Pigtronix

Notes: Pigtronix Infinity 2 is a stereo looping pedal with two independent loops and a streamlined user interface that has been designed to provide an intuitive musical workflow, right out of the box.

The Infinity 2 enables musicians to seamlessly switch between parts, even during initial recording or while overdubbing. This Verse / Chorus type of workflow is further expanded by the ability to delete the loop that is not currently playing - freeing up an open slot for a new loop to be created, without interrupting playback.

Nearly all actions taken by the Infinity 2 occur at the loop boundary. This allows the musician to cue an overdub, switch between loops or stop precisely at the end of a loop, without having to worry about hitting the footswitch at precisely the correct time. Simply tell the machine what to do and it will occur at the end of the current loop. This is the general rule of thumb for all commands, with a few exceptions such as instant stop and fade out, which take place immediately when activated.

A small push-button switch, located above the left footswitch, allows the user to change the functionality of this footswitch to perform various Stop, Stutter and Octave Shift effects. A TRS remote jack allows these special features to be triggered by an external switch. Undo / Redo functionality can also be assigned to the left footswitch, allowing the musician to remove previous overdubs and add them back as desired.

In addition to a dedicated knob for loop Volume, the Infinity 2 also features a Decay knob that causes loop audio to fade out progressively during overdub. With the Decay knob set fully clockwise, the layers pile up at full volume. With the Decay knob set fully counter-clockwise, each overdub lasts for only one loop cycle. With the Decay knob set anywhere in-between those extremes, overdubbing on the Infinity 2 creates constantly evolving loop textures that can be instantly snapped back to a previous state using the Undo function.

The Infinity 2's full-range, high-headroom audio inputs will accept mono or stereo instruments as well as line-level signals. The dual outputs of the Infinity 2 can be routed for stereo output with pass-through and loop audio mixed together, or they can be configured for discrete Wet / Dry operationiwhere the loop audio is summed to one output, and pass-through audio is sent to the other.

Infinity 2 combines the high-fidelity audio and ultra-low-latency looping engine of the original award-winning Pigtronix Infinity Looper, with a much smaller form factor and a user interface specifically designed to make looping fun and musical for everyone.

Notes: Famous for its noiseless clean sustain, the Philosopher's Tone has staked its claim in the crowded world of compressor pedals. In addition to Volume and Sustain controls, the Philosopher's Tone features a parallel Blend knob that allows the musician to mix their instrument's original tone with the compressed sound effect. This technique restores natural pick-attack and allows more extreme sustain settings to remain musical. The Treble control provides up to a 6db cut or boost at 2kHz for fine-tuning the frequency response of the effect. The Philosopher's Tone features true-bypass switching and internal 18V power rails for maximum clean headroom, even when used with hot pickups and line level signals.

Knob-by-knob

Volume: Sets the overall output volume.
Sustain: Sets the amount of sustain.
Treble: Boosts or cuts treble at 2kHz.
Blend: Mixes your compressed effect with your clean signal.

Rare design

Generations of guitar players have sought noiseless clean sustain from a compressor, and this was the guiding goal of the research and design behind Philosopher's Tone, yielding a compressor with an internal 18 volts of headroom and naturally musical tone control.

Modern-day alchemy
Practitioners of the mystical and ancient art of alchemy long sought an element called the Philosopher's Stone. They believed, if found, it could turn lead into gold and bestow immortality upon the person who wielded it. Turns out it was waiting in the depths of space all along.

Specifications

Electronics

Voltage: 9VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: High
Output impedance: 150ohms

Body

Length: 1.5"
Width: 3.75"
Height: 1.75"
Weight: 0.5 lbs

Notes: Moon Pool is an analog phase shifter and tremolo with independent speed controls featuring the ability to change the rate of one or both of the effects in either direction, corresponding to how hard you play. The 4-stage, VCA-based phaser and variable bias tremolo found in the Moon Pool can each be run as standalone effects or they can be combined in series for a mesmerizing mashup of modulators. A global Depth knob determines overall wetness, while a Sensitivity knob allows you to dial in the responsiveness of these changes to accommodate different playing styles and colors. Runs on standard 9VDC.

Knob-by-knob

Phase Speed: Sets the rate of modulation for the phaser.
Trem Speed: Sets the rate of modulation for the tremolo.
Depth: Sets the intensity of both the phaser and tremolo.
Sens.: Determines how much signal is required to change the speed of both phaser and trem when dynamics processing is turned on.

Trem / Phase (Three-Way Toggle): Up = trem engaged, Center = both engaged, Down = phaser engaged

Phaser Dyn. (Three-Way Toggle): Up = phaser speed increases in response to playing dynamic, Middle = no change, Down = decreases

Trem Dyn. (Three-Way Toggle): Up = trem speed increases in response to playing dynamic, Middle = no change, Down = decreases

Dynamically-responsive, wide-range dual LFOs

Moon Pool features a pair of LFOs that can be independently modulated by the amplitude of your playing. Engaging the dynamics switches enables these LFOs to travel well beyond normal limits, creating wild FM tones at maximum speed and gradually evolving textures when slowed way down. Equal parts out-of-this-world and inherently musical.

Get lost in the slosh

Sometimes, you gotta kick off your moon boots, slip into a moon pool, pour yourself a moon juice, and get lost in the slosh.

Specifications

Electronics

Voltage: 9VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: 2.2M
Output impedance: 150ohms

Body

Length: 1.5"
Width: 3.75"
Height: 1.75"
Weight: 0.5 lbs

Notes: Octava is an all-analog octave fuzz / frequency doubler featuring an on-board low pass Filter control that allows you to achieve singing octave up tones anywhere on the neck, without adjusting your guitar's tone control. A front-end Drive and gushing Fuzz circuit add signal power and easily convert Octava to shoegazey fuzz pedal capable of producing devastating, full-wave rectified distortion. Use the Blend knob to mix the octave up effect on top of your dialed-in drive.

Knob-by-knob

Volume: Sets the overall output volume.
Blend: Mixes in the octave-up effect.
Filter: A low-pass filter tone knob. Sets the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter on the input of the Octave circuit.
Drive: Mixes in warm front-end overdrive by increasing the gain of the J-FET preamp stage.
Fuzz: Activates the fuzz circuit.

All analogue, still versatile

Built with the theory of "do one thing and do it well" paired with the flexibility of more diverse effects units, the Octava transitions seamlessly between a singing octave-up to an overflowing fuzz, and every blended tone between.

The Octavia ribbons

Parallel ribbons made up of complex patternwork wave ever-so-slightly in the blackness of space. It is from this mysterious place Octava was harvested. Pretty much sounded like a badass octave fuzz.

Specifications

Electronics

Voltage: 9-18VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: 2.2M
Output impedance: 150 ohms

Body

Length: 1.5"
Width: 3.75"
Height: 1.75"
Weight: 0.5 lbs

Notes: Echolution 3 is a multi-tap stereo modulation delay offering a myriad of sound design options including reverse, jump, pong, modulation tempo sync, variable low pass filter, flexible signal routing and comprehensive MIDI control. Delay times ranging from 100ms to 5 seconds can be dialed in using the Time knob or via Tap Tempo using the left footswitch. A second delay tap can be set to the same length or a fraction of the main delay time to create rhythmic echoes. The ¾ fraction creates a dotted eight note delay, while the Golden fraction uses the sacred geometry of the Golden Ratio (.382) as the multiplier for the second tap. The multi-tap settings can be even further enhanced by the stereo ping pong effect, which causes the different delay taps to switch sides on each repeat. Store up to 4 presets, unlock hidden features with the Universal Remote footswitch, and design yet unheard delay lines. Runs on standard 9VDC.

KNOB-BY-KNOB
Time: Sets the length of the delay line. Overrides tap tempo and vice versa. Select sub-divisions with the small push button. Can activate any two sub-divisions at once.

Mix: Sets the volume level of the delay signal.

Repeats: Sets the amount of regeneration in the delay line.

Mod: Select and set the modulation Speed, Depth, and Tone. Hold push button to sync Speed to tap tempo.

Preset Select: Push to toggle through presets, press and hold to select. To save a preset after making changes, press and hold. Presets can be toggled and selected using only footswitches (see manual).

Special FX: Reverse makes the delay line go backwards. Jump makes the delay line jump up one octave. Pong (activated with a push and hold) causes echoes to alternate between the left and right channels, meant to be used in stereo.

BREAK RULES AND BUILD WORLDS
Designed to offer a streamlined user experience and a massive feature set, Echolution 3 is a worldbuilder. In a compact package, "E3" offers multi-tap delay lines, with sound design FX options ranging from the subtly cinematic to the outlandishly dramatic. I/O options include stereo output, MIDI sync, and additional footswitch features. On board presets make revisiting your favorite corners of the Echolution 3 universe simple.

HOW TO DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY
Marvin has come across Echolutions in the Pigtronix universe beforeibut never quite like this. Echolution 3 is a supermassive black hole leading to a vivid dimension stuffed with color, light, and the unexplainable, causing the voyager to lose his or herself more deeply than they knew was possible. In this dimension, the imagination tends to expand: familiar figures appear in cloud formations, meteorites can be sat on like bean bag chairs, and ropes of light can be swung on like vines.

MODEL ECHOLUTION 3

MODEL NAME: Echolution 3
SKU: E3
FUNCTION: Stereo Multi-Tap Delay
CATEGORY 1: Delay
CATEGORY 2: Modulation
EXPRESSION: TRS Remote / MIDI
BYPASS: Buffered

ELECTRONICS
VOLTAGE: 9VDC
CURRENT DRAW: 100mA
INPUT IMPEDANCE: High
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 1k

BODY
LENGTH (IN): 3.25
WIDTH (IN): 4.5
HEIGHT (IN): 2.2
WEIGHT (LBS): 1

Notes: Constellator is an all-analog delay pedal capable of producing up to 600ms of lush echo with adjustable modulation and a comprehensive sound palette. From percussive slapback and doubler sounds to chorused-out, long delays with endless repeats, the Constellator's MN3005 bucket brigade chips provide superior overall headroom and tape-like saturation when pushed to the limit. The Feel toggle switch adjusts several parameters simultaneously for an additional coloring of LFO modulation. With the Feedback control maxed out, the Constellator is capable of self-oscillation which can be pitched up or down by turning the Time knob. Runs on standard 9VDC.

Knob-by-knob

Time: Sets your delay time. Clockwise for slower, counter-clockwise for faster.
Mix: Controls your dry/wet balance.
Mod: Controls the modulation depth. Adds color and warp.
Repeats: Sets the amount of feedback in the delay line.
Feel: Selects between two distinct modulation types. When the switch is pushed in, a chorus effect is selected. When the switch is not pushed in, a vibrato effect is selected.

King of bucket brigades

The pair of analog delay chips used in the Constellator are new production replicas of the mighty Panasonic MN3005 Bucket Brigade Devices (BBD) found in some of the most iconic vintage delay pedals of all time. With 4096 individual "buckets" and +15V power rails, the MN3005 provides the longest possible delay time and most available headroom in an analog delay. Luscious.

Make your ow myth

Develop shimmering delay lines with crystalline overtones and watch them scatter across the canvas in your mind. Constellate your own myth into being.

Specifications

Electronics

Voltage: 9VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: 10M
Output impedance: 150ohms

Body

Length: 1.5"
1.5
Width: 3.75"
Height: 1.75"
Weight: 0.5lbs

Notes: Dusky drama

Gloamer is an all-analogue, polyphonic amplitude synthesizer that alters the attack and decay time of any sound source without sacrificing the fidelity of the original tone. Its attack function provides a pick-triggered volume swell: a cinematic "slow gear" effect that is smooth and controllable with variable timing from extremely fast to very slow. The volume swell cycle can be reset at any moment by muting, allowing players to craft bowed string-like lines and chords with ease. Gloamer also features a powerful optical compressor that can add subtle punch or extreme sustain, helping to maintain a smooth volume swell effect even with very long attack times. A Volume knob controls loudness at the peak of the attack cycle, while a master Blend control allows players to layer an uncompressed clean sound in with the volume swell effect. Additionally, when activated, the Decay function causes notes to fade out once the attack cycle is complete. When the decay cycle is completed, an auto-reset function causes the attack to begin again immediately, as long as there is audio input. This allows you to create a wide range of undulating, asymmetrical tremolos at slower settings as well as pulsating stutter effects when using faster attack and decay times.

Knob-by-knob

Volume: Sets the master output volume of the effect when engaged.
Compression: Determines the balance of clean and compressed signal.
Blend: Determines the balance of clean signal and effect.
Attack: Determines the duration of time it takes for a note to swell in from silent to full volume.
Decay: Determines the duration of time it takes for a note to fade out from full volume to silence.
Sensitivity: Determines how much input signal is needed to reset the attack and decay cycle.
Ready (LED): Signals when the pedal is armed and ready to begin the attack and/or decay cycle.

A hi-fi attack and decay master
Gloamer was designed to allow players to change the nature of their attack and decay while maintaining pristine, hi-fidelity audio. Easily swell blooming single note lines or full, lush chords and become the string section you've always wanted to hire but can't afford.

Model name: Gloamer
SKU: ATS
Function: Volume Swell with Compressor
Category 1: Modulation
Category 2: Compression

Bypass: True Bypass

Electronics

Voltage: 9VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: 470K
Output impedance: 150 ohms

Body:

Length (in): 3.5
Width (in): 4.75
Height (in): 2.5
Weight (lbs): 1

Notes: Gatekeeper is a lightning fast, studio-quality noise gate that locks out unwanted noise from any rig. Featuring Threshold and Release knobs, Gatekeeper provides 100% attenuation with unprecedented response time and utilizes ultra high-speed J-FET circuitry to completely eliminate hum, hiss, buzz and any other intrusive non-musical sounds from your signal path. Its wide range Threshold control combines with exceptional headroom to deliver smooth transient response previously available only in rackmount, studio-oriented noise gate processors. The addition of the Release knob allows the user to control how long it takes gate to slam closed.

Knob-by-knob

Threshold: Sets the dynamic at which the noise gate activates.
Release: Sets the release time of the noise gate.

Designed for all rigs

Mercilessly cutting out any and all sounds you don't want to hear at the very instant you stop playing, the Gatekeeper was designed with even the most high-gain rigs in mind. Crank the volume without fear of the annoying 60-cycle hum or white noise.

Specifications

Electronics

Voltage: 9VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: 10M
Output impedance: 150ohms

Body

Length: 1.5"
Width: 3.75"
Height: 1.75"
Weight: 0.5 lbs

Notes: Universal Remote is a passive controller with three momentary footswitches that is compatible with a wide range of digital effects pedals from Pigtronix as well as other top manufacturers, allowing you to explore the full extent of your most robust effects. When connected to an effects pedal using a standard TRS 14" cable, Universal Remote can perform three independent functions: Left footswitch shorts the Tip to Sleeve, the Right footswitch shorts the Ring to Sleeve and the Center footswitch shorts both Tip and Ring to Sleeve simultaneously. Housed in a sleek and durable brushed aluminum chassis with laser-etched graphics.

Knob-by-knob

Error Message: There are no knobs on this pedal.
Left footswitch (1): Shorts the Tip to Sleeve
Center footswitch (2): Shorts both Tip and Ring to Sleeve simultaneously
Right footswitch (3): Shorts the Ring to Sleeve

Unlock every feature

With three momentary footswitches that serve to not interrupt the sound world you're creating, Universal Remote is easy-to-use and compatible with a wide range of digital effects pedals from Pigtronix as well as other top manufacturers. For a full list of compatibility, download the product manual!

Climb aboard the control tower

Direct air traffic, discover new worlds, and get a whole new view of your pedal set-up.

Specifications

Body

Length: 2.6"
Width: 4.5"
Height: 2.2"
Weight: 1 lb

Notes: Fuzz sculptor with an appetite

Star Eater is an all-analogue, dual footswitch super-jumbo Fuzz with a footswitchable booster and variable filter stage, allowing players to easily sculpt a massive array of inspiring, unique fuzz tones. On the fuzz side, newly-available, precision-matched transistor pairs are utilized to ensure that each and every unit is perfectly dialled in to "the sweet spot" that can be so elusive to find in vintage pedals. A rocker switch provides your choice of Germanium or Silicon colour. Downstream from the fuzz, a powerful booster stage drives the filter in the Star Eater. Scoop and Bump voicings for the filter can be selected via a rocker switch, drastically changing the frequency response of the Sweep control throughout its entire range. Built to last and designed to inspire, the Star Eater brings a unique approach and a new standard of performance to the world of boutique fuzz pedals. Runs on standard 9VDC.

Knob-by-knob

Hunger: Determines the amount of gain in the fuzz.
Volume: Determines the output level of the fuzz.
Sweep: Sets the frequency response of the filter. Note: The Sweep knob is only active when the Contour footswitch has been turned on.
Voice: Selects between Silicon (Si) and Germanium (Ge) diode clipping in the fuzz circuit.
Contour: Changes the shape of the tone.

Back to the future

Inspired by the chunky chassis feel of the late 70s and early 80s, Star Eater was designed to offer a fun, tactile user experience and make it easy for players to fine tune their own signature fuzz tone.

Model

Model name: Star Eater
SKU: FUZ
Function: Super-Jumbo Fuzz with Filter
Category 1: Distortion
Bypass: True Bypass

Electronics

Voltage: 9VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: High
Output impedance: 1k
BodyLength (in): 3.5
Width (in): 4.75
Height (in): 2
Weight (lbs): 1

Notes: Gamma Drive is a germanium-enhanced overdrive with active Treble and Bass EQ controls. Achieving articulate, touch-sensitive performance characteristics via a unique mixture of germanium, LED and silicon diodes arranged to produce asymmetrical clipping, Gamma Drive offers overdrive rich in 2nd order harmonics, which creates sweet, blooming tone. Offering a range of overdrive from sparkling clean boost to a raging distortion, Gamma Drive was designed for versatile playing across a wide variety of musical genres.

KNOB-BY-KNOB
Gain: Sets the amount of distortion
Volume: Sets the output level
Treble: Boosts or cuts high frequencies centered at 2kHz
Bass: Boosts or cuts low frequencies centered at 80Hz.

TOUCH-SENSITIVE ANALOG DRIVE
Gamma Drive's unique mixture of clipping diodes allow for touch-sensitive response, where natural saturation breaks up further as the player digs in. With the addition of a 2-band EQ, players can dial in Gamma Drive with precision, resulting in a lively, amp-responsive tone.

RIPPING THROUGH THE UNIVERSE
Listen - how do you think Marvin has the time to explore the infinite depths of the cosmos and bring back all these wild discoveries? He kicks it into Gamma Drive, c'mahhhn.

MODEL GAMMA DRIVE
MODEL NAME: Gamma Drive
SKU: GDR
FUNCTION: Overdrive with 2-band EQ
CATEGORY 1: Overdrive
CATEGORY 2: Distortion

EXPRESSION

BYPASS: True Bypass

ELECTRONICS
VOLTAGE: 9VDC
CURRENT DRAW: 100mA
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 10M
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:150ohms

BODY
LENGTH (IN): 1.5
WIDTH (IN): 3.75
HEIGHT (IN): 1.75
WEIGHT (LBS): 0.5

Notes: Morph across the spacetime spectrum.

Years in the making and the first of its kind, Cosmosis is a stereo, high-fidelity ambient reverb that allows musicians to tailor three original spaces-Theatre, Temple, and Cosmos-as well as manipulate them in real time. In addition to controls for the size of the reverb, wet/dry blend, and filtering, Cosmosis features a unique Morph function that allows musicians to alter their reverb settings in real-time by pressing the left footswitch. The three space algorithms found inside of Cosmosis are all-original and truly unique. Theatre puts the player in a variable room that ranges from cozy to highly reflective using multiple parallel short reverberators. Temple occupies a dramatic, large indoor space by implementing numerous long reflections in both parallel and series. And Cosmos creates an enormous spectrum of heavenly reverb derived from the harmonic content it's fed. The Morph feature found in Cosmosis provides a simple way for players to trigger a gradual change to various reverb parameters over a specified amount of time set by the accompanying Morph Rate knob. Players can set both "red" and "green" values on their Tone, Blend, and Size knobs, then engage the Morph footswitch to oscillate between the two reverbs at their desired rate. Any combination of knobs can be assigned to morph. Create elegant morphs for subtle movement or sweeping, cinematic morphs for dramatic sound design effects. Save up to four custom reverb presets, including morphing. Cosmosis runs on standard 9VDC power.

Knob-by-knob

Size: Sets the size of the reverb space.

Blend: Sets the balance between wet (reverb) and dry (clean signal)

Tone: Clockwise from noon, this control applies a high-pass filter, making the reverb sound brighter. Counter-clockwise from noon, this control applies a low-pass filter, making the reverb sound darker.

Morph Rate: Sets the time it takes for parameters to change between "red" and "green" values when the Morph footswitch is engaged.

Morph: Enable morphing for any combination of the 4 on-board knobs. Push to toggle through knobs, press and hold to select. Press and hold again to deselect.

Preset Select: Push to toggle through 4 pre-loaded presets, press and hold to select. To save a custom preset after making changes, press and hold. Presets can also be toggled and selected using only footswitches (see manual).

Space Select: Push to toggle through 3 available reverb spaces.

Three evocative spaces

The three unique space algorithms found inside of Cosmosis are entirely original and comprise a combination of primary source impulse responses, imagined reflections, and inspired mathematics. Theatre is a vintage-inspired small room sound ranging from cozy to reflective; Temple is a rich and flowing larger space featuring long reflections in both parallel and series; and Cosmos makes use of divine inspiration to create an enormous spectrum of harmonically-informed reverb. Kill the Size knob in any space to conjure a ghostly, full-wet "reverse" reverb effect.

Enter the world of cosmosis

A portal of such divine proportions was always missing in the Pigtronix universe. One day, traveling further than ever before into the outermost reaches of what he knew to be true, Marvin caught glimpses of refracted light and mist hovering in the atmosphere of a new, far-distant planet. This was the long-sought Cosmosis-a planet that takes in the sounds of the galaxy, sublimates them, and ushers them to the other side forever changed.

Model Cosmosis

Model name: Cosmosis
SKU: COS
Function: Stereo Ambient Reverb with Morphing
Category 1: Reverb
Expression: TRS Remote
Bypass: Buffered

Electronics

Voltage: 9VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: High
Output impedance: 1k
Body

Length (in): 3.25
Width (in): 4.5
Height (in): 2.2
Weight (lbs): 1

Notes: Warm and cozy

Class A Boost will fatten up and boost anything you feed it. This deceptively simple design uses discreet J-FET transistors in a single-ended "Class A" configuration to achieve the warmest possible tone. Class A Boost can deliver up to 20db of clean boost and remains effective with both instrument and line level signals. Superior signal to noise performance allows you to put the Class A Boost anywhere in your pedal chain. It can add punch and extra output to a classic overdrive sound and is able to push distortion pedals into extremely aggressive crunch land. Class A Boost is also ideal for hitting the front end of a tube amp to achieve an added layer of sweetness.

Knob-by-knob

Level: Sets the overall output volume.

Satisfying saturation

The feed-forward J-FET based design of the Class A Boost provides up to 20db of high-headroom boost with just enough class A saturation to warm up your tone.

Gotta bounce

Late for a rehearsal several light years away, Marvin thought it was a space mirage when he first saw Class A Boost-a trampoline strapped with rocket boosters. But before he knew it, he was blasting through time and space, landing in his buddy's garage right before their drummer (also late) counted in.

Model name: Class A Boost
Function: FET Clean Boost
Category 1: Utility
Bypass: True Bypass

Electronics

Voltage: 9-18VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: 10M O
Output impedance: Freq. dependent

Body

Length (inches): 1.5
Width (inches): 3.75
Height (inches): 1.75
Weight (lbs): 0.5

Notes: Enlightening

Elevating the groundbreaking optical compression of the original Philosopher's Tone to a new plane of tonal enlightenment, the Philosopher's Tone 2 is a world-class compressor/sustainer with footswitchable Grit, allowing for more versatility than ever before. Featuring a refined implementation of the overdrive circuit first heard in the limited-edition Gold version of this iconic compressor pedal, the unique germanium distortion found in the Philosopher's Tone 2 delivers smooth top end and rich midrange response, tailored to perfectly match the characteristics of the optical sustainer driving it. In addition to Volume and Sustain controls, the Philosopher's Tone 2 features a parallel clean Blend knob that allows musicians to mix their instrument's original tone with the compressor/sustainer effect when the Grit circuit is bypassed. This mixing technique restores natural pick-attack and allows clean settings with extreme sustain to remain dynamic and musical. When the Grit circuit is engaged, the Blend knob is automatically bypassed, circumventing the compromises of the original unit and imparting a colourful distortion to your sound in both Germanium and Silicon modes. This nonlinear diode-clipping can range from subtle overdrive to overflowing distortion, all without unwanted feedback. A Treble control located just before the master Volume provides 6db of cut or boost at 2kHz for fine-tuning the frequency response of the effect. The Philosopher's Tone 2 features true-bypass switching and internal 18V power rails for maximum clean headroom that is ideal for use with hot pickups, active bass, synthesisers and other line-level sources. Runs on 9VDC.

Knob-by-knob

Volume: Sets the overall output volume.
Treble: Boosts or cuts treble at 2kHz.
Sustain: Sets the amount of sustain.
Blend: Mixes your compressed effect with your clean signal. Note: This control is only active when the Grit footswitch is turned OFF.
Grit: Controls the gain of the overdrive stage. Note: This control is only active when the Grit footswitch is turned ON.

Rare design

Generations of guitar players have sought noiseless clean sustain from a compressor, and this was the guiding goal of the research and design behind Philosopher's Tone, yielding a compressor with an internal 18 volts of headroom and naturally musical tone control.

The evolution of Philosopher's Tone

First released in 2009 and igniting a new following for Pigtronix, the Philosopher's Tone 2 is a "best of" design, incorporating the best elements of previous iterations plus a completely redefined Grit knob for significantly more versatility.

Modern-day alchemy

Practitioners of the mystical and ancient art of alchemy long sought an element called the Philosopher's Stone. They believed, if found, it could turn lead into gold and bestow immortality upon the person who wielded it. Philosopher's Tone 2 allows players to conjure gleaming sustain, soaring lead tones, and articulation across all six strings.

Model name: Philosopher's Tone
Function: Optical Compressor Sustainer
Category 1: Compression
Bypass: True Bypass

Electronics

Voltage: 9VDC
Current draw: 100mA
Input impedance: High
Output impedance: 150ohms

Body
Length (inches): 1.5
Width (inches): 3.75
Height (inches): 1.75
Weight (lbs): 0.5