Hamstead Redwing Analogue Stereo Modulator

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN modulation effects are often a simple matter of different delay ranges (for example, delay times for flanging effects typically range from 1 to 15ms, while chorus typically uses a 15 to 50ms delay), delay versus filtering (a split signal is delayed for flanging or filtered for phasing), or what is actually modulated (a phaser modulates phase while vibrato modulates pitch).

- Chris Gill

Many pedals can generate more than one modulation effect — for example, some flangers can be tweaked to provide outstanding chorus effects, like the EHX Electric Mistress and ADA Flanger. Packed with a generous variety of controls and parameters, the Hamstead Redwing Analogue Stereo Modulator is aptly named as it delivers a wide range of modulation effects, including chorus, flanging, vibrato and more.

Build Quality

Hamstead designed the Redwing in collab-oration with the blokes from YouTube’s That Pedal Show, resulting in a pedal that ticks a lot of the right boxes when it comes to features many experienced stompbox users need or prefer. It's made in Britain (don’t worry — it won’t spontaneously combust like Moss’s fire extinguisher!) using all-analog construction that includes BBD (bucket brigade device) components to deliver classic warmth and depth. Internal switches allow users to customize preferences like effect on/off at power up, stereo or mono input and buffered or true bypass.