Collision Devices Collision Devices Snack Modulation

Creative modulation in the Snack series

The Snack Modulation completes Collision Devices’ compact Snack family, alongside the Pitcher, Fuzz and Delay models. It embraces the approach that defines this series: immediately accessible controls, plenty of creative freedom and a slim format that naturally fits on a pedalboard.

Rather than reproducing a specific vintage chorus, phaser or flanger exactly, this pedal offers its own take on these great classics. It covers familiar modulation tones while opening the door to more synthetic, unstable and textured movements thanks to the Magic control.

A versatile pedal to enrich your playing in the studio and on stage

The Collision Devices Snack Modulation is aimed at guitarists and bassists looking for several modulation colors without having to use multiple pedals. It is equally suited to beginners who want simple access to the major modulation effects and experienced users looking for less conventional sounds.

Chorus adds width and thickness to arpeggios, clean chords and bass lines. Phaser is ideal for funk rhythms, psychedelic rock, ambient pads and expressive solos. Flanger, meanwhile, ranges from a subtle metallic movement to more radical sweeps, suited to alternative rock, metal, electronic music or noise textures.

Its three memory slots are particularly practical for live performance: a gentle chorus for verses, a deeper phaser for choruses and an extreme flanger for an instrumental section remain available without wasting time searching for the right settings. Its compact chassis also makes it an appealing solution for pedalboards where every centimetre counts.

Five controls to sculpt the movement

The Snack Modulation is controlled using the Volume, Depth, Rate, Waveform and Magic knobs. Volume adjusts the output level to balance the effect with the direct signal. Depth defines the intensity of the movement, while Rate controls its speed, from slow, enveloping oscillations to fast, nervous vibrations.

The Waveform control affects the modulation waveform and lets you change how the effect evolves over time. It is therefore easy to move from a smooth, regular motion to a more abrupt, rhythmic or choppy modulation. The Dry/Wet control adjusts the proportion of processed signal, while the Kill Dry function isolates the effect for creative applications and parallel processing chains.

The Magic knob is the pedal’s experimental centrepiece. In Chorus mode, it adds feedback and a second LFO that modulates the first, with both oscillators remaining synchronized. With the Phaser, it reduces the LFO’s resolution to create a stepped evolution reminiscent of short sequences. In Flanger mode, it brings three flanger lines into play, gradually spreading them apart as the control is turned up.

The dedicated input for an expression pedal allows real-time control of any parameter. For example, it can be used to accelerate the rate, increase the depth or adjust Magic with your foot during a solo. The footswitch can be set for standard or momentary activation, making it ideal for punctuating a phrase, accentuating a note or briefly triggering a spectacular effect.

The sound

The Snack Modulation offers a palette ranging from musical, warm modulation to more modern textures. Chorus thickens the signal without necessarily masking it and can produce wide doubling effects, subtle shimmer or more fluid movements. Phaser adds a swirling coloration, ideal for giving chords more depth and allowing sustained notes to breathe.

Flanger is particularly expressive: used subtly, it adds a mobile shimmer to rhythms ; pushed harder, it generates metallic, spacious sweeps. Thanks to the combination of the Waveform and Magic parameters, its response is not limited to traditional cyclic modulation: it can become more choppy, unpredictable and reminiscent of an electronic texture. The pedal is therefore just as relevant for reimagined vintage sounds as it is for ambient, shoegaze, post-rock or experimental settings.

Technical specifications

Effects	Chorus / Flanger / Phaser, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser	Type	sector
Technology	Digital	Use	guitar, Bass
Format	Pedal

Modes	Chorus, Flanger, Phaser	Required power supply	9 V DC, center-negative
Controls	Volume, Depth, Rate, Waveform, Magic	Power consumption	130 mA
Dimensions	130 x 50 x 60 mm	Battery operation	no
Weight	0.32 kg