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The perfect pedal for the heavy riff shredder.

In this aptly named box you'll find a huge range of killer high gain tones. From crisp, mid-driven '80s metal, to scooped, modern down-tuned brutality, this little box of sonic mayhem does it all.

The two independent channels can be voiced similarly so that one channel can be used as a solo boost, or they can be voiced entirely differently by using the mid-range control in conjunction with the 3-position mid-frequency select switch. Add in separate weight controls to shape the low end response of each channel, and a global hi/low eq section that allows you to fine tune your particular amp and cab combination, and you've got a serious tool to create a supremely heavy sounding rig.

On top of all this Empress added an extremely responsive and hassle-free noise gate that will ensure dead silent operation with even the most obscene amounts of gain added.

The perfect pedal for the heavy riff shredder.

In this aptly named box you'll find a huge range of killer high gain tones. From crisp, mid-driven '80s metal, to scooped, modern down-tuned brutality, this little box of sonic mayhem does it all.

The two independent channels can be voiced similarly so that one channel can be used as a solo boost, or they can be voiced entirely differently by using the mid-range control in conjunction with the 3-position mid-frequency select switch. Add in separate weight controls to shape the low end response of each channel, and a global hi/low eq section that allows you to fine tune your particular amp and cab combination, and you've got a serious tool to create a supremely heavy sounding rig.

On top of all this Empress added an extremely responsive and hassle-free noise gate that will ensure dead silent operation with even the most obscene amounts of gain added.

A compact and powerful delay that offers a multitude of tonal options.

Rich, lush tape delay in an incredibly small box. 3 flavors of tape age let you choose how dark and gritty the repeats will get while filter and modulation controls allow for even more fine tuning. Tap tempos with ratio multiplier mean rhythms like dotted eights are all at your fingertips.

Now with an analog dry path, the Tape Delay is packed with features, all accessible from the advanced configuration mode. Presets can store all your settings and be recalled at the touch of a button, making switching live fast and easy.

A compact and powerful delay that offers a multitude of tonal options.

Rich, lush tape delay in an incredibly small box. 3 flavors of tape age let you choose how dark and gritty the repeats will get while filter and modulation controls allow for even more fine tuning. Tap tempos with ratio multiplier mean rhythms like dotted eights are all at your fingertips.

Now with an analog dry path, the Tape Delay is packed with features, all accessible from the advanced configuration mode. Presets can store all your settings and be recalled at the touch of a button, making switching live fast and easy.

An all analog buffer designed to save you from signal loss and preserve your tone.

The Empress Buffer+ was designed to be the complete I/O interface for the pedal board, while maintaining the highest fidelity to your guitar's signal. Signal loss due to long, un-buffered cable runs is an issue that has plagued guitar players for decades. The primary goal of the buffer+ is to eliminate this signal loss, ensuring that your tone is unchanged by your cables. Additionally, all the connectivity of your pedal board is consolidated to make set up quick and easy. The Buffer+ also has a very handy set of features that make life just a little better. Noise filters, input pads, switchable clean boost and input loading are all powerful tools available on the Buffer+

An all analog buffer designed to save you from signal loss and preserve your tone.

The Empress Buffer+ was designed to be the complete I/O interface for the pedal board, while maintaining the highest fidelity to your guitar's signal. Signal loss due to long, un-buffered cable runs is an issue that has plagued guitar players for decades. The primary goal of the buffer+ is to eliminate this signal loss, ensuring that your tone is unchanged by your cables. Additionally, all the connectivity of your pedal board is consolidated to make set up quick and easy. The Buffer+ also has a very handy set of features that make life just a little better. Noise filters, input pads, switchable clean boost and input loading are all powerful tools available on the Buffer+

Not the digital delay you're used to.

Sure it does basic delay sounds, and it sounds better than anything else out there while doing them. But if all you want is a simple delay pedal, the Empress Superdelay isn't for you. The Empress Superdelay is for musicians who want to be inspired by their pedals, not limited by them.

The Signal to Noise ratio is around 105dB. Eight modes including normal, tap, autoset (delay time is set by tempo played), reverse, rhythm mode (multitap), tape mode, misc (dynamic, gate), and 11 second looper give you a huge variety of sounds and options. The expression pedal input allows you to control either mix or feedback with your foot. The high pass filter is good for electronic music while low pass is sweet for darker analog delay type sounds. The Fast/Slow Modulation creates another layer of texture or craziness depending on your taste. Settings can be saved to 8 presets. With three stompswitches, accessing the presets is easy. Many of the modes use tap tempo, and the ratio selection makes fast in-time delay times easy. Plus the Empress Superdelay employs true bypass, so you can be sure that it's not affecting the signal when disengaged

Not the digital delay you're used to.

Sure it does basic delay sounds, and it sounds better than anything else out there while doing them. But if all you want is a simple delay pedal, the Empress Superdelay isn't for you. The Empress Superdelay is for musicians who want to be inspired by their pedals, not limited by them.

The Signal to Noise ratio is around 105dB. Eight modes including normal, tap, autoset (delay time is set by tempo played), reverse, rhythm mode (multitap), tape mode, misc (dynamic, gate), and 11 second looper give you a huge variety of sounds and options. The expression pedal input allows you to control either mix or feedback with your foot. The high pass filter is good for electronic music while low pass is sweet for darker analog delay type sounds. The Fast/Slow Modulation creates another layer of texture or craziness depending on your taste. Settings can be saved to 8 presets. With three stompswitches, accessing the presets is easy. Many of the modes use tap tempo, and the ratio selection makes fast in-time delay times easy. Plus the Empress Superdelay employs true bypass, so you can be sure that it's not affecting the signal when disengaged

A studio quality compressor that'll work on guitar and bass rigs alike.

Compression is a tool used on pretty much every recording you will ever hear, yet this extremely useful and versatile tool is often overlooked by guitar players as part of their rig.

Other compressor pedals are often limited by oversimplified controls and heavily colored sounds. Empress has created a truly transparent compressor, complete with all the controls found in the studio. The result is a tool that allows for a wide range of sounds from subtly adding sustain to getting the "quack" that country players love.

With all the controls available in top end studio compressors, the Empress Compressor has opened new sonic doors for guitarists; ranging from truly transparent compression for dynamic control to over the top squashing. We've also included a wet/dry mix knob that allows parallel compression for increased transparency and dynamics. Plus the three compression ratios, 2:1, 4:1 and 10:1, offer lots of flexibility.

A studio quality compressor that'll work on guitar and bass rigs alike.

Compression is a tool used on pretty much every recording you will ever hear, yet this extremely useful and versatile tool is often overlooked by guitar players as part of their rig.

Other compressor pedals are often limited by oversimplified controls and heavily colored sounds. Empress has created a truly transparent compressor, complete with all the controls found in the studio. The result is a tool that allows for a wide range of sounds from subtly adding sustain to getting the "quack" that country players love.

With all the controls available in top end studio compressors, the Empress Compressor has opened new sonic doors for guitarists; ranging from truly transparent compression for dynamic control to over the top squashing. We've also included a wet/dry mix knob that allows parallel compression for increased transparency and dynamics. Plus the three compression ratios, 2:1, 4:1 and 10:1, offer lots of flexibility.

Stereo looper with gold-plated relays and MIDI capability.

The Lehle D.Loop SGoS is a fully programmable Effect Looper/ Switcher with two separate true-bypass loops routed via gold-plated relays. It includes a switchable high-end buffer amp with adjustable gain up to +12 dB. Loops and buffer amp are both all-stereo.

The Lehle D.Loop SGoS can be controlled and synchronized with other Lehle SGoS Switchers via MIDI.

Stereo looper with gold-plated relays and MIDI capability.

The Lehle D.Loop SGoS is a fully programmable Effect Looper/ Switcher with two separate true-bypass loops routed via gold-plated relays. It includes a switchable high-end buffer amp with adjustable gain up to +12 dB. Loops and buffer amp are both all-stereo.

The Lehle D.Loop SGoS can be controlled and synchronized with other Lehle SGoS Switchers via MIDI.