Custom Tones branches out to Modulation Pedals with its superb brown-panel-derived Ethos 60's Harmonic Bias Trem

Controls - Tone, Volume Trim, Slow Speed, Fast Speed, Intensity, Mode : Amplitude / Harmonic, Speed Footswitch : Slow / Fast, Bypass Footswitch.

This Harmonic Bias Trem truly has the perfect complement of features and controls for me. The nature of its relatively compact dimensions and 3-Footswitch arrangement - mean that it could not be better accommodated than in the current form factor.

It sounds really great, and it's slightly unusual for Custom Tones to be bringing in a somewhat different colourway to the hitherto dominantly black and white approach. When I first saw the image I thought it was just a poorly contrasted usual black Ethos pedal - but no - it's brown! Which I don't mind in the slightest. In fact it perfectly attributes its source inspiration Fender Brown Panel Amps.

I would typically favour a more slimline vertical format - but I can concede that for this instance - that this is the perfect form factor for this effect. It's not that different in format to the relatively recent Jackson Audio Twin Trem pedal - which I love the look of, but for some reason I seem to prefer this Custom Tones one - which is not quite so pretty! Possibly I will end up with both eventually.

There is a pre-order list in effect at the moment - where you need to email Rob@Customtonesinc.com to get on that list. These will cost you $249 plus shipping - which seems very reasonable.

There aren't too many details so far - but you can read up on what's there on the Customer Tones Inc Website.

I will certainly be coming for one of these at some stage and fairly soon!

We have two pretty decent demos already, as below :