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Studio-grade optical compression for your pedal board.

Bassists and guitarists alike can benefit from a quality optical compressor pedal, but basses have a special challenge: massive signal-level spikes compared to guitars. That's why many bassists want to tightly control signal level.

Whether you're just looking to dial in a smoother sound or keep the front end of your amp from clipping, an optical compressor is just the thing. There's none finer than what you'll find in the studio-grade, solid-state OptiComp compressor pedal. In fact, it's the same circuit found in the award-winning BBE BMAX and BMAX-T bass preamps. True to form, OptiComp features a beefy mil-spec circuit board with big, fat signal traces, 1 % metal-film resistors and high-voltage poly caps, all backed up by a robust true-hardwire bypass.

Studio-grade optical compression for your pedal board.

Bassists and guitarists alike can benefit from a quality optical compressor pedal, but basses have a special challenge: massive signal-level spikes compared to guitars. That's why many bassists want to tightly control signal level.

Whether you're just looking to dial in a smoother sound or keep the front end of your amp from clipping, an optical compressor is just the thing. There's none finer than what you'll find in the studio-grade, solid-state OptiComp compressor pedal. In fact, it's the same circuit found in the award-winning BBE BMAX and BMAX-T bass preamps. True to form, OptiComp features a beefy mil-spec circuit board with big, fat signal traces, 1 % metal-film resistors and high-voltage poly caps, all backed up by a robust true-hardwire bypass.

A real-tube pedal for use with clean and semi-clean amps.

The Maxon RTO700 Real Tube Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal has no clipping diodes in the signal path - All distortion comes directly from the dual triode preamp tube and hi-gain amp circuit. This design makes the RTO the best tube overdrive pedal for use with clean and semi-clean amps to effectively add a 2nd or 3rd channel of pure tube tone to your rig.

Every aspect of the RTO700 has been re-thought and redesigned to provide a lifetime of trouble-free performance. As soon as power is applied to the pedal, an In-Rush Current control begins heating the tube at a very low voltage (much like a tube amp standby switch) to dramatically extend tube life. When the pedal is engaged, a charge pump circuit bumps incoming voltage to feed the tube with 12.6 VDC.

Unlike other tube overdrive pedals, the RTO700 places the tube AFTER the OD/Distortion circuits, making it the best tube overdrive pedal to recreate an authentic tube-amp tone.

Gain and Master Controls allow the user to dial the amount of distortion and output level. The three Tone controls are completely independent with no frequency overlap, allowing for an unprecedented degree of tonal options. Everything is kept clean and tight via the variable VCA Noise Reduction circuit, which features an LED status indicator and On/Off switch.

The RTO700's Front-Panel Controls are as follows -

GAIN - Controls Gain level.
MASTER - Controls output level allowing user to match effect and bypass levels .
BASS - Controls low frequency range.
MID - Controls middle frequency range.
TREBLE - Controls high frequency range.
NR - Controls amount of Noise Reduction when NR is switched on.
NR On/Off - Turns Noise Reduction on/off.

Like all Maxon products, the RTO700 features True Mechanical Bypass switching using a 3PDT switch. The RTO700 comes complete with the Maxon AC2009 9-Volt power supply, an auto sensing digital power supply that can be used anywhere in the world.

A real-tube pedal for use with clean and semi-clean amps.

The Maxon RTO700 Real Tube Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal has no clipping diodes in the signal path - All distortion comes directly from the dual triode preamp tube and hi-gain amp circuit. This design makes the RTO the best tube overdrive pedal for use with clean and semi-clean amps to effectively add a 2nd or 3rd channel of pure tube tone to your rig.

Every aspect of the RTO700 has been re-thought and redesigned to provide a lifetime of trouble-free performance. As soon as power is applied to the pedal, an In-Rush Current control begins heating the tube at a very low voltage (much like a tube amp standby switch) to dramatically extend tube life. When the pedal is engaged, a charge pump circuit bumps incoming voltage to feed the tube with 12.6 VDC.

Unlike other tube overdrive pedals, the RTO700 places the tube AFTER the OD/Distortion circuits, making it the best tube overdrive pedal to recreate an authentic tube-amp tone.

Gain and Master Controls allow the user to dial the amount of distortion and output level. The three Tone controls are completely independent with no frequency overlap, allowing for an unprecedented degree of tonal options. Everything is kept clean and tight via the variable VCA Noise Reduction circuit, which features an LED status indicator and On/Off switch.

The RTO700's Front-Panel Controls are as follows -

GAIN - Controls Gain level.
MASTER - Controls output level allowing user to match effect and bypass levels .
BASS - Controls low frequency range.
MID - Controls middle frequency range.
TREBLE - Controls high frequency range.
NR - Controls amount of Noise Reduction when NR is switched on.
NR On/Off - Turns Noise Reduction on/off.

Like all Maxon products, the RTO700 features True Mechanical Bypass switching using a 3PDT switch. The RTO700 comes complete with the Maxon AC2009 9-Volt power supply, an auto sensing digital power supply that can be used anywhere in the world.

Compression with transparency.

The Hotone KOMP stomp box is an optical compressor that provides a smooth compressed tone, while maximizing the punch of your notes. You will feel as if every sound from your amp was mastered in the studio. Use the SPARK button to add more high end into your sound.

Compression with transparency.

The Hotone KOMP stomp box is an optical compressor that provides a smooth compressed tone, while maximizing the punch of your notes. You will feel as if every sound from your amp was mastered in the studio. Use the SPARK button to add more high end into your sound.

An all-analog bass overdrive and suboctave that delivers earth-rumbling tones.

The Factotum features two separate effects in one glorious chrome package; the ridiculous might and sub thumping girth of our 100% analog suboctave and the ultra dial-able grit of our 100% analog bass overdrive.

Use either effect independently our simultaneously - they each have their own true bypass stomp switch. Dial as little or a much of each effect in with the two mix controls.

The Factotum's overdrive section was based on a collaboration between Ben from Red Witch and Faith No More's bass player - Billy Gould. Billy contacted Ben to design the electronics for his upcoming Zon signature series. He wanted an overdrive that would add grit and bite to his sound and would feature an overdrive that would get more aggressive as the player "dug" into the strings.

Billy also was specific about wanting to offer the blend option - allowing the player to chose between the clean, unaffected sound and the overdriven sound. The best facets of this design have been elaborated on by Ben with an additional independent analog suboctave circuit - resulting in the Factotum. A deliciously gritty, thunderous device guaranteed to anchor any bass players tone to the lowest end of the frequency spectrum.

An all-analog bass overdrive and suboctave that delivers earth-rumbling tones.

The Factotum features two separate effects in one glorious chrome package; the ridiculous might and sub thumping girth of our 100% analog suboctave and the ultra dial-able grit of our 100% analog bass overdrive.

Use either effect independently our simultaneously - they each have their own true bypass stomp switch. Dial as little or a much of each effect in with the two mix controls.

The Factotum's overdrive section was based on a collaboration between Ben from Red Witch and Faith No More's bass player - Billy Gould. Billy contacted Ben to design the electronics for his upcoming Zon signature series. He wanted an overdrive that would add grit and bite to his sound and would feature an overdrive that would get more aggressive as the player "dug" into the strings.

Billy also was specific about wanting to offer the blend option - allowing the player to chose between the clean, unaffected sound and the overdriven sound. The best facets of this design have been elaborated on by Ben with an additional independent analog suboctave circuit - resulting in the Factotum. A deliciously gritty, thunderous device guaranteed to anchor any bass players tone to the lowest end of the frequency spectrum.

Designed small to sound big.

The Hotone VERB stomp box is a digital reverb pedal. From the subtle echoes of a small room to the grand ambiance of a large hall, Verb will throw back a natural sound. Onboard controls let you select the decay time and shape the response of your high end. Use the SHIM button to add a decorated shimmer that will give your tone a beautiful and modified character.

Designed small to sound big.

The Hotone VERB stomp box is a digital reverb pedal. From the subtle echoes of a small room to the grand ambiance of a large hall, Verb will throw back a natural sound. Onboard controls let you select the decay time and shape the response of your high end. Use the SHIM button to add a decorated shimmer that will give your tone a beautiful and modified character.

Boutique-quality, all-analog overdrive designed for easy use on the road or in the studio.

Not simply a pedal with his name slapped on it, the Richie Kotzen Signature OMG Pedal was an intense collaborative effort. Richie, who has ears like a bat, was characteristically meticulous about every detail. It took many prototypes to get the OMG pedal to sound -- and feel -- the way Richie wanted it. Named not only after one of his songs, "OMG" is a perpetual exclamation whenever one hears Richie play.

The all-analog OMG has a unique, slightly asymmetrical distortion that emulates single power tube Class A amplifiers, but with a tighter, quicker and snappier response. It is designed to articulate every nuance of Richie’s dizzying playing style.

• TONE: Specialized voicing for adjusting the high-end and mid-range. At max, it’s flat. As you reduce the setting, it decreases the high-end without losing mids or getting muddy.
• GIRTH: Custom designed active mid-range control for compatibility with tube amp tone stacks. Cut or boost from 12 o’clock.
• DRIVE: Adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive, similar to when the output section of a tube amp is being pushed. Highly interactive with the level of your guitar. For instance, you can clean up the amount of distortion by decreasing the guitar’s volume (except in very extreme settings) without having to change the setting on the pedal. Conversely, you can increase the amount of distortion by simply increasing the guitar’s volume.
• BOOST: Kicks in up to 28dB of preamp gain when the OMG is engaged. This wide range facilitates feedback and sustain. Activated via its own footswitch, you can also use Boost independently from the effect for a clean boost.

Boutique-quality, all-analog overdrive designed for easy use on the road or in the studio.

Not simply a pedal with his name slapped on it, the Richie Kotzen Signature OMG Pedal was an intense collaborative effort. Richie, who has ears like a bat, was characteristically meticulous about every detail. It took many prototypes to get the OMG pedal to sound -- and feel -- the way Richie wanted it. Named not only after one of his songs, "OMG" is a perpetual exclamation whenever one hears Richie play.

The all-analog OMG has a unique, slightly asymmetrical distortion that emulates single power tube Class A amplifiers, but with a tighter, quicker and snappier response. It is designed to articulate every nuance of Richie’s dizzying playing style.

• TONE: Specialized voicing for adjusting the high-end and mid-range. At max, it’s flat. As you reduce the setting, it decreases the high-end without losing mids or getting muddy.
• GIRTH: Custom designed active mid-range control for compatibility with tube amp tone stacks. Cut or boost from 12 o’clock.
• DRIVE: Adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive, similar to when the output section of a tube amp is being pushed. Highly interactive with the level of your guitar. For instance, you can clean up the amount of distortion by decreasing the guitar’s volume (except in very extreme settings) without having to change the setting on the pedal. Conversely, you can increase the amount of distortion by simply increasing the guitar’s volume.
• BOOST: Kicks in up to 28dB of preamp gain when the OMG is engaged. This wide range facilitates feedback and sustain. Activated via its own footswitch, you can also use Boost independently from the effect for a clean boost.

A versatile distortion pedal with three-band EQ and FET bypass.

The Nitros certainly does capture a very punchy and scooped high gain distortion, but being the most tweakable dirt pedal T-Rex makes, it will also do the '80s hair rock sound to a T. And that´s with the gain knob set high¦lower settings are great if you are looking for Texas boogie-rock.

By incorporating an active 3-band EQ, the "color" of the distortion is highly adjustable, and the range of the EQ knobs is extremely broad. At moderate cutting/boosting, the Nitros lives in guitar hero land but start turning the knobs to the extremes and all kinds of cool tones will emerge. Anything from "Oops, I forgot to turn off my wah" to "Dude, your amp is facing the wall!" is obtainable - the tones you can get are quite diverse if you really go for it.

For over-the-top scooped metal, classic rock or even alternative styles, the Nitros Hypergain will deliver the goods in spades, but its strength lies in how the basic voicing can be altered to taste - and beyond.

A versatile distortion pedal with three-band EQ and FET bypass.

The Nitros certainly does capture a very punchy and scooped high gain distortion, but being the most tweakable dirt pedal T-Rex makes, it will also do the '80s hair rock sound to a T. And that´s with the gain knob set high¦lower settings are great if you are looking for Texas boogie-rock.

By incorporating an active 3-band EQ, the "color" of the distortion is highly adjustable, and the range of the EQ knobs is extremely broad. At moderate cutting/boosting, the Nitros lives in guitar hero land but start turning the knobs to the extremes and all kinds of cool tones will emerge. Anything from "Oops, I forgot to turn off my wah" to "Dude, your amp is facing the wall!" is obtainable - the tones you can get are quite diverse if you really go for it.

For over-the-top scooped metal, classic rock or even alternative styles, the Nitros Hypergain will deliver the goods in spades, but its strength lies in how the basic voicing can be altered to taste - and beyond.

British tone is coming...to your pedalboard.

The ModTone Bohemian Overdrive pedal captures the true essence of classic British amplifier design. You can go from a touch of grit to a medium UK saturation setting. The true bypass Bohemian Overdrive is right at home as a main distortion in the front end of your amp or as some authentic tube saturation when used as a solo boost. When used in conjunction with the added + /- switch, you’re able to dial it the perfect blend of overdriven bliss!

British tone is coming...to your pedalboard.

The ModTone Bohemian Overdrive pedal captures the true essence of classic British amplifier design. You can go from a touch of grit to a medium UK saturation setting. The true bypass Bohemian Overdrive is right at home as a main distortion in the front end of your amp or as some authentic tube saturation when used as a solo boost. When used in conjunction with the added + /- switch, you’re able to dial it the perfect blend of overdriven bliss!

Tiny delay pedal.

The Hotone EKO pedal is a digital delay stomp box with a direct analog signal path that achieves that classic, natural echo tone. The sound is pure, rich, and warm, and you can press the MOD button to get a deeper spacey feeling. Maximum delay time is approximately 500ms.

Tiny delay pedal.

The Hotone EKO pedal is a digital delay stomp box with a direct analog signal path that achieves that classic, natural echo tone. The sound is pure, rich, and warm, and you can press the MOD button to get a deeper spacey feeling. Maximum delay time is approximately 500ms.

Classic Fender overdrive packed into a convenient stomp box.

Drive your tone into satisfying and natural-sounding overdrive with the Fender Drive Pedal. Its harmonically rich distortion is ideal for a wide variety of traditional and contemporary gritty rock and blues guitar sounds, and it works great with both tube and solid-state amps.

Classic Fender overdrive packed into a convenient stomp box.

Drive your tone into satisfying and natural-sounding overdrive with the Fender Drive Pedal. Its harmonically rich distortion is ideal for a wide variety of traditional and contemporary gritty rock and blues guitar sounds, and it works great with both tube and solid-state amps.

A versatile overdrive that delivers tons of tonal options.

A pro quality dual channel overdrive that delivers a full spectrum of tones. From subtle to extreme, the Dirty Duo allows you to use one, two or both channels together for a wide range of overdrive options. An inspiring pro-level overdrive that's useful to players of all styles—country, jazz, rock or face-melting metal.

A versatile overdrive that delivers tons of tonal options.

A pro quality dual channel overdrive that delivers a full spectrum of tones. From subtle to extreme, the Dirty Duo allows you to use one, two or both channels together for a wide range of overdrive options. An inspiring pro-level overdrive that's useful to players of all styles—country, jazz, rock or face-melting metal.

Boost and drive in one.

The Goldsmith is a 100% analog, two-in-one overdrive and boost pedal. The Overdrive section boasts an extremely responsive tone control along with Gain and Volume knobs to deliver a vast array of saturated tones. Voicing allows you to accurately sculpt the critical mid-range frequencies. The boost section features a level setting for the amount of boost you want, along with a drive and color control that affects the saturation and tonal characteristics of the signal.

The Voicing knob and switch allow the Goldsmith Overdrive to venture way beyond your "normal" overdrive pedal. You now have control over the amount of midrange cut or boost, and you can select between two different frequencies for a really wide range of new tone options.

The Boost section even goes beyond just "clean" boost, because sometimes you just want a little more. The Drive control frees you to dial in just the right amount of "rock and roll" grit.

Another really cool feature is the Path switch. Because the Goldsmith is truly two individual pedals in one,it is important to be able to put the two pedals in the order of your choosing. With the Path switch, you can put the Boost before the Overdrive (OB), the boost becomes a volume/solo boost for the Overdrive. With the additional Patch jacks, you can even separate the Goldsmith into two totally separate pedals and place either one anywhere in your pedal board's signal chain.

The unique low battery monitor is one of the hidden "gems" in the new Egnater pedals. Not only does the LED indicator warn you of a low battery condition by flashing at an increasing rate as the battery voltage drops, but if the battery becomes too weak for proper operation, the pedal will automatically bypass itself and all the lights flash to alert you. Our switching circuits are "true bypass" using very high quality sealed relays so you will never be surprised by a dead battery interrupting your performance again.

Boost and drive in one.

The Goldsmith is a 100% analog, two-in-one overdrive and boost pedal. The Overdrive section boasts an extremely responsive tone control along with Gain and Volume knobs to deliver a vast array of saturated tones. Voicing allows you to accurately sculpt the critical mid-range frequencies. The boost section features a level setting for the amount of boost you want, along with a drive and color control that affects the saturation and tonal characteristics of the signal.

The Voicing knob and switch allow the Goldsmith Overdrive to venture way beyond your "normal" overdrive pedal. You now have control over the amount of midrange cut or boost, and you can select between two different frequencies for a really wide range of new tone options.

The Boost section even goes beyond just "clean" boost, because sometimes you just want a little more. The Drive control frees you to dial in just the right amount of "rock and roll" grit.

Another really cool feature is the Path switch. Because the Goldsmith is truly two individual pedals in one,it is important to be able to put the two pedals in the order of your choosing. With the Path switch, you can put the Boost before the Overdrive (OB), the boost becomes a volume/solo boost for the Overdrive. With the additional Patch jacks, you can even separate the Goldsmith into two totally separate pedals and place either one anywhere in your pedal board's signal chain.

The unique low battery monitor is one of the hidden "gems" in the new Egnater pedals. Not only does the LED indicator warn you of a low battery condition by flashing at an increasing rate as the battery voltage drops, but if the battery becomes too weak for proper operation, the pedal will automatically bypass itself and all the lights flash to alert you. Our switching circuits are "true bypass" using very high quality sealed relays so you will never be surprised by a dead battery interrupting your performance again.