August 16, 2009

Filter Review – 3Leaf Audio Groove Regulator

Stashed under: Reviews - Filters — grygrx @ 5:18 pm


Manufacturer: 3Leaf Audio
Model: Groove Regulator
MSRP/Paid: $199/Loan
New/Used/Loan: Loan
Battery: Yes
Power Supply: Yes
Size: 4 3/4 x 4″ x 2 1/4″ (Aprox including Jacks and knobs)
Available from: Dealers and Direct

From the maker:

Welcome to 3Leaf Audio, home of the fattest, funkiest envelope filter ever created. Handmade in Seattle, Washington, the award-winning Groove Regulator is derived from the circuit of the legendary Lovetone Meatball and enhanced for extra funk. While many competitors are adopting a “more is better” mentality and cramming the most switches, knobs and jacks into their pedals as possible, the Groove Regulator represents the perfect blend of versatility and simplicity. It’s designed to sound good on any setting, without the hours of tweaking required from other pedals. It works with any instrument and is guaranteed to give you the most funk for your buck of any effects pedal out there.

Weight 14.3 oz (406 g)
Power Requirements 9v DC, 25mA max
Battery Life 15 – 20 hours
Jacks: Instrument in/out, FX Loop send/return
Controls: Sensitivity, Attack, Decay, Intensity, Range, Feedback, Sweep
Bypass: 3PDT True Bypass
Status Indicator: LED
Warranty: Lifetime warranty against defects
Price: $199

  • Handbuilt in Seattle, Washington, USA
  • 100% analog circuit
  • Derived from the circuit of the Lovetone Meatball
  • Freqency response that works on any instrument
  • Durable 2mm-thick aluminum enclosure
  • High-quality powdercoat finish

Manual (pdf)

3 Comments

  1. Excellent review your banter was sourly missed!

    Comment by Coeball — August 19, 2009 @ 3:15 am

  2. Uh, isn’t it 3Leaf?

    Matt.

    Comment by matt davies — August 20, 2009 @ 3:52 am

  3. I am a total pedal geek. As far as I’m concerned, this is the best thought out pedal that I own. The magic of the Groove Regulator for me is that it is “just right” in so many ways: the number of knobs, the sound at every setting, being able to locate and re-locate great settings, being relatively small in footprint, and having an effects loop! If you are a person who wants to approximate a universe of funkiness, put the Groove Regulator on your board and add a Subdecay Prometheus, an octave pedal (I like the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe) and some fuzz! Soooo much fun!!!

    Comment by Gefilterfish — August 23, 2009 @ 10:52 am

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