Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star
Overview
The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star is a pad reverb pedal that transforms guitar signals into vast, otherworldly ambient textures, occupying a creative space far beyond conventional reverb effects. The pedal features three distinct reverb modes: pitch, which adds shimmering octave-shifted reverb tails; crush, which applies bit-reduction and sample-rate degradation to the reverb signal for gritty, lo-fi spatial effects; and delay, which layers rhythmic repeats into the reverb wash for dense, evolving soundscapes. The controls include mix, decay, voice, and volume, with the voice knob adjusting mode-specific parameters that shape the character of each reverb algorithm. The reverb tails are designed to be massive and enveloping, swelling from subtle atmospheric washes to enormous walls of ambient sound that consume the entire frequency spectrum. The Dark Star excels at creating cinematic textures, droning pads, and lush ambient soundscapes that make it a favorite among ambient guitarists and post-rock musicians. True bypass switching ensures clean signal when the effect is disengaged. The pedal is hand-assembled in Oklahoma with a durable enclosure and distinctive artwork. This is an essential tool for ambient, shoegaze, post-rock, and experimental players who want reverb as a creative instrument rather than a utilitarian effect. The extreme, purpose-built nature of the reverb algorithms means this is not a suitable replacement for conventional hall or room reverbs.
Effects Pedals
A pad reverb pedal with three creative modes transforming guitar into vast ambient textures, with pitch-shifted, bit-crushed, and delay-layered reverb algorithms for experimental soundscapes.
Instrument Details
$169
Intermediate
Brand
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
Type
Reverb Pedal
Made In
USA
Year
2018
