The Source Audio Pathways is a Source Audio reverb pedal. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 and the Wampler Catacombs. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Source Audio Pathways
Source Audio · pedal
The Source Audio Pathways is a signal blending and mixing pedal from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), providing flexible signal routing, parallel blending, and effects loop integration with MIDI control for complex signal chains. The Pathways allows players to create parallel effects chains, blend wet and dry signals, and route effects in complex configurations with full MIDI controllability.
- midi
- parallel
- complex
- studio
- live
- dry
- full midi control
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Amps that pair well with the Source Audio Pathways
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
12% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
12% matchFender Bassman Combo Amp's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Pedals that stack with the Source Audio Pathways
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Source Audio Pathways in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio Pathways's own gain stage
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
8% matchWhat ZVEX Fuzz Factory brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
8% matchNobels ODR-1's full voice suits Source Audio Pathways's own full character
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
8% matchRun Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after Source Audio Pathways in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio Pathways's own gain stage
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings fuzz into a clean, transparent tone
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Xotic Robotalk 2
Xotic
tonal matchXotic Robotalk 2 supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
tonal matchDawner Prince Boonar supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12
Electro-Harmonix
66% similarityShared character: pedal
Wampler Catacombs
Wampler
63% similarityShared character: pedal, live
Eventide Space
Eventide
61% similarityShared character: studio, pedal, live
Keeley Parallax
Keeley
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Source Audio Pathways?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12, the Wampler Catacombs, the Eventide Space.
What pairs well with the Source Audio Pathways?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Synergy SL2 Module — 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.