Legend or Mistake? The Digitech Space Station

In the 1990s, Digitech released the legendary XP Series. The wildest and weirdest of the series was the Space Station. Today, the pedal is revered and coveted, and it has been on the boards of guitarists like Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) and Bootsy Collins. When it was first released, it was a failure, but it would pave the way for all the weird pedals we now love. This pedal has all the quirky sounds you knew and didn't know you needed on guitar.

Intro - 00:00
Synth - 02:32
Warp - 03:46
Alien - 05:14
Sonic - 06:40
Paving the Way - 08:03
Credits - 09:19

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[bonnaroobanzai]

The guitar center overstock is sitting in a hole next to all the E.T. Atari cartridges.

[aphomet]

I could watch 100 episodes like this in a row.. Great content guys!!! 👍🏼

[luisornelas]

"So, if you're a failure, you might change the world later... after you're discontinued"
Nick and Josh raising my Christmas spirits

[jwmcmillenii]

I'm dearly hoping this is related to some announcement of a reissue.

[taronb]

The Space Station is hands down my favorite pedal of my collection. I purchased mine in 98' or 99' from my local guitar store for 50% off the retail price. They were very happy for me to take it. The synth patches were the precursor to shimmer verbs. The reverse warp is shoegaze magic. I have recorded with it on hip hop records, shoegaze, electronic, and post rock. I feel very honored to have one as it has provided many opportunities for me to work with all kinds of artists due to its unique sound pallet. Digitech should make a small form factor version like the Ricochet with an expression pedal input jack. I feel like the Meris ENZO is an ode to the Space Station. Over 20 years with this thing and I still have not exhausted its possibilities.

[MatthewDavidMontgomery]

Was just thinking how much I missed this type of content from y’all. I know it’s a ton of work, but it’s much appreciated!

[mikesalmo]

This channel has made me learn about and love Tom Cram. That guy seems like he is genuine every second of his life.

[cinemascope]

Don't forget folks, the XP-300's Synth Swell setting lived on in the Digitech EX-7 Expression Factory. You could control Pitch Shift, Chorus/Pitch Balance, and Swell Attack Time.

[Pinnecks]

Nobody mentioning Nick Reinharts use of this pedal on the Tera Melos album X'ed Out or any Tera Melos live show from 2013 to like 2015 is insane. His use of the Space Station is inspiring, and what got me interested in this cool pedal in the first place.

[arcamprojects]

If you can track down Cooper FX Arcades pedal (unfortunately also discontinued) there is a Space Station card for this. Several other of the cards feature sounds from the Space Station too. Amazing pedal from the guy who now does all the complex DSP work for Chase Bliss. Unlike the original Space Station, the Arcades version also allows for fairly deep editing. A sleeper.

[gregrandallbtsr]

Great format and wonderful content as always. And Belle's expressions during the Alien section was hilarious! Peace

[jaknunas]

I've just started watching this episode and I hope it's a good review. I bought a Space Station when they first came out and practically made my musical career with that puppy. I still love it's weirdness. Crazy expensive, back in the day, too.

[Lovetone]

One of the best pedals ever conceived, years ahead of its time. Wrote and recorded numerous songs with this pedal (patch 8), in my youth to mid 20s was my signature sound. People would always ask me "how do you get that sound" at shows. Thanks for hopefully hailing a reissue in with the hype train, or worst case increasing the value of the originals even more.

[jeremysamuelson]

I have two of these (one still in the plastic). I’m pretty sure Billy Corgan and James Iha used the Space Station on a few tracks from the Adore record. Still one of the coolest pedals in my collection.

[brysimm]

If JHS ever makes a “Synth Station” pedal based solely on the Synth effects from the Space Station, I’ll buy it for sure!

[renegadechic]

One of my favourite bands My Vitriol used this pedal a lot on their album Finelines, and probably elsewhere. Iconic

[totemstomp]

Great stuff guys! Fun. That "please dont" reaction right off the start was hilarious😂

[joermnyc]

Saw the Space Station on a video about Tom Morello’s live rig. The thing has to run on a separate mixer channel because it’s too NOISY compared to the rest of his board (Digitech Whammy and a bunch of Boss Pedals)

Edit: I picked up a Digitech Nautila, it’s a chorus/flanger (there’s a switch on top that I wish was a footswitch) with a ridiculous amount of selectable stages for both. It also has concentric knobs, so one knob can be two knobs.

[MrKenward]

I remember getting a space station for Christmas when I was 14, I absolutely loved it especially the string sounds. Pure fun! If only I could find that old thing.

[PedalChainsAddiction]

Really enjoyed this video format. I never played this pedal, but I do enjoy all of the sounds in the Cooper FX Satellite card. Thank you for continuing to highlight amazing gear and pedals. Sidenote: I love my 3 Series Oil Can Delay.