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Designed with the performing musician in mind,
Guyatone Micro Effect pedals offer unparalleled sound quality in an incredibly compact (2.75"W x 3.875"L x 1.5"H,
max weight 9 oz.) format, all at a very competitive price.
A favorite of professional touring musicians, Guyatone Micro Effects are built to stand
the rigors of the road. Stamped steel chassis, glass-epoxy PC boards and high-quality
components guarantee trouble-free performance. In addition, each Guyatone Micro
Effect is quality-tested by an actual musician prior to shipment and comes with a
three-year parts and labor warranty. |
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| GTCB3 |
Guyatone Cool Booster w/True Bypass |
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The CB-3 is a cool little booster that is designed for a variety of applications.
It can be used to boost solo passages, or to distort an input signal while retaining unity gain
with the bypassed signal.
Its unique tone circuitry allows for boosting of the input signal without altering the original tone.
Whatever music you play, keep it cool with the CB-3!
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| GTFL3 |
Guyatone Flanger (analog) |
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Flanging first came into popularity in the 1960's.
The effect was produced by slowing down playback of a recorded track by dragging a finger against the tape-reel
"flange" to delay the signal. When this altered track was played back against the original the resulting peaks
and notches in the frequency spectrum produced the signature "swoosh" we now know so well.
Later the effect was duplicated using analog bucket brigade IC's and now, of course, with digital electronics.
However, nothing has quite captured the sound of those old tape reels being slowed down and sped up.
Nothing until the Guyatone Fl-3 Flanger, that is.
With a circuit based around the Panasonic MN3207 analog IC chip (now out of production),
the FL-3 offers all the warmth and range of the original tape flanging effects without the need for multi-track tape machines.
In addition the FL-3 offers an interesting twist: An asymmetrical sweep pattern that adds a more "human" feel to the flanging effect.
The FL-3's sweep speed is slower going up to the peak frequency and faster coming off, giving it a slightly uneven,
"whiplash" type effect unlike any other Flanger pedal.
The FL-3 also has a 3-position Resonance switch that adjusts the intensity of the flanging effect.
In Position I rich chorus and vibrato effects can be attained by adjusting the Rate and Depth controls.
Position II provides a warm, full-bandwidth flange while position 3 offers the radical, thick, jet-like sweeps that made this effect famous.
If you've been searching for unique new sounds, the FL-3 offers some new twists on an old favorite.
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| GTHD3 |
Guyatone Hot Drive Dist w/True Bypass |
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The HD-3 Hot Drive provides the maximum distortion available in a stompbox while still retaining note clarity.
The HD-3 allows you to easily create rich, singing harmonic feedback and can make your combo amp sound like a stack.
Its brutal yet articulate tone makes the HD-3 perfect for use on Bass or Vocals as well as Guitar.
Go beyond full-drive amp distortion and make your sound sizzle with the Hot Drive!
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| GTMC3 |
Guyatone Micro Chorus (analog) |
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Chorusing effects are produced by slightly delaying an input signal and reintroducing it against the original
while simultaneously varying the pitch by a small amount.
This combination of signals gives the effect of two instruments playing at once - a chorus of instruments, so to speak.
Unfortunately, many chorus pedals have the tendency to cut low end, leaving a thin,
clinical tone that harkens back to the days of 1980's overproduced excess.
The MC-3 Micro Chorus was designed to eliminate these problems and provide a rich, thick chorusing that picks up where other pedals leave off.
The MC-3's circuit is based around the Panasonic MN3207 analog IC (now out of production) that is found in many more expensive units.
Rather than thinning your sound, the MC-3 offers an increased low-end frequency response,
making it suitable for use with any instrument including Bass, Guitar and Keyboards.
In addition, the MC-3 offers a slight level boost when engaged that lets you jump out in the mix and be heard.
The MC-3's Rate and Depth controls were custom tuned to provide radical amounts of control.
Manipulating them will provide a wide variety of tones, from subtle detuning to Magnatone-like vibrato and
full-throttle rotating speaker effects (a lot easier than carrying a Leslie around, we guarantee).
If you're looking for more from a chorus, the MC-3 offers twice the tone of the competition!
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| GTMD3 |
Guyatone Micro Digital Delay (2600 mS) |
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The reviews printed in Guitar Player, Guitar World, and Guitar One all praised the performance and tonal
superiorty of the MD-2 Micro Digital Delay. Never satisfied with anything less than perfection,
the Guyatone engineers set out to improve upon this masterpiece. The result: the MD-3 Micro Digital Delay.
Just what is so great about the MD-3? Quite simply, it offers the most authentic note reproduction of any delay device available,
period. Notes come back exactly as you played them: Not rounder, harsher, warmer, colder, or altered in any manner whatsoever.
If you've ever played a tape echo, you know that their tone is not dark sounding like some people claim,
but actually quite bright and clear.
The MD-3 gives the user the crispness and clarity of a tape echo combined with the longer delay time of a digital,
while its controls react like an analog unit.
30-2600 milliseconds of delay time are available, more than enough to create an entire range of classic delay effects
from Rockabilly slapback to Arena-rock washes of excess and everything in between. At higher Feedback settings (above 3 o'clock)
the MD-3 will self-oscillate like an analog delay, creating cacophonous cascades of repeats, UFO-landings, ray guns,
and other bizarre sound effects.
At lower Feedback settings (around 2 o'clock) the MD-3 can be used for multi-layering of short parts, creating beautiful,
ethereal soundscapes that slowly fade into infinity.
In addition, the MD-3 has a lower current draw than other digital units, which means you'll spend less time changing
batteries and more time playing!
Quite possibly the smallest delay, unarguably the best: Try the MD-3 and discover what perfection is all about!
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| GTMO3 |
Guyatone Micro Octaver |
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The MO-3 Micro Octaver is a 100% analog octave divider based on a vintage 1970’s Guyatone circuit.
The MO-3’s operation will vary greatly depending on input signal and playing dynamics.
Featuring One Octave Down, Two Octaves Down, and Dry Blend, the MO-3 can create a wide variety of effects,
from standard “doubling effects” to more bizarre synth-like tones reminiscent of such desirable vintage
pedals as the MXR Blue Box and Mutron Octave Divider.
If you are an experimental musician looking for a unique effect with tons of personality and a highly unpredictable nature,
then the MO-3 is the pedal for you!
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| GTMT3 |
Guyatone Micro Tuner |
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The MT-3 is a multi-function chromatic tuner that fits in the pocket of your gig bag and won't take up valuable space
on your already-crowded pedalboard.
The same micro technology used in the Guyatone PT-21 Chromatic Tuner enhances this functional pedal format,
making it a versatile and essential professional tool.
The MT-3 works just like any other stompbox - plug your instrument into the input, plug the output into your
amp and you're rocking.
The MT-3's stomp switch mutes the input signal for silent tuning in either on or off mode, performing double duty as a
"kill" switch for your rig.
The MT-3's advanced circuitry won't alter the tone of your instrument when bypassed.
If you prefer tuning to a reference pitch, the MT-3 can generate tones over a one octave (13 notes - A4-A5)
range that can be adjusted at the touch of a button.
All of these functions and more can be accessed quickly and easily through the MT-3's simple "One Touch" calibration.
All four modes of operation can be reached by pushing a combination of the unit's Power, Mode,
and Select buttons (see instructions for particular combinations).
The MT-3 has four primary modes of operation:
TUNE MODE - Tune by connecting your instrument to the MT-3.
SOUND MODE - Tune listening to standard signal (audio tone) from MT-3.
CALIBRATION MODE - Sets frequency of standard pitch (A = 440 Hz at original setting).
A4 pitch can be selected between 437 Hz and 445 Hz (1 Hz intervals)
AUTO CALIBRATION MODE - Calibrates standard pitch (A4) from an external instrument (range is A4 = 437 Hz - 445 Hz)
The MT-3's ultra-bright, digital display is easily visible even on dark stages.
The user can select either "bar" or "dot" tuning indicators for the two color, 9-segment LED display.
The MT-3 can be powered from an internal 9-volt battery (included) or an external AC adapter.
Like all Guyatone products, the MT-3 is covered by a full 3-year warranty.
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Guyatone Overdrive w/True Bypass |
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An upgrade to the award-winning OD-2 Overdrive, the OD-2+ takes the rich tube-like sound of that classic pedal
and adds additional tone shaping options by way of a Hi Cut/Hi Boost Tone control and 3-way Overdrive Mode switch.
From clean boost to gain-boosted solo sounds, the "Plus" is a must!
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| GTSS3 |
Guyatone Sonic Shaper Harmonic Booster |
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A multi-function booster effect, the Sonic Shaper emphasizes specific Harmonics of the input signal to achieve a variety of useful results.
By boosting certain overtones, the SS-3 allows the user to stand out in an ensemble or mix without having to change their volume.
At different control positions the SS-3 can also be used as an acoustic simulator or to boost the overall output volume without any distortion.
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| GTST2 |
Guyatone Compressor/Sustainer |
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Typically thought of as a "second string" pedal, a Compressor's creative capabilities are often overlooked due to
pedalboard space constraints or the subtlety of the effect.
The Guyatone ST-2 Compressor/Sustainer puts all these arguments to rest,
offering extreme amounts of compression in an incredibly compact stompbox format.
The ST-2's variable Level and Sustain controls allow you to dramatically "squash" the input signal, yielding smooth,
clean bell-like notes that last for days. In addition, the ST-2 features a direct on/off switch.
When engaged, the direct switch blends in a dry input signal at equal volume with the compressed signal,
eliminating the attack-altering characteristics common to other compressors.
By manipulating these three controls, the ST-2 can be used for a wide variety of applications.
With the Sustain control set at maximum, the ultimate "chicken pickin" Guitar tone can be attained.
With Sustain at minimum and the Level control above 12 o'clock the ST-2 can be used as a clean booster,
perfect for overdriving the front end of an amp. Varying the Sustain and Level controls further will yield
everything from subtle compression to signal limiting to note attack-altering effects similar to the SV-2!
The ST-2's full-frequency response makes it ideal for use with any instrument including Guitar, Bass and Keyboards.
When big compressors don't offer enough, try the ST-2 on for size!
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Guyatone Slow Volume |
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No, we haven't regressed to 50's slang terms to describe our products -the SV-2 Slow Volume actually makes your notes
"swell" from zero to full volume, offering an unlimited variety of new tonal textures to expand your creative horizons.
The SV-2 is a voltage-controlled volume pedal based on the vintage Boss Slow Gear.
The SV-2's Threshold control determines how hard a note's attack must be to trigger the effect,
while the Speed control determines how fast the note will swell to full volume.
Many effects can be achieved just by manipulating these simple controls, from straight volume swells to
bowing effects to tape-reverse simulation.
Combined with other effects, the SV-2 becomes a truly unique creative device.
Since it is envelope-controlled, the Slow Volume works best when placed at the front of a signal chain.
Try it in front of an HD-2 and MD-2 for haunting, "whale song" effects. Or, put it in front of a WR-2 for swelled-wah effects.
There are no rules, so don't be afraid to experiment!
Note: Like an envelope filter, the SV-2 must be "played" correctly in order to achieve maximum effect.
Phrases must be played in a tight, almost staccato manner, with space left in between notes to allow the
effect to re-trigger and track each successive one.
With practice, the SV-2 Slow Volume can become an invaluable creative tool you won't want to do without!
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Guyatone The Fuzz |
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We all know there are plenty of digital multi-effect units out there, but how about an analog one that's so small
it can fit in your shirt pocket? The TZ-2 Fuzz may appear simple at first glance, but once you plug it in you'll discover it's multiple uses.
A retro-style fuzz effect based on the vintage Univox Superfuzz, the concept behind the TZ-2 was to create distortion using methods
other than waveform clipping.
Unlike standard distortion and fuzz pedals, the TZ-2 produces a sawtooth waveform that yields a much ruder and cruder
tone with a whopping low-end that makes it perfect for use with Bass as well as Guitar.
So where do we get off calling the TZ-2 a multi-effect? Well, its circuit contains a diode ring.
Diode rings are used to add upper octave tones to an input signal (think Dan Armstrong Green Ringer or Tychobrahe Octavia).
The TZ-2's upper octave tracks particularly well and is smoother and more subtle than most "boutique" octavia clones currently on the market.
It even tracks well on Bass, creating a very unique, synth-like tone on upper register notes.
In addition, playing double stops or chords through the TZ-2 will produce atonal, clangorous tones similar to a ring modulator,
making it great for special effects and more unconventional applications.
The TZ-2 Fuzz: Distortion, Octavia, and Ring Modulator - Three great analog effects in one pint-sized powerhouse!
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| GTVT3 |
Guyatone Vintage Tremolo |
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Many of the classic tremolo tones of the 50's and 60's were produced using tube amps with built-in tremolos.
Yet for some reason as time passed and technology advanced these incredibly simple, great-sounding circuits that provided such warm,
choppy tremolo fell by the wayside and were forgotten.
Just what is tremolo? The term is often used incorrectly, such as when referring to a Guitar's whammy bar as a "tremolo."
By definition, tremolo is amplitude modulation at a variable frequency.
In English this means that the volume of a signal is increased and decreased at a specific rate.
Now you can see why a Guitar's whammy bar is more correctly referred to as a "vibrato."
So why is it so hard to make a great-sounding tremolo? If we told you that, you wouldn't need us! However,
if you absolutely must have a great-sounding tremolo, look no further than the Guyatone VT-3 Vintage Tremolo.
The VT-3 lives up to its name, offering all the tight, pulsing tones that defined the classic tremolo sounds of years gone by.
Developed after careful analysis of vintage amplifier tremolo circuits, the VT-3 offers a sine-wave tremolo that absolutely
nails the sound of a vintage amp.
Speed and Intensity controls allow the user to alter the effect from a painfully slow, barely audible dip to light-speed,
shimmering stabs.
The VT3's healthy level boost insures that your performance won't go unnoticed, a problem common with other units.
The VT-3 Vintage Tremolo - vintage tones without the vintage hassles!
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| GTWR3 |
Guyatone Wah Rocker Filter w/Dry Blend |
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You may not have heard of the Wah Rocker, but you've definitely heard it.
A secret weapon of countless pros, this diminutive auto wah has been smuggled back from Japan for years by savvy touring musicians
looking for the ultimate funk tone.
Subsequently, the Wah Rocker has appeared on recordings by Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Salas, TM Stevens, Sass Jordan, David Torn,
Bill Laswell, and Powerman 5000 to name just a few.
Now Guyatone has improved on the original "duck box" to make it even funkier and more versatile than before - the result
is the Guyatone WR-3 Wah Rocker!
While the unit's basic control setup remains the same (Threshold determines degree of the effect and Decay determines
speed of the effect) the WR-3 features several updates to the original Wah Rocker circuit that greatly improve its
functionality and performance.
The WR-2 circuit's filter sensitivity was set high to optimize it for use with "hot" pickups.
However, lower output pickups had trouble triggering the filter effectively.
To remedy this problem the WR-3's filter sensitivity has been improved, allowing for better note tracking and dynamic response.
Now the Wah Rocker can track even subtle picking nuances, allowing for much more creative and expressive use of the filter.
This upgrade also offers improved performance for instruments with passive and/or lower output pickups, which means it will work equally
well with a single coil Strat as it does with an active EMG-loaded Les Paul.
The biggest improvement to the WR3 has been the addition of a switchable Dry Blend function that mixes in clean signal against the
effected signal.
Since the Wah Rocker sweeps the entire frequency band when filtering, there can be some dramatic variations in volume as the signal
"thins out" at the peak (hi frequencies only) and then "swamps" at the tail end of the sweep (low frequencies only).
The addition of the blended Dry signal works to significantly improve the evenness of the unit's output level by eliminating volume
peaks and dips caused by the filter motion.
This new feature dramatically improves the WR-3's low-end response, allowing the unit to be used equally well with Bass or Guitar.
Just imagine a funky, filtered Bass playing in unison with a clean, unaffected one and you have an idea of just how useful this
feature can be!
Of course, all the original Wah Rocker sounds are still attainable by keeping the Dry Blend switch in the off position;
allowing you to get all the synth-like filter sweeps and throaty wah tones that made you fall in love with this pedal
in the first place! A new twist on an old favorite, the WR3 takes a classic effect and brings it into the 21st century - Pound for pound,
the Wah Rocker is still the funkiest filter that money can buy!
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