Benson Tall Bird Plus Tube-Driven Reverb and Tremolo

Drawing inspiration from the vibrant tones of the 1960s, the Benson Tall Bird Plus combines rich analog spring reverb with dynamic optical and harmonic tremolo effects. This tube-driven pedal features a unique Benson-designed circuit, offering Dwell, Size, and separate Dry/Wet controls—the Dry knob can be pushed to boost your signal with added power and presence. While its reverb excels in surf-style ambiance, it also delivers expansive hall-like echoes. The tremolo section includes Classic and Harmonic modes, powered by a 3-pole adjustable oscillator for tempos ranging from ultra-slow to rapid-fire. Enhanced with true bypass, a tube-driven output buffer, natural reverb decay, and hi-fi-inspired grounding, the Tall Bird Plus is housed in a vintage-style head unit that honors classic tube amps while updating their sound for today’s players.

Benson Tall Bird Plus Features:

• Tube-driven spring reverb/tremolo unit capturing the sought-after effect sounds of the 1960s with a wholly original Chris Benson design
• Packs a trio of 12AX7s and a single EL84 to provide true tube-powered warmth
• Reverb section covers both standard spring splashes and hall-style flourishes with Dwell and Size controls
• Independent Wet/Dry reverb controls; Dry control boasts the ability to drive your signal with enhanced authority when pushed
• Tremolo section includes both choppy optical tremolo and brown-panel-style harmonic tremolo
• 3-pole adjustable oscillator allows you to engage an extensive range of tremolo speeds
• True bypass tremolo circuitry defeats the volume drop that typically occurs when amp trem circuits are disengaged
• Reverb bypass disconnects the send signal to the reverb tank, ensuring your reverb trails naturally dissipate instead of cutting off all at once when the effect is disengaged
• Utilizes a grounding scheme inspired by hi-fi stereos to eliminate noisy ground loops
• Hi Fi/Natural switch on the back takes the reverb’s tonality from ultra-flat and crisp to slightly smoothed over
• Tube-driven output buffer keeps even the longest cable runs running strong
• Comes with dual LED footswitch