It’s no secret that we are huge Strymon fans here at Robert’s Instrument Repairs. Since their release in mid 2011, they are still some of the finest effects pedals available in the world. They have completely innovated and reinvented the way we look at modern guitar pedals. With their ingenious algorithms and hyper meticulous sound engineering. Strymon are an astounding company and never cease to impress us.
Having owned and used several of their pedals through the years, there was one I was very curious to check out, the Möbius multi modulation pedal. Named after the famed mathematician, the möbius is capable of delivering an impressive twelve separate modulation algorithms, all with their own unique parameters and characteristics. At its heart, this pedal is ideal for those looking for a great multi effects unit but without sacrificing quality of tonal potential. This thing works great in the studio if you just need a grab-and-go ‘Swiss army knife’ unit that delivers big on sound.
Having said this, there are a few reasons I haven’t leaned towards the Möbius since its release and I’ll explain what I mean by that. I’m someone who loves simplicity and great tone from individual stand alone pedals. A great guitar, and a a handful of decent pedals can achieve some truly spectacular things without getting too long winded and confusing. I was lucky enough to borrow this pedal from a friend to use in the studio (cheers Chris!) and have spent a good few weeks comparing the onboard sound engines to some older and even vintage effects. I’m a big fan of chorus and tremolo so I started by comparing the sounds to my vintage 1980’s Boss CE-3 Stereo and I have to say, I was impressed at its similarities. This was also the case between the Strymon Flint’s onboard tremolo and the Möbius ‘classic lines’ tremolo. Both are beautiful and have their own unique characteristics. Save for the more wacky effects such as ‘BitCrusher’ and ‘Quadrature’ this pedal will do well on any vintage mod fans pedalboard, just get ready for a slight learning curve when it comes to the amount of options and preset banks at your feet.
Reviewed by Sam Martin. Employee extraordinaire!
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