The Depths

[Paligap Hiker]

love vibes! sounds good to me! def want one.
The Depths Optical Vibe Machine
The Depths is our take on the classic optical vibe circuit. It creates a lush, phasing pulse which delivers a three-dimensional swirling sound. The Depths has been optimized to work well with all types of instrument, pickup types and to play well with dirt. With it’s “Voice” and “Throb” controls, The Depths can achieve sounds from thin and subtle to warm and deep and everything in between. The “Intensity” and “Rate” will go from a smooth, ultra-slow warble all the way to speedy, sharp bursts allowing you to get more than just the classic vibe sounds. The “Level” will allow you to boost the signal well above unity to make up for any perceived volume loss commonly found in vibe pedals. In addition to all that, The Depths can be powered by 9v for warmer tones or up to 18v for a stiffer tone with more headroom and sparkle. All analog, true bypass and handmade one at a time in Akron, Ohio. Coming September 2013.

Features:
• Voice control to tailor The Depths to every set up and allow operation anywhere
in the signal chain and on a variety of instruments.
• Control over the low end throb
• Classic photocell construction
• Adjustable volume to boost or cut the signal
• 9-18v Operation
• Small footprint, measures 4 5/8″ x 2 1/2″ x 2.25″. Top mounted jacks.
• Hand made one at a time in Akron, Ohio.
• MAP: $195.00 USD

[kbit]

I dig the sound at 2:20 a lot. It's like a tremolo that's sitting on top of the dry sound. So cool.
Dunno if I'd ever use one of these extensively but I'd love to try one out.

[indianDYsummer]

I do like this as well (particularly how you get some of the vibe effect over the dry signal- or at least it sounds like). I may have to sell my Semaphore to fund this.

[Zeus]

That sounds incredible!

I love it.

[devideva]

when available?

[amorphous]

september, IIRC...but i let Jamie give the for-sure

[Eric!]

Got a chance to play one yesterday. Veeery unique, but it seems like no matter how I tweak it, the waveform just seemed ..too short. Otherwise, the throbbiness is teh tasties!

[Tristan]

The same thing I thought from the clips I heard, too square wavy or something I guess.

[AngryGoldfish]

I have a similar problem with my Mojo Hand FX Villanova Vibe. The throb just doesn't sound that good to me. I was hoping this would fit the bill better.

[earthdevice]

Got a chance to play one yesterday. Veeery unique, but it seems like no matter how I tweak it, the waveform just seemed ..too short. Otherwise, the throbbiness is teh tasties!

What do you mean too short? As in, too short for what?

[earthdevice]

The same thing I thought from the clips I heard, too square wavy or something I guess.

Can't base everything off of clips, there is no square wave in the depths, just a higher peak at max intensity.

[AngryGoldfish]

Maybe they mean it's not sweeping naturally enough? The Villanova I have is like that, if I'm understanding them right. The peak of the sweep is not very pleasing to my ears—though I can't hear that same problem with The Depths myself. It doesn't seem to swish and swirl like I was hoping. I'll be trying The Depths when I can and sell the one I like the least. I also want to try the (super) expensive Dry Bell Vibe Machine.

[devideva]

I love the EQD overdrives I have, but the Sea Machine sounds digital. I am imagining that the Depths also sounds digital and I am betting that it's the digital quality that people are objecting to.

[Tristan]

Is that The Depths thingy digital, I don't think so?
I wasn't saying it's got a square wave or anything, it just sounds a bit like that to me in the clips I heard so far, a bit too much of a on and off kinda thing on the LFO, it doesn't seem the have the (slightly asymmetrical) throb like most other vibes do.

[AngryGoldfish]

Is that The Depths thingy digital, I don't think so?
I wasn't saying it's got a square wave or anything, it just sounds a bit like that to me in the clips I heard so far, a bit too much of a on and off kinda thing on the LFO, it doesn't seem the have the (slightly asymmetrical) throb like most other vibes do.

Yeah, this is exactly the problem I personally have with the MojoHand FX Villanova vibe. I wouldn't call it a problem. It's just not what I had in mind when I bought the pedal. I was looking for a compact vibe that had the chewy, syrupy characteristics of traditional vibes but with modern appointments, such as the mix knob on the Villanva or the 'throb' on the EQD, and reliability. But I was definitely disappointed, and still am, with the MojoHand pedal. I'm still really keen on checking this out though. The 'throb' and 'voice' knobs sound excellent. Plus it looks better than the Villanova.

I don't find EQD's modulation pedals to sound digital. If they do it's on purpose. I imagine The Depths is analog.