Vibrato

The new Diamond Vibrato is a dedicated pitch vibrato design using bucket brigade analog delay technology for true pitch modulating vibrato. In addition the pedal also offers analog chorusing via the Chorus control to blend a variable amount of dry signal with the effected signal.

We've included 2 mini-toggle switches on the Vibrato. The 'JAZZ' switch darkens the tone of the effect offering a more 'vintage' flavor. The 'HIGH' toggle switches to a higher depth range for more extreme pitch bent sounds.

Expression control of depth, and speed for on-the-fly adjustment and special effects. Mono true bypass operation. Extended headroom 15V internal voltage rail operation. NOS MN3007 bucket brigade delay chips.

Please note: The Diamond Vibrato is a true vibrato - not a Univibe (phase shifter) or a tremolo (often incorrectly referred to as vibrato). The terminology can be confusing to say the least!

Diamond Vibrato Features:

- dedicated true pitch vibrato using MN3007 analog bucket brigade design
- 'magic-eye' bi-color LED shows vibrato LFO rate even when bypassed
- true bypass operation
- ultra smooth sinewave LFO
- 'HIGH' switch for increased Vibrato depth
- 'JAZZ' switch for a darker, 'vintage' tone
- extended headroom internal 15V rails, can be operated from guitar and FX loop levels
- all analog circuitry with VIshay JFET's, Burr-Brown audiophile opamps and Panasonic polyprop caps in the signal path
- variable Chrous control for blending dry signal with pitch shifted signal
- mono in/out operation
- expression pedal control of vibrato depth, allowing the player to manually swell the vibrato effect without changing overall volume
- expression pedal control of vibrato speed
- internally regulated to 15V, can be run from provided 18-24V adapter or from 18V pedal board power supply outputs (including Y-cable powering from 2 9V outputs on most pedal power supplies)
- genuine Hammond cast aluminium 4.7 x 4.7 x 1.3 inch case

Musictoyz.com Price $259.95

The Diamond Memory Lane 2 - the evolution of analog delay.

The Memory Lane 2 expands on the innovations of the original Memory Lane offering several new features requested by players and a new twist that further bridges the feature gap between analog and digital delays while retaining the warmth and unique sound of bucket brigade delay devices in an all analog signal path.

With this newly revised version of our highly acclaimed analog delay pedal players now have the ability to control delay time via an expression pedal input, footswitch between two independent delay times: one set via the Delay knob, the other set using the tap tempo footswitch function. In addition, we've added a dotted 8th note setting for producing 'U2 style' rhythmic delays.

Feature List: - 550 ms approx analog delay time using 2 NOS MN3005's running at 15V - expression pedal input to control analog delay time - tap tempo footswitch control of analog delay time, with dotted 8th note setting for rhythmic delays - footswitch between 2 completely independent delay times: one set using tap tempo, one set using Delay knob - vibrato modulation depth and speed controls - tilt EQ in delay / feedback path provides subtle control over frequency spectrum of repeats (from increasingly dark repeats to flat to increasingly bright repeats) - 'kill-dry' delay only output for amplifiers with parallel effect loops - inserting cable into delay only output jack automatically removes delay signal from mix output giving separate direct only and delay only outputs - true bypass operation for mix/direct output - pristine signal paths using premium opamps, polypropylene caps and metal film resistors - expression pedal input to control feedback level - ability to use standard 1/4" stereo to two 1/4" mono insert cable in expression pedal input to insert an effect or chain of effects into the feedback loop (can also be used to insert a standard volume pedal as feedback control) - LED flashes for visual feedback of delay time - self-oscillating feedback path with ability to shape via feedback EQ in realtime - analog voltage supply internally regulated to 15V for low noise operation and increased headroom in line level effect loops - rugged genuine Hammond aluminum diecast enclosure - DC adapter included

Here's the new Memory Lane 2 PCB. Once the NOS ICs are plugged and calibrated it will be finished. Note the surface mount components. Using surface mount technology in the control circuitry (but not in the audio path) has allowed for additional features while maintaining the classic Memory Lane sound and size.

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Musictoyz.com Price $599.95

Diamond Phase

Now shipping! The Diamond Phase is a versatile new selectable 2 / 6-stage JFET phaser with full control over depth, feedback regeneration and direct-to-phase signal mix level. Phase / vibe modes. Ultra-smooth sinusoidal LFO waveform. Expression control for LFO speed. Auto-buffered direct out channel (true bypass when not in use). Power by external 18 to 24V adapter or pedal power supply.

More details and sound samples soon!

Download the Phase Manual here

• selectable 2 / 6-stage JFET phaser
• versatile control over depth, speed and feedback regeneration
• Phase / Vibe mode switch (Vibe mode is also a kill-dry mode for use in amplifier parallel FX loops)
• output volume control
• Pures sinusoidal LFO waveform, speed adjustable from 0.2 to 10 Hz
• Auto-buffered direct signal output path - buffers a 2nd dry output channel only when plug is inserted in DIRECT output, completely removes buffer for true bypass operation in mono mode
• all analog circuitry
• LED indication of LFO speed
• expression pedal control of LFO speed
• Vishay JFET, Burr-Brown audiophile opamps and Panasonic polypropylene capacitors
• genuine Hammond cast aluminium 4.7 x 4.7 x 1.0 inch case

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Musictoyz.com Price $289.95

Halo Chorus

Now shipping! Announced at winter NAMM 2006, the Halo Chorus is a new combination delay/pitch modulation/phase modulation chorus design with autoconfigurable I/O for mono, mono in/stereo out, and stereo in/stereo out operation.

Click here for our first MP3 clip of the Halo Chorus, demonstrating Halo controls all set at around 1 to 2 o'clock on the dials. The guitar used is a new American 70's Strat, info the Halo Chorus, then left channel out to a Fender Custom Shop Vibroverb reissue and right channel to a Marshall 1974x reissue. The sample starts with a stereo recording of the two dry amps, then the Halo switches in for the remainder of the sample.

This second MP3 sample demonstrates the Halo with a Boss EV-5 expression pedal controlling the LFO speed. This sample used a Tele into the Halo into a silver face Fender Princeton Reverb and the Marshall 1974x reissue. This sample has the Halo on throughout its duration.

Download the Halo Chorus user manual here .

parallel combination of delay / pitch modulation and phase modulation gives versatile control over modulation effects from light chorusing to deep 'vibey' swirl

stereo operation gives wide stereo image spread while preserving the original guitar tone

NOS MN3007 analog bucket brigade chip running at 15V rails for extended headroom

dual opto 'vibe' phase modulation path also running at 15V rails

all analog circuitry

autoconfigures for mono, mono in / stereo out, and stereo in / stereo out operation

pure sinusoidal LFO using a dedicated function generator IC for smooth modulation with variable 'SPEED' and chorus pitch modulation depth 'CH DEPTH'

'CH MIX' and 'PM MIX' controls allows independent control of chorus and phase modulation mix levels in both mono and stereo configurations

kill-dry switch for parallel FX loop operation or use of chorus path for pure vibrato

mono input signal passed through to both outputs on bypass

phase switch to invert phase of right channel output relative to left

LED indication of LFO speed

expression pedal control of LFO speed

same Vishay JFET / audiophile BurrBrown opamp signal path as in Memory Lane delay

telecom grade relay switched true bypass operation on all inputs and outputs

internally regulated to 15V, can be run from provided 24V adapter or from 18V pedal board power supply outputs (including Y-cable powering from 2 9V outputs on the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 Plus)

genuine Hammond cast aluminium 4.7 x 4.7 x 1.0 inch case

Musictoyz.com Price $319.95

Compressor

Recording studios often use rackmount 'vocal channels'
- a mic preamp, compressor, and EQ all in one unit as a front end for vocal recording.
The Diamond Compressor is our take on a 'guitar channel'
- a dynamics and tone shaping tool for live and studio use - with low-noise, ultra-linear
signal buffering, smooth opto-based compression, and a versatile 'tilt' EQ that musically
shifts overall frequency balance.
All in a user-friendly 3-control package - just Comp, EQ and Volume.

Listen to the Diamond Compressor here now .

- Vactrol opto-isolator variable resistance path as used in high-end studio compressors for smooth attack and decay characteristics while preserving initial signal transients. - Premium audio components, including 2% polypropylene capacitors,1% metal film resistors and a pro audio grade opamp (our signal path opamp alone costs 8 to 10 times what the industry norm uses). - Post-compressor 'tilt' EQ provides a very musical tailoring of frequency response - seamlessly transition from a darker jazz voicing to a brighter jangle, with flat frequency response at the center detent position.

- Double filtering stage in side chain to eliminate low frequency modulation while preserving fast compression response. - Dual AC capacitive coupling paths for improved transient response. - Bi-color LED provides visual indication of depth of compression. - True bypass signal path. - Battery or standard negative tip 9V DC adapter operation, can be powered from 9 to 24 V negative tip.

Musictoyz.com Price $179.95

Fireburst
Thick saturated fuzz with amazing amounts of low-end - the Fireburst. To add to its utility, we put in a unique, footswitchable mid-boost eq and pre/post gain circuit that snaps the fuzz into focus and turns the Fireburst into a tightly focused distortion pedal. The fuzz and distortion gain and mid-boost eq circuits are all discrete component, while we use an audiophile grade opamp for an active Baxandall bass/treble control. The bass and treble controls act independently at extended frequency extremes (<150 Hz and > 3 kHz), allowing for some very interesting post-distortion tonal shaping.

Listen to the Diamond Fireburst here .

• true bypass signal path.
• footswitchable beween thick liquid fuzz and focused mid-boosted distortion.
• premium audio components, include 2% polypropylene capacitors and 1% metal film resistors.
• all discrete-component distortion and mid-boost circuit.
• active Baxandall bass/treble tone control system with audiophile grade op-amp.
• battery or standard negative tip 9V DC adaptor operation.

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Musictoyz.com Price $199.95