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Electro Harmonix PICO RERUN

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Description

Essential Information About the Electro-Harmonix Pico Rerun Pedal

  • True "tape delay" character : warmth, slight wobble, and musical imperfections, far from a clinical digital delay.
  • Ultra-compact Pico format : minimal footprint to optimize your pedalboard without sacrificing inspiration.
  • Simple yet deep controls : delay time from 8 ms to 3 s, saturation dedicated to repeats, feedback up to self-oscillation.
  • Modern playability : tap tempo, 3 levels of Flutter, and selectable Bypass Tails to let echo tails live on.

A Tape Delay in Pico Format: Vintage Spirit, Today's Reliability

Tape delays have marked history with their "organic" feel: a preamp you can drive, natural compression, and irregular modulation that adds depth to each repeat. The Pico Rerun captures this spirit by relying on the tape delay algorithm derived from the Canyon Delay & Looper, with straightforward ergonomics designed for both stage and studio. The result: a delay inspired by vintage machines but ready to integrate into a modern, compact setup.

Who Is It For, Which Styles, and In What Contexts?

The Pico Rerun is aimed at guitarists (and more broadly any instrument with an instrument-level output) who want a musical, textured, and lively delay without dealing with a complex machine. It excels in blues and rock to thicken solos, in indie for "floating" repeats, and in ambient to build soundscapes with infinite feedback. In live settings, the tap tempo and Pico format make a difference; in studio, the saturation dedicated to repeats allows placing the echo in the mix without muddying your direct attack.

Controls, Modes, and Playing Tips

Setup is immediate: BLEND adjusts the mix between dry and effect signals, from very subtle to very present. DELAY sets the time from 8 ms to 3 s, covering everything from slapback to long, cinematic echoes. SAT adds tape-style saturation and slight distortion on repeats (dry signal remains intact), perfect for a denser, more "old school" delay. FDBK controls the number of repeats, from a single bounce to self-oscillation for uncontrolled and creative build-ups.

The FLUTTER knob toggles between 3 modulation depths (low, medium, high): from a subtle chorus that thickens, to a pronounced wobble reminiscent of worn tape. The tap tempo is footswitch-controlled (at least two presses), with the LED confirming the tempo by blinking. Need an instant drone? A long press on the footswitch triggers infinite repeats on the fly. Finally, the selectable Bypass Tails lets you choose between a clean cut-off or natural echo tails after bypass, depending on your playing style.

Sound Character

The Pico Rerun stands out with a warm tone and the typical movement sensation of tape delays: repeats round out, thicken, and can progressively "dirty" with SAT without crushing your dynamics on the dry signal. At subtle settings, it adds just enough depth to give a riff a 3D effect; pushed further, it becomes a texture machine, ideal for stretched phrase endings, controlled oscillations, or floating atmospheres. In the spirit of vintage echoes popularized by guitarists like Jimmy Page or Eddie Van Halen, it favors character and playing feel over surgical perfection.

Technical Specifications

Format and Design

  • Type: tape delay pedal
  • Chassis: compact Pico format
  • Audio circuit: digital (tape delay algorithm)
  • Audio: mono

Controls and Settings

  • Potentiometers: BLEND (wet/dry mix), DELAY (8 ms to 3 s), SAT (repeat saturation), FDBK (1 repeat to infinite)
  • Button: FLUTTER (3 levels of tape-style modulation)
  • Footswitch: activation/bypass + tap tempo (minimum 2 presses)
  • Function: infinite repeats via long press (instant infinite repeats)
  • Status LED: flutter indication (green/orange/red) + tempo blinking

Bypass

  • Bypass: buffered bypass
  • Tails mode selectable: repeats can continue after bypass

Connectivity

  • Input: 6.35mm Jack
  • Output: 6.35mm Jack

Audio Specifications

  • Input impedance: 2.2 Megaohms
  • Output impedance: 680 ohms
  • Max input level: +1.5 dBu
  • Max output level: +2.1 dBu

Dimensions

  • Dimensions: approximately 93 x 51 x 51 mm

Included Accessories

  • Power adapter included

Power Consumption

  • Power supply required: 9 V DC (center negative)
  • Consumption: 100 mA
Brand reference number: EHXPIRE
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