The Swan Hunter - Champion Leccy

[@RandomButtonPusher]

It's getting to the point where I think, yeah, yeah, this pedal sounds pretty cool with a guitar, but I won't know how good it actually is until Emily tries in on harp. Another stellar demo!

[@emilyharpist]

this comment really made me smile!! thank you so much for being here; I'm so glad I can help you discover new sounds!!! 🥰❤️

[@flux1968]

I totally agree. Even though I'm a guitarist, I go to her demos before those of othet guitarists.

[@altrumodi5694]

Harp= cleanest string instrument tone.

[@gheart8278]

Ehx b9 in front! 😁

[@jhspedals]

This is rad!

[@emilyharpist]

No u ❤️

[@Nug_Lord]

Hey y’alls pedals suck!! Keep it up!!

[@replicated]

I love that even though I play guitar, these videos are extremely useful when checking out new gear. Always comprehensive and to the point. Def one of my favorite reviewers.

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much!! that means so much to me!! 🥺❤️ Russ and I put so much work into the channel, so seeing comments like yours really makes our day!! thanks for being here with us ♡

[@scottdahneke1031]

I completely agree. :)

[@danearmstrong5995]

Heck, I find them so useful as a bassist as well, because they show how they sound with low frequencies as well.

[@newpinglegend9304]

I agree, although it would bonkers me to have someone else turning the knobs while I was playing... it is useful for demonstration purposes.

[@Corvidae65]

7:18 I really, REALLY hope you flesh this piece out into a longer version. It stirs something within me and just about moved me to tears. Such beautiful improvising.

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much!! It seems to be everyone's favorite improv so I'll definitely work on it some more and turn it into a longer track!! 🥰❤️

[@zadtheinhaler]

This is, from start to finish, an artfully executed soundtrack for a movie that hasn't been made yet. Absolutely stunning, as always, Emily. Cheers!

[@chatternoogra]

Its guna be called 50 strings of harp and im guna be dakota johnson

[@timrizzo3941]

What's really special about this one is the ducking/responsiveness on offer for the echo and verb and the further shaping that can be done with the footswitch. For those of us that don't have a helpful disembodied hand to twiddle the knobs, that is. I've been looking for something that would allow me a little more active role in signal destruction without having to stop playing and become a pedal troll, and that's not even where the extras end with this. Now I understand why it became a last minute favorite!

[@robertmatthews198]

I could listen to this for days

[@srfrodoxd]

Ok this pedal sounds especially good with harp it's so cool how reverbs from different brands react to harp in unique ways even when all of them produce same effect 😋

[@BinxKnightNumbers]

Another classic from Emily and Russ. You guys are way too good to us! Seriously! Wish I could make you two half as happy as yall make me. Anyways... Happy holidays, friends.

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much, James!! we really appreciate all of your support; your comment made us smile and we hope you have the BEST holidays!! 🥰❤️

[@noyd4172]

Oh goodness... this is amazing. It's like a middle ground between Avalanche Run and Gen Loss, which is precisely the sound of little ghosts poking up out of the ocean and sliding along the curved bow of a ship to become just another part of the sea mist; their whispers sweeten the crashing of the wake. Some keep rising until the moonlight washes out their faintest outlines, while the others fall back into the current with the slightest splash. The foam trailing over it all is like a flurry of lost feathers buzzing with static charge. Thank you for a lovely voyage

[@emilyharpist]

It really IS the child of Avalanche Run and Gen Loss!!!! That’s like the best description ever hahaha all it’s missing is reverse delay!!! I guess it’s a recessive trait 😂 I really hope December is treating you well also!!!! ❤️

[@rainbowkrampus]

This is one of the nicest pedals I've heard in a while. Very musical. It's very keyed into that melancholy lo-fi sound. I can't really imagine doing anything else with it tbh. But that's not a bad thing at all. It is perfect for that sort of space. Imagine if Chopin had one of these when doing his Nocturnes. That very last bit before the video ended started edging into Boards of Canada territory. Pretty impressive for a single pedal. I think I need one...

[@seanmagallanes1276]

You are the only pedal demo artist that makes me think, “I want this, but I don’t need this. YOU need this, and I’m so glad that you have it because I never would have come as close to realizing how beautiful this pedal can be…” 🤯🤯🤯. Thank you. I still want one, but I’d rather hear you play with it.

[@emilyharpist]

hahah thank you so much, Sean!!! I really, really appreciate that!! 🥰❤️ I had a feeling that this pedal would sound amazing with harp, but I had no idea it would work THIS well with it! haunted, sp00ky harp is a genre I can get behind 😂 Champion Leccy makes super awesome stuff, and I can't wait to try out more!

[@adambrowne01]

I really honestly hope that Emily starts doing soundtrack work. The atmosphere on these jams is always incredible.

[@emilyharpist]

Omg Adam I would love that!!! Maybe I’ll start pursuing it next year!!!

[@markgray2835]

Who knew pedals and harp would go so well together! Amazing playing and demo as always :) As always, makes me think of a cool side scrolling indie game!

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much, Mark!! and hahah YES my dream is to be a part of an indie game soundtrack one day... fingers crossed!! 🥰❤️

[@HewittH]

I'd gladly listen to a whole album of this. Heck, a whole career. One harp, one pedal.

[@fuzgar]

This makes me so happy! Thank you, Emily, for another beautiful demo video. I agree with many of the other commenters about the section that starts around 7:18 (it being a great piece) and I will be very excited to see a full composition based on that part. Thank you again and have a great holiday.

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

"Catch any swans, did you?" Fantastic demo, as always. That's a pretty interesting pedal, for sure. That section around the 4 minute mark really hit a mood... I could easily chill out to that, and the next one, too... Thank you 🙏

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much!! IS THAT A HOT FUZZ REFERENCE?!? Simon Pegg is my celebrity crush (sorry, Russ) 😂❤️

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

@@emilyharpist- it is a 'Hot Fuzz' reference 😁 glad you caught it 😂 I totally get Simon being your celebrity crush 😊

[@ChampionLeccy]

I got totally lost in this Emily! Beautiful stuff from beginning to end.

[@emilyharpist]

Thank you so much!! 🥰❤️ The Swan Hunter is an incredibly wonderful pedal!!

[@digiwaves]

As usual, your improvs on this demo are spectacular, maybe some of the best I've heard yet. That pedal makes it even more awesome!

[@flux1968]

Thanks for doing this video. I've come to really appreciate lo-fi ambient sounds. I think your playing brings them out beautifully.

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much, Graham!! 🥰❤️ there's something about harp & lofi sounds that are just *chefs kiss* together hahah

[@InGodsCompany01]

"Emily sound" fantastic. As usual, sitting the garage this morning listening to this, it's warm 35°. You blew me away, harmonics on the Harp. So many pedals, so many knobs, so many switches, so many buttons, so little time. Blessings 🙏, Peace ✌, Prosperity 🖖, 🤙. Yes I am older, Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@FlippinIdiots]

Ok you got me with this one. It has a lot going on in that box and I was surprised and impressed by the range of sounds outta this ( it's slowy and glitchy that hits meh feels😁). Ah more to wish for 😔. Very nice job.

[@emilyharpist]

hahah right?!? this was on my wishlist for a WHILE!! I'm a huge fan of lofi sounds, especially when they sound as "haunted" and sp00ky as this one does! 😂❤️

[@FlippinIdiots]

@@emilyharpist Agreed that slow drug out sound is good and thick which def ups the creepy feel.

[@simonpark843]

I'm running out of adjectives for how good your playing is - I enjoy every video. Your improvisational skills are inspired and inspiring. You're so impressively skilled and talented.

[@emilyharpist]

THANK YOU SIMON!!! ❤️ I really really appreciate you being here and commenting!

[@h2ophilter]

Emily, your gear choice is impeccable and your videos are always full of surprises.

[@erict2899]

Oooh. This one is cool. Beautiful stuff as always!

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much!! 🥰❤️

[@Granite165]

All I could think of at the start is that you must be Olympic-gold-medal-tier at thumb-twiddling. Amazing stuff as always, especially like how it sounds near the end when the ballast goes up. Very This Will Destroy You-ish 😁

[@LabRatWarfare]

🎧😲 Such an incredible demo Emily! Excellent performance as always, the Swan Hunter sounds absolutely amazing! 🙌🐀

[@Nug_Lord]

I could also see this pedal working really well as a background effect for vocals or a solo instrument like a sax, trumpet, etc. in a mix! Beautiful work as always!!

[@emilyharpist]

You’re so right!! I should bring Cody back 😊

[@trogdo]

The whole thing was wonderful. There’s a weird power in that slight hiss and crackle, feelin wistful now

[@bswalem]

I could listen to this all day

[@emilyharpist]

Thank you!!!! I could play this pedal all day hahaha it’s wonderful!!!

[@johnnyashtray]

The art on pedals is so cool.

[@DopeonaRope]

Amazing as always, you the pedal and russ really click with this one. I view each video like a EP of sorts and i have to say this one is special.

[@emilyharpist]

Thank you!!! Honestly I see each one as a short EP as well hahaha and Russ and I REALLY clicked with this one!!! A new favorite lofi pedal

[@adityasrinivasan2531]

insane , the first section sounds like playing a classical fingerstyle guitar , great work , have a great day !!!

[@emilyharpist]

ahhh thank you so much!! I always wanted to play classical guitar!! ❤️

[@topdawg3359]

This is gorgeous that first peice that's a song

[@walrtbstudios5430]

Here in the UK we’re not allowed to hunts swans because they all belong to the queen or something. Swan Hunter was also the name of a UK shipbuilder. Great playing of course, even if the effects are the sort of thing I usually go to great pains to avoid. As I’ve said before, it just demonstrates the sheer breadth and depth of that thing we call ‘music’…

[@ChampionLeccy]

I actually named the pedal 'the Swan Hunter' because I'm from North Tyneside originally! A couple of my forebears worked in the shipbuilding industry.

[@markwerth4471]

Amazing Emily! Sounds so good, had to put it on repeat

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much, Mark!! 🥰❤️

[@HotStrange]

I’m new to your channel and just wanted to say it’s amazing. I love using weird and unique effects so it’s really cool to someone else doing it too! Especially as talented as you are 🙏

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much!! and WELCOME to our little harp & effects community!! I'm so glad you're here with us, and I really appreciate the kind words!!! 🥰❤️

[@earthling7355]

WOW fantastic sounds. It's like that pedal was made for harp. You should do an album of this stuff.

[@EllieReagan]

One of your best sounding jams yet. Nice work

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks so much Ellie!!!

[@jjhack3r]

A Playlist of all these short jam sessions would make for a nice album to relax to... great work 😍

[@emilyharpist]

I got'chuuuu fam ❤️👏 I have something like that coming out soon!

[@jjhack3r]

@@emilyharpist lol awesome! I appreciate you ☺❤

[@grizelda4526]

The effects loop puts this over the top. I use this on bass with a POG or Darkstar in the loop. Delicious.

[@emilyharpist]

It’s so good! I need to use the effects loop more!

[@FreddyFuFu]

You made me smile again. You are a smile generator.

[@emilyharpist]

😊 ❤️ thank you Freddy!!! Your comment made me smile :)

[@joanofheart]

It’s blue.. has ghosties..my weakness that it’s a reverb/delay.. annddd it’s not in stock whew I’m safe hahaha! It sounds amazing and the little flourishes of notes close together sounded lovely. Really great demo

[@williamcurwen7428]

What a lovely glitchy warble box! I do wonder if the maker knew what was inside before your improvisational style of playing brought it out for all to hear. Again, I find it hard to decide if I am hearing the pedal or if it is your consciousness inside. I reckon you and Russ could make an album of improvisational music with one pedal for each song. So many pedals, so many songs ……

[@emilyharpist]

hahah I think it's my consciousness!!! all the improvisations are very much "me" and what I'm feeling in the moment if that makes sense, and it's always so wonderful to discover how the pedal can enhance the feeling I was going for!! (also, Russ just ALWAYS knows the best pedal settings to go along with the improvs -- it's very much a conversation between me and the pedal, but also between me and Russ!) 😂❤️

[@coolnegative]

Love the spacey "dolphin or whale" sounds.

[@kasperv967]

So beautiful! I cant get enough of #6

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much, Kasper!! I might take that improv and work to make it into a full song!! 🥰❤️

[@MrBrombomb]

I could definitely listen to this all day long. I was actually coming up with some drum rhythms & beats in my head to this while listening to it that would be played using my Tama travel kit. Also, as a harpist, have you ever listened to the music of Andreas Vollenweider? He plays a modified electric harp & started out in the early 1980s. If you haven’t heard of or listed to him, I recommend the albums, Behind The Gardens - Behind The Wall-Under The Tree, Caverna Magic’s, & White Winds. Although my music mainstays are alternative rock, grunge, 80s hard rock, Classic Rock, Jam Bands , & Country, I listen to other types of music as well like dance / club music, 90s Rap / Hip Hop, 80s New Wave, Freestyle Music, Jazz , & other types of music as well. What kind of music do you like?

[@IsaacJDean]

Fantastic demo. Reminds me of Nils Frahm a bit.

[@andrewjeffries8721]

I love your videos, Emily. And as much as I enjoy your playing and what the pedals add to the lovely tunes I am in rehab and cannot buy anymore new pedals. My wife put her foot down and held an intervention because my pedal buying was getting to be excessive. But I will keep listening. :-) Much love and respect, lady!

[@emilyharpist]

Thank you so much Andrew!!! I’m sorry you can’t buy any more pedals right now!! A pedal addiction can get pretty expensive, but at least the holidays are right around the corner - maybe you’ll get one as a gift!!! 😊

[@andrewjeffries8721]

Emily, that would be awesome. Thank you, kind lady.

[@30FSch]

As per the usual... awesome!

[@AnonymousBosch3158]

I love this lo fi stuff... thanks! It was a pleasure to listen.

[@emilyharpist]

me too! I'm a big fan of lofi!! :) thank you for being here, Daniel! so glad you're enjoying the music 🥰❤️

[@arcturusvmoon]

I'm really starting to like the lo-fi stuff! Cool demo!

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks so much!!

[@daerganguy7504]

Don't see why it wouldn't sound wonderful with guitar. Always great Emily

[@emilyharpist]

There are a few guitar demos out there where it sounds wonderful!!!! Thank you so much 😊

[@jjhack3r]

There’s almost an ASMR quality to your music... it’s euphoric.

[@emilyharpist]

Thank you SO much ❤️ hearing that means so much to me !!

[@jjhack3r]

@@emilyharpist 😊 ❤ hey, no problem! The best musicians let their soul seep through their instruments into the music they create. I think that's why I always seem to love your music, since after all, it reflects your being. Your music alone introduces positivity into my life, so the least I can do is compliment you and your work 🤗 I'm always happy to return the favor.

[@emilyharpist]

@@jjhack3r this really made me smile. I appreciate you SO much!!! Thanks for being here :)

[@jjhack3r]

@@emilyharpist ☺ I appreciate you too! I'm glad I can be here. It was purely chance that I even came across your channel in the first place... but I'm really glad I did though :)

[@MrZombieUK]

Not gonna lie, I honestly thought my cat was calling me at the start of the video 🤣 I like this one. Gives it a Apex Twins feel!! Oo oo did you ever see Salad Fingers? This!

[@emilyharpist]

Lmaooo it does give it an Apex Twins feel!! A lot of people have been telling me to cover Avril 14! Maybe I should hahaha. I’ve seen salad fingers, yes!!! A classic 😊

[@fragedallic]

wow!! superb playing! Every indie game studio should ask you to play the soundtracks!

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks Ruben!!! Omg I wish!!! I should start pursuing that kind of stuff!!

[@rocketPower047]

Champion Leccy is awesome... got his Woozy and Canny Fettle boost. They are great!

[@emilyharpist]

They’re all so good!! I got the Woozy too!!! Can’t wait to use it in a video!!

[@rocketPower047]

@@emilyharpist I was looking if you did another one of his pedals... Can't wait to see it!

[@PhotoRubio]

The mood created by some of these songs is deep and resonates with places words don't reach. Do you compose your own music? Are these or some of these original pieces?

[@emilyharpist]

Thank you so much!! And yes, these are all original improvisations created on the spot! I wouldn’t even really call myself a “composer” because none of this is ever planned out beforehand; sometimes I don’t even know where I’ll end up once I start playing, I just go along with how I’m feeling 😂❤️ I really appreciate the kind words!!

[@PhotoRubio]

@@emilyharpist Bravo!

[@PaulFarrerMusic]

Listening to you play harp mesmerises me everytime ❤

[@emilyharpist]

Thank you Paul!!!

[@vanilla_milkshake]

all your compositions are just beautiful ❤ I really hope you one day get the opportunity to compose for a movie or video game

[@theonlycatonice]

7:13 is so beautiful!

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much!! 🥰❤️ I'll probably be turning that one into a full length piece!!

[@gaby5474]

sounds fantasticcccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc

[@PedalExperiments]

*BISBIGLIANDO!*

[@emilyharpist]

LMFAOOO YESSS 😂♡ Russ and I just laughed out loud; thank you for making our day!!!

[@PedalExperiments]

@@emilyharpist 😜

[@nerdebynature]

Wowwww this was an eye opener!!

[@vonclod123]

Love the demos!

[@georgewhite1972]

Very cool and sounds beautiful ❤️

[@emilyharpist]

thank you so much, George!! ❤️ :)

[@stevenmacintyre5912]

Ohh wow, that's an impressive pedal, lots of versatility and cool sounds. As always though, I enjoy your playing more so. Is there a link where I can buy your music? Love to have some downloaded for when I want to feel relaxed and peaceful, and especially for drifting off to sleep.

[@chipsterb4946]

I was digging this so much, then my uncle’s dog started barking after the 4:00 mark. Don’t know whether it was the warble or the wobble, but he sure doesn’t like it 😜. Do you always record these live or do you sometimes record clean and diddle with knobs later? I have no idea how you can make the oddest effects so musical. What an imagination!

[@emilyharpist]

HAHAH please apologize to your uncle's dog for me!!! 😅❤️ it really depends on the pedal; sometimes if I'm playing something more difficult, I record it dry and add the effects later because it can be harder to both nail the performance and the pedal knob turning at once (Russ is my professional knob turner hahah so it's very much like a dialogue between us!)

[@sirdarklust]

This box with the one RAT ultra distortion box connected to my Gibson SG could give people some really bad acid trips...

[@TheParanoidAndroid79]

Reminds me of the effect used on the intro to Fever by Neko Case. I think they modified a mechanical delay (tape or drum) unit for that.

[@pennylope8138]

Very cool, like always.

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks Penny!

[@ForeignOnEarth]

Oh man I thought this had a frog dial and was getting really excited for a second

[@emilyharpist]

HAHAH FOR A SECOND I DID TOO 😂❤️

[@Icebadger]

Boy! Sure am glad I can watch this instead of writing papers!

[@soundisles]

Damn this is haunting. This swan has been hunted.

[@emilyharpist]

❤️🦢

[@justinmarang2721]

Pretty cool pedal. Might get one myself

[@kasperzak]

Beautiful music!

[@emilyharpist]

Thank you!!! ❤️

[@jurj4108]

I have a certain habit... I always click like on your videos before even watching 😮

[@emilyharpist]

😂 omg thank you!!! That means so much to me 😊

[@jurj4108]

@@emilyharpist 🙌 :)

[@matthewlyonheart]

Please please please make an album of music like this.

[@emilyharpist]

Hahah honestly I think I will!!! 🥰❤️ everyone seems to like improv 6 especially, so I’ll definitely work on that and make it into a longer piece! But I can totally see a full album like this sometime in the near future!!

[@johnoutdoorvideos]

you're incredible.

[@EleniEliades_]

Truly, magnificent~🎵💥✨🌌🌔👌

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks Eleni!!!!

[@blacktoothgriner]

Is the owners name Daniel Johnston Simpson? I got a pedal for Emily, it’s called “feels” cause that wasn’t the frog knob. It’s the feels knob. But every knob,switch and button is the feels knob switch or button when Emily plays. Except the “ fart pedal “. 7:17 the day I cried... for real... damn Emily!❤️💯👍🏽

[@JustPlayItLoud]

Well, 30 seconds in and I had to pause the video to go sign up for a restock notification.

[@emilyharpist]

Hahaha it’s TOO GOOD NOT TO!!!! I hope you enjoy it if you get one!!!

[@topdawg3359]

6:00 sounds like the sunset in the ocean with birds flying overhead

[@DreamscapesMusicCinema]

Very cool Emily! Thank you for another wonderful Demo...Mark Bensette Aux Bois 🇨🇦.

[@coolcoolcool1337]

Incredible

[@PatGilliland]

Great background music. :)

[@emilyharpist]

🥰❤️

[@mjproebstle]

groovy!!

[@michaelmarhal]

improv 6 caught my ear

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks Michael!! I love that one too :)

[@SisterRose]

This feels like the perfect pedal for you somehow? Also Improv 5 gives me Major Geotic vibes! I'd listen to a whole volume of that stuff.

[@emilyharpist]

It’s one of my new favorites for sure!!! Omg Geotic is so good!!! What a compliment :) thanks so much!

[@SisterRose]

I'm really poor and love these sorts of ambient lofi effects to bits, is there any solution for me? I guess using a multifx for lo fi delay, adding vibrato etc., wondering if there are any good cheap pedals or VSTs? VSTs with this vibe would be amazing since I'm more of an electronic music maker than anything. Closest pedal I have for this is the Memory Boy, esp. if you use an EXp to crank the delay time so it does the analogue bitcrusher thing!

[@emilyharpist]

That’s a really good question!!! I really don’t have a lot of experience with a lot of VST’s but there was a free kontakt one I used before that was really cool!! It was a tape plugin, I just looked it up trying to find what it was called but I couldn’t find it:( if I remember I’ll let you know!! There are a ton of free tape simulation plugins you could look up!! There are a bunch of articles out there. I’ll be on the lookout for you!!! I was reading a thread recently on EQ and mic techniques for lo fi recording, so maybe you could find some lo fi sounds with some stuff you have already!!! Sorry I can’t be more help right now :(

[@mikasasukasa8790]

At the beginning of improv 2, when it looks like you're tapping the string with your palm, are you playing harmonics?

[@emilyharpist]

yes that's exactly it!! :) ♡

[@stuartdennis8506]

around 2:10 is just super super gorgeous

[@marysubieler8524]

❤❤❤ mesmerized.

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks Mrs. B!!! I haven’t forgotten about your CD 😂 SOON!!!!

[@marysubieler8524]

@@emilyharpist i cannot wait. You're the best ❤

[@CassDase7]

I’d love for y’all to do weird things with the effects loop like put the tentacle in it or something lol

[@BAgodmode]

Ok yeah so I’m gonna add this to my pedal board

[@lastingmoment4781]

Amazing

[@emilyharpist]

Epic™️

[@VolhallaRising]

❤️ 🎼 ☮️ & Good Vibes from Kentucky

[@emilyharpist]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Curt.dammit]

I feel like more pedals should take creative liberty with their knob names. It makes it more fun. It's like each pedal is a Pokemon and a knob is one of their moves 😄 This pedal is probably ghost/dark.

[@emilyharpist]

HAHAHA I 100% AGREE 😂❤️

[@Knarf009]

This pedal reminds me of a dead planet that once overflowed with life and you're the lonely god sitting on that planet with all the memories of all the lifeforms that lived and died there. You flip through the endless library of moments, and each one is dipped in the loneliness of the empty present. Is that the emotional equivalent to hunting swans?

[@emilyharpist]

ohhhhh I love that ❤️🥺 I think that's the perfect description of what this music sounds like!! 😭

[@Znijik]

Need this to play for an audience of ghosts.