I have never used a guitar pedal before, so I wasn’t even sure what to expect. I know pedals add effects like distortion or delay, but does it make a real difference? Pedals all seemed a bit like background stuff, or pedals are for people so proficient they know exactly what it will aid with. So when I managed to try out the Eventide Space pedal — this mysterious, brick with 11 knobs and names like “Blackhole” and “Mangled Verb” — I wondered what it would do.
What happened instead was more like falling to another dimension of live sound 🌠.
There isn’t just delays and distortion. Its texture, depth, movement — sounds I didn’t even know a guitar could make. As someone totally new to the world of pedals, the Eventide Space really inspired me in guitar playing and musical ideas.
If you’ve ever wondererd, “What would it sound like if my guitar was echoing inside a black hole?” —now you can wonder no more!
First Impressions:
Physically, the Eventide Space is built like a tank — solid, black, serious. It looks more like a piece of studio gear than a pedalboard buddy. There’s a screen, 11 knobs, multiple footswitches, and lots of buttons. I like how tactile it is.
If you’re coming from a basic Hall/Room pedal, your first reaction might be: “Wait… what do all these do?” If you take a minute or two to play around with sounds and then twist knobs the other way whilst playing sounds, you’ll figure it out quite quickly.
Yes, Space does hall, room, plate, and spring — and they sound good. But that’s not why people buy this thing.
People buy Space for the Blackhole, Shimmer, and MangledVerb algorithms — lush, sweeping, otherworldly sounds that feel more like film scores than guitar FX.
Put simply- it sounds really cool without having to try.
And the modulation. The delays. The reverse features. You start with reverb, but end up somewhere between Blade Runner and a sunrise on Mars.
Not Just for Guitar
One of the best-kept secrets about Space is that it works on vocals, synths, and even drums. I’ve yet to try this yet, but I will. In fact, some producers treat it more like an outboard effect than a pedal . Ambient musicians and post-rock bands would especially love it for its pad-like qualities.
Specifications
- 100 presets (including 50 user slots)
- Full MIDI control
- Expression pedal inputs
- tap tempo
- A “HotSwitch” for instant changes
you can get incredible results by just tweaking three knobs: Mix, Size, and Decay.
Downsides?
Very few.
- Price: Around 5000kr , so it’s not cheap.
- Learning curve: If you don’t like menus, be prepared to spend time tweaking.
- Mono input: It can limit how you use it with stereo rigs without extra routing.
These feel like small trade-offs for what you get in return.
Here is a link if you want to look at it further Eventide Space Pedal
Who Is This For?
| Bedroom guitarist chasing dreamy sounds | Yes, but expect to lose hours |
| Ambient musician layering | Absolutely |
| Straight-ahead blues player | Maybe try a simpler cheaper pedal |
| Studio producer or synth wizard | This is gold! |
The Eventide Space is the kind of pedal that makes you play differently. Think less about solos and more about soundscapes. Yes, it’s expensive. Yes, it’s deep. But if you want reverb that feels like actual space, this is the one🌌.
Thanks for reading!