They Built My DREAM GUITAR EFFECT PEDAL! (Electro-Harmonix Freeze Sound Retainer Review)

[@ravieira83]

The speed at which the effect fades in/out in SLOW mode can be adjusted by following these steps: 1) Unplug the power jack 2) Hold down the footswitch 3) While holding down the footswitch, plug in the power jack (LED will blink) 4) Move the mode switch to the preferred setting ...see the manual for more. 😉

[@SuperOhdannyboy]

Thanks dude, love this pedal.

[@SuperOhdannyboy]

Man do I love this pedal for drone sounds. Just the best.

[@ganazby]

Bought one last year. Use it constantly. Brilliant tool for both practicing and composing. It’s fantastic!

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

They just added a clone to the Headrush and excited to try it a bit more. Especially for intros and outros…similar to how a steady organ chord is heart droning.

[@diego2246]

Yes, 11 years ago…

[@rockkevinrock]

Another way to think about it is to use the Electro-Harmonix B9/C9/Mel9/Bass9, and then treat the Freeze as a sustain pedal like you would use on an organ/keyboard/synth, this sort of thing was my "dream" back when I realized I was just not very good at playing keyboards and decided to focus more on learning guitar, but still like those keyboard sounds!

[@SublimeSynth]

hey man you're part of the reason I went for a Vola... best decision of my life. thanks for that.

[@Wallimann]

That’s awesome brother!!

[@conjob2112]

Your lead tone is fantastic.

[@ozoniuss1463]

Hi David, really like your guitar playing style!

[@Wallimann]

Thank you!!

[@ScottWaldenGuitar]

I own this pedal and it really is a great pedal. One of your friends, Derryl Gabel, suggested that I get this pedal.

[@Wallimann]

Haha~! Derryl suggested I get it too! Hah!

[@lordvespatron]

The Yamaha Spx90mkii (80es) had a freeze function, via external switch.

[@mike5177]

Wow, that’s a pretty cool idea. May need to get one!

[@CasioGreg]

So what was David Gilmour using in his solo acoustic set?

[@geraldhartley]

Check out the TC Electronic Infinite Sample Sustainer. Does this - plus a LOT more for less money.

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

Trying the clone on the headrush update. Getting hang of it, but could see it used for intro/outros live or to hold that last note of a solo to keep that sound during the transition if you’re short a guitarist or sing.

[@brucerothwell7944]

I currently have a chorus pedal that feeds a L/R signal into a stereo delay pedal, then onto a stereo reverb pedal -- I take it I would need to insert into my pedal chain _before_ those pedals, to retain my stereo output, yes?

[@TMoody]

The awkward end is my favorite part :-)

[@ric9452]

Beautiful playing Dude 👍🏽

[@Zaptoid]

Damn, son. Looks good, sounds great, now with added pedal potasium!

[@paolo-1283]

Cool, this would be best if you volume swell the chords with keyboard synth effects like string ensemble then you solo over it 🔥🔥🔥

[@cosmonaut9942]

Nice playing. You're a good guitar player

[@JamieMeyerArtist]

What is your sweet spot volume level? (Love this pedal but if it’s too loud it can sound really “metallic” and with too low it can give the feeling of bad feedback sound)

[@kirkp_nextguitar]

The volume level is exactly what you played. If you want to freeze something at a low volume, play it that way.

[@Gimi.Endrics]

Hi is this pedal a viable alternative to sustainiac pickups?

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

not really. ebow is the only thing i know that’s close to sustainiacs and they are awkward to handle.

[@zpc9225]

Your playing style reminds me of Vinnie Moore. Just ordered one of these. Really interesting about the dream you had too.

[@Corey_G]

What about using this with line level devices such as keyboards? *** I like the idea of this pedal for creating sustained samples for a sampler.

[@CRP2426]

No Problem, it can handle Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Electric Violin, etc.... There are newer options to this pedal.

[@callumleverton5412]

if I have an octave pedal on when I freeze the note & then turn the octave off will this pedal still play the effect sound? I split my signal into guitar and bass amps & looking at this for the bass section

[@paulerxx]

Sounds like Coming back to life by Pink Floyd.

[@kailacey9880]

you are an incredible guitarist

[@brandon_945]

What’s the difference between this pedal and a looper?

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

it’s basically a .5 second looper

[@RonTimmonsM1]

I only wish I had your knowledge of the fretboard

[@anthonyvaccari4607]

Before I get one is there anyway to make the freeze more ambient sounding like the function of the Boss Me80 freeze? This pedal seems to drone on like bag pipes compared to the ME80.

[@mudpockets]

Put a delay that has built in modulation behind the Freeze. Set the delay for maximum delay time with repeats on the edge of runaway feedback. Set the delay wet volume as loud as you can get it without causing noticeable rhythmic interference with your playing. If you want a softer attack, set the delay wet level higher and if you want more articulation, set the wet level lower. You could also place a reverb with a long dwell time after the Freeze and feed it into the delay. Set the modulation on the delay pedal for a slow rate if it’s adjustable. This setup will give you a rich and ever changing blanket of sound.

[@johnwehby7371]

I've been wanting an EHX Freeze for a while now.

[@esmoroglu]

You would also kove Superego Plus from EHX.

[@crazyquilt]

Congratulations and welcome to 2010! Wait 'til you try a Superego+...

[@StephenMattison66]

Sounds great!

[@brendangilman46]

You are a phenomenal player

[@Mark-u2b3f]

Very Pink Floyd David Gilmour Dire Strait ish effect s style thing.

[@vampyros1]

‘Drone Pedal’ would’ve been a more apt name; this is pretty meh for me… your playing, however, is terrific. Thanks for posting!

[@AndyDion]

2:06 CANDY 🍭

[@jamiemorgan4146]

If you like that, try the Superego Plus.. You’ll loose your mind.

[@leonthomasmusic4362]

0:29

[@guitarobot]

Love it.

[@TheOnlyGuitarFather]

That limp whammy bar makes me sad 😢

[@yamitanomura]

Great!

[@maxflinter6896]

Nice gadget, but I prefer a classic looper. Much more versatile IMO.

[@isaacandhismusic1153]

Why not both?

[@glenclarkchidley3637]

Very cool

[@mikejohnston3977]

Shuggie Otis freedom flight

[@GuitarLover218]

i want one!

[@rahimvatandoust8950]

Freeze pedal

[@pascal6607]

Merci .)

[@Jaxisagod5]

Great playing. Weird faces

[@josephbusuttil3030]

Hey David :D (Y)

[@Sciencebeard]

Take my$$

[@insertanynameyouwant5311]

this pedal is like 10 years old, you`re a a little late to party lol

[@Wallimann]

Really? Man, I wish I would have heard about it before!! So good!

[@insertanynameyouwant5311]

@@Wallimann check out their official demo (quite entertaining!), it`s 2010! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIHIln2oq56qmJI

[@jeff4r533]

First?

[@peek4b00h]

Almost

[@wills_waves]

I can't watch......you look in pain and I hope you get better