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TWA Side Step – Mint – Pedal Only – Free ShippingDescriptionUp for sale is a TWA Side Step in Mint condition with free shipping.Its an expression pedal like no other—-reportedly dreamed up by Dweezil Zappa in a guitar magazine interview.Instead of controlling your pedal with your hands, the expression pedal moves by itself constantly that you control how fast it moves as well as the wave shape it uses while its moving. It moves at speeds and ways your foot could ever move. The TWA Side Step is especially appealing because it can move beyond standard modulation duties into truly unusual territory — including disappearing ring-mod textures, strange pitch-shifting movement, mutating tremolo, random chorus, and deep phaser sweeps — making it a powerful tool for players who want to unlock far more from expression-capable pedals.The Rest of the StoryThe Side Step is not a typical effect pedal. It is a tap-tempo LFO / expression controller designed to animate other pedals and devices that have an expression input or +5V CV source. Instead of generating overdrive, delay, or reverb on its own, it sends moving control data to another pedal so that pedal can sweep, pulse, wobble, ramp, or oscillate automatically. TWA describes it as a variable-state, tap-tempo low-frequency oscillator that can be used to control practically any device with an expression input, and official descriptions highlight eight waveforms, EXP thru, and the ability to hard-bypass the controlled pedal back to normal operation.  In practical terms, this is the kind of pedal you buy when you want to turn a compatible pedal into something much more animated: auto-filter sweeps, rhythmic phaser motion, synth-style wobble, pulsing delay repeats, stepped pitch/filter movement, or evolving textures that would otherwise require constant manual expression-pedal movement.  How It Works / Why You’d Want ItThe Side Step is useful because many pedals have an expression jack but no built-in LFO. The Side Step gives those pedals motion. That means:a filter can sweep automaticallya phaser can pulse in tempoa delay can modulate or swell rhythmicallya synth pedal can create wobble or stepped movementa ring mod or frequency-based effect can become far more performative and aliveIf you like pedals that change over time instead of staying static, this is exactly the kind of utility pedal that can unlock a lot more value from gear you already own. TWA’s own examples include pairing it with the TWA Triskelion, and Godlyke also demonstrated it with the Boss SYB-5 bass synth.  Recommended Placement in Your RigThe Side Step does not pass your audio path in the traditional sense the way an overdrive or delay does. It connects by expression/CV control to the pedal you want to animate. So “placement” is really about which pedal it is controlling, not where it sits in the audio chain.Best practices:Use it with pedals that have expression inputs controlling parameters like filter frequency, rate, depth, delay repeats, or pitch/synth sweepIt often makes the most sense controlling modulation, filter, delay, or synth pedals rather than overdrive or compressionIf controlling a delay or reverb-style pedal, that pedal will usually still live after drives in the audio chainIf controlling a filter, synth, or phaser, that target pedal may often sit before delay/reverb depending on the sound you wantThe Side Step itself can remain wherever convenient on the board, since the important connection is the expression cable to the target device  Top 5 Tone / Use SettingsBecause the Side Step is a controller, these are best thought of as target-pedal applications rather than standalone “tone” presets.1. Auto-Wah / Filter Sweep Use with an expression-capable filter or wah-style pedal.Waveform: triangleRate: mediumDepth: moderate to highTap tempo: match song pulse Why: creates a smooth, repeating sweep without rocking a treadle manually. Supported by TWA’s general expression-control concept and its compatibility with frequency-based pedals.  2. Phaser Pulse Use with an expression-enabled phaser.Waveform: sine or triangleRate: slow to mediumDepth: moderate Why: produces tempo-locked swirl and movement that feels more musical than random knob-twisting. Phaser use is specifically mentioned in coverage of the pedal.  3. Synth Wobble Use with a synth pedal such as the Boss SYB-5 or similar expression-capable synth/filter device.Waveform: square or stepped/randomRate: tap to tempoDepth: high Why: creates dubstep-like or rhythmic synth wobble textures. Godlyke specifically demonstrated it with the SYB-5.  4. Rhythmic Delay Motion Use with a delay that accepts expression for repeats, filter, or mix.Waveform: triangleRate: tempo-matchedDepth: low to moderate Why: adds movement and evolving repeats instead of static delay behavior. TWA coverage highlights delay as one of the compatible effect families.  5. Triskelion Midrange Sweep Use with the TWA Triskelion.Waveform: try triangle firstRate: song-tempoDepth: moderateEXP Thru: optional if also using a manual expression pedal Why: this is one of TWA’s own most direct examples — the Side Step can modulate the Triskelion’s midrange frequency for a uniquely animated boost/filter effect.  Additional Advanced ApplicationsBeyond standard expression-LFO duties, the Side Step can also be used for much more unusual textures. Based on the advanced-use examples shown in the Cyberattack “TWA Side Step: How to Be Advanced” video you shared, here are five especially creative applications to highlight in the listing:1. Disappearing Ring ModUse the Side Step to control the frequency or sweep parameter of a compatible ring mod, filter, or other harmonically unstable expression-capable effect.Best starting point:waveform: triangle or squarerate: slow to mediumdepth: moderateWhat it does: creates a ring-mod-like texture that seems to fade in and out of intelligibility, giving you metallic movement without a totally static ring mod tone.2. Indescribable Pitch Shifter ThingUse the Side Step with a compatible pitch shifter, harmonizer, or synth-style pedal that accepts expression control over pitch or interval.Best starting point:waveform: stepped, square, or randomrate: tempo-matched or slightly slowdepth: moderate to highWhat it does: produces strange, animated pitch movement that can feel somewhere between glissando, unstable harmony, and synth-like modulation.3. Mutating TremoloUse the Side Step with a compatible tremolo or volume-based pedal, or with any effect where expression can exaggerate pulse or intensity.Best starting point:waveform: triangle or sinerate: song tempodepth: medium to highWhat it does: gives you a tremolo sound that evolves over time instead of just repeating the same pulse, making it feel more organic and animated.4. Random ChorusUse the Side Step with a chorus, mod delay, detune, or other modulation pedal that accepts expression over depth/rate/filter movement.Best starting point:waveform: random or sample-and-hold stylerate: slowdepth: light to moderateWhat it does: creates an unstable, wandering chorus effect that feels less polished and more experimental than a normal chorus pedal.5. Coolest Phaser of All TimeUse the Side Step with an expression-capable phaser or resonant filter-style effect.Best starting point:waveform: trianglerate: slow to mediumdepth: medium to highWhat it does: creates a dramatic sweeping phaser texture that can be much more expressive and tempo-aware than a normal built-in phase sweep.Best Rig PlacementBecause the Side Step is a controller, not a traditional audio effect, the key is not where it sits in the audio chain, but which pedal it is controlling.Best practice:use it with phasers, filters, pitch shifters, synth pedals, tremolos, delays, or chorusesthe controlled pedal usually goes wherever that effect would normally live in the rig:filter / phaser / synth: often before delay/reverbchorus / tremolo: often after drive, before delay/reverbdelay / ambient modulation: typically after drive and modulationthe Side Step itself can be placed wherever convenient physically, since its main job is expression/CV control rather than audio processingConditionMintThis pedal presents in essentially new condition. This listing is for the pedal only. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition and to confirm what is included.Shipping & Seller Info • Shipping: Free within the U.S. • Packaging: Professionally padded and packed to ensure safe delivery • Includes: Pedal only • Seller Reputation: I maintain a 100% positive rating and will work hard to keep it that way