Carlin Ring Modulator

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One of the most well known vintage pedals to come out of Sweden was the Carlin Compressor, created by Nils Olof Carlin. And even though you may not have heard of it before, it's got a cult following big enough to fuel a popular reissue/clone made by Moody Sounds, as it's one of the few true compressor pedals with a separate added fuzz.

The original was a big hit in its homeland, as well as their only treadle-style effect, the Phase Pedal. And while both of these are difficult to find outside of Sweden, there is an even rarer unit that seems to be near impossible to track down.

Sticking with his choice of primary colors, the Carlin Ring Modulator came in a bright green enclosure, and seems to have been made in an extremely limited run.

Only a handful of these have ever surfaced, which means I am very intrigued! haha

So let me know if you've ever seen one of these out in the wild. I would love to hear how they sound.



Thanks for reading!
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