The HeadRush Pedalboard stands as a revolutionary force in the world of guitar effects, offering an unparalleled experience for guitarists seeking sonic versatility and pristine sound quality. Powered by a custom-designed quad-core processor and the exclusive Eleven® HD Expanded™ DSP software, this floorboard unit delivers the most realistic and responsive amplifier, cabinet, microphone, and FX models ever assembled in a single, road-ready device. Imagine crafting your dream guitar rig with just your fingertips – the HeadRush Pedalboard’s intuitive 7-inch touch display makes this a reality, allowing you to touch, swipe, and drag-and-drop your way to sonic perfection.
Beyond its ease of use, the HeadRush Pedalboard is engineered for seamless performance. Experience gapless preset changes with reverb and delay tail spillover, ensuring smooth transitions between your meticulously crafted tones. Dive into creative exploration with the integrated looper, boasting a generous 20 minutes of recording time. For those seeking personalized soundscapes, the Pedalboard supports custom impulse response files, opening up a world of cabinet and microphone emulations. Furthermore, discover exclusive boutique effects, meticulously designed and unavailable elsewhere, adding a unique sonic signature to your playing. Whether your musical journey calls for the warm, organic tones of a vintage tube amp, expansive ambient stereo delays with infinite feedback, or the crushing intensity of modern djent, the HeadRush Pedalboard provides a comprehensive palette of guitar effects to cover any genre and style.
Intuitive Control at Your Fingertips: The 7-Inch Touch Display
At the heart of the HeadRush Pedalboard lies its stunning 7-inch touch display, coupled with a user interface designed with guitarists in mind. This intuitive system allows you to literally touch, swipe, and drag-and-drop to construct and refine your rigs with incredible speed and precision. The large, clear display also provides essential visual feedback during live performances, particularly when making real-time adjustments using the expression pedal in ‘Hands-Free Mode’. The entire design philosophy of the HeadRush Pedalboard is centered on simplicity and efficiency, ensuring that creating inspiring and professional-sounding rigs is both fast and intuitive.
Built to Endure: Tour-Ready Design and Connectivity
Encased in a robust, tour-ready steel chassis, the HeadRush Pedalboard is built to withstand the rigors of the road. Thoughtful design elements extend to a built-in cable routing system on the bottom, helping to maintain a tidy and organized stage setup. For live performance, the Pedalboard features incredibly bright, color-assignable LEDs and OLED scribble strips for each of the 12 footswitches. These displays clearly indicate the current assignment and status of each footswitch within your rig, ensuring effortless control in any lighting condition. Organize your setlists with drag-and-drop simplicity, allowing you to create custom orders of rigs specifically tailored for your gigs. The HeadRush Pedalboard represents a truly convenient and compact solution for bringing a vast collection of classic vintage and cutting-edge modern gear to any stage, near or far, without the burden of excessive weight or cost.
Seamless Integration: All the Connections You Need
The HeadRush Pedalboard seamlessly integrates into your existing setup, offering a comprehensive array of connections to handle any performance scenario. It features a ¼-inch guitar input, dual XLR outputs with a ground lift switch to eliminate unwanted noise, and two ¼-inch TRS outputs switchable between amp or line level for versatile connectivity options. 5-Pin MIDI in/out jacks enable integration with external MIDI devices, while an onboard ¼-inch stereo FX loop allows you to incorporate your favorite pedals and outboard gear at any point in your signal chain. The HeadRush Pedalboard not only complements your existing equipment but also unlocks a universe of new sonic possibilities by combining traditional and digital guitar effects seamlessly.
Expand Your Sonic Horizon: Custom and 3rd Party IR Support
Guitarists can further expand their tonal palette with the HeadRush Pedalboard’s support for 3rd party impulse response files. Load your preferred IRs to access an even wider range of guitar cabinet sounds and microphone emulations. HeadRush has partnered with Celestion to include an exclusive download of Celestion IRs right in the box, providing a premium starting point for exploring impulse responses. The Pedalboard is compatible with all common wave formats (wav, aiff), sample rates (up to 192kHz), and bit depths (up to 32-bit), ensuring flexibility and compatibility with a vast library of IR resources.
Key Features at a Glance:
- Gapless preset switching with reverb/delay tail spillover for smooth transitions.
- USB recording and re-amping capabilities for studio integration.
- Hands-free edit mode for on-the-fly adjustments during performance.
- ⅛” (3.5mm) aux input for connecting external audio sources.
- Custom-designed quad-core DSP system for powerful processing.
- Integrated FX loop for incorporating external pedals and outboard gear.
- ¼” (6.35mm) headphone output for silent practice and monitoring.
- Individual footswitch OLED screens for clear status indication.
- Road-ready steel chassis for maximum durability.
- MIDI input and output for external device control.
- Looper with 20 minutes of recording time for creative exploration.
- Universal power supply for global compatibility.
In conclusion, the HeadRush Pedalboard redefines what’s possible in a floorboard guitar effects processor. Its combination of intuitive touch control, unparalleled sound quality, tour-ready reliability, and extensive connectivity makes it an exceptional tool for any guitarist seeking to elevate their sound and performance.
