Kmise Crunch Distortion Electric Guitar Effects Pedal Mini Single Type DC 9V True Bypass

Dirt cheap and works as well as other analog delays I have from decades ago. I got this for a "stripped down" footprint when playing without my regular pedal board. No power supply, but a standard 9V plug works fine. It's simple and instinctive and the casing seems sturdy. The sound quality (i.e., repeats) is accurate and adjustable depending on how you want to mix the volume and timing. There are other inexpensive delay pedals but this was the least expensive and Kmise stands by their products if you have a problem.

First, I am bound to state that I received both these pedals at no cost for review. Having gotten that out of the way ...KMise Tremolo PedalWhat is a tremolo? As relates to electric guitar, tremolo is a modulation in the volume of the sound. That's all. Back in the way early days, this was an effect that could be implemented very inexpensively using the often-unused half of a pre-amp tube in an amp. This made it a popular feature for amp manufacturers, which in turn led to its use by musicians, especially back when there were basically no other effects.I have several old tube amps with tremolo, and this pedal does a pretty good imitation of the genuine article. The tremolo effect varies from almost undetectable to a full underwater warble kind of sound. I also have some more modern tremolo effects, and I think blindfolded you would be hard-pressed to tell the difference. The pedal is true bypass, the full signal goes through with the power disconnected. When the effect is enabled, the volume does go up a bit, but with basically no additional noise.I've seen some complaints that this pedal doesn't really kick in until you have the intensity half way up. Actually, more like 1/3 the way up, and that is pretty much how an old tube tremolo worked. To turn an old built-in tube tremolo off, you simply turn it all the way down, there is no switch. As far as the rate goes, this pedal is also comparable to the real thing.For the price, this pedal is surprisingly well made, with an all-metal case, and solid-feeling switch. The pots are smooth and quiet, but the shafts are plastic, not metal, and the knobs come off rather easily. The jacks are tight. There is no provision for a battery, you will need a 9 volt power supply. I use a 1Spot. The lack of a battery does not bother me at all, I never use batteries in effects. Modern batteries are awful, they all leak, you are asking for trouble.Inside, there are two stacked circuit boards, one for the electronics, and the other for input/output/power/etc. All the components are modern miniature surface-mount, everything is very neat. The jacks, switch, and pots are supported solidly by the sturdy metal case, not the circuit boards.I'm not a cork-sniffer. You can spend $200 on a tremolo pedal. Would that be better? I hope so !!! This pedal does everything you could want from it for $20. It is a terrific value - well-made, quiet, and sounds fine. I would not take it out on the road and stomp it every night with hob-nailed boots, not with those plastic pot shafts. But for bedroom or studio use, it is perfectly good, and a great way to pick up an old-time effect.Summary: I like this pedal.================================================KMise Phase PedalA phaser is a fairly simple device. It adds a swirling effect to the sound. Most 'classic' phasers have just a single control for the speed or rate of the effect. The only other control on this pedal is a mechanical true-bypass switch. This effect cannot take a battery, you will need a 9v power supply, I recommend a 1Spot. Batteries today are expensive and very poorly made anyway.Construction is good, with a strong two-piece anodized aluminum casing. All the controls and jacks are supported by the case, not the circuit boards. The only weakness is the plastic shaft of the knob, which could break if abused. That makes this pedal more suited for the studio or bedroom than the road. Mine has an error in the printing on the case - it is a "Vintage Phas". Ha.When engaged, the pedal gives you the classic phase effect, with no noise or change in volume. There's just not a lot to a phaser. I have one other phase pedal, and the two are quite comparable, this one having a more pronounced effect and greater speed range. For the price, this pedal is a great value - good sound and good construction, small enough to fit anywhere.Summary: I like this pedal.

First of all, the pedal is well built and is nice and compact. It does feel lighter than one might expect, but for me, that's not a big deal. As for the functionality, I really like the fact that the LED flashes according to the Rate setting. The Rate can go from slow swell to rapid pulsating. The wave used seems to have very small peaks and spends most of the time in the swell. This causes a noticeable drop in overall volume when used with high Intensity settings. The volume of the signal on the peak of the wave will be less than the volume of your signal with the pedal disengaged. This does bother me to a certain extent. When the Intensity is turned all the way down, the opposite is true and the signal is louder than the bypassed signal. When used with the Intensity setting turned all the way down, the tremolo effect is absent and the pedal becomes a boost. Not only does the volume go up, but you also get a little bit more gain and high end. When not being used as a tremolo, this would work as an emergency boost pedal if needed. The intensity knob doesn't seem as gradual as it could be. There's basically zero effect from 0 - 3, from 4 - 7 is barely noticeable and from 8 -10, the effect becomes much more apparent. As for me, I think the sound quality could be better, it is not as clear of a tremolo as I would like. I would prefer less swell and more positive and negative peaks. Nevertheless, for the money, this would serve as a great tremolo for limited applications.