The Meris Polymoon is the 3rd pedal release from the SoCal based pedal builder, following on the heels of their other two recent offerings, the Ottobit Jr. and Mercury7 Reverb. Meris’ previous pedals were based on their 500 series rack modules, but the Polymoon is their first all-new offering in a dual foot-switch pedal format. While the Polymoon can generally be classified as a delay pedal or modulated delay, this general categorization doesn’t do justice to the myriad possibilities contained within the Polymoon’s unassuming little white enclosure.
The Polymoon was initially inspired by the concept of chaining together rack delay effects to create all-new sounds, a practice utilized in the 80’s by guitarists including Allan Holdsworth and Frank Zappa. Before the Polymoon, the notion of chaining together a series of ultra-high quality stereo effects algorithms was usually limited to either using rack gear, some very expensive multi-effects processors, or a series of high-end guitar pedals. The concept is rare in a pedal as it is, and the Polymoon is one the most advanced attempts at a delay this sprawling and complex.
While companies have said it before in various marketing copy about their products, the Polymoon really is like several pedals in one because it offers such a wide range of parameter options across a series of different effects. Put very simply, the signal flow of the Polymoon goes something like this: Input → Dual Dynamic Flangers in Parallel → 6 Delays in Series (with Early Modulation and Late Modulation options) → Dual Barberpole Phasers in Parallel → Filter → Output. While you could reduce the Polymoon to just a dry single-tap delay, this pedal is all about the journey to the dark side of the moon and beyond.
Here’s a rundown of the Polymoon’s features before we dig in.
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The Meris Polymoon is truly a one-of-a-kind pedal and a masterpiece of original delay design that harbors an incredibly diverse range of modulated delay sounds. Despite the pedal’s complex signal flow, it offers an intuitive surface interface that immediately yields inspiring results. As you delve below the surface, even more boundless possibilities are revealed. Alt knob functions expand the sound palette immensely, and the MIDI implementation, forgiven of a couple unorthodoxies, pushes the Polymoon’s versatility well beyond many pedals from rival builders. With delay sounds ranging from clear single taps to heavily diffused multi-tap delay ambience with filtering, flanging, phasing, and other modulation options, the Polymoon is a journey unto itself and is one of the most rewarding sources of new sounds guitarists are likely to find in a dual foot-switch stompbox. In other words the Polymoon is a must-try for delay lovers and arguably the most stellar offering from Meris to date.
That concludes our Meris Polymoon review. Thanks for reading.
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