswitch provide guitarists with greater routing flexibility with amps and
external effects. True bypass electronics ensure the purest signal path
possible while the pedal is disengaged. Rubberneck uses a 9VDC power supply to
easily integrate into any existing pedalboard.
The
Rubberneck effect pedal will be available in April 2017 at $312.44 MSRP
($249.95 MAP).
ABOUT HARMAN
HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and
solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including
connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation
solutions; and connected services. With leading brands including AKG®,
Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN
is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they
perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today
are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company’s software
services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected,
integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and
mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the
Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $7.0 billion during the 12
months ended September 30, 2016. The Company’s shares are traded on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
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