Thank you! I think there’s a lot of people *really* into the vintage stuff always making sure to shout the loudest whenever there’s a newer version available. Understanding the capabilities and the parameters is key to bringing out the best, I think.

Thank you so much, that means a lot. I always try to think about how it will sit in a band mix, and a lot of things that sound neat when they're sitting on a desk sound like garbage in the mix. Just trying to help people make more informed purchases!

Thank you so much!

Haha, thanks... the goal was "play Pink Floyd without saying Pink Floyd"

Glad you liked it! Yeah, we have some amazing hiking up here.

Thanks for sharing that, I’m glad it sounded at least similar to your old one, and I hope when the Deluxe shows up, it gives you that sound you’re after.

Happy to do it. Love that pedal. I definitely want to do a deeper dive on the *other* modern electric mistress soon, too.

Thank you! Those MXR flangers are great, when space/power is no issue, I really like the EVH one with the "unchained" switch, it's like having a second mode. Those S1 switching Strats are great, I always wondered why they didn't seem to catch on. Mine's got the Samarium Cobalt pickups and I love the range on 'em, nice and mellow, hits the sweet spot that I like.

Hey, thank you so much Serdar! I’ll try to keep making the stuff you like. That pedal specifically was a lot of fun to do, its not what most people expect.

The Police too

Not saying the pedal caused the problem. But it was too much of a coincidence for my taste.*

I wonder if it was a faulty pedal or power setup. I’ve known EHX pedals to be picky before, but with a ground hum, that might be worth getting to the bottom of.

Thank you!!

Thank you so much! That was a fun one to put together

Haha, I know exactly what you mean. I think the only difference is the range of the delay, but it does seem to be getting more and more rare each year. Thanks for watching!

Absolutely. And just when I think I have it figured out, I’ll try it with another guitar and it’s like… completely different response. Wonderful pedals.

Glad you got some cheer out of the video, at least. EHX doesn't get enough credit for their modulation effects. They have some sort of secret herbs and spices in there that immediately jump out and make them work in places most others aren't. Agree on flanger/chorus, though I feel like the Electric Mistress really pushes the envelope between them.

@@StompboxBreakdown I’d never actually heard one demoed before & I did like it. I think it’s the big case that makes those pedals special.

Just saw this video, and it's the best I have seen on this pedal. Very simple yet comprehensive. I could actually hear the pedal and make a proper assessment. I have been interested in this one for a while. One question, does it have a significant volume drop? I didn't really hear anything in your video. Thanks and great job!

Thanks Anthony! I really like it as an in-between pedal. It’s not scrapey like some of my others, but it’d not as deep as a chorus. It’s just a fun amount of modulation. I didn’t mess with the trimpots, but I know that’s another dimension to get into. Maybe an advanced video at some point :)

apparently there is a trim pot that controls mix that isn't screwed all the way up in the new one, which is why a lot of people claim the new one is "less lush" screw the trim pot inside all the way up and it sounds just like the original also i think there may be a trim pot for feedback thats too high causing it to self oscillate at certain levels which is something the original didn't do, but thats not to bad

@@KYCDK There's a great Reddit post comparing a bunch of Electric Mistresses (both EHX and clones) and the post includes a pretty thorough explanation of adjusting the trim pots in the XO. I adjusted mine a little bit following the post and am very happy with the pedal! I didn't change it dramatically, but enough to suit my tastes even more. Sounds like you might've read the same thing!

@@anthonybennici8748 yeah I’ve seen the post, I’m usually the one that mentions it lol

Thanks, Lefty! I do love the BD-2, haven’t planned a video but I’ll start digging and see if there’s anything interesting there.

@@StompboxBreakdown nice one pal. Looking forward to the next vid. 😊

Oh yeah, it's a good one. From what I saw in Reddit, the new Andy Summers pedal is exactly the same as this, just a different look. www.guitarpedalx.com/news/electro-harmonix-discontinues-the-deluxe-electric-mistress-and-immediately-brings-it-back-as-the-andy-summers-signature-walking-on-the-moon-flanger

Eh, people say things. I used it for a year before realizing it was digital, and I still like it. It’s not like digital means what it did in the mid 90’s anymore.

I don't think it's garbage - it's great for a really watery sound - but it definitely is not doing the same thing as the other Mistress pedals and could so easily have been a lot better. My main criticism is it doesn't give you enough control over the parameters. The controls are labeled "depth" but they're really blends and the only part of the effects' sounds you can control is the rate. The chorus sounds good but the flanger has a fixed amount of feedback and I usually use flangers with the feedback low or off. I think blended chorus and flanger is a good idea for a pedal, but those limitations mean a better method would be using separate chorus and flanger pedals with a parallel blender so you can really fine tune each one. Also, the chorus is not stereo at all and you get a completely mono signal if you turn the flanger all the way down. Guess they should do a Deluxe Stereo Electric Mistress.

It really is

Jellyfish Lava Lamp. There’s a bunch on Amazon and other places.

That looks really interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for one, seems like something I could really sink my teeth into.

Thanks! It’s a 2007 American Deluxe.

Agreed!

Hard to say. I like the Stereo as an up-front effect, more like a flange, and the Deluxe as a thick chorus.

@@StompboxBreakdown would you say that the flange effect just sounds "better" on the stereo version, then? I am more interested in getting a good flanger than a chorus (I already have the chorus pedals that I need. 😁). Also, what are your thoughts on the TC Electronic Vortex flanger effect pedal? Have you tried that and how does that compare to the EHX Electric Mistress to your ears?

Don’t we all… I think everyone needs a “one that got away” that keeps us chasing.

Hopefully in a good way?

I never noticed one, and it lived on my board for quite a while, but in my experience a lot of times volume drops are unique to the pickups and other pedals in use. I do know that with those early big box models the drop was VERY apparent through, so definitely not as bad as that.

I guess I got regen feedback'd from the more recent deluxe mistress video to come back here and flange your thumbs down button real good

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