About Hermida Audio

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Hermida Audio is a boutique pedal company founded by Alfonso Hermida, known for its high-quality guitar effects pedals designed to deliver exceptional tone and versatility. Based in California, USA, Hermida Audio gained recognition for its meticulous craftsmanship, innovative designs, and commitment to sonic excellence.

One of Hermida Audio’s most acclaimed pedals is the Zendrive, an overdrive pedal that became highly sought after for its ability to emulate the warm, responsive tones of a cranked tube amplifier. The Zendrive gained popularity among guitarists seeking transparent overdrive with dynamic touch sensitivity, making it a staple on pedalboards of professionals and enthusiasts alike.

In addition to the Zendrive, Hermida Audio offered a range of other pedals, including the Mosferatu distortion pedal and the Dover Drive overdrive pedal. Each pedal was meticulously designed and handcrafted to deliver premium sound quality and exceptional performance in a variety of musical settings.

While Hermida Audio was active in the pedal market for several years, the company ceased production in the mid-2010s. Despite this, Hermida Audio pedals remain highly regarded among guitarists for their exceptional tone, build quality, and unique sonic character, with used units often sought after on the vintage and boutique pedal market.

Guitar Effect Pedal

A guitar pedal, also known as an effects pedal, is a device used by guitarists to alter the sound of their instrument in various ways. These pedals are typically small, foot-operated units that are connected in a signal chain between the guitar and the amplifier. They can modify the guitar’s tone, pitch, and dynamics by applying different effects such as distortion, reverb, delay, chorus, and more. Guitar pedals come in both analog and digital formats, and they allow musicians to create a wide range of sounds, enhancing their musical expression and creativity. They are essential tools for guitarists in genres ranging from rock and blues to jazz and electronic music.

Reverb

Reverb, short for reverberation, is a fundamental audio effect that simulates the sound reflections and decay that occur in physical spaces, such as rooms, halls, or chambers. It adds depth, dimension, and ambiance to audio signals, creating a sense of space and realism. In the context of guitar effects, a reverb pedal is a device that generates and applies reverb effects to the guitar signal. Here’s how reverb pedals work and some common features:

1. **Reverb Types**: Reverb pedals typically offer different types of reverb effects, including spring reverb, plate reverb, hall reverb, room reverb, and ambient or modulated reverb. Each type emulates the characteristics of different physical spaces and has its own unique sound and character.

2. **Controls**: Reverb pedals feature various controls for adjusting parameters such as decay time, pre-delay, damping, tone, and mix. Decay time controls the length of the reverb tail or decay, while pre-delay adjusts the time between the original signal and the onset of the reverb. Damping controls the high-frequency content of the reverb, simulating absorption in the virtual space. Tone controls the overall tonal character of the reverb, and mix adjusts the balance between the dry (original) and wet (affected) signals.

3. **Modulation**: Some reverb pedals include modulation effects such as chorus or tremolo that modulate the reverb tail, adding movement and depth to the sound. Modulation can create lush, swirling textures and enhance the overall ambiance of the reverb effect.

4. **Trail Function**: Many reverb pedals offer a trail function, which allows the reverb tail to continue decaying naturally when the effect is bypassed. This prevents abrupt cutoffs and ensures smooth transitions between affected and unaffected signal states.

5. **Spring Tank vs. Digital Reverb**: Reverb pedals can use either spring tanks or digital processing to generate reverb effects. Spring reverb pedals emulate the sound of vintage spring reverb units found in amplifiers, while digital reverb pedals use algorithms to simulate a wide range of reverb types and settings.

6. **Size and Form Factor**: Reverb pedals come in various sizes and form factors, from compact mini pedals to larger, feature-rich units. Choose a pedal size and form factor that fits your pedalboard layout and offers the desired features and controls for your needs.

Reverb pedals are widely used in various music genres, including rock, blues, jazz, ambient, and experimental music. They can add depth, warmth, and atmosphere to guitar tones, enhance the spatial imaging of recordings, and create immersive soundscapes for performances. Whether used subtly to add a touch of room ambiance or dialed in for dramatic, expansive effects, reverb pedals are essential tools for shaping guitar tones and creating captivating sounds.

Used

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SONICAKE Digital Delay and Reverb Guitar Pedal 2 in 1 Guitar Effects Pedal Levitate

£47.99

Digital Delay & Plate Reverb 2 effects in 1 guitar pedal Max to 2000ms Delay Time, Reverb has large schedulable decay parameter Trail and TapTempo function helps during the guitar performance Living Show Special Design Buffer Bypass Circuit Keeps the Sound Pristine Working with 9V Center Negative Regular Pedal Power Supply (not included)

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Behringer DIGITAL REVERB DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb Effects Pedal, Silver

£37.80 £31.75

Manufacturer Name: BEHRINGER Model No: BPSCA DR600 – DP31536

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SONICAKE Reverb Pedal Digital Reverb Room Hall Plate Guitar Effects Pedal

£32.99

Easy-to-Use One Knob Reverb easily add Dimension and Spaciousness 3 Reverb Modes from a small Session Room to a Vast Space: Room, Hall, Plate Analog-Dry-Through keeping Tonal Clarity True Bypass Footswitch keeps a clean Signal Path Reverb Pedal working with 9V Center Negative Regular Pedal Power Supply(not included)

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JHS Pedals 3 Series Octave Reverb (3SOR)

£108.24 £96.48

Made in Kansas City USA Our take on Brian Eno's classic "Shimmer" effect that has been used for decades to allow the guitar to create pads and textures that fill out ambient space Toggle up layers in upper octave sounds, while toggle down layers in lower octave sounds Runs on 9V DC Negative Center power and consumes 65 mA

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Eventide Reverb and Beyond Space Multi Effect Electric Guitar

£404.84

Eventide Reverb and Beyond Space Multi Effect Electric Guitar

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