NAMM 2017: HeadRush Pedalboard promises "the most versatile, realistic-sounding and responsive" models ever found in a multi-effects pedal

NAMM 2017: New USA-based guitar tech company HeadRush has announced its first product, the HeadRush Pedalboard multi-effects processor.

Developed by the team behind Avid's Eleven DSP, HeadRush boasts a quad-core processor and Eleven HD Expanded DSP, which aim to deliver "the most versatile, realistic-sounding and responsive" models ever found in a floorboard guitar FX processor.

The pedal's 12 footswitches each feature their own OLED displays, while a seven-inch touchscreen handles the bulk of editing, offering drag-and-drop rig creation and clear visual feedback - handy when using hands-free editing.

A "generous and diverse offering" of amp, cabinet, FX and microphone models is onboard, as well as the ability to load custom impulse response files - take a look below for the full list.

The processor is also touting unique features, including gapless preset switching, a 20-minute-plus looper, the ability to peel off loop layers in the reverse order they were added and more.

HeadRush Pedalboard is available in Q1 2017 for £899.99 - head over to HeadRush Electronics for more info.

With its cornucopia of screens, this newcomer is destined to go up against Line 6's all-conquering Helix - but will it make our rundown of the best multi-effects pedals in the world today?

Model list

Amp

• 59 TWEED DELUXE
• 59 TWEED BASS
• 64 BLACK LUX VIB
• 64 BLACK LUX NORM
• 64 BLACK VIB
• 65 BLACK SR
• 65 BLACK MINI
• 65 J45
• 66 AC Hi BOOST
• 67 BLACK DUO
• 67 PLEXIGLAS VARI
• 68 PLEXIGLAS 50W
• 69 PLEXIGLAS 100W
• BLUE LINE BASS
• 82 LEAD 800 100W
• M-2 LEAD
• SL-100 DRIVE
• SL-100 CRUNCH
• SL-100 CLEAN
• 92 TREADPLATE MODERN
• 92 TREADPLATE VINTAGE
• 93 MS30
• RB-01B RED
• RB-01B BLUE
• RB-01B GREEN
• 82 LEAD 800 BASS MOD
• 89 SL-100 EXT RANGE
• 82 LEAD 800 BRIGHT
• 67 BLACK SHIMMER
• 59 DELUXE GAIN MOD
• 68 PLEXI EL84 MOD
• 66 AC HI BOOST MOD
• 69 BLUE LINE SCOOP

Cabinet

• 1X8 CUSTOM
• 1X12 BLACK PANEL LUX
• 1X12 TWEED LUX
• 1X15 OPEN BACK
• 2X12 AC BLUE
• 2X12 BLACK PANEL DUO
• 2X12 B30
• 2X12 SILVER CONE
• 4X10 TWEED BASS
• 4X10 BLACK SR
• 4X12 CLASSIC 30W
• 4X12 65W
• 4X12 GREEN 25W
• 4X12 GREEN 20W
• 8X10 BLUE LINE

Microphone

• DYN 7
• DYN 57
• DYN 409
• DYN 421
• COND 67
• COND 87
• COND 414
• RIBBON 121
• DYN 20
• DYN 12

Distortion

• WHITE BOOST
• GREEN JRC-OD
• DC DISTORT
• BLACK OP
• TRI FUZZ
• 8-BIT CRUSH

Dynamics/EQ

• GRAY COMP
• DYN111 COMP
• GRAPHIC EQ
• PARA EQ
• BASS EQ

Modulation

• MULTICHORUS
• CHORUS
• FLANGER
• VIBRATO
• AIR FILTER
• AIR FLANGER
• VIBE PHASER
• ORANGE PHASER
• TRON PHASER
• STONE PHASER
• ROTARY

Reverb/delay

• STEREO DOUBLER
• AIR REVERB
• ELEVEN REVERB
• SPRING REVERB
• TAPE ECHO
• BBD DELAY
• DYN DELAY

Expression

• VOLUME
• SHINE WAH
• BLACK WAH
• WHAM
• HARM