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When Carl Martin developed HeadRoom Mini, their goal was to capture the character and flexibility of the original HeadRoom — but in a more compact, pedalboard-friendly format. Instead of real springs, Carl chose a digital reverb engine that allowed them to recreate the depth, warmth, and movement of spring-style reverb while keeping size, weight, and power requirements practical.
Carl built HeadRoom Mini around two identical reverb channels, each with its own Tone, Reverb Level, and Decay controls. This lets us set up two completely different reverb characters and switch between them instantly. One channel can handle a short, bright room sound, while the other delivers a longer, darker, more expansive reverb — all without touching the knobs mid-song.
The decay control adds another layer of control, allowing us to move from tight, reflective spaces to long, ambient tails that feel far larger than the pedal itself. Used subtly, it adds depth and dimension. Pushed further, it opens up wide, atmospheric textures that still remain controlled and musical.
HeadRoom Mini is designed to integrate easily into modern rigs. The buffered output preserves signal integrity, especially in pedalboards with longer cable runs, and the remote input allows external switching between preset A and B if needed. Despite its compact enclosure, the pedal supports mono or stereo signal paths, making it equally useful on traditional amps and more complex setups.
Simple to operate, flexible in use, and built with the same design philosophy as the original, HeadRoom Mini delivers two instantly accessible reverb sounds in a format that fits naturally on today’s pedalboards.
Key Features
Compact dual spring reverb simulator
Dedicated level and tone for each reverb
Buffered bypass output
Powered by standard 9V DC
Lightweight and pedalboard-friendly
Dimensions: 55 x 94 x 124 / 2.17″ x 3.70″ x 4.88″
Weight: 0.35 kg / 0.77 lbs
Specifi
cations
Input Impedance: 1M Ohm
Output Impedance: 100 Ohm
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 70 dB
Input/Output: Mono-Stereo / Mono-Stereo
Remote Options: Preset A/B switching
Bypass Type: Buffered
Power Requirements: 9V DC (regulated), 250mA minimum, center
negative
Power Consumption: Max. 120 mA
A/B Demo of Headroom and Headroom Mini by Philip Czarnecki:
Brett Kingman demo of the Carl Martin Headroom Mini:
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