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Empress Effects Buffer+

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Pay by Finance

To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £250 or more online, you can choose to pay over 12, 24, 36 or 48 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!

Representative Example

To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £250:

Finance APR Rep. Deposit to Pay Payments Total Payable
12 months14.90%No Deposit12 months: £22.89
Final Payment: £22.89
No settlement fee		£274.68
24 months14.90%No Deposit24 months: £12.29
Final Payment: £12.29
No settlement fee		£294.96
36 months14.90%No Deposit36 months: £8.78
Final Payment: £8.78
No settlement fee		£316.08
48 months14.90%No Deposit48 months: £7.05
Final Payment: £7.05
No settlement fee		£338.40

How to Apply

Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £250 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Klarna Finance on the payment page, then click the orange PLACE ORDER USING FINANCE button. This will start your application with Klarna Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.

You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.

Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently. Warranties can not be purchased on finance. If you wish to purchase warranties, please choose another payment method or contact us after placing your order and we'll be happy to help you.

Key Features

  • All Analog Signal Path in a Sturdy Compact Pedal
  • Eliminates Signal Loss Caused by Long Cables
  • Up to 30dB of Clean Boost with the Footswitch
  • Two Different Noise Filters Remove Unwanted Noise from your Effects
  • Tap the Footswitch to Mute the Amp for Silent Tuning
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Empress Effects Buffer+ Overview

The Empress buffer+ is the complete I/O interface for the pedal board, while maintaining the highest accuracy to your guitar's signal. For many years guitarists have suffered from signal loss due to long, un-buffered cable runs. The primary goal of the Empress buffer+ is to eliminate this undesirable signal loss, ensuring that your tone maintains its original clairty. It also features noise filters, input pads, switchable clean boost, input loading and all in a durable footswitch pedal, which make it the perfect companion for any guitarist.

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The Perfect Addition to your Pedalboard

With the Empress Effects Buffer +, signal loss due to long cables is now a thing of the past. This clever unit improves the high frequency response of your overall pedal chain and will exactly replicate what is connected to the input. It works by a loop out jack and a loop In jack lets you place your effects after the buffer while still driving your pedal-altered signal to your amp. It is an ideal choice if you have a lot of pedals connected in series and are losing sound fidelity.

Compact Unit

Measuring at approximately 4.5" by 2.5" by 1.5", the Buffer+ is extremely small considering all the features that are included. The die cast aluminium housing provides a sturdy shell, that can withstand constant use. The unit also features easy-to-use toggle switches and standard 1/4 jack inputs.

Tuner Out Jack and Tuner Mute

The Tuner Out jack drives a separate signal to your tuner pedal without reducing your output or altering your tone. And when nothing is connected to the Loop In jack, the loop out and tuner out jack can be used to split your signal 2 or 3 ways and drive each one to a separate amp or to effects with stereo inputs. Another great feature is the tuner mute, which you to hold to footswitch for a second to mute the amp output, allowing silent tuning for live performances.

Noise Filters

The Empress Buffer+ includes noise filters which allows you to choose between 2 different noise filters to remove any unwanted noise such as white noise from digital pedals from your effects chain.

Up To 30DB Extra

Another great feature that the Empress Buffer+ has to offer is the switchable Boost option. It allows you to dial in up to 30dB of clean boost and switch on and off with the soft touch foot switch to give your signal all the clean boost you could ever want. An ideal feature when you want to add more impact to your performances.

Features

  • All Analog Signal Path
  • Small Sized unit considering all the features that it has to offer
  • Separate tuner output keeps your tuner out of the audio path
  • All the connections to your pedalboard in one place making setup and teardown quick and easy
  • Dial in up to 30dB of clean boost and switch on and off with the foot switch
  • Tuner Mute feature allows you to hold the foot-switch for a second and mute the amp output for tuning
  • Choose between 2 different noise filters to remove any unwanted noise from your effects chain
  • Pad or boost the input by 3dB which is ideal for matching outputs of different guitars, reducing really hot active pickup signal or boosting the signal to your effects to improve signal to noise ratio

Specifications

  • Input Impedance:10k - 1Meg
  • Output Impedance: 510 Ω
  • Frequency Response (-3dB): 5Hz - 40kHz
  • Power Input Voltage:9V DC (Negative tip)
  • Power Input Connector:2.1mm barrel connector (Negative tip)
  • Power Consumption:86mA
  • Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.02%
  • Signal to Noise Ratio:105.3dB
  • Headroom: +9.4dBu
  • Enclosure Material: Die Cast Aluminum
  • Input connectors: 1/4" Jack
  • Output connectors: 1/4" Jack
  • Height (enclosure): 1.25"
  • Height with controls: 2"
  • Length:4.5"
  • Width:2.5"
  • Weight:0.5 lbs