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ElectroHarmonix MEL9 Mellotron Emulation Guitar Effect Pedal

EHX-MEL9

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Bring the nostalgic warmth of classic tape-based keyboards to your guitar or bass with the Electro Harmonix MEL9 tape replay machine pedal. This innovative effects pedal captures the authentic sound of vintage Mellotron instruments, offering nine distinctive voices including orchestra, saxophone, and low choir sounds that defined countless recordings from the golden era of progressive rock and pop.

The MEL9 features independent effect and dry controls, allowing you to craft the perfect balance between your original instrument tone and the lush keyboard textures. This flexibility means you can blend subtle atmospheric layers or completely immerse your sound in rich, vintage keyboard tones depending on your musical needs.

Installation couldn't be simpler - the pedal works seamlessly with all strings on your guitar and extends down to the open A-string on bass guitars. There's no requirement for special pickups, instrument modifications, or complex MIDI setups, making it an accessible way to expand your sonic palette with authentic vintage keyboard sounds.

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  • Pays homage to nine of the coolest Mellotron sounds: Orchestra, Cello, Strings, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Brass, Low Choir and High Choir
  • Works on guitars without modifications, special pickups or MIDI implementation and tracks bends, slides, even whammy dive bombs!
  • Also works with bass guitar down to the open A-string as well as keyboards within the limits of its polyphony (5 notes) and range (A1 to A5)
  • Includes independent Effect and Dry volume controls so you can create the perfect mix at the Effects output
  • Dry Output jack outputs your input signal at unity gain
  • Attack control sets the volume swell speed. As it's turned clockwise the notes fade in more gradually.
  • Sustain control adjusts the release time after a sound is stopped. As it's turned clockwise, the fade out time increases.
  • Comes with a standard EHX 9.6DC200mA PSU
  • Dimensions in mm: 102 (w) x 121 (l) x 89 (h)
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