Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 vs Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 and the Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path Reverb are both pedals sharing ambient, shimmer. The Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path Reverb leans modulated. Current prices: $231.69 vs $150.21.
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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.48% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
- Post-Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- ambient
- shimmer
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$231.69via Reverb
$150.21via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 is the larger sibling of the Oceans 11, featuring two simultaneous, independent stereo reverb engines that can be run in series or parallel for layered, dual reverb textures. It offers 24 presets, advanced stereo connections, a Tide control to alter the stereo image, a Lo fi control and an infinite attenuation control for evolving ambient soundscapes. Running two reverbs at once, it creates rich, complex spaces, from layered hall and shimmer combinations to wide stereo ambient washes. It suits ambient, post rock, worship and experimental players who want deep, dual engine stereo reverb with presets and creative routing in a single pedal.
The Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path is a boutique, UK-handcrafted reverb pedal offering lush spring, plate, and ambient shimmer sounds with a clean four-knob interface. Its spring algorithm is drippy, boingy, and warm like a real tank, the plate mode is smoother and more studio-like, and the Secret Path mode conjures long, evolving ambient reverbs. Pre-delay sets the reverb's attack, Size scales from intimate rooms to expansive halls, and Volume and Tone shape output and tonality. Holding the footswitch engages an enhanced mode that adds modulation to the spring and plate voices and an ethereal shimmer to the Secret Path setting. With a silent footswitch and premium build, it suits ambient, post-rock, worship, and players wanting versatile, high-quality reverb.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Country
- Rock
- modulated
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio