The Botanist pedal by Matthews Effects sprouts some seriously mesmerizing modulation effects — a trio of them, to be exact! Ingeniously planting Phaser, Chorus, and Harmonic Tremolo modes into your pedal chain, The Botanist allows guitarists to harvest thrice the modulation creativity of a traditional modulation effect. A simplified control surface presents a 3-way selector for each effect, plus dedicated knobs for Mix, Rate, and Depth that allow guitarists to dial in respective presence, speed, and dimensionality of their chosen mode. Traverse an ecosystem of swirl, warble, and choppiness, or depress the footswitch to unleash The Botanist’s “Hold” function — a max-out of the Depth control for quick bursts of chaos. Guitarists at Sweetwater have found this space-conscious stompbox to be an exciting addition for the traveling musician while also offering invaluable remote control MIDI competency that works wonders anywhere you play.