Solid Gold FX EM-III

The Solid Gold FX EM-III at a glance:

• Delay effect pedal for electric guitar, made in Canada
• Simulates the sound of a multi-head tape Delay with multiple playback heads
• Adds a sub-octave to the echoes if desired
• Tap tempo function
• Delay time between 70 ms and 1000 ms
• Time control for setting the delay time
• Repeat control for the number of repeats
• Flutter for adjusting the modulation
• Color control for the tone of the echoes
• Heads/Octave switch selects the number of virtual playback heads and activates the Octave effect
• Warp function activates self-oscillation
• Glitch function
• Tails or true bypass
• Sturdy metal housing
• Operation with optionally available power supply unit
  
  

Multi-Head Delay with Suboctave

At the heart of Solid Gold FX's EM-III is an authentic simulation of a multi-head delay that not only delivers traditional echoes, but also provides a rhythmic feel through multiple play back heads. Clicking the central Heads/Octave switch to the left adds up to three virtual playback heads to the effect, while clicking to the right activates the Suboctave effect to make the echoes seem more powerful. The Time and Repeat controls adjust the delay time and number of echoes as usual. You also have the option of setting the delay time using the Tap Tempo footswitch. The Color knob, on the other hand, colors the echoes darker or brighter from the neutral center position.

Flutter, Warp and Glitch

The Flutter knob adds a modulation effect to the EM-III's echoes that mimics the typical characteristics of a tape echo. The center position corresponds to a bypass, while turning it to the right or left determines the depth of a slow or fast modulation setting, respectively. furthermore, the Solid Gold FX EM-III offers a Warp mode that instantly sets the pedal into self-oscillation, and a Glitch mode that creates charming errors in the echoes.