Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic vs Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water
The Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic and the Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water are both pedals sharing modulated, analog warmth, dynamic. Current prices: $149.99 vs $342.82.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.52% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
- Shoegaze
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- analog warmth
- dynamic
- ambient
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$149.99via Reverb
$342.82via Reverb
The Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic is a digital modulation pedal inspired by the Pefftronics Randomatic, offering Triangle and Random modulation types each available in Vintage 8-bit and Modern 24-bit audio modes. Triangle mode drives time-delay modulation with a standard LFO for chorus, vibrato, and flanging textures. Random mode replaces the LFO with a randomly shifting voltage, producing unpredictable pitch drift and evolving warble. Holds four presets; supports MIDI and expression pedal via USB port. Can also function as a static audio delay for manual pitch-warping. Limited edition runs of 100 units were produced, making it a collectible in the boutique modulation market.
The Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water is a k-field modulator — an analog pitch modulation effect that generates random, non-cyclical vibrato, chorus, and flanger-type coloration by randomly modulating a short audio delay time. Unlike vibrato or chorus with a regular LFO, the modulation is stochastic and non-repeating, producing results akin to the pitch instability of vintage tape machines or vinyl playback. An LPG (low-pass gate) section responds to playing dynamics, adding natural tremolo-like volume shaping.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Post-Rock
- Indie