Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar guitar pedal

Sitar emulation pedal

The Electro-Harmonix Ravish Sitar transforms an electric guitar into a polyphonic sitar voice with sympathetic string drones. It tracks played notes polyphonically and provides selectable decay for the lead voice. The sympathetic strings offer a wide tonal range with selectable keys and scales including major, minor and exotic options. Two expression pedal inputs allow simultaneous pitch bending of the lead voice and volume control of the sympathetic strings.

Custom scale creation and expression control

Players can create custom sympathetic string scales directly from the guitar and choose the sympathetic key. This allows the pedal to become a unique instrument tailored to individual playing styles. The dual expression pedal inputs enable real-time manipulation of lead pitch and drone volume without stopping to adjust knobs. These controls extend the pedal beyond a simple effect into a performance tool.

Guitarists seeking sitar textures without a sitar

This suits players who want authentic sitar timbres and drone textures from their existing guitar rig. It is not for those needing a conventional modulation or delay effect, nor for acoustic purists who require a physical sympathetic string instrument. Buyers who want more storage or builders who need a second card should look elsewhere. The specialised feature set targets experimental and world-music applications.