Thermion combines an 800ms Analog-style Tap Delay, smart Dual Reverb, and +15dB Boost for its super handy Breathe Multi-FX Pedal

Thermion combines an 800ms Analog-style Tap Delay, smart Dual Reverb, and +15dB Boost for its super handy Breathe Multi-FX / Spatial Effects Pedal.

This project evolved I believe as a much requested companion pedal to Thermion’s potent Zero and Freeway floor-based amps (the Freeway in particular) - both have featured on this site. Where the Breathe gives you full granular control over your Time-Based Effects, with some further smart dynamics in play.

And those smart Dynamic elements include how and when the Boost is activated - where it can be synced with Delay or Reverb Footswitches - as part of a solo boost. You then have a second ’Stay On’ Bypass Reverb - for your Rhythm Tones, and have a further option switch to allow Tails to extend into Delay Bypass.

Controls - BOOST } Boost Level, Boost Sync : Trigger with Delay FSW / Trigger with Tap/Boost FSW / Trigger with Reverb FSW, Tap/Boost Footswitch (Boost : Hold 1s); DUAL REVERB } Reverb Mix, Stay On Mix (for Bypass), Mode : Stay On / Active, Reverb Type : Medium / Small / Large, Reverb Footswitch; DELAY } Delay Mix, Delay Time (800ms Max), Mode : Trails / Active, Delay Feedback / Repeats, Character : Normal / Bright / Dark, Tap Division : Eight / Dotted Eighth / Quarter, Delay Footswitch.

Everything is very clearly and obviously marked on the surface of the pedal - and it is therefore a highly intuitive and user-friendly pedal. In fact my only tiny niggles are the fact that the jacks further extend the width dimension of the pedal - vs being top-mounted, and the fact that this is a Mono input/output device, where I personally typically favour immersive stereo devices for my Time-Based Effects (the last 1/3rd of by signal chain is stereo typically).

I can appreciate though that the majority of players still mostly operate within the Mono domain - and this ’Breathe’ would be a really potent addition to any Mono Rig!

Features & Specs

• Three Pedals in One : +15dB Clean boost, Analog style Tap Delay and Dual Reverb
• Boost activation can be associated with Delay, Reverb or Independent / TAP footswitch
• ’Stay On’ mode for always-on Reverb Mix for Rhythm Tones
• Three types of reverb - Small, Medium, and Large
• ’Tails’ mode to not cut the delay tails when deactivated
• True bypass
• Main and ’Stay On’ Reverb Mix Controls
• Boost - with its 3-way its Activation Modes
• Tap tempo Delay with variable Tap Divisions multiplier - Eights, Dotted Eights and Quarters
• Power Supply : 9V DC [-] via 2.1mm DC jack with 350mA Current Draw
• Built-in Circuit Protections : Polarity reversal, AC connection, andMomentary overvoltage
• Input Impedance : >1MΩ
• Output Impedance : <1kΩ
• Dimensions (WxHxD) : 15.5x12x5.7cm
• Weight : 600g
• RRP : €250 / $222 (no tax!) / £210

A really decent all-rounder BoostVerbOlay! for sure - with some well considered thoughts applied to the final execution - for several really smart playback options!

The Breath Boost/Reverb/Delay is available for orders right now from the Thermion Webstore.