Headrush Phaser & Flanger
Ring Mod
Inspired by HeadRush® Original
The Ring Modulator combines the guitar signal with an internal oscillator:
- Generate new frequencies
- Create metallic and “robotic” sounds
- It can be dissonant
Main features:
- Effect not harmonious
- Very creative
- Used for sound design
It is not a “normal” effect for accompaniment
SOUND CHARACTER
- Metallic
- Robotic
- Atypical
- Sometimes dissonant
The louder the mix → the weirder it gets
Control Parameters
FreqHz
Oscillator Frequency:
- 10–50 Hz → slow / tremolo-like effect
- 50–200 Hz → perceivable modulation
- 200–800 Hz → metallic sound
- 1k+ Hz → very strange effect
This is the most important parameter
Mix%
Effect Quantity:
- 10–20% → light
- 25–40% → noticeable
- 50%+ → dominant
Check how “weird” it gets
Tone%
Effect Color:
- Low → dark
- Medium → balanced
- High → bright and sharp
It is used to control harshness
Pro Tips
- Want musical → low freq
- Want strange → high freq
- Want controlled → low mix
- You want aggressive → high tone
Universal setup:
- Freq: 80–120Hz
- Mix: 20–25%
- Tone: 50%
Live usable effect
Use the Ring Mod:
- only on intro
- only on special parts
- never always on
Quick Reference
- Freq (Hz): Modulation frequency
- Mix (%): Effect quantity
- Tone (%): Color
Setup Examples
Subtle texture
Freq30–50Hz
Mix15–20%
Tone40–50%
Almost tremolo
Metallic rhythm
Freq150–300 Hz
Mix25–35%
Tone50–60%
Industrial effect
Sci-fi leads
Freq400–800 Hz
Mix30–40%
Tone60–70%
Robotic sound
Extreme effect
Freq800Hz+
Mix50%+
Tone70%
Very experimental