Tortuga

New from Tortuga Effects, the remarkable Rain Delay!

Full review should be posted by 2-4-2010

From Tortuga's Webste

The Rain Delay is a classic, digital echo and delay that will really get the crowd cheering. With dual, switchable rate controls, the Rain Delay can act like both a small room echo and a long solo delay at the push of a foot switch. It can also be run at 9v with the internal battery or external power supply for more of an analog warmth or up to 18v with external power for more headroom and clarity. Unlike in Baseball, this Rain Delay is a real crowd pleaser.

Features

• 100% True Bypass
• 9volt or 18volt operation
• Hand-Wired

Currently the coolest and most in-demand chorus pedal we carry. This is one stupendously phenomenal pedal!

The Martini™ is a lush, analog chorus whose tone is truly intoxicating.

With two different speed controls that can be switched on the fly, The Martini™ acts as two completely different pedals in one.

The second channel also has a switch for “Shaken” or “Stirred” to select either chorus or vibrato to add even more tonal combinations to the mix.

The Martini™ also features a real bucket-brigade analog delay chip at its core which gives it that true, old-school chorus warmth and swirl.

So, belly up to the bar, skip the brew and instead, have yourself a classic Martini™.

Highly Recommended!!™

The coolest, best sounding Phaser on the market!

The Standard Issue Phaser™ is based on the classic Phase 90®. It’s been modified to have a bit more slosh with less of that nasally, upper midrange that you would usually associate with a phaser effect. It also has two sets of depth and rate controls, so it’s like having two pedals in one! The Standard Issue Phaser™ has been optimized to work perfectly with guitar or bass. Note: it does not protect against Klingons.

•100% True Bypass
•Hand Wired 

A classic Univibe® has a big sloshy sound but it’s kinda big and to manually control the rate you need yet another big pedal. The Neptune™ stays true to that classic ‘vibe tone without sucking out your midrange and it’s less than half the size. You can also manipulate one of the two sets of ‘Slosh’ (rate) controls by hovering your foot above its magic optical sensor.

Some of you may have noticed the new graphic design on the Neptune. Don’t worry, the guts are exactly the same. It just looks cooler on the outside now!

Opto-Vibe

•100% True Bypass
•Hand Wired

From Stu:

This is a very innovative take on the classic Uni-Vibe.

You have two modes: 

Mode 1 is your typical setup allowing you to adjust the effect via speed and depth knobs for the Vibe sound you're after. 

Mode 2 uses the Depth setting from Mode 1, but uses an Opto-Sensor (light or photo sensor) to allow you to control speed. You simply let more light in to the sensor for faster speeds and less light in for slower speeds. This is easily accomplished by hovering your foot over the sensor which looks like an old Fender amp jewel light. 

This allows for minute speed adjustments as well as a Leslie type of brake-and-release effect.

The sound is lush, greasy, swampy and thick just like a great old Uni-Vibe, but without the hassles........tone suck, noise etc.....of those venerable, but outdated units.

Sounds huge, but takes up minimal space on your board; and we all know how precious board space is becoming these days!

Dig it! 

The YETI™ is a massive, tight sounding fuzz that’s almost a distortion, so we decided to call it a “Fuzz-Stortion”. Anything from that sloppy 70’s fuzz to a modern high gain “wall of tone” can be achieved with the YETI™. Find him, listen to him howl and don’t be afraid to make him angry!

Fuzz-Stortion
•100% True Bypass
•Hand Wired

The Sasquatch™ is a rich, full fuzz based on the old school Fuzz Face® circuit. It has been modified to be more balanced and efficient while retaining all the classic tones everybody wants in a killer, hand-build, Germanium transistor fuzz. It also has a cool freak out mode that sounds like nothing you’ve ever heard before. The Sasquatch™ has been optimized to work perfectly with guitar or bass.

•Germanium Fuzz
•100% True Bypass
•Hand Wired

Previously known as the Hazy Fuzz Experience, the Crazy Eight™ is not for the faint of heart. It produces an octave up sound with a sort of ring modulator flavor and in this case, a ton of thick fuzz as well. It also has a second footswitch to turn the octave on or off. The Crazy Eight™ works great as a solo boost because it sends your amp into a massive feedback that Jimi would be proud of.

•100% True Bypass
•Hand Wired

The Wendigo is the close brother to the Tortuga Sasquatch but with the addition of silicon transistors, this monster takes on a whole new form. The Wendigo has a tight, rich distortion that blends extremely well with an amp yet still has all the characteristics of an over-the-top classic 70’s fuzz. Like the Sasquatch, the Wendigo also has a the “Make Him Mad” freak-out mode that can be controlled and mastered with your guitar volume and tone knobs.  The Wendigo has been optimized to work perfectly with guitar or bass.

Features

• 100% True Bypass
• Silicon Transistors
• Hand-Wired