{"id":328087,"date":"2026-03-04T08:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/328087\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:26:17","slug":"guitar-pedal-x-news-pastfx-releases-3-killer-limited-and-rarified-evolved-classic-editions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/328087\/","title":{"rendered":"Guitar Pedal X – News – PastFX releases 3 killer limited and rarified evolved classic editions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Best in ClassBest of BrandsBoostBoost and OverdriveChorus and VibratoDelayDouble TrackingEnvelope Filter and Auto WahFlangerKlone and Transparent OverdriveModulationODR Style OverdrivePastFXTubescreamer Style Overdrive+-<\/p>\n

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Verlie has outdone herself once more – with 3 more killer takes on notable vintage effects – utilising the same rarified components as those originals.<\/p>\n

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For her Klon take – she has removed a number of previously core circuit elements which can otherwise generate excess noise for some players. In removing those trouble-making parts – she has delivered an utterly unique take on the Klon – which she further enhances with 2-Band EQ, and an extra Presence switch. It has the usual Buffered Bypass switch – here as an unmarked push-button.<\/p>\n

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Verlie has somewhat ironically included a rare Reticon SAD1024 BBD Chip in this \u2019Retiklon\u2019 pedal – but it\u2019s not connected to anything – it\u2019s purely there decoratively and ironically – as a super desirable cork-sniffer style component! Perhaps she will later bring out a pedal that you can slot said BBD into! It\u2019s good to see she\u2019s still having fun with all of this! The actual OpAmp here is an OPA2134.<\/p>\n

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I imagine this concept emerged somewhat along the following lines. I believe Verlie was already working on a Klone concept and needed a name for it. I would guess the thought process iterated through several verbal concepts :<\/p>\n

Reticon > Reticon Klon > Retiklon etc. – and therefore the inclusion of an actual Reticon BBD was suggested by the moniker – at least that is what makes the most sense to me!<\/p>\n

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The second pedal is one that I\u2019ve been chasing for a while – Verlie originally just made some for a few close friends – which then kind of leaked out – and I spotted one and wanted one – so she expanded the offer out to a slightly wider circle of her friends. I feel very privileged to be part of that esteemed group.<\/p>\n

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The OG-1 famously features that celebrated original Boss OD-1 14-pin \/ 14-leg OpAmp Chip which is next to uobtanium now – the JRC3403. Vitalii featured a different variant of that in his Khelnytskyi OD take same chip essentially just different branding, while Verlie has managed to track down a handful of those super rare parts. For these releases those will always be the limiting factor – there\u2019s just not that many left to go around.<\/p>\n

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The 3rd of this set is the most versatile one yet – in delivering fully Analog BBD Double Tracking and Slapback Delay, Chorus and Vibrato, Flanging, and Sweepable Matrix Filter. It utilities 2 rare Panasonic \/ Matsushita MN3007 BBD\u2019s – and sounds utterly sumptuous! This underlines why I call Verlie \u2019The Queen of Modulation\u2019 – this is such a fantastic Swiss-Army Knife of a Modulation – and it truly sounds exceptional.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m wowed by each of these – all stellar truly – as I\u2019ve come to expect from Verlie. She is a unique talent for sure. And I\u2019m so honoured to be part of her orbit.<\/p>\n

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You can get the Poly Chorus on the Past FX Reverb.com Store<\/a> now – where it goes for $319. The OG-1 and Retiklon are largely on invitation only, while a tiny number may eventually appear on the\u00a0All Things Strings! Reverb.com Store<\/a> – which is solely targeted at Americans.<\/p>\n

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We have some brief details on each below – where I will be doing full reviews on each pedal over the next few weeks. They\u2019ve really only just landed – and I\u2019ve literally just had the one proper session with them – which was enough to blow my socks off – and contribute toward this introductory feature. I am genuinely excited by this release. The OG-1 will feature in a different roundup article I\u2019ve been working on for a while!<\/p>\n

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Controls – Treble, Presence : Stock \/ Additional High Frequencies, Bass, Output, Bypass : True \/ Buffered, Gain.<\/p>\n

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Power – 18-24V DC [-] 55mA<\/p>\n

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So far I mostly prefer this one with the Presence Off, and the Buffered Bypass applied!<\/p>\n

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There is no demo for this pedal yet – I will add one as soon as it materialises!<\/p>\n

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Controls – Level, Mode : OD \/ SD, Gain, Presence : Stock \/ Additional High Frequencies, Tone, Clipping : Asymmetrical \/ Symmetrical, Bass : Bass Boost \/ Stock \/ Bass Cut.<\/p>\n

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Internal Trimmer for LED Brightness \/ Intensity.<\/p>\n

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Power – 9V DC [-] 80mA<\/p>\n

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I was the most excited about the 14-pin OD-1 Chip, while my favourite voicing turns out to be the SD-1 one – mostly with stock settings!<\/p>\n

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There’s a marked difference in output profiles with the SD-1 take somewhat significantly louder – sounds wholly exceptional though!<\/p>\n

Poly Chorus (V2 Echoflanger!) : Analog BBD Double Tracking and Slapback Delay, Chorus and Vibrato, Flanging, and Sweepable Matrix Filter – $319\"2026-GPX-PastFX-Poly-Chorus-700.jpg\" <\/p>\n

Controls – Rate, Modulation Width, Tune (Delay Time \/ Filter Sweep), Feedback, Wet\/Dry Blend\/Mix, Mode : DoubleTrack, Chorus \/ Vibrato (Blend CCW), Flange, Filter Matrix.<\/p>\n

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Internal Controls – Input Filter \u00b1 : Stock \/ Adjust, Threhold Trimmer, Level Trimmer. All other Trimmers are for factory setup only! – touch those at your own peril!<\/p>\n

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Power – 18V DC [-] 80mA.<\/p>\n

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Verlie bought out an earlier Echoflanger model – which is largely the same circuit – the Poly Chorus is an updated variant with some very slightly additional features. Core sounds are almost identical (The Poly Chorus is prettier too!) – hence the use of the Echoflanger demo above – which is the only one to date.<\/p>\n

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I’ve had a quick session with this – and I was particularly impressed by the Chorus and Flanger voicings – very classic sounding, with some useful enhancements.<\/p>\n

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Full reviews of each of these coming up over the next 3 weeks – at the rate of one a week! This article is just an overview \/ introduction \/ teaser!<\/p>\n

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