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Empress Buffer++ Guitar Effect Pedal
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Description
Description
Maximize Signal Strength and Clarity - The Empress Buffer++ Guitar Effect Pedal
The Empress Buffer++ is the ultimate utility pedal, built for musicians who want total control over their signal path and the freedom to experiment. Whether you’re toggling between inputs, switching amps, reordering loops, or doing something no pedalboard was ever meant to do, The Buffer++ has your back.
It builds on Empress’ legacy of transparent, low-noise buffers while pushing far beyond simple tone preservation. You can switch between guitar and synth, convert stereo rigs to mono, or dial in warm, vintage tones, all without touching a single cable. With 12 powerful routing modes, input metering, ground loop rejection, and variable input loading for tone shaping, The Buffer++ makes complex setups simple.
This pedal isn’t just about cleaning up your signal. It’s about unlocking the rig you’ve always wanted to build but didn’t know how. Stop compromising. Start building.
All-Analog Signal Path
Pristine, transparentbuffering preserves your tone while eliminating hiss and signal loss from long cable runs and vintagepedals.
Advanced Routing Engine
Twelve powerful modes for switching, summing, parallel effects, stereo/mono routing, and more.
Stereo & Dual Mono Ready
Two inputs, two loops, and two outputs offer true stereo signal paths or flexible dual mono configurations.
AB/AY Instrument & Amp Switching
Toggle between instruments, amps, or loop paths on the fly with footswitchable A/B or A/Y operation.
Dolby-Style Noise Filtering
Selectable filters eliminate noise and hiss from high-gain or vintage FX without compromising tone.
Transformer-Isolated Output
Prevents ground loops and hum when using dual amp setups, stereo FX returns, or FOH routing.
Differential FX Loop Returns
Ground-referenced loop returns reject unwanted noise.
Variable Input Loading
Simulate the warm roll-off of long cables with a simple knob turn.
Input Meters & Pads
Visual metering on all inputs helps prevent clipping, with toggleable pads to manage hot signals from synths or active pickups.
Tuner Out with Silent Mute
Dedicated, isolated Tuner Out avoids tone suck; engage silent tuning with onboard or external footswitch.
+30dB of Clean Boost
Footswitchable boost stage helps push amps, compensate for pedal loss, or lift your solos.
Compact Utility Hub
Combines features of a buffer, ABY switcher, stereo loop selector, boost, tuner mute, and more in one streamlined box.
Creative Signal Routing
Want to tap a switch and turn your mono board stereo? Run a fuzz in parallel with modulation? Momentarily sum a cavernous reverb into your clean tone?
The Buffer++ gives you stereo loop options and momentary switching modes, letting you explore sounds that would normally require a patch bay or full-on switcher. It’s an open playground for creative routing.
Quiet Noisy Pedals
Vintage pedals can sound incredible, but they weren’t always built with a low noise floor in mind.
The Buffer++ uses Dolby-style filtering and ground-isolated returns to tame hiss, hum, and noise without sacrificing tone. It’s a powerful studio trick that finally fits on your pedalboard.
Only Repatch When You Want To
Sometimes you play stereo. Sometimes you play mono. Sometimes you need to swap from guitar to keys between songs.
The Buffer++ adapts with a simple switch, so your board stays wired the way you like it and you can reconfigure without touching a cable. As your rig changes, it stays ready.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Product Depth: 4.5” / 114 mm
- Product Width: 3.5” / 89 mm
- Product Height: 2” / 51 mm
- Product Weight: 0.85 lb / 387 g
Manufacturer: Empress Effects
Model: BUFFER++
SKU: I873142-N-0-WHXB
UPC: 850040850413
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