Description
This is a used MAS Effects The Expanse pedal with the matching MAS Effects Expression Slider unit. The item pictured is the one you will receive. It has been tested and gone over by the experts at our shop to ensure it’s working properly and is free of issues, unless otherwise noted in this listing. Please read the description carefully and check over all photos for condition and wear. We do our best to describe all items as best as possible and note any wear we find, but please be considerate that it is a used piece and it won’t be perfect. We pack all items with care when shipping them. If you have any questions about this or any other piece of gear we have, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help!
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Condition Notes:
– Condition: 9/10
– Any wear of note: Both the pedal and expression slider are in really amazing shape with no wear of note. Very clean and in full working order!
– General notes: This is a really incredible pedal from MAS Effects! The Expanse is full of dreamy sounds to keep you inspired. Whether you want a standalone tremolo or ethereal soundscapes, it’s got you covered! You can delve as deep as you want into what the pedal is capable of to use it how you want to. And with the matching Expression Slider unit also included, it’s even more versatile and easy to use! You won’t want to stop playing once you get going!
– Accessories included for The Expanse: Original box, bags pick and thank you card only.
– Accessories included for Expression Slider: Original box only.
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From MAS Effects:
THE EXPANSE
A harmonic tremolo pedal you can keep on Earth, or get lost in space
This harmonic tremolo gives you a huge range of tonal possibilities. It can be used as a standalone tremolo, optionally with with some layered on reverb, or you can dial in some complex textured delays and feedback to create dreamy soundscapes. And of course you have everything inbetween.
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Controls
Expression jacks
Separate jacks let you simultaneously control WIDTH and either EXPANSE or VELOCITY with any expression pedal, including the Expanse-themed expression slider, or the regular MAS Effects Desktop Expression Pedal.
Width
Sweeping range of the tremolo (on bottom 2 OUTER SPACE settings)
or Spacing between echoes (on upper OUTER SPACE setting)
VELOCITY
Speed of tremolo sweep
EXPANSE
Amount of atmospheric ambience
VASTNESS (Unlabeled upper-right knob)
Amount of space added when pressing the VAST EXPANSE foot switch
(Interactive with EXPANSE. e.g. Higher EXPANSE settings make this more responsive. Experiment to get a feel for it)
VOLUME
Overall effect level. Gives up to 2x boost to compensate for the perceived drop in volume from tremolo
BLEND
Mixes dry and wet signals
OUTER SPACE
Sets the mode of the pedal:
- DOWN: Harmonic tremolo only. EXPANSE is disabled
- MID: Adds expansive reverb
- UP: Adds echoing feedback
WARP
Selects between different voices:
- DOWN: Sensible and beautiful harmonic tremolo
- MID: Slightly more severe, with different frequencies on the high and low pass filters, and more resonance
- UP: The low frequency oscillator (LFO) not only pans between the filters, but also shifts their frequencies. The WIDTH knob has a much bigger impact on the sound than in other WARP settings as it also shifts the resonance
VAST EXPANSE (foot switch)
Temporarily pushes the EXPANSE beyond EXPANSE its limits. Its added amount is controlled by VASTNESS
BYPASS (foot switch)
Tap to toggle between engaged and bypassed (true bypass). Hold to temporarily toggle, the release to switch back
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Internal Trimmers
An internal trimmer sets the ceiling of the EXPANSE knob.
Another sets the LED brightness, which can reduce power consumption if needed.
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Technical Specifications
Power supply: 9V DC, 2.1mm center negative (not included). No internal battery clip.
Power consumption: 70mA to 110mA depending on LED brightness, set with an internal trimmer. By default it’s around 100mA and you can safely plug it into a 100mA port on a multi-port power supply.
Bypass: True bypass, relay controlled with a soft-touch switch. Hold to temporarily engage/bypass.
In / Out Jacks: 1/4″ mono (TS)
Expression Jacks: 1/4″ stereo (TRS)
Dimensions: 94x118mm footprint (3.7″ x 4.65″), 60mm tall including knobs (2.36″)


















