The Greatest Guitar Pedal Ever! - JAM Pedals Pink Flow

In Today's video, I'm looking at the Jam Pedals Pink Flow pedal. This incredible handbuilt pedal is a collection of Jam Pedals individual pedals that make the ultimate Pink Floyd Pedalboard.
Just so you know I made a mistake with the Redmuck FUZZ, The +- switch changes from symmetrical to asymmetrical clipping.
Here is what Jam say about the Pink Flow.
The Pink Flow is our proposed combination of JAM pedals designs that will
Equip you with the essential tools to not only bring your “Pink” lines to life but lift them to a whole new level
Offer a future-proof and versatile array of effects that will help you “Shine On” in most live and recording situations you might find yourself in down the road
Maintain the integrity of your hard-earned tone with 100% handmade analog circuitry, a selection of true or buffered bypass (Delay Llama trails mode) and zero patch cables!
Simplify your rig by minimizing set-up and tear-down times, reduce hauling weight and restrict power and audio cabling to the minimum
Allow you to focus on creating and playing music
FEATURES:
In seeking to make the Pink Flow as versatile as possible, we have proceeded to introduce the following features:
· TAP tempo with subdivisions on the Delay Llama.
· Delay Llama trails mode.
· External TAP tempo IN.
· Send / Return FX loop between the Overdrive and Modulation sections for you to place other effects in.
· True Bypass Relay Switching.
SIGNAL CHAIN:
1. Seagull: the seagull effect heard in “Echoes”!
2. Dyna-ssoR: A realisation of our inspiration to combine a Ross Compressor® and a vintage DynaComp® using the extremely rare NOS CA3080 chip.
3. Tubedreamer: a JRC4558D equipped 808 style overdrive offering a carefully tuned, midrange frequency register, that delivers warm and rich overdriven sound through any amp. Features a high- gain toggle-switch.
4. Red Muck: a Fuzz / Distortion pedal, inspired from the circuits of the ’71 “triangle” and the later “Red Army / Civil War” Muff. Features a toggle-switch to select between symmetrical or asymmetrical clipping.
5. FX Loop Send / Return: Connect other effect/s to place them AFTER the Red Muck and BEFORE the WaterFall.
6. WaterFall: a smooth, lush-sounding Chorus / Vibrato pedal, featuring BBD chips, with 2 toggle-switches, one to select between chorus and vibrato modes, and another to switch to a wetter effect.
7. Ripple: Smooth, sweet and transparent 2-stage phaser pedal.
8. Delay Llama: A fully analog, BBD chip, delay pedal with a maximum delay time of 600ms, Tap Tempo, HOLD function, and Delay Time expression pedal input. Features a two-position toggle-switch for trails mode ON/OFF and external Tap Tempo input.
* Removing the bottom cover will reveal the 3 trimmers mentioned previously, located on the blue PCB (right) which you can adjust to:
set WaterFall’s maximum speed
set Delay Llama’s maximum amount of repeats
set Delay Llama’s trails decay amount
The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.

[@ajh180]

This is really cool! I would love to see a pedal maker come out with a pedal based on Andy Summers/The Police.

[@weschilton]

Ever seen Longamp's Roxanne?

[@ajh180]

@@weschilton I have. Love to see a pedal with all his main effects crammed into one.

[@TommySprocket]

I just got one of these and it's replaced six pedals on my board and I love it! So much more than just Floyd sound.

[@michaelheller8841]

Love Pink Floyd or not, this seems to be an excellent solution for me. I have too many boxes and patch cables lol. I've tried a lot of Modeling devices and returned all of them through time. I get that it's convenient and all, but still not the sound I want. This Pink Flow is all analog in which I prefer. I can also hear that it can do a lot more then just Pink Floyed tones. This is now on my bucket list, and hopefully will get me outta this rabbit hole iv'e been in for the last 35 years lol. Great demonstration on what this pedal can do, thank you.

[@mjf4394]

The only people who don’t love Floyd are those who have never listened ;)

[@trentc7329]

I would have to immediately strip the paint off that and relabel the switches. It's like looking at a 3d hologram poster. Even the knobs and indicator lines get lost.

[@daisiesofdoom]

It needs the classic cornish-style labeling

[@dimensionalbleedthrough2040]

I don't see it. Do I need to cross my eyes?

[@adarkimpurity]

Sacrilege.

[@jankalinski5789]

100% agree!! Love his sparkly red Strat!!!

[@terrypussypower]

@@jankalinski5789 Yeah, but is it a genuine aged, and well used Strat, or one of those ridiculous “relic-ed” jobs?

[@MoPomer]

It's a relief to find someone doing these kinds of demos who can actually play. Great touch and tone, long before you turn on the pedal. Subscribed.

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Mo

[@SuperCMO79]

That just sounds absolutely glorious here!

[@esmoroglu]

You brought out the best of all available tones in this one again.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers as always Seyfi.

[@davidwoods358]

A great selection of very good sounding effects. This one just might make me ditch my messy tangled up pedal board I keep plugged into my MK2 Katana. Very handy and great sounding indeed.

[@jimmydicarlo8755]

Your excellent review is what gave me the final push to purchase one. I love it, thanks for the push….❤❤

[@douglasnewman4163]

Brilliant demo, Paul! Always love your playing!

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Douglas.

[@robertclarkguitar]

Brilliant review of such an outstanding pedal.

[@gelatosamurai]

Great pedal indeed. But your playing feel; and tone are what I was enjoying most. Subbed.

[@gerhardschneider8733]

that explanation for the use of the seagull effect :) :) :) besides of that - great demo, great playing!

[@666pinkster]

I love seeing the stuff folks come up with. Great vid, cool pedal, may have to build me one, lol...kudos peeps. Sounds great!

[@kevycanavan]

The overdrive in this sounds unbelievable

[@dreamscuba]

This looks way cool. Thanks for the video. Want.

[@BrettPapa]

Sounds awesome man! Well done!

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Mr Papa!

[@stevieboy444]

Great review. Thank you👍

[@jeffkablock3229]

dude that is a cool pedal and man you jam good wow !

[@SRMoore1178]

Pink Floyd! This would be the only pedal I ever need! I wouldn't have to side chain six or seven pedals anymore which always adds more noise. Got a little depressed at the end because of the price. Maybe next year! Great demo!

[@paultoczylowski997]

Thank you. Love your playing too

[@lookapi]

Sounds really great!👌🏼👌🏼 🤟

[@ernieb3626]

wow that is an incredible pedal

[@PontusWittenmark]

That overdrive 😮👏💯

[@billhillard]

GREAT! THANKS! Now I have another buh-loody pedal that I HAVE to buy! Sarcasm aside, seriously thanks dude for the great playing and great demo. I do have to get one now...sigh. So much gear, so little time and even lesser places to keep it all! 😁

[@jamiebriggs8277]

That's very cool. With so many people trying to get these sounds so often, having a unit built directly for it is great. I think my only complaint would be that it's a little difficult (at least looking at it on a screen like this) to keep track of which footswitch is which effect.

[@TheStudioRats]

I understand what you are saying and when I pulled it out of the box I sort of felt the same way. But honestly, after 2 mins you get it.

[@ignacedelyon9988]

Wonderful tone.

[@ladyluckdrums]

Sounds great! Saw the price tag and moved on, no where in my price range.

[@mrz80]

For something that'll get you at least some of the way there look at the Keeley Dark Side. It's currently sitting on my very short list of "things I'd want to add to the send/retrun loop on my multi." :D

[@thebreakfastmenu]

Yeah same. I mean, it's a lot for the price, honestly, though.

[@mattchurchill]

Sounds awesome 👌

[@blave549]

Great demo. I want one 😁

[@djpgreek]

Very cool and I love Jam pedals. For Gilmour would have loved to have seen Rattler in there. Obviously Electric Mistress flange would be clutch but you can fake it with chorus. Great sounds.

[@okaytastic6691]

I too wish they used their Rattler pedal in this. It’s an awesome drive

[@niaralosusa]

...wow. The sound quality, the layout, the design, and the graphics are stellar!! A+ This is going on my Wish List.

[@sroelit]

I just appreciate the artistry and creativity of Jam pedals-I know this multi-effects pedal has nowhere near the versatility of something like the Helix, but it’s got personality galore.

[@mattflickinger8151]

I mean, isn’t this 100 analog? That’s amazing

[@TheStudioRats]

It is completely analog

[@dustyparker4806]

Analog beats digital by a mile. Even as good as Helix and H9 are, up beside analog you can always tell a difference. Analog was around 1st. Just like amp sims can’t hang with real amps. Same principle.

[@jimcook8933]

Love the part around <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="590">9:50</a> when you hit all the switches and went full on DEF LEPPARD !!🤣🤣

[@xorthontech]

Man if I could get my hands on one of those!

[@multardthegreat4561]

My deluxe Big Muff and some reverb does just fine..

[@limpeacock573]

I love Jam Pedals and I thought the price was pretty reasonable for all the pedals that are packed into this thing. Probably not an impulse buy.

[@LegendofTheCosmic7]

I like that disto!

[@bonedale]

Would love for you to do a part 2 where you use the send and return to add pedals that are missing like vibe or another gain etc. I like the idea jam group of quality analog, but curious how I can add to it and what downsides I might encounter

[@TheStudioRats]

I’ll do that vid soon, great suggestion.

[@oklive4021]

@@TheStudioRats I would very much like that part 2 video

[@toploadtele]

Mighty nice vibes there Paul, but a $1000.00 for a pedal? Yikes! I just scored a Keeley HALO dual delay which you may want to check out.... Top notch !!

[@stevemiell4555]

$1000 for several pedals really

[@mickdebergerac1143]

I used to have a Korg A4.....Not as nice looking but definitely was up to the job

[@jonnybeck6723]

Such a cool Strat... Izzit natural genuine authentic your own personal wear and tear or ...(gasp!) relic'd? They didn't miss a trick with that pedal 🥸

[@TheStudioRats]

Hi Jonny, I’m afraid the wear is all done by the fender custom shop.

[@da234]

Beautiful tones, mate. What are the pickups?

[@gregmize01]

Badass!!!!

[@davidhochevar6361]

This is super cool. But you can get an axe fx2 for the same price, maybe a used one. And I know the Axe fx is digital but that thing has infinite sounds plus sound patches that sound exactly like whatever band/song you want. Still, this is a cool ass analog pedal. Still, 1000 for 6 pedals essentially is kind of expensive.

[@harvywarlock]

Everything is "kind of expensive." If you were to purchase the Boss versions of each of these pedals it might actually cost you more 😉

[@peterkitts8815]

An average of £167 per pedal is not all that expensive. Certainly not cheap, but for these kind of pedals, totally reasonable.

[@kantina4765]

kind of???? this is a enermous rip off

[@bandroom03]

Don r dream it’s over very good sound 👍🏻

[@vladimirverline8251]

the best!!!!

[@davidramos4317]

Jesus christ what are those pickups that is the nicest sounding strat ive ever heard

[@TheStudioRats]

They are Fender JC handwound fat 50s

[@lyncolnrutherford7519]

What amp and settings? Love the clean tone

[@harleymendez3968]

Sounds great BUT what would it sound like using a fender hot rod and a Mexican strat or Squier. Can it make the cheap everyday gear that all of us have sound as good as whatever vintage custom shop stuff you got?

[@mccauley6027]

Man your clean tone alone was killer! What pickups are in that Strat and what amp do you use?

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers, pickups are Handwound JC fat 50s and the amp was a Matchless Independence 35.

[@gilesashley1299]

You couldn't get much closer to the gilmour sound. Very nice.

[@Andremineirouai]

Quem fez essa máquina fantástica ?

[@bustedfender]

So the picture of the tap doesn’t control the tap function? The picture of the llama represents overdrive? I don’t expect to have to ‘solve’ a pedal before I can use it. What does the bear on the tricycle do again?

[@russtyruss_i-Invest]

For less than 1/3 the price I own a Korg Toneworks AX1500G which I purchased new early 2003, you can find used for around 200$ in good condition, is amazing and includes a wah pedal and has an auto-wah effect. The other five switches/pedals allow to toggle between two effects each. Look them up, KZbin has several reviews and sampling videos. One I really love is RobzFreak channel video : Cab Sim ShootOut AX1500G VS Behringer UltraG for lead sound Zoom, Line 6, Mooer and Boos seem to be the only others with half-reasonable units these days. I suggest shopping around thoroughly before investing in any pedals.

[@gedeon_teuzemany]

You know: somebody who wants analog effects wants ANALOG effects, so.... And THIS is handcrafted. We all know that Line 6 and others exists. If we are here, it's because we don't like digital multi-effect for lot of us. If I buy all 6 pedals separatly (from Jam), it's 1300$.... So it's a good deal, but you are not interested. That's all.

[@russtyruss_i-Invest]

@@gedeon_teuzemany yeah bud, depends on what each individual wants and can afford. You don't even know me and what other equipment I own lol I like the Korg because of the cab sims and the wah, I have other analog pedals. I also have a Boss BR1600CD console with other effects you won't find in other pedals. To top it all off I even have a PG Spark besides my Fender Deluxe 85 dual channel...and multiple other equipment which would take another 45 minutes of my time to list. Anyway, your personal choice I respect, respect mine. My point was not everyone wants to dish out 1500$ for a multi effect pedal even if it's entirely all analog and/or handmade, nor does every guitarist need to have all those analog integrated pedals. You may easily find that most guitarists use about 10-20% of their pedals regularly while the others are used for specific sounds in only a couple of songs. Angus Young, no pedals lol If you can afford it and you're happy with it, great! I watch a lot of reviews and enjoy sharing my experience 😎

[@russtyruss_i-Invest]

@@gedeon_teuzemany btw my price would be 1500 CAD BECAUSE I live in Canada and that's how much it would amount to after border fees and shipping costs.

[@TheBlackStrat502]

Sick tones! What pickups are in your Strat?

[@DTension]

The funny thing is, I played through one of these and sounded nothing like Pink Floyd. It’s got something for everyone, super versatile.

[@gedeon_teuzemany]

lol

[@DTension]

@@gedeon_teuzemany No joke. It's got everything at an elite level. I just think people should take a look at it and not be like "but I don't want to sound like Pink Floyd".

[@manifestgtr]

Holy moley…this is the first simple, multi effect I’ve seen where *every* component sounds killer. That compressor has no business sounding as natural as it does…

[@ddkeegs]

You'd love Keeley's Darkside workstation.

[@gedeon_teuzemany]

LOL How can we compare the two? One is digital with 4 effects, the other full analog with 6 independent effects. The Dark Side does not allow to use the delay at the same time as the modulation (WTF ???). The Dark Side is not ergonomic. The dark side has almost no interest next to this marvel.

[@ddkeegs]

@@gedeon_teuzemany all I can say is ...don't knock it until you try it. This analog pedal is cool too.

[@FRANKSNAKE71]

I would just point out that the Keeley Darkside is $299 as opposed to $1200! Is it worth it?

[@Big_Bag_of_Pus]

I wanna know a little more about your clean tone at the beginning! Sounded just beautiful to me. Most of it's doubtless in your hands, of course; but for those of us with crappy tone but big dreams, can you speak to the guitar/pickups and amp?

[@TheStudioRats]

Hi Big bag, and thanks. The amp was a Matchless Independence 35, There’s a Seymour Duncan vintage Tele in the neck, I’m not sure what is in the bridge position but the guitar is a CS 59 Esquire.

[@Big_Bag_of_Pus]

@@TheStudioRats Esquire? Looks like a Strat!

[@chriselliott726]

Mate ... it's the best part of a grand!

[@rabidgoon]

I’m seeing a lot of Pink Floyd related stuff lately and I just wonder if it has anything to do with the upcoming 50th anniversary of Darkside

[@iliasantonakos9642]

This Jam multipedal and Crazytubecircuits hi-power pedal in 4 cable method, is the ultimate portable Floydian rig! Greek power, yeeees

[@whatabouttheearth]

For y'all who like to use batteries, I use a Mission Engineering Power 529 USB Converter with an Aukey 20,000 mAh USB power pack battery. It can power several effects even if they don't take batteries, you just plug the pedal cables into the Mission 529 and plug it into the Aukey, and the Aukey can fit in your back pocket and the Mission in the other, I have mine with my effects in a metal briefcase. If you use this with something like a Roland Cube Street and a Goal Zero Boulder briefcase solar panel and a Goal Zero Yeti Solar "Generator" you can be 100% off grid in the woods.

[@darwinsaye]

I think I would have switched out the chorus/ vibrato for a Leslie simulator. Can’t think of any example of Gilmour using a vibrato effect.

[@stockholm1752]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="450">7:30</a> - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="470">7:50</a> 🤔 What are you doing with the tremolo bar here?

[@karlmartin849]

Not just great for Gilmour but it can also cover Eric Johnson and John Frusciante. Add the Jam Wahcko and you've got a solid reliable board.

[@ejosceip]

Uni-Vibe? Is that what the 2-stage phaser is for? No photocell, right?

[@mattgilbert7347]

If only you could move the phaser pre-gain it'd be perfect. I guess I could add a second phaser, like a Phase90. E-Lady Flanger also essential

[@pschroeter1]

It gets an A+ for pedal front plate graphics.

[@MRxr400]

i'd like it if it switched off compressor when drive sections are turned on. too squashed by compressor. but, the compressor to be added for solo's at times. guess it just means a bit of tap dancing, but the pedal does sound great. NO WAH? that's ok. this pedal with a wah and a amp sim pedal affter would be a great fly rig. compact, quality tone and robust. i like it.

[@zawaxe123]

may i know what pick ups that installed to your beloved strat :)

[@TheStudioRats]

They are Fender JC fat 50s

[@belo1971]

Should add a tuner too !

[@davidtaylor527]

Always wondered with pedals like this what the delay etc sound like going into the front of an amp, I always run revebs and delays in the loop.

[@01kid01]

Send and return on the back of the pedal

[@davidtaylor527]

@@01kid01 that's for and additional loop. The output still goes into the front of the amp.

[@friedrudibega6384]

@@davidtaylor527 you have to run it into a pedal platform amp to have the delay and verb be pristine. There are no rules though.

[@Superstacco]

Input>Fx send>Preamp>FX Return>Output>Poweramp in.

[@daisiesofdoom]

And then an echoplex into a driven amp once was a thing....

[@dirtybath7317]

It's Gilmooooooooour!

[@SickFX1]

Him: Not sure if I'd use the seagulls effect Me: I'm buying this pedal just for it!

[@maxwindham501]

Just buy a wah pedal and plug it in backwards

[@joro7656]

What amp are you running through

[@jonnybeck6723]

What/which amp?

[@NIGHTCASTERS]

Missing the flanger which is used a lot?

[@airol99]

Great review! When it is done properly, you do not have to play a lot to undestand the quality of the sound.

[@HeWhistlesTunes]

I'm not familiar on how Pedals work just yet. Do these accept Bass Guitars?

[@Prossdog]

Kinda surprised they went with a vibrato over a tremolo effect. Otherwise, what a phenomenal pedal.

[@stuffjoeyloves]

The only thing is, it's quite expensive...it's over $900 from what I've seen. It is really a beautiful analog pedal solution, but for the price (or cheaper) you can achieve quite similar results with a combination of pedals and/or some digital multi-effects solution. I would be all over this if it were about half the price...but I think $900+ is a hard pill to swallow while knowing there are other good solutions out there for the same or less money.

[@geemac7267]

Only David Gilmour can afford it...and he doesn't need it.

[@abradfordajb]

Expense is minimized when you consider all the integrated effects. Add up all these effects as separate external pedals and the price may turn out to be a bargain.

[@bonedale]

Shop all those analog pedals from quality makers, wampler, jhs, etc and I think this is a bargain.

[@jonlangfitt]

Besides that, a violet rams head muff is closer than this muff circuit. Mostly comes down to the tone control values used in the RC networks. Much different scoop than other muffs.

[@kevinr.3542]

Pshhh..this is silly when you can just use a Line 6 Spider on "insane" and to get the perfect Gilmour tone

[@jantinucci]

is it only me that didn't hear the difference when he used the toggle switches for the tube screamer and muff style gains? - or + ???

[@2tubeguitar]

Wow!! This is amazing! A great idea that actually works. Great!! Is there a Led Zeppelin version too?

[@philibowey4809]

They just brought out one for led zep it's called ( imperial zeppelin pedal ) .....it was at the namm show

[@2tubeguitar]

@@philibowey4809 Thanks!

[@philibowey4809]

@@2tubeguitar no probs bro ..... rock on 🤘

[@spacejamgoliath]

A bold title

[@ultradian]

A phase flange?

[@abradfordajb]

This pedal is missing a Reverb, which would make it a complete, all-in-one structural "pedalboard". An extra $100 or so added to the price and an extra few inches to the size would NOT be a deal-breaker to me.

[@cfibanez]

It sounds like he is using reverb from the amp. There is definitely reverb in his sound, even in what he calls "clean" at the beginning.

[@peterliolis5482]

Apart from setting the delay to do reverb like delay ,there are not many dedicated analog reverb pedals apart from spring reverb

[@thebreakfastmenu]

Well, Gilmour never used standalone reverbs, so that's probably why it's not included.

[@nevesnow]

Cool pedal! How your strato doesn't hum? It's impossible for me to play single coils at home, infinite buzzing and hum 😭

[@TheStudioRats]

Hi Neves, to be honest I just live with the hum. I edit out all the noise between takes. When you play you don’t notice the noise.

[@nevesnow]

@@TheStudioRats thanks for replying! I use the ISP Decimator with mine single coil guitars und I have the ISP Hum Extractor + Decimator too,it's a very expensive pedal, but it was the only thing which worked to take out the hum, but it changes a bit the tone. There is way too much interference here where I live, even with active EMGs I still get hum in the background sometimes, when the notes "are dying". Cheers and thanks for the vid and review!

[@joro7656]

No Other pedals used in this video?

[@GaryAlexanderMusic]

What the heck are you playing through? Sounds killer!

[@GaryAlexanderMusic]

Oh, and I guess I should also ask what kind of pick-ups are on your Strat?

[@TheStudioRats]

It’s a Matchless independence 35

[@GaryAlexanderMusic]

@@TheStudioRats thank you for your quick response. I thought it was important to know if you were running it into some kind of modeling technology and going direct, or actually using a real amplifier with a mic on it.

[@overcome8628]

what's the name of that song?

[@jeremiahbayani184]

Looks like a crude version of the "pedalboard" Pete Cornish built for Gilmour

[@brin57]

Great Pedal, but seriously 990 Eur is just taking the piss!!

[@soundknight]

Bring on the gimmicks!

[@CBGypsy03]

Tech 21 richie kotzen fly rig is a cheaper option and kicks ass as well.

[@marriner5]

Sooooo many guitar center riffs

[@Kevin-the-Just]

Hi Paul, could you please elaborate on why you like the Delay Llama particularly? How is it better than, for example, the Deluxe Memory Man XO, or some other analog BBD delay? I'm currently in the market for such a pedal. Thanks.

[@TheStudioRats]

Hi Kevin I’ve got a delay llama extreme review coming out this / next week.

[@Kevin-the-Just]

@@TheStudioRats. OK thanks.

[@chaipup7045]

Lovely pedal. £900 is a bit steep though.

[@xxPanteraxxx]

Any idea if it could be powered by a T-Rex fuel tank junior?