For covering all the flange bases, the Electrics Mistress has always been the old standby. This nails all the expected jet-planes swooshiness and wavery shimmers, but also pulls off surprising imitations of phasers, choruses, and a convincing leslie sounds. It's extremely versatility and can clone the chorused clarity of the Police, the submerged haziness of Nirvana, the streamlined sounds of Rush, or the psychedelic swirls of the Stone Roses. Three knobs take care of Color, Range, and Rate, while a bizarre Filter Matrix switch adds a tiny hint of a metallic ring-modulation when engaged. Combined with other effects, the Electric Mistress pushed the envelope of experimentation even further. Slap a distortion, tremolo, or auto-filter pedal before or after this and you will spend an entire afternoon making noise. High marks go out to sturdy construction, quiet analog circuitry, and endless fun. |