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moosers
Published on 04/22/10 at 21:29
The Seymour Duncan SFX-07 Shape Shifter is a tremolo pedal that I have experience using with electric guitar. Like pretty much all tremolo pedals, this can be used with other electric instruments as well, but I've only used the pedal for electric guitar, so this review will be focused on this application of the pedal. I'd imagine that most people looking at this review will be interested in it as a guitar pedal anyway. The pedal is an analog one, consisting of 1/4" connections for input and output and requires nine volt power from either a power adapter or a battery. It isn't rackable in any form as it is stomp box.
UTILIZATION
I didn't find that using the Seymour Duncan SFX-07 Shape Shifter was a hard thing to do at all, as it is generally easy to follow. I've used a lot of different tremolo pedals out there, but even if you don't have as much experience with them I think you'll still be able to figure out this one rather quickly. The SFX-07 has parameters for depth, speed, wave, and rate, which will definitely be familiar parameters for experienced users of different tremolo. However, it is nice to see all four of them in one place as usually you'll see a few them on most pedals. The rate knob can actually be used either as ratio or rate level depending on how you switch it. You've also got a tap tempo button in addition to one for bypass. I don't think users will need a manual for the SFX-07 as it is easy enough to figure out on it's own.
SOUND QUALITY
The tone of the Seymour Duncan SFX-07 Shape Shifter is pristine in every way. I don't think that I have a bad thing to say about the pedal, as in general I'm a big fan of it's tone quality. I've used the pedal with a Fender Jazzmaster and a Fender Blues Jr amp, which doesn't have any built in effects. I usually use both a Fender Twin Reverb and a '65 Fender Deluxe Reverb for recording, which both have built in tremolo, but for when I don't have built in tremolo, the SFX-07 would be one of my first choices to use.
OVERALL OPINION
Even though Seymour Duncan is primarily known for making guitar pick ups, it seems as if they know a great deal about what they're doing when it comes to guitar pedals as well. The price of the SFX-07 is more than what most tremolo pedals will cost, but not by much. I'd say that it is definitely worth the extra dough if you're going to be using a lot tremolo, as it really isn't very much more than some tremolo pedals out there that this is almost infinity superior than. The tap tempo alone is worth the money in my opinion. The SFX-07 is overall a great tremolo pedal from an unlikely source.
UTILIZATION
I didn't find that using the Seymour Duncan SFX-07 Shape Shifter was a hard thing to do at all, as it is generally easy to follow. I've used a lot of different tremolo pedals out there, but even if you don't have as much experience with them I think you'll still be able to figure out this one rather quickly. The SFX-07 has parameters for depth, speed, wave, and rate, which will definitely be familiar parameters for experienced users of different tremolo. However, it is nice to see all four of them in one place as usually you'll see a few them on most pedals. The rate knob can actually be used either as ratio or rate level depending on how you switch it. You've also got a tap tempo button in addition to one for bypass. I don't think users will need a manual for the SFX-07 as it is easy enough to figure out on it's own.
SOUND QUALITY
The tone of the Seymour Duncan SFX-07 Shape Shifter is pristine in every way. I don't think that I have a bad thing to say about the pedal, as in general I'm a big fan of it's tone quality. I've used the pedal with a Fender Jazzmaster and a Fender Blues Jr amp, which doesn't have any built in effects. I usually use both a Fender Twin Reverb and a '65 Fender Deluxe Reverb for recording, which both have built in tremolo, but for when I don't have built in tremolo, the SFX-07 would be one of my first choices to use.
OVERALL OPINION
Even though Seymour Duncan is primarily known for making guitar pick ups, it seems as if they know a great deal about what they're doing when it comes to guitar pedals as well. The price of the SFX-07 is more than what most tremolo pedals will cost, but not by much. I'd say that it is definitely worth the extra dough if you're going to be using a lot tremolo, as it really isn't very much more than some tremolo pedals out there that this is almost infinity superior than. The tap tempo alone is worth the money in my opinion. The SFX-07 is overall a great tremolo pedal from an unlikely source.