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An evolution of Empresss original Heavy distortion unit, the streamlined stompbox packs new features and updated controls into a more pedalboard-friendly enclosure

Here 7 of the best phaser pedals. The phaser effect gives us that unique, psychedelic swirling motion that was all the rage back in the day.

For a stiff contraption of metal and wood, the guitar can convey an extraordinary range of human emotions. Combine it with an 11-piece ensemble and the options expand like a flower. Norway’s Hedvig Mollestad, her blonde Gibson ES-335 in hand, revels in these myriad possibilities on her latest album Maternity Beat, a commissioned project with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. (Previous TJO guest collaborators include Chick Corea and Joshua Redman—not too shabby.)

The circuit designer himself tells us everything you need to know about Empress Effects world-class EQs...