Magical Wahs and Synthy Drones from Electro-Harmonix

EHX Superego Synth Engine

 For nearly five decades Mike Mathews and his company Electro-Harmonix have designed some of the most popular and groundbreaking effects of all time.  From the Big Muff to the Memory Man, EHX needs no introduction.  Set for a spring release are two amazing new products.

The SuperEgo picks up where the Freeze left off

SuperEgo Synth Engine:
I know the word “Synth” is in the title but don’t expect thick, multi-voiced square waves from the SuperEgo.  Complete with All-seeing-eye graphic, this is what I would categorize as a “Blanket” or “Sound-scape” pedal.  Using similar technology as their Freeze pedal, the SuperEgo can sustain notes indefinitely but that’s just where the fun starts:
-Send your signal through the effects loop to add modulation, pitch shifting, delay or anything you can think of.
-Add a glissando effect when moving from note-to-note to create a violin-like attack.
-Selectively layer notes on top of one another to create a thick, complex background.
-The Latch/Auto switch allows you to select the notes to sustain or let the SuperEgo detect whatever you play.

The New Crying Tone Wah

Crying Tone Wah Pedal:

This version of the original Crying Tone features a Big Muff Circuit

Ok.  This is different.  A wah with no moving parts!   The Crying Tone Wah was originally produced by Electro-Harmonix in the early 70’s but I would hardly call this a reissue.  The wedge-ish shaped pedal rocks back and forth and returns to the “up” position using good ole’ gravity.  Internal sensors detect it’s position  It’s rumored that EHX will be releasing an entire line based on this design so look out.  It’s not going to make “cocked” wah players happy but never having to replace worn out parts or dealing with squeaks will no doubt appeal to lots of cats.

 Premier Guitar gets the scoop on EHX's new toys.