Manufacturers

Guitar Pedals from Empress Effects

Welcome to your ultimate guide to Empress Effects's guitar pedals. This catalog serves as your starting point to explore and compare all pedals crafted by Empress Effects. Designed for easy navigation, we hope you can quickly find detailed information on each pedal, including specifications, user reviews, and demo videos. Whether you're searching for the latest releases, seeking to expand your pedal collection, or exploring options for a specific sound, hopefully Stompbx can assist you in finding exactly what you need.

Buffer

Empress Buffer+ Stereo

The Empress Buffer+ Stereo is designed to serve as a complete I/O interface for pedalboards while maintaining the highest fidelity of the guitars' signal. It aims to eliminate signal loss due to long, un-buffered cable runs. The pedal features an all-analog signal path, switchable boost with up to 30dB of clean boost, and AB/ABY switching for outputs and inputs. It offers 12 different operating modes with unique signal routing, input metering with LED indicators, noise filters, input padding, input loading, and transformer isolated outputs to avoid ground loops. The pedal also includes external footswitch control, tuner mute, and a compact enclosure measuring approximately 4.5" by 2.5" by 1.5". Technical Specifications: \- Input Impedance 1: 10kΩ - 1MΩ \- Input Impedance 2: 1MΩ \- Output Impedance 1: 47Ω \- Output Impedance 2: 600Ω \- Frequency Response (-3dB): 20Hz - 38kHz \- THD: 0.02% \- Noise: -104dB \- Input Voltage: 9VDC \- Required Current: 150mA \- Power Input Connector: 2.1mm Barrel Connector \- Height (enclosure only): 1.5" \- Height (including controls): 2" \- Length: 4.5" \- Width: 3.5" \- Weight: 12.5oz The pedal also offers 12 different operating modes to provide maximum versatility and adaptability to various rig setups.

Distortion

Empress Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal

The Empress Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal by Empress Effects is a versatile distortion pedal with advanced EQ and gating features for total control over sound and silence. It offers three versatile distortion modes: Lite(ish), Heavy, and Heavier, along with a footswitchable noise gate and a three-band EQ with a sweepable mid frequency. The pedal also features a Weight control to sculpt low-frequency response and linked or independent switching of the distortion and gate. Additionally, it offers true bypass or buffered bypass options. The specifications for the Empress Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal are as follows: \- Input Impedance: 1MΩ \- Output Impedance: 100Ω \- Frequency Response (-3dB): 35Hz - 17kHz \- Input Voltage: 9VDC Centre-Negative \- Required Current: 250mA \- Power Input Connector: 2.1mm Barrel Connector \- Height (Enclosure Only): 1.5” \- Height (Including Controls): 2.5” \- Length: 4.8” \- Width: 2.6” \- Weight: 1lb The pedal also features an adaptive gate with envelope followers in the circuit that respond to your playing, allowing sustained notes to decay naturally while clamping down quickly during fast stops. The gate is footswitchable with two available modes of operation, and it includes a key input for optional triggering with an external signal. The Empress Heavy Menace Distortion Pedal is designed to provide a wide range of high-gain tones, from classic hard rock to searing modern metal, and it is built with a compact enclosure for easy integration into pedalboards.

Multi-Effect Pedals

ZOIA

The ZOIA by Empress Effects is a modular synthesizer in pedal form, offering a wide range of features and functionalities. Here are the technical specifications and details: \- Pedal Type: Multi-FX \- Analog/Digital: Digital \- Presets: 64 x user presets \- Number of Effects: Over 50 ready-made effects modules \- Effects Types: Includes reverbs, delays, chorus', flangers, overdrives, and more \- Power consumption: 9V DC center negative, 300 mA \- Dimensions: H: 6.8 cm (including knobs), W: 14.4 cm, D: 9.4 cm \- Weight: 537 g \- Input Impedance: >= 1MΩ \- Output Impedance: 100Ω \- Frequency Response (-3dB): 10Hz – 23.4kHz \- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.22% \- Dynamic Range: 105.5 dBA \- Input Headroom: +0.5 dBu (no pad), +5.7 dBu (6dB pad), +10.8 dBu (12dB pad) \- Output Headroom: +16.2dBu \- Power Input Connector: 2.1mm Barrel Connector \- Power Input Voltage: 9V DC (center negative) \- High-Quality Audio: 48kHz sampling, 24-bit conversion, and 32-bit internal processing \- Low-Noise Signal Path: Signal to noise of >105dB The ZOIA comes with 80+ modules and growing, allowing users to create their own effects, synths, control devices, and more. It also features an OLED display screen for easy editing, control port and MIDI connectivity, customizable patch recall system, built-in help function, and an SD card for patch storage and firmware updates. Additionally, the ZOIA offers a dedicated community for users to swap and share patches, providing a platform for continuous expansion and creativity.

Noise Generators

ZOIA

The ZOIA by Empress Effects is a modular synthesizer in pedal form, offering a wide range of features and functionalities. Here are the technical specifications and details: \- Pedal Type: Multi-FX \- Analog/Digital: Digital \- Presets: 64 x user presets \- Number of Effects: Over 50 ready-made effects modules \- Effects Types: Includes reverbs, delays, chorus', flangers, overdrives, and more \- Power consumption: 9V DC center negative, 300 mA \- Dimensions: H: 6.8 cm (including knobs), W: 14.4 cm, D: 9.4 cm \- Weight: 537 g \- Input Impedance: >= 1MΩ \- Output Impedance: 100Ω \- Frequency Response (-3dB): 10Hz – 23.4kHz \- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.22% \- Dynamic Range: 105.5 dBA \- Input Headroom: +0.5 dBu (no pad), +5.7 dBu (6dB pad), +10.8 dBu (12dB pad) \- Output Headroom: +16.2dBu \- Power Input Connector: 2.1mm Barrel Connector \- Power Input Voltage: 9V DC (center negative) \- High-Quality Audio: 48kHz sampling, 24-bit conversion, and 32-bit internal processing \- Low-Noise Signal Path: Signal to noise of >105dB The ZOIA comes with 80+ modules and growing, allowing users to create their own effects, synths, control devices, and more. It also features an OLED display screen for easy editing, control port and MIDI connectivity, customizable patch recall system, built-in help function, and an SD card for patch storage and firmware updates. Additionally, the ZOIA offers a dedicated community for users to swap and share patches, providing a platform for continuous expansion and creativity.