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Electro-Harmonix
(https://ehx.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 29, 2026Analyze the raw signals below. How would a machine score this business’s credibility?
Here are the exact signals captured from up to six pages of the site — the same raw inputs the evaluation engine analyzed. They are grouped by signal type so you can weigh each the way the machine does.
🏗️ Semantic Structure — heading hierarchy & page identity (Info Density · Commodity Fingerprint)
HOMEPAGE Electro-Harmonix (https://ehx.com)
Electro-Harmonix
Music's effects pedal icon. Since 1968.
HEADING_REPEATED_BODY_FOOTER Dealer Locator – Electro-Harmonix (https://ehx.com/dealer-locator/)
Dealer Locator – Electro-Harmonix
Find your local authorized EHX dealer.
NAV_HEADER_HEADING_REPEATED_BODY Featured – Electro-Harmonix (https://ehx.com/category/pedals/featured/)
Featured – Electro-Harmonix
HEADING_REPEATED_BODY Pico Atomic Cluster | Spectral Decomposer – Electro-Harmonix (https://ehx.com/products/pico-atomic-cluster/)
Pico Atomic Cluster | Spectral Decomposer – Electro-Harmonix
Build synth-like sounds and atmospheres
📝 The Narrative — clean text per page (Info Density · Semantic Coherence)
HOMEPAGE (https://ehx.com) Electro-Harmonix
[H1] EFFECTING MUSIC. [H1] SINCE 1968. Navigate to the next section [H1] LATEST PEDALS [H5] SHOP NEW RELEASES [IMG: Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2] [H4] Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2 Deluxe Dual Op-Amp Bass Fuzz $188.20 Find a Dealer [IMG: Big Muff Pi 2 with Tone Wicker] [H4] Big Muff Pi 2 with Tone Wicker Dual Op-Amp Fuzz $136.10 Find a Dealer [IMG: Bass Big Muff Pi 2] [H4] Bass Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Bass Fuzz $122.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Effects Interface] [H4] Effects Interface Hardware Plugin® $359.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine] [H4] Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine Harmonizer $149.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Big Muff Pi 2] [H4] Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Fuzz $122.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: ABRAMS100] [H4] ABRAMS100 100W Guitar Amp Head $299.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Atomic Cluster] [H4] Pico Atomic Cluster Spectral Decomposer $129.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Bender Royale] [H4] Bender Royale Germanium Fuzz $149.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Swello] [H4] Pico Swello Attack Envelope $149.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Oceans Abyss] [H4] Oceans Abyss Advanced Reverb Laboratory $495.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2] [H4] Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2 Deluxe Dual Op-Amp Bass Fuzz $188.20 Find a Dealer [IMG: Big Muff Pi 2 with Tone Wicker] [H4] Big Muff Pi 2 with Tone Wicker Dual Op-Amp Fuzz $136.10 Find a Dealer [IMG: Bass Big Muff Pi 2] [H4] Bass Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Bass Fuzz $122.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Effects Interface] [H4] Effects Interface Hardware Plugin® $359.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine] [H4] Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine Harmonizer $149.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Big Muff Pi 2] [H4] Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Fuzz $122.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: ABRAMS100] [H4] ABRAMS100 100W Guitar Amp Head $299.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Atomic Cluster] [H4] Pico Atomic Cluster Spectral Decomposer $129.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Bender Royale] [H4] Bender Royale Germanium Fuzz $149.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Swello] [H4] Pico Swello Attack Envelope $149.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Oceans Abyss] [H4] Oceans Abyss Advanced Reverb Laboratory $495.00 Find a Dealer [H1] SHOP BY SOUND [H3] Distortion & Gain SHOP NOW [H3] Delay & Reverb SHOP NOW [H3] Looper SHOP NOW [H3] Modulation SHOP NOW [H3] Octave & Pitch Shifting SHOP NOW [H3] Synthesis & Sustain SHOP NOW [H3] Dynamics, Filter & Wah SHOP NOW [H3] Multi-Effects SHOP NOW [H3] Amplification & Preamp SHOP NOW [H3] Utility SHOP NOW [H3] Vocal Processor SHOP NOW [H3] Distortion & Gain SHOP NOW [H3] Delay & Reverb SHOP NOW [H3] Looper SHOP NOW [H3] Modulation SHOP NOW [H3] Octave & Pitch Shifting SHOP NOW [H3] Synthesis & Sustain SHOP NOW [H3] Dynamics, Filter & Wah SHOP NOW [H3] Multi-Effects SHOP NOW [H3] Amplification & Preamp SHOP NOW [H3] Utility SHOP NOW [H3] Vocal Processor SHOP NOW [H3] Power Adapters & Accessories SHOP NOW [H1] THE EHX STORY. [H4] INNOVATIVE. IRREVERENT. ICONIC. ABOUT EHX [H1] NYC DSP PICO SERIES [H5] A GIANT LINE OF PICO PEDALS [IMG: Pico Atomic Cluster] [H4] Pico Atomic Cluster Spectral Decomposer $129.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Swello] [H4] Pico Swello Attack Envelope $149.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico 360+] [H4] Pico 360+ Looper Pedal $137.70 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Pitch Fork] [H4] Pico Pitch Fork Pitch Shifter $217.60 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Oceans 3-Verb] [H4] Pico Oceans 3-Verb Multi-function Reverb $154.20 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Canyon Echo] [H4] Pico Canyon Echo Digital Delay $149.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Deep Freeze] [H4] Pico Deep Freeze Sound Retainer / Sustainer $193.10 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Attack Decay] [H4] Pico Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator $136.90 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Triboro Bridge] [H4] Pico Triboro Bridge Overdrive, Distortion & Fuzz $144.40 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Rerun] [H4] Pico Rerun Tape Delay $137.90 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Platform] [H4] Pico Platform Compressor / Limiter $119.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico POG] [H4] Pico POG Polyphonic Octave Generator $240.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Atomic Cluster] [H4] Pico Atomic Cluster Spectral Decomposer $129.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Swello] [H4] Pico Swello Attack Envelope $149.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico 360+] [H4] Pico 360+ Looper Pedal $137.70 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Pitch Fork] [H4] Pico Pitch Fork Pitch Shifter $217.60 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Oceans 3-Verb] [H4] Pico Oceans 3-Verb Multi-function Reverb $154.20 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Canyon Echo] [H4] Pico Canyon Echo Digital Delay $149.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Deep Freeze] [H4] Pico Deep Freeze Sound Retainer / Sustainer $193.10 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Attack Decay] [H4] Pico Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator $136.90 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Triboro Bridge] [H4] Pico Triboro Bridge Overdrive, Distortion & Fuzz $144.40 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Rerun] [H4] Pico Rerun Tape Delay $137.90 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Platform] [H4] Pico Platform Compressor / Limiter $119.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico POG] [H4] Pico POG Polyphonic Octave Generator $240.00 Find a Dealer [H1] ICONIC PEDALS Although thousands of pedals have been introduced over the last half a century, a few stand out from the crowd. As the years pass, these EHX icons continue to be recognized as the most influential and sought after guitar effect pedals of all time. [H5] PLAY ICONIC EHX PEDALS Play Video [H1] EHX 9 SERIES [H5] The award-winning EHX 9 Series features enough legendary sounds to fill a stage and then some! Each polyphonic pedal provides nine classic sounds in a simple plug-in-and-play package. SHOP 9 SERIES PEDALS [H1] 9 SERIES PEDALS [H5] SHOP THE 9 SERIES [IMG: STRING9] [H4] STRING9 String Ensemble $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: BASS9] [H4] BASS9 Bass Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: SYNTH9] [H4] SYNTH9 Synthesizer Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: MEL9] [H4] MEL9 Tape Replay Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: KEY9] [H4] KEY9 Electric Piano Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: C9] [H4] C9 Organ Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: B9] [H4] B9 Organ Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: STRING9] [H4] STRING9 String Ensemble $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: BASS9] [H4] BASS9 Bass Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: SYNTH9] [H4] SYNTH9 Synthesizer Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: MEL9] [H4] MEL9 Tape Replay Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: KEY9] [H4] KEY9 Electric Piano Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: C9] [H4] C9 Organ Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: B9] [H4] B9 Organ Machine $259.50 Find a Dealer [H1] EHX BLOG [H4] Filter AllAllDemo VideosHistoryInterviewsNew ProductsNewsReviewsTone Talk & Tips Electro-Harmonix Unveils the Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2 [H3] Electro-Harmonix Unveils the Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2 May 19, 2026 Create and Win with EHX + MixWave [H3] Create and Win with EHX + MixWave May 15, 2026 Jack Conte’s Robots Revisited [H3] Jack Conte’s Robots Revisited May 7, 2026 Building the Ideal Vintage EHX Pedalboard with Reverb.com [H3] Building the Ideal Vintage EHX Pedalboard with Reverb.com May 5, 2026 Supporting Mental Health Awareness Month with The Bootsy Collins Foundation [H3] Supporting Mental Health Awareness Month with The Bootsy Collins Foundation May 4, 2026 “The Best Big Muff There’s Ever Been for Bass” | Guitar World [H3] “The Best Big Muff There’s Ever Been for Bass” | Guitar World April 29, 2026 [H1] FOLLOW @EHX [H5] SEE EHX FAN TATTOOS Close Menu My Account Find a Dealer
SUB-PAGE · THIN (https://ehx.com/dealer-locator/) Dealer Locator – Electro-Harmonix
[H1] EHX DEALER LOCATOR Close Menu My Account Find a Dealer ×
SUB-PAGE (https://ehx.com/category/pedals/featured/) Featured – Electro-Harmonix
FilterClear All [H3] Category Pedals 242 Amplification & Preamp 12 Delay & Reverb 28 Distortion & Gain 70 Dynamics, Filter & Wah 38 Looper 12 Modulation 33 Multi-Effects 8 Octave & Pitch Shifting 25 Synthesis & Sustain 21 Utility 30 Vocal Processor 4 Power Adapters & Accessories 9 Featured 73 Discontinued 91 Amps 0 Tubes 0 Uncategorized 20 [H3] Type [H3] Circuit [H3] Size / Format [IMG: Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2] [H4] Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2 Deluxe Dual Op-Amp Bass Fuzz $188.20 Find a Dealer [IMG: Big Muff Pi 2 with Tone Wicker] [H4] Big Muff Pi 2 with Tone Wicker Dual Op-Amp Fuzz $136.10 Find a Dealer [IMG: Bass Big Muff Pi 2] [H4] Bass Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Bass Fuzz $122.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Effects Interface] [H4] Effects Interface Hardware Plugin® $359.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine] [H4] Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine Harmonizer $149.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Big Muff Pi 2] [H4] Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Fuzz $122.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: ABRAMS100] [H4] ABRAMS100 100W Guitar Amp Head $299.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Atomic Cluster] [H4] Pico Atomic Cluster Spectral Decomposer $129.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Bender Royale] [H4] Bender Royale Germanium Fuzz $149.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Swello] [H4] Pico Swello Attack Envelope $149.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Oceans Abyss] [H4] Oceans Abyss Advanced Reverb Laboratory $495.00 Find a Dealer [IMG: Golden Small Stone] [H4] Golden Small Stone Limited Edition | SOLD OUT Find a Dealer Close Menu My Account Find a Dealer
SUB-PAGE (https://ehx.com/products/pico-atomic-cluster/) Pico Atomic Cluster | Spectral Decomposer – Electro-Harmonix
[IMG: pico-atomic-cluster] [IMG: Cluster_Front] [IMG: Cluster_Side_Left] [IMG: Cluster_Side_Right] [IMG: Cluster_Top] [IMG: pico-atomic-cluster] [IMG: Cluster_Front] [IMG: Cluster_Side_Left] [IMG: Cluster_Side_Right] [IMG: Cluster_Top] [IMG: Cluster_Lo_Right] Play VideoPlay Video [H1] Pico Atomic Cluster [H5] Spectral Decomposer Build synth-like sounds and atmospheres $129.00 USA Street Price Find a Dealer More Details Find a Dealer [H5] Sound Clips Building with AtomsGlitch AmbienceAC on SynthSynth Pad SmoothingSmooth Flutey GlissLo-Fi Ryhthm with Fuzz Menu [H5] Pico Atomic Cluster | Spectral Decomposer [H5] $129.00 Find a Dealer [H1] Pico Atomic Cluster [H4] DESCRIPTION Deconstruct your tone to an atomic level with the Atomic Cluster Spectral Decomposer. Unlike any effect Electro-Harmonix has made before, this compact glitch and synth pedal breaks down your signal and interpolates it into a variety of musical and whimsical sounds. Using a unique algorithm to reduce the frequency resolution of your instrument, it creates a wide range of unique effects from rhythmic lo-fi glitch and auto-arpeggio tones to ambient synth pads and more! The two main controls on the Atomic Cluster are the ATOMS and SPEED knobs. ATOMS controls the number of simultaneous resonant oscillations sounds at any moment, from a full spectrum of what is being processed down to a single note. With more oscillations, the tone is closer to your input signal. As the control is turned down, oscillations are reduced, creating a more pixelated, glitchier sound. The SPEED knob adjusts how quickly the pedal refreshes the oscillations, allowing you to control the timing and rhythm of the effect. Slower settings can mimic the sound of a rhythmic step filter while faster settings create a more chaotic random feeling effect. SPEED can also be set by tap tempo. Additional VOL and BLEND controls adjust overall output level and wet/dry mix respectively. The MODE button toggles between SHARP and SMOOTH modes which choose the oscillation transition envelope shape. SHARP creates an instant transition for a more immediate, rhythmic effect. SMOOTH transitions between oscillations gradually, smoothly faded into one another for a more lush, ambient effect. Unique algorithm to reduce the frequency resolution of your instrument, generating resonant oscillations directly related to your input signal ATOMS sets how many oscillations are produced at a given moment SPEED Sets how quickly the algorithm refreshes the oscillations it produces. This can also be controlled via tap-tempo MODE Button toggles between SHARP and SMOOTH Oscillation Transition modes VOL Adjusts the output volume Power Supply included [H4] SPECIFICATIONS [H5] Circuit Digital [H5] Bypass Buffered Bypass [H5] Audio Mono [H5] Power Supply 9.6VDC-200mA power adapter included [H5] Dimensions (in) 3.65 x 2.0 x 2.0 [H5] Current Draw 100mA [H5] Year Released 2025 [H5] UPC 683274012704 [H5] Owner's Manual Download [H5] POWER JACK Current draw: 100mA at 9.0VDC. [H5] MODE Button This button is used to control the transition style between the different oscillations: Red – Sharp Mode The transition between oscillations is instant, for a more rhythmic effect. Green – Smooth Mode The transition between oscillations is smoothly faded, for a more lush, ambient effect. NOTE: at very high SPEED settings, the difference between these two modes is subtle. [H5] VOL Knob Adjusts the output volume. [H5] BLEND Knob Adjusts the output mix from 100% dry to 100% wet. [H5] SPEED Knob Sets how quickly the algorithm refreshes the oscillations it produces. This can also be controlled via tap-tempo. [H5] ATOMS Knob Sets how many oscillations are produced at a given moment. TIP 1: Setting SPEED and ATOMS to maximum will give you a sound lose to your normal instrument sound. From there, play with lowering ATOMS and SPEED to get a feel for how these controls impact the effect. TIP 2: At lower numbers of ATOMS, you will likely get a more interesting and varied effect with a brighter input signal (a signal with more high frequency content). If using a guitar, consider the bridge pickup and/or using distortion before the Atomic Cluster. [H5] INPUT JACK Audio input to the Pico Atomic Cluster. [H5] OUTPUT JACK Audio output from the Pico Atomic Cluster. [H5] FOOTSWITCH & STATUS LED Footswitch engages or bypasses the effect. The LED color indicates the selected mode. In bypass, the LED is off. [H1] “Up and atom!!!” [H4] –Mike Matthews [H2] Related Gear [IMG: Superego+] [H4] Superego+ Synth Engine / Multi-Effects $283.80 Find a Dealer [IMG: STRING9] [H4] STRING9 String Ensemble $259.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Mono Synth] [H4] Mono Synth Guitar Synthesizer $151.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Micro Synth] [H4] Micro Synth Analog Guitar Microsynth $324.80 Find a Dealer [IMG: Cock Fight] [H4] Cock Fight Cocked Talking Wah $132.30 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Swello] [H4] Pico Swello Attack Envelope $149.50 Find a Dealer [IMG: Pico Attack Decay] [H4] Pico Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator $136.90 Find a Dealer [IMG: Attack Decay] [H4] Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator $156.00 Find a Dealer Find a Dealer Close Menu My Account Find a Dealer
🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre flag (Trust & Proof)
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|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 9 | 2 |
| /dealer-locator/ | 6 | 1 |
| /category/pedals/featured/ | 6 | 1 |
| /products/pico-atomic-cluster/ | 15 | 1 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: identity chains, entity gaps (Identity & Authority)
Homepage schema
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Your Diagnosis
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Based on 1884 businesses audited.
Electro-Harmonix has 25.5 points less BS than the average for Arts, Culture & Entertainment.
Arts, Culture & Entertainment BS: Electro-Harmonix (ehx.com)
Electro-Harmonix is a masterclass in substance-over-signal marketing. The site functions as a technical archive and catalog that treats the user like a professional, providing every possible data point required to make an informed purchase without a single layer of corporate fluff.
To reach a near-zero score, implement sameAs links in schema to the founder’s Wikipedia or public profile. Integrate third-party review widgets from platforms like Trustpilot or Google to move internal review counts to verified external status. Ensure all external press mentions, like the Guitar World quote, are hyperlinked directly to the source article. Expand the organization schema to include specific founder and headquarters properties.
The site is correctly categorized within the broader Arts and Entertainment sector as a primary hardware manufacturer for the music industry. The content confirms this by providing exhaustive technical documentation for musical effect processors rather than generic entertainment marketing.
“The score of 7 is driven primarily by the presence of a few subjective power words and internal (unverified) review counts. The site achieves nearly perfect scores in semantic coherence and information density due to its rigorous technical specificity and alignment between legacy claims and current product offerings.”
This training module utilizes a snapshot of public data from Electro-Harmonix, captured on May 29, 2026, to demonstrate how machine logic evaluates different types of business narratives.
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To all users: You are encouraged to visit the live site at https://ehx.com to view the most current version of its content and learn from the source what this company is about and what it offers.