For Tone That Sets You Apart TM TM Congratulations on your purchase of the Seymour Duncan SFX-07 Tremolo Pedal™. You can start using your Tremolo right away and you’ll be able to immediately revel in the hypnotic, pulsing, vibey tones that this pedal is capable of. You might want to first read through these instructions in their entirety to gain valuable information that will enhance your enjoyment of your Tremolo.
General Information Between the 100% pure analog signal path and the digital tempo control, your SFX-07 is a trem like no other trem. Actually, that’s not entirely true, because if you want the kind of tremulation that you know and love from your favorite tube amps, this pedal can do it. But if, in addition to that, you want inspiring and crazy tones that you’ve never heard before, the SFX-07 can do that too.
Explanation of Controls Front Panel (See page 2) 1. Depth – “How much tremolo would you like?” This wide-range control smoothly varies the tremolo effect from a subtle shimmer to an intense rhythmic pulse. 2. Shape – “When should the rise and fall occur?” This amazing control allows for the variation of tremolo rise and fall time (how fast or slow the volume increases and decreases) for unique percussion and “reverse decay” effects. 3.
Explanation of Controls tempo and the tremolo pulsations will occur in triplets. (Don’t worry if this sounds confusing—it’s actually really intuitive and fun when you’re plugged in.) 8. Heartbeat LED – “How fast am I going?” In addition to indicating the pedal’s on/off status, this light pulses in time with the tremolo effect for easy Rate setting. The character of the LED also changes to reflect the Wave and Shape settings, for a highly intuitive visual reference. 9.
The SFX-07 is an incredibly flexible effect and, as a result, it can be worked into your setup in a variety of ways. Let’s examine a couple of possibilities. Between Guitar and Amp Take the ¼” mono instrument cable from your guitar and plug it into the Trem’s Input jack. Run another cable from the Shape Shifter’s Output jack to the input of your amplifier.
In-Depth Examination of Features The SFX-07 Shape Shifter is capable of a huge range of sounds from the traditional, old-school trem tones heard on your favorite recordings to wild, sci-fi effects that are not possible with any other tremolo pedal on the planet. We’ll start with the old-school first and then move into the mind-boggling. Classic American Trem To achieve the lush, vibrant tremolo found on classic American amplifiers, try these settings.
Fluttering Shimmer These settings give a cool, warbly quality to single-note lines reminiscent of organs and vibraphones. Helicopter Chop This is a more radical version of tremolo that produces an on/off stutter that can really drive a tune.
For the Sonic Adventurer Notes on Tap Tempo The Tap Tempo feature of the SFX-07 is an incredibly powerful tool that takes this pedal way beyond what “normal” tremolos can do. It totally removes the guesswork of trying to sync your trem pulse to a song’s groove. Simply tap your foot on the Tap Tempo footswitch and you’ll hear the tremolo effect fall right in line, right on the downbeat, every time—with whatever Wave, Depth, and Shape settings you’ve chosen.
Shape Shifting By now you’ve figured out that the SFX-07 Tremolo can do classic trem beautifully. But it can do more—a lot more. The key to many of the SFX-07’s most unique effects lies in the Shape control. So what does this knob do anyway? We’re glad you asked . . . Most tremolos increase the volume over a certain period of time (say, a quarter of a second) and then decrease the volume over the same period of time. This gives a smooth, even feel to the tremolo effect.
Backwards? This is a cool, psychedelic sound that will add a whole ’nother dimension to a tune, whether you sync it to the song’s tempo with the Tap footswitch or just set the rate randomly. Faux Piano This tone really lends itself to Tap Tempo synchronization. Its bizarre rhythmic pulse can easily be the main part of a song.
Specifications Type of Circuitry: Pure analog signal path, digital tremolo timing Input Impedance: 1 Meg Ohm Output Impedance: 1.2K ohm Gain: 2.5dB maximum Max Output before Saturation: 2.8V RMS S/N Ratio: 95dB Frequency Response: Wideband; -3dB at 3Hz and 165 kHz THD: 0.
Limited Warranty / Disposal Guidelines Seymour Duncan offers the original purchaser a one-year limited warranty on both labor and materials, starting from the day this product is purchased from an Authorized Seymour Duncan Dealer. We will repair or replace this product, at our option, if it fails due to faulty workmanship or materials during this period.
