NAMM 2018: Fender Mirror Image Digital Delay Pedal

If I asked you to imagine a Fender effects pedal what would it look like? Would you think of the vintage Fender Bender, or the recent line of micro pedals? Either way, you probably would picture what Fender brought to NAMM 2018. These sleek, brushed aluminum bodied effect are rather impressive coming from fender. While it is rare to see a brand have a successful line of guitars and effects, Fender wants provide everything from the instrument to your effects, to the amp you play through (not to mention Fender branded cables, tuners, picks, etc...) What is surprising is that these effect look like a solid offering. They look high quality, and from the demonstrations that available, they don't sound bad at all.




The Mirror Image is no lazy nock-off of a popular delay. It seems functional and well thought out. I can honestly say that this is the first Fender effect pedal that I've seriously considered purchasing. I'm sure we will find out more about the pedals as more people are able to review. This is a step is the right direction for Fender effects.

More Information:

Pugilist Distortion

The Pugilist Distortion features a dual circuit design that can provide a huge range of distortion tones, from light breakup through to fully-encompassing saturation.
The two circuits can be run independently and blended together, or cascaded (one running into the other) which can provide a thick saturation and a high degree of interactivity.

Dual Circuits

Each of the Pugilist's distortion circuits features tone and gain control to let you shape your sound to how you desire. The circuits can be operated in blend mode, which runs them in parallel and means you can blend both sounds together for an incredible amount of diversity. This mode is fantastic for achieving a nuanced distortion tone for riffing and complex chordal work.
In the Pugilist's Series Mode, the two distortion circuits are cascaded, and this has the effect of letting circuit A become a 'boost' into circuit 'B'. This mode lets you achieve a full-on saturation with thick sustain and dynamic articulation that is ideal for crushing rhythm sounds and liquid smooth lead guitar playing. A bass boost also lets you achieve a thick low-end response.

Professional Features

The Pugilist has a rugged and lightweight aluminium chassis with a brushed metal finish. This gives it both read-ready durability and a classy-aesthetic that can take pride-of-place on your pedalboard. The pedal is built by Fender who have a multitude of experience in amplifier design and you can be sure that this pedal will last a lifetime of gigging, rehearsing and recording.

Magnetic Battery Door & Jewel Light

The jewel LED light not only looks great, it also adds a handy on-stage visual indicator of the pedal's operation. The pedal has a clever battery compartment door; it has a magnetic latch which means you can easily change the battery with no fiddly screws to worry about.
This is a thoroughly professional pedal - both in tone and appearance - and would make a welcome addition to your pedalboard.

Features

• Dual circuit distortion pedal
• Dual circuits can be cascaded for thick saturation with great versatility
• Bass boost to bring back the low-end
• Series/blend lets you control the two circuits (parallel or series operation)
• Dual tone controls
• A very versatile pedal, with great interactivity between the two circuits
• Rugged anodized aluminium construction
• Classy brushed finish and jewel light
• Battery door with magnetic latching opening (no screws needed)
• Powered by 9V battery or DC

Specifications

• Effect Type: Distortion
• Controls: Tone A, Drive A, Tone B, Drive B, Blend (A/B), Blend/Series Toggle, Bass Boost Toggle (On/Off), Output Level, Bypass Footswitch
• Inputs: 1 x 1/4'' Instrument
• Outputs: 1 x 1/4'' Instrument
• Power Requirements: 9-Volt Battery or DC Negative AC Adaptor
• Power Consumption: 22mA
• Input Impedance: 1M ohm
• Output Impedance: 1k ohm
• Material: Anodized Aluminium
• Colour: Gold