Reverse Pedals
Reverse pedals flip your sound in time, creating swelling, backwards-style echoes and reverb tails that bloom into notes instead of fading away. They are perfect for ambient, shoegaze and experimental textures, and can add drama to intros and breakdowns. Our Reverse Pedals selection includes the Mojo Hand FX Octaverse reverse octave delay, multi-effect ambience from the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Minim, reverse-capable delay and pitch shifting from the Red Panda Raster 2 and stereo reverse delay and looping with the Keeley Eccos.
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Reverse Pedals – Frequently Asked Questions
What does a reverse pedal do?
Reverse pedals record a short slice of your playing and then play it back backwards. On delay pedals, this creates reverse repeats that swell up into each note or chord, while reverse reverb makes the reverb tail rise into the sound instead of decaying away. Used tastefully, this adds a haunting, dreamlike character to even simple parts.
How is a reverse delay different from a normal delay?
A normal delay repeats your playing in the same direction you played it. A reverse delay flips those repeats, so you hear a swell leading into each note or chord. Pedals like the Mojo Hand Octaverse, Red Panda Raster 2 and Keeley Eccos offer reverse modes alongside more conventional delays, so you can switch between standard echoes and backwards textures.
What can I do with a multi-effect reverse pedal?
Multi-effect pedals such as the OBNE Minim combine reverse with reverb, delay and other processing. This lets you build complex ambient soundscapes where reversed blocks of sound, long reverb tails and conventional repeats all interact. Reverse delay on the Eccos can also be combined with its looper for layered, backwards textures.
Where should a reverse pedal go in my signal chain?
Reverse delay and reverb pedals are usually placed near the end of the chain, after drives and modulation, so they “see” your complete sound and then flip it in time. This is particularly effective if you feed them with chorus, phaser or tremolo. Some players like to run reverse pedals in an amp’s effects loop for maximum clarity and control.
Are reverse pedals only for ambient music?
Reverse effects are strongly associated with ambient and shoegaze tones, but they can be used more subtly in rock, pop, worship and experimental music. A single reverse repeat at low mix can add a surprising twist to a solo or chord stab, while more extreme settings on pedals like the Octaverse or Minim can become a central part of your sound.
