Vongon Ultrasheer Stereo Pitch Vibrato and Reverb Pedal

£479.00

This is a New Vongon Ultrasheer Stereo Pitch Vibrato and Reverb Pedal from Vongon, listed in Tremolo & Vibrato Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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Here's what Vongon say about the Ultrasheer Vibrato and Reverb Pedal

Ultrasheer is a stereo reverb and vibrato combination inspired by the early digital studio effects units of the late 1970’s, capable of moving you from a lush warbled space to a shallow room through an intuitive and satisfyingly tactile interface.

Reverb

The reverb algorithm is based on the plate reverb sounds of the classic Lexicon 224 from 1978. The digital processing is downsampled to 16 bits and follows the topology described in the Dattorro paper linked here. This mix of legacy digital processing with modern high quality hardware creates a retro lush sound that we love.

Vibrato

The vibrato is a smooth and transparent digital pitch shifter that preserves the full bandwidth of your input signal and does not darken the sound which is often found in the analog counterparts. Two modulation waveforms are available, “cycle” which is a sine wave for classic Leslie-speaker-type sounds and “random” which is a smoothed sample and hold waveform that creates pitch warbles similar to a warped vinyl or sun-baked cassette.

Dynamic Stereo Routing

The digital processing automatically adjusts for mono in/mono out, mono in/stereo out, or full stereo based on the configuration of input and output cables plugged into the device.

Walnut Enclosure

Housed in a high quality single block of dark walnut that is CNC routed, hand sanded and polished.

Features and Specifications

  • 32 bit floating point DSP (except for 16 bit vintage reverb algorithm)
  • 24 bit / 48 khz digital converters
  • Input impedance: 53K Ohms
  • Output impedance: 40 Ohms
  • Analog buffered bypass
  • Soft touch foot switches
  • Stereo / Mono modes automatically selected based on the cables plugged in
  • Genuine Rogan knobs made in USA
  • Wooden enclosure made from a single block of dark walnut
  • Matte black aluminum faceplate with gold traces
  • Power – 2.1mm 9VDC Center Negative 180mA
  • Dimensions – 6.5" wide, 5.5" long, 2.25" tall
  • Designed and built in Oakland, California U.S.A.

Brand

Vongon

In the current JustPedals catalogue, Vongon is represented by Tremolo & Vibrato Pedals. Current listings include Ultrasheer Stereo Pitch Vibrato and Reverb, Rosetones Polyphonic Resonator Synth and Polyphrase Stereo Echo. That makes the range relevant to players looking for modulation and movement. Check each model for its exact circuit or processing platform, controls, power requirements and connections, particularly where the catalogue includes both pedals and supporting gear.

Category

Tremolo & Vibrato Pedals

Tremolo and vibrato pedals create movement by changing amplitude or pitch. Tremolo varies volume, while vibrato varies the pitch of the signal; combined units may add harmonic, bias or rotary-style voices. Rate, depth, waveform, phase, mix and tap tempo shape the feel, from gentle pulse to pronounced rhythmic interruption. Check whether the effect is placed before or after drive, whether it preserves the dry signal, and whether stereo or expression control is available for a more animated setup.

Tags

Analogue

Analogue products use continuous audio circuitry for some or all of the signal path, so clipping, filtering or modulation arises from physical components rather than sampled algorithms. The label does not guarantee a particular tone; component choice, headroom, bias, noise and the surrounding gain stages still matter. Check whether the switching, presets, control section or cabinet stage is digital when the exact signal path is important.

Digital

Digital products use conversion and processing to create, store or control the effect. This can provide presets, complex routing, repeatable algorithms, USB, MIDI and firmware features, but conversion, latency, power requirements and clocking depend on the design. Check the input and output levels, sample or impulse-response support, bypass behaviour and current draw when combining a digital unit with analogue pedals or a direct recording setup.

Pitch

Pitch effects detect the input and generate shifted or harmonised voices above or below it. Tracking depends on playing clarity, register, source waveform and whether the design is monophonic or polyphonic. Key, interval, dry and wet level, detune, expression and MIDI controls shape the result. Check latency, instrument range, input impedance and the position around compression or distortion, since heavily processed input can change how reliably the unit follows the playing.

Reverb

Reverb creates a field of reflections around the dry signal to suggest a room, plate, spring, hall or other space. Decay controls length; pre-delay separates the attack from the ambience; damping, tone, diffusion, modulation and mix shape size, brightness and movement. Short settings add depth without washing out a part, while long tails become a deliberate texture. Check trails, spillover, stereo routing, presets and headroom when placing reverb after gain or delay.

Stereo

Stereo products provide separate left and right audio paths, which may widen modulation, preserve independent delays or route a pedalboard into two amplifiers or a mixer. Input and output behaviour is not always symmetrical: some units sum a stereo input, while others create stereo from a mono source. Check whether the effect collapses safely to mono, how the dry signal is routed, the socket format and the destination’s panning and phase requirements.