Summon an orchestra with your guitar using the Electro-Harmonix MEL9, the polyphonic pedal that resurrects the iconic Mellotron® tape keyboard sound—famous for The Beatles’ Strawberry Fields Forever and I Am the Walrus. Transform your axe into cello, strings, flute, clarinet, saxophone, brass, low choir, high choir, or full orchestra with stunning realism, no mods, special pickups, or MIDI required.
Tracks bends, slides, whammy dives, and works on bass (down to open A) or keyboards (A1–A5, 5-note polyphony). Independent Effect and Dry volume controls, plus Attack (fade-in speed) and Sustain (release time) shape every nuance. Dry output at unity gain, EHX 9.6VDC-200mA power supply included.
From vintage tape warmth to cinematic textures, the MEL9 is your gateway to classic Mellotron magic
- Pays homage to nine of the coolest Mellotron® sounds: Orchestra, Cello, Strings, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Brass, Low Choir and High Choir
- Works on guitar without modifications, special pickups or MIDI implementation and tracks bends, slides, even whammy dive bombs!
- Also works with bass guitar down to the open A string as well as keyboards within the limits of its polyphony (5 notes) and range (A1 to A5)
- Includes independent Effect and Dry volume controls so you can create the perfect mix at the Effects output
- Dry Output jack outputs your input signal at unity gain
- Attack control sets the volume swell speed. As it’s turned clockwise the notes fade in more gradually
- Sustain control adjusts the release time after a sound is stopped. As it’s turned clockwise, the fade out time increase
- EHX 9.6VDC-200mA power supply included
- Current Draw: 100mA @ 9VDC
- Dimensions in inches: 4.0(w) x 4.75(l) x 2.25(h)