The Catalinbread Soft Focus Ghost is a captivating shoegaze reverb pedal that introduces a unique phase-shifting element to your soundscape. Building on the original Soft Focus, this version replaces the Symph knob with the innovative Ghost control, weaving a nontraditional phase shifter into the mix. Unlike typical modulation effects that can overwhelm your tone, the Ghost control enhances your signal subtly, adding depth and texture without losing clarity. The pedal also features chorus, plate reverb, input gain, and a full wet-dry mix, offering a versatile palette for creating lush, immersive sound environments.
Inspired by the quirks of the FX500B bass unit, the Soft Focus Ghost channels the spirit of vintage gear with a modern twist. The pedal’s phase shifter ties rate and depth to a single control, delivering quicker, deeper modulation at higher settings and gentler effects at slower speeds. The Mod knob serves as a master depth control for all modulation effects, allowing precise shaping of your sound. Whether you’re after shimmering ambient textures or subtle enhancements, the Soft Focus Ghost offers a rich, dynamic experience that breathes life into your playing.
Designed for flexibility and tonal exploration, the Soft Focus Ghost also includes a Mix control for blending wet and dry signals, a Verb knob to adjust reverb decay time, and a Vol control that adds input gain or acts as a clean boost in buffer/trails mode. The pedal runs on a 9 to 18-volt DC power supply, giving you the option to increase headroom and output by using higher voltages. This pedal is perfect for musicians seeking to expand their sonic horizons with a sophisticated yet approachable reverb and modulation effect.
Innovative Ghost Phase Shifting
The Ghost control introduces a nontraditional phase shifting algorithm that enhances your tone without overpowering it. This subtle modulation adds depth and movement, making your sound more immersive and textured.
Master Modulation Control
The Mod knob acts as a master depth control for all modulation effects, providing seamless control over chorus and phase elements. This allows for precise tonal shaping and dynamic expression.
Versatile Wet/Dry Mix
The Mix control lets you blend the wet reverb and modulation signals with your dry tone, enabling everything from subtle ambience to fully drenched shoegaze soundscapes.
Adjustable Reverb and Gain
The Verb knob controls the reverb decay time, while the Vol control adds input gain or serves as a clean boost in buffer/trails mode, enhancing your signal’s presence and clarity.
Key Features
- Ghost Phase Shifter – Adds a unique, nontraditional phase shifting effect that enriches your sound without overwhelming it, perfect for creating nuanced textures.
- Master Modulation Depth – The Mod knob controls the overall depth of modulation effects, allowing you to fine-tune the intensity of chorus and phase elements with ease.
- Wet/Dry Blend Control – The Mix knob offers full control over the balance between your dry signal and the effected sound, enabling a wide range of atmospheric tones.
- Flexible Power Options – Runs on 9 to 18 volts DC, giving you the choice to increase output and headroom by using higher voltages for a more dynamic performance.
Specifications
Controls
- MOD: Master depth control for all modulation effects
- MIX: Wet/dry blend control
- GHOST: Nontraditional phase shifting enhancement
- VERB: Reverb decay time adjustment
- VOL: Input gain and clean boost in buffer/trails mode
Power
- Power Supply: 9 to 18 volts DC centre-negative
- Current Draw: Minimum 100mA required
- Battery: Not supported
