![]() Fret not though, the Neutrino offers a surprising amount of depth and range. And like any pedal that doesn’t offer the tweakablity required to get the sounds you want out of it, such a problem can be frustrating. ![]() I’m not the biggest filter freak in the world, but I’ve owned enough of them to know that some just don’t have enough knobs and switches. The best thing about the Neutrino-other than how it sounds-is the controls. It’s a mesmerizing little trick that I got lost in for quite awhile. I’m not sure how best to describe it, but think of it as a wah sound-only in reverse. Set the other way though, the filter closes at the attack and creates one of the most uniquely musical textures you’re likely to hear. One way, you’ll get the classic wah-wah tones you’d expect where the filter opens at the attack of each note. This “Drive” switch controls the direction of the filter. This comes thanks, in large part, to a recessed switch you’ll find on the right side of the pedal. And while the Neutrino is certainly capable of giving up the funk tones you desire, it offers more than the typical envelope follower sounds you might expect. Okay-if you’re still with me, then the phrase “Envelope Filter” in the headline didn’t scare you away. And if you’re like me, you’ll quickly notice how responsive it is to your playing and start using that expressiveness to your advantage. Dynamic picking yields as much (or as little) of the filter effect as you want. Loaded with hand-tuned octocouplers, the Neutrino is all about sensitivity. “Like finding a magical vintage unit with that perfect tone,” this trippy little envelope filter serves up exactly the vocal intonation you’d want in an auto-wah-and does it in style. The Neutrino is a pedal that Robert Keeley says he’s wanted to make for more than ten years.
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