Manufacturers

Guitar Pedals from Pigtronix

Welcome to your ultimate guide to Pigtronix's guitar pedals. This catalog serves as your starting point to explore and compare all pedals crafted by Pigtronix. 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.

Bass Effects

Bass Fat Drive

The Pigtronix Bass Fat Drive is a versatile bass overdrive pedal designed to deliver a wide range of touch-sensitive gain and tube-emulated overdrive. Here are the technical specifications and features: \- 100% Analog wide range BASS overdrive \- Multi-Stage Tube Emulated Clipping \- Touch Sensitive Performance \- Hi / Lo gain mode switch \- Passive LPF Tone Control \- True Bypass Switching \- 18VDC 300mA supply included \- Chassis Size = 2.4" x 4.4" x 1" \- Circuit Design by Howard Davis \- Sound Design by David Koltai The Bass Fat Drive sculpts a larger-than-life sound that breaks up based on how hard you hit the strings, providing an extra wide range of touch-sensitive gain. It features a bass-specific low pass filter for total transparency and robust bottom. The Hi/Lo toggle switch alters the gain structure for deep saturation. The pedal runs on standard 9-volt power but ships with an 18-volt adapter for superior headroom, clarity, and output.

Philosopher Bass Compressor

The Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor is a compact stompbox format pedal that brings the heralded Philosopher’s Tone compressor circuit to bassists. It features a wide-range analog compression circuit with unrivaled sustain and parallel blend, allowing the clean sound of the instrument to be heard in parallel with the optical compression. The SUSTAIN control varies the compression threshold to provide everything from subtle peak limiting to infinite clean sustain, with incredible low-end response. Additionally, the pedal includes a GRIT knob that blends in a harmonic distortion tuned especially for low-frequency domination. The Philosopher Bass Compressor is designed for use with a tube or solid-state amp, or even straight into a mixing board, DI, or DAW, delivering a new level of control and power to bass players at an affordable price. It features true- bypass switching and runs on standard 9VDC power with an internal voltage- doubling circuit providing 18VDC power rails for superior performance with active basses. Specifications: \- Wide-range analog compression circuit \- SUSTAIN control for varying compression threshold \- Compression blend knob for mixing clean tone in parallel with optical compression \- GRIT knob for blending in harmonic distortion tuned for low-frequency domination \- True-bypass switching \- Standard 9VDC power with internal voltage-doubling circuit providing 18VDC power rails The pedal's compact size makes it suitable for pedalboard integration and offers bassists a new level of control over their sound, with the ability to achieve transparent and musical results.

Chorus and Vibrato

Rototron

The Pigtronix Rototron is an all-analog rotary speaker effect pedal that accurately replicates the complex acoustic phenomenon of the legendary dual rotor 122 and 147 cabinets. It combines frequency modulation, phase shifting, tremolo, and bucket brigade-based chorusing, all meticulously voiced to achieve unsurpassed, three-dimensional rotary realism in a compact, easy-to- use pedal. Designed by Howard Davis and David Koltai, the Rototron features independent Slow and Fast speed controls with adjustable ramp time, allowing musicians to achieve the mesmerizing sound of speeding up and slowing down an actual rotary cabinet. The pedal also offers a remotely switchable Brake option for an authentic experience without the back-breaking hassle. The pedal provides line-level headroom and full stereo input and output options, making it ideally suited for keyboardists as well as guitarists who use a stereo setup live or in the studio. Additionally, separate expression pedal jacks for the low and high rotors enable new variations on the classic rotary sound. The Pigtronix Rototron is known for its warm, fat, and realistic analog sound, setting it apart from digital rotary effects available from other companies. With its comprehensive set of features and authentic rotary speaker emulation, the Rototron is a versatile tool for musicians seeking to incorporate the iconic Leslie speaker effect into their sound.

Quantum Time Modulator

The Pigtronix Quantum Time Modulator is a pedal that produces a parallel universe of analog time-stretching effects with only three knobs and a single switch. It utilizes multiple bucket brigade delay lines with independent clocks modulated by a continuous blend of envelope and LFO sources. The corresponding sensitivity, speed, and source controls are augmented by a Chorus/Vibe switch, allowing the user to choose between pure effect or a mix of clean signal and modulated audio. This configuration, combined with a TRS stereo output, provides numerous sound field configurations for mono, true stereo, wet/dry, and wet/dry/wet rigs. The pedal goes beyond the event horizon of existing modulation pedals, incorporating classic tones of complex rack units such as the Zappa’s MicMix DynaFlanger, Lifeson’s TC 1210 Spatial Expander, and the venerable Roland Dimension D into a compact analog stompbox. The Pigtronix Quantum Time Modulator is designed to provide a musical analogy to the essential nature of reality itself.

Compression/Sustain

Philosopher's Tone

The Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone is a state-of-the-art analog compressor/sustainer pedal designed to provide endless clean sustain. It features variable Sustain (threshold), Blend (ratio), and Treble controls, offering a wide range of compression sounds for musicians. The pedal also includes a smooth diode clipping distortion with a blend control for clean or dirty compression sounds and any mixture of the two. The Philosopher's Tone is an ideal front end to any guitar pedal rig and a perfect companion to the Pigtronix Mothership Guitar Synthesizer or any other pitch-tracking musical equipment, resulting in even more accurate tracking and increased note duration. Unlike many compressor clones and their variations, the Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone is not based on a CA3080 chip, offering more sustain and less noise than outdated devices. Its dynamic range, touch sensitivity, overall transparency, and outright sustain are unparalleled in the crowded world of compressor pedals.

Philosopher Bass Compressor

The Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor is a compact stompbox format pedal that brings the heralded Philosopher’s Tone compressor circuit to bassists. It features a wide-range analog compression circuit with unrivaled sustain and parallel blend, allowing the clean sound of the instrument to be heard in parallel with the optical compression. The SUSTAIN control varies the compression threshold to provide everything from subtle peak limiting to infinite clean sustain, with incredible low-end response. Additionally, the pedal includes a GRIT knob that blends in a harmonic distortion tuned especially for low-frequency domination. The Philosopher Bass Compressor is designed for use with a tube or solid-state amp, or even straight into a mixing board, DI, or DAW, delivering a new level of control and power to bass players at an affordable price. It features true- bypass switching and runs on standard 9VDC power with an internal voltage- doubling circuit providing 18VDC power rails for superior performance with active basses. Specifications: \- Wide-range analog compression circuit \- SUSTAIN control for varying compression threshold \- Compression blend knob for mixing clean tone in parallel with optical compression \- GRIT knob for blending in harmonic distortion tuned for low-frequency domination \- True-bypass switching \- Standard 9VDC power with internal voltage-doubling circuit providing 18VDC power rails The pedal's compact size makes it suitable for pedalboard integration and offers bassists a new level of control over their sound, with the ability to achieve transparent and musical results.

Controllers and Switches

Echolution

The Pigtronix Echolution 2 Ultra PRO is a delay pedal that combines state-of- the-art analog and digital processing to deliver the ultimate delay pedal experience. It features 100% analog Class-A, discrete transistor limiters, non-linear tape emulator stages, and filters to achieve ambient richness. The pedal is capable of handling instrument and line level sound sources, delivering low-noise, high-headroom delay processing with stereo inputs and outputs. The Echolution 2 uses real analog filters and non-linear saturation stages to achieve its signature warmth and dynamic range. The Echolution 2 uses a 24-bit, variable clock, multi-tap delay line that behaves like a futuristic tape machine, allowing smooth pitch bending of an analog delay system with drastic delay time changes to create discreet musical intervals. The echoes are processed through an array of filters and special effects, manipulable via assignable expression pedal routing and envelope control for each knob. The pedal is completely programmable, allowing any sound designed using the Echolution 2 to be saved to the unit itself and exported for sharing. A dedicated PC/MAC application handles preset management and provides users with deeper customization. Key Features: \- 24-bit, variable clock, multi-tap delay line \- Real analog filters and non-linear saturation stages \- Stereo inputs and outputs \- Assignable expression pedal routing \- Envelope control for each knob \- Dedicated PC/MAC application for preset management \- MIDI IN for preset change, Tap Tempo, and LFO synchronization \- MIDI OUT for tap tempo control over other MIDI capable devices \- USB connectivity for preset management and real-time tweaking of advanced parameters Additional Features: \- Ping Pong, Octave Jump Delay, Halo "Shimmer" Effect, Freeze Effect \- Delay Line Bypass, Dry Kill, Trails / Listen \- Remote Preset Selection, Complete MIDI control \- 60 presets, 10ms - 12sec delay time \- True Stereo i/o, 15 multi tap patterns \- Tap Tempo or Manual Control, 8 Modulation Waveforms \- 8 Filter modes, LFO Sync to Tap and MIDI \- Bit Crusher Destruction, Reverse Delay, Ducking \- Expression pedal control of all parameters, Envelope control of all parameters The Echolution 2 Ultra PRO offers a wide range of creative possibilities, making it suitable for musicians seeking diverse, well-designed, and fun delay pedal options.

Delay

Echolution

The Pigtronix Echolution 2 Ultra PRO is a delay pedal that combines state-of- the-art analog and digital processing to deliver the ultimate delay pedal experience. It features 100% analog Class-A, discrete transistor limiters, non-linear tape emulator stages, and filters to achieve ambient richness. The pedal is capable of handling instrument and line level sound sources, delivering low-noise, high-headroom delay processing with stereo inputs and outputs. The Echolution 2 uses real analog filters and non-linear saturation stages to achieve its signature warmth and dynamic range. The Echolution 2 uses a 24-bit, variable clock, multi-tap delay line that behaves like a futuristic tape machine, allowing smooth pitch bending of an analog delay system with drastic delay time changes to create discreet musical intervals. The echoes are processed through an array of filters and special effects, manipulable via assignable expression pedal routing and envelope control for each knob. The pedal is completely programmable, allowing any sound designed using the Echolution 2 to be saved to the unit itself and exported for sharing. A dedicated PC/MAC application handles preset management and provides users with deeper customization. Key Features: \- 24-bit, variable clock, multi-tap delay line \- Real analog filters and non-linear saturation stages \- Stereo inputs and outputs \- Assignable expression pedal routing \- Envelope control for each knob \- Dedicated PC/MAC application for preset management \- MIDI IN for preset change, Tap Tempo, and LFO synchronization \- MIDI OUT for tap tempo control over other MIDI capable devices \- USB connectivity for preset management and real-time tweaking of advanced parameters Additional Features: \- Ping Pong, Octave Jump Delay, Halo "Shimmer" Effect, Freeze Effect \- Delay Line Bypass, Dry Kill, Trails / Listen \- Remote Preset Selection, Complete MIDI control \- 60 presets, 10ms - 12sec delay time \- True Stereo i/o, 15 multi tap patterns \- Tap Tempo or Manual Control, 8 Modulation Waveforms \- 8 Filter modes, LFO Sync to Tap and MIDI \- Bit Crusher Destruction, Reverse Delay, Ducking \- Expression pedal control of all parameters, Envelope control of all parameters The Echolution 2 Ultra PRO offers a wide range of creative possibilities, making it suitable for musicians seeking diverse, well-designed, and fun delay pedal options.

Constellator

The Pigtronix Constellator is an all-analog delay pedal designed to produce up to 600ms of lush echo with adjustable modulation and a comprehensive sound palette. It features MN3005 bucket brigade chips, providing superior overall headroom and tape-like saturation when pushed to the limit. Technical Specifications: \- Pedal Type: Analog Delay \- Max Delay Time: 600ms \- Inputs: 1 x 1/4" \- Outputs: 1 x 1/4" \- Bypass Switching: Buffered \- Voltage: 9VDC \- Current Draw: 100mA \- Input Impedance: 10M \- Output Impedance: 150ohms \- Length: 1.5" \- Width: 3.75" \- Height: 1.75" \- Weight: 0.5 lbs Controls: \- Time: Sets the delay time \- Mix: Controls the dry/wet balance \- Mod: Adjusts the modulation depth, adding color and warp \- Repeats: Sets the amount of feedback in the delay line \- Feel: Selects between two distinct modulation types (chorus or vibrato) The Constellator's pair of analog delay chips are new production replicas of the Panasonic MN3005 Bucket Brigade Devices (BBD), offering the longest possible delay time and most available headroom in an analog delay. Use-Cases: The Constellator can be used to create percussive slapback, doubler sounds, chorused-out long delays with endless repeats, and shimmering delay lines with crystalline overtones. It is suitable for guitarists and musicians seeking versatile analog delay effects with high-quality sound and modulation options. The pedal's adjustable modulation, self-oscillation capability, and versatile sound palette make it a valuable addition to any musician's effects arsenal, providing a wide range of creative possibilities for live performances and studio recordings.

Distortion

Philosopher's Tone

The Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone is a state-of-the-art analog compressor/sustainer pedal designed to provide endless clean sustain. It features variable Sustain (threshold), Blend (ratio), and Treble controls, offering a wide range of compression sounds for musicians. The pedal also includes a smooth diode clipping distortion with a blend control for clean or dirty compression sounds and any mixture of the two. The Philosopher's Tone is an ideal front end to any guitar pedal rig and a perfect companion to the Pigtronix Mothership Guitar Synthesizer or any other pitch-tracking musical equipment, resulting in even more accurate tracking and increased note duration. Unlike many compressor clones and their variations, the Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone is not based on a CA3080 chip, offering more sustain and less noise than outdated devices. Its dynamic range, touch sensitivity, overall transparency, and outright sustain are unparalleled in the crowded world of compressor pedals.

Disnortion

The Pigtronix Disnortion is an analog Fuzz and Overdrive pedal that offers a wide range of features and capabilities. It features a single gain knob that controls the saturation of both the fuzz and overdrive circuits simultaneously. The pedal offers the ability to switch from parallel routing to a new, super-saturated series routing where the 6-stage CMOS overdrive circuit is cascaded into unique diode-clipping fuzz and then output through a 6-way passive filter network. In parallel routing mode, the pedal is ideal for players who like to pile on the gain without sacrificing clarity, dynamic response, punch, or low end. It provides a double-tracking effect within a single pedal. The CMOS overdrive in the Disnortion responds to the dynamics of the player's performance using a unique 6-stage gain architecture that retains the natural tone of the instrument while adding tube-style breakup as the player plays louder. The Pigtronix Fuzz has a unique diode-clipping architecture designed to deliver compression and controllable feedback while preserving the dynamics of the playing style. The pedal also features a rotary tone control filter switch that provides 6 musical EQ curves using a complex passive network which complements the Overdrive channel’s traditional low-pass filter. The original Pigtronix Disnortion is known for its limitless headroom, making it compatible with any instrument, from single-coil guitars to humbuckers, as well as 5-string active basses and modern synth rigs. The Disnortion Micro achieves this world-class performance standard using standard 9v power and fits in your pocket. The pedal's compact size makes it highly portable, and its versatile features make it suitable for a wide range of musical styles and applications.

Fuzz

Octava

The Pigtronix Octava is an all-analog octave fuzz/frequency doubler pedal designed to produce singing octave-up tones without the need to adjust the guitar's tone control. It features an on-board low pass filter control, allowing users to achieve octave-up tones anywhere on the neck. The front-end Drive and Fuzz circuit add signal power, enabling the pedal to function as a shoegazey fuzz pedal capable of producing full-wave rectified distortion. The Blend knob allows users to mix the octave-up effect on top of the dialed-in drive. Specifications: \- Function: Analog octave fuzz/frequency doubler \- On-board low pass filter control \- Front-end Drive and Fuzz circuit \- Blend knob for mixing octave-up effect with drive \- True bypass switching \- Dimensions: 3.75" x 1.5" x 1.75" \- Voltage: 9-18V DC \- Current draw: 100mA \- Input impedance: 2.2M \- Output impedance: 150ohms

Disnortion

The Pigtronix Disnortion is an analog Fuzz and Overdrive pedal that offers a wide range of features and capabilities. It features a single gain knob that controls the saturation of both the fuzz and overdrive circuits simultaneously. The pedal offers the ability to switch from parallel routing to a new, super-saturated series routing where the 6-stage CMOS overdrive circuit is cascaded into unique diode-clipping fuzz and then output through a 6-way passive filter network. In parallel routing mode, the pedal is ideal for players who like to pile on the gain without sacrificing clarity, dynamic response, punch, or low end. It provides a double-tracking effect within a single pedal. The CMOS overdrive in the Disnortion responds to the dynamics of the player's performance using a unique 6-stage gain architecture that retains the natural tone of the instrument while adding tube-style breakup as the player plays louder. The Pigtronix Fuzz has a unique diode-clipping architecture designed to deliver compression and controllable feedback while preserving the dynamics of the playing style. The pedal also features a rotary tone control filter switch that provides 6 musical EQ curves using a complex passive network which complements the Overdrive channel’s traditional low-pass filter. The original Pigtronix Disnortion is known for its limitless headroom, making it compatible with any instrument, from single-coil guitars to humbuckers, as well as 5-string active basses and modern synth rigs. The Disnortion Micro achieves this world-class performance standard using standard 9v power and fits in your pocket. The pedal's compact size makes it highly portable, and its versatile features make it suitable for a wide range of musical styles and applications.

Star Eater

The Pigtronix Star Eater is an all-analog, dual footswitch super-jumbo Fuzz pedal with a footswitchable booster and variable filter stage, designed to provide a wide range of inspiring and unique fuzz tones. The pedal features newly-available, precision-matched transistor pairs to ensure each unit is perfectly dialed in to "the sweet spot" found in vintage pedals. It offers a rocker switch for selecting Germanium or Silicon color. The pedal includes the following technical specifications: \- Power Usage: 100mA \- Voltage: 9VDC \- Input Impedance: High \- Output Impedance: 1k \- Dimensions: 3.5" (L) x 4.75" (W) x 2" (H) \- Weight: 1 lb The Star Eater pedal also features the following controls: \- Hunger: Determines the amount of gain in the fuzz \- Volume: Determines the output level of the fuzz \- Sweep: Sets the frequency response of the filter (active when the Contour footswitch is turned on) \- Voice: Selects between Silicon (Si) and Germanium (Ge) diode clipping in the fuzz circuit \- Contour: Changes the shape of the tone \- Bypass: True Bypass The booster stage drives the filter in the Star Eater, and users can select Scoop and Bump voicings for the filter via a rocker switch, significantly altering the frequency response of the Sweep control throughout its entire range. The Star Eater pedal is built to last and designed to inspire, bringing a unique approach and a new standard of performance to the world of boutique fuzz pedals.

Guitar Synth

Space Rip

The Space Rip by Pigtronix is an analog synth pedal featuring pulse width modulated (PWM) sawtooth and square wave voices in multiple octaves. It incorporates a state-of-the-art tracking engine that enables it to keep up with fast single note lines, replicating both pitch and dynamics. The pedal's pulse width of the square and sawtooth waveforms is kept in a state of flux, generating constant harmonic motion controlled by the Rate knob. Additionally, the Sub knob adds an extra voice one octave down from the input signal, while the Octave switch drops the entire synth down an additional octave, producing a substantial amount of pure analog synth bass. The Space Rip offers the following technical specifications: \- Voltage: 9VDC \- Current Draw: 100mA \- Input Impedance: 2.2M \- Output Impedance: 150ohms \- Dimensions: Length - 1.5 inches, Width - 3.75 inches, Height - 1.75 inches, Weight - 0.5 lbs The pedal also features a Rate knob to control the speed of the waveform's motion, a Tune knob for fine-tuning the synth voices, a Mix knob to adjust the blend between clean and synth sounds, and a Shape knob to change the waveform from a sawtooth to a square wave, or vice versa. The Space Rip is designed to produce a wild, thick analog sound inspired by high-end vintage synthesizers, and it is suitable for creating unique synth effects in a compact pedal format.

Loopers

Infinity Looper

The Pigtronix Infinity Looper is a highly advanced and versatile looping pedal designed to meet the needs of professional musicians and performers. It offers a range of features and functionalities that make it a powerful tool for live performances and studio recordings. Key Technical Specifications: \- The Infinity Looper features a hi-fi stereo double looper design, providing musicians with the ability to record and perform sequential parts or utilize it as a standard looper with assignable effects. \- It offers instantaneous record, playback, dub, undo, and redo functions on two stereo loop pairs that can be played in series or parallel, synchronized, and cued for automatic playback. \- The pedal incorporates a 24-bit HD recording engine with variable sample rate that can be incremented in semi-tones over two octaves, ensuring high- quality audio capture and playback. \- With approximately 3 hours of recording time on up to 50 loop pairs, the Infinity Looper provides ample storage for creating complex compositions and engaging performances. \- The pedal also features comprehensive MIDI control and intelligent MIDI clock jitter correction, allowing it to be linked to a DAW, drum machine, or other effects pedals for seamless integration into a larger setup. Use-Cases and Functionality: \- The Infinity Looper is suitable for a wide range of musical styles and genres, making it the ultimate tool for writing, rehearsing, and performing music. \- Its state-of-the-art platform ensures latency-free looping, enabling musicians to create complex arrangements and layered compositions with ease. \- The pedal's transparent analog pass-through and discrete analog limiter stages contribute to its exceptional sound quality, making it a valuable addition to any musician's setup. Overall, the Pigtronix Infinity Looper is a powerful and flexible looping pedal that provides musicians with a vast array of creative possibilities for both live performances and studio recordings.

Octave/Pitch Shifters

MotherShip 2

The Pigtronix MotherShip 2 is a velocity-sensitive, pitch-tracking, 3-voice analog synthesizer with oscillator hard sync and pitch modulation via portamento and CV/Expression control. It is capable of tracking both guitar and bass guitar as well as keyboards, vocals, horns, drums, and virtually any other monophonic sound source. The dashboard of the MotherShip 2 contains five custom-made dual-concentric potentiometers and a pair of toggle switches. The top row of controls provides individual level knobs for VCO (triangle wave) and Square wave voices as well as the original Clean guitar sound and a Sub-octave Sine wave voice that can be removed from the main mix bus and sent to its own dedicated bass amplifier when the SUB output jack is used. The middle row of controls provides Master Volume, Glide, Fine Tune, and an adjustable Dynamics function that allows the player to adjust the “feel” of the synth’s amplitude tracking. The bottom row of controls contains the 3-way tuning switch with Unison, Octave Up, and Interval (MAJ 3rd, 4th, 5th) presets as well as a new Sync function that slaves the VCO’s triangle and square wave oscillators to the input signal, creating a pitch-locked, unison sound with complex harmonics and overtones that can be modulated. The Sync effect found in the MotherShip 2 can be dialed in to create a staggering array of unique sounds using the Sweep and Timbre controls as well as the on-board Glide function to achieve modulation and pitch effects that sweep from one note to another with adjustable timing. An optional expression pedal/CV input can also be used to modulate the VCO in parallel with the on- board knobs and Glide function, creating “Sync Sweep” effects. The pedal operates at 18VDC (300mA power supply included) and features True Bypass. It also offers a TRS Expression/TS CV input (0-5V range) and a SUB output that removes the sub-octave from the main output. Overall, the Pigtronix MotherShip 2 is a versatile and powerful analog synthesizer pedal suitable for guitar, bass, and other instruments, offering a wide range of sonic possibilities and modulation effects.

Octava

The Pigtronix Octava is an all-analog octave fuzz/frequency doubler pedal designed to produce singing octave-up tones without the need to adjust the guitar's tone control. It features an on-board low pass filter control, allowing users to achieve octave-up tones anywhere on the neck. The front-end Drive and Fuzz circuit add signal power, enabling the pedal to function as a shoegazey fuzz pedal capable of producing full-wave rectified distortion. The Blend knob allows users to mix the octave-up effect on top of the dialed-in drive. Specifications: \- Function: Analog octave fuzz/frequency doubler \- On-board low pass filter control \- Front-end Drive and Fuzz circuit \- Blend knob for mixing octave-up effect with drive \- True bypass switching \- Dimensions: 3.75" x 1.5" x 1.75" \- Voltage: 9-18V DC \- Current draw: 100mA \- Input impedance: 2.2M \- Output impedance: 150ohms

Overdrive and Boost

Bass Fat Drive

The Pigtronix Bass Fat Drive is a versatile bass overdrive pedal designed to deliver a wide range of touch-sensitive gain and tube-emulated overdrive. Here are the technical specifications and features: \- 100% Analog wide range BASS overdrive \- Multi-Stage Tube Emulated Clipping \- Touch Sensitive Performance \- Hi / Lo gain mode switch \- Passive LPF Tone Control \- True Bypass Switching \- 18VDC 300mA supply included \- Chassis Size = 2.4" x 4.4" x 1" \- Circuit Design by Howard Davis \- Sound Design by David Koltai The Bass Fat Drive sculpts a larger-than-life sound that breaks up based on how hard you hit the strings, providing an extra wide range of touch-sensitive gain. It features a bass-specific low pass filter for total transparency and robust bottom. The Hi/Lo toggle switch alters the gain structure for deep saturation. The pedal runs on standard 9-volt power but ships with an 18-volt adapter for superior headroom, clarity, and output.

Class A Boost

The Pigtronix Class A Boost is a micro effects pedal designed to provide clean boost and warm tone enhancement. It features a discreet "Class A" FET transistor audio path and can deliver up to 20dB of clean boost. The pedal is effective with both instrument and line level inputs, offering a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz. The maximum output before clipping is 8.0V p-p, and it operates on a voltage range of 9–18V DC with a current draw of 2mA at 18V. The pedal also offers true bypass functionality and can be powered by a Pigtronix 18VDC adapter (sold separately). The dimensions of the Pigtronix Class A Boost are 2.4" x 4.4" x 1". The Class A Boost is suitable for adding punch and extra output to overdrive and distortion sounds, as well as hitting the front end of a tube amp to achieve a layer of sweetness and fat tone. Its superior signal-to-noise performance allows for flexible placement within a pedal chain.

Disnortion

The Pigtronix Disnortion is an analog Fuzz and Overdrive pedal that offers a wide range of features and capabilities. It features a single gain knob that controls the saturation of both the fuzz and overdrive circuits simultaneously. The pedal offers the ability to switch from parallel routing to a new, super-saturated series routing where the 6-stage CMOS overdrive circuit is cascaded into unique diode-clipping fuzz and then output through a 6-way passive filter network. In parallel routing mode, the pedal is ideal for players who like to pile on the gain without sacrificing clarity, dynamic response, punch, or low end. It provides a double-tracking effect within a single pedal. The CMOS overdrive in the Disnortion responds to the dynamics of the player's performance using a unique 6-stage gain architecture that retains the natural tone of the instrument while adding tube-style breakup as the player plays louder. The Pigtronix Fuzz has a unique diode-clipping architecture designed to deliver compression and controllable feedback while preserving the dynamics of the playing style. The pedal also features a rotary tone control filter switch that provides 6 musical EQ curves using a complex passive network which complements the Overdrive channel’s traditional low-pass filter. The original Pigtronix Disnortion is known for its limitless headroom, making it compatible with any instrument, from single-coil guitars to humbuckers, as well as 5-string active basses and modern synth rigs. The Disnortion Micro achieves this world-class performance standard using standard 9v power and fits in your pocket. The pedal's compact size makes it highly portable, and its versatile features make it suitable for a wide range of musical styles and applications.

Philosopher Bass Compressor

The Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor is a compact stompbox format pedal that brings the heralded Philosopher’s Tone compressor circuit to bassists. It features a wide-range analog compression circuit with unrivaled sustain and parallel blend, allowing the clean sound of the instrument to be heard in parallel with the optical compression. The SUSTAIN control varies the compression threshold to provide everything from subtle peak limiting to infinite clean sustain, with incredible low-end response. Additionally, the pedal includes a GRIT knob that blends in a harmonic distortion tuned especially for low-frequency domination. The Philosopher Bass Compressor is designed for use with a tube or solid-state amp, or even straight into a mixing board, DI, or DAW, delivering a new level of control and power to bass players at an affordable price. It features true- bypass switching and runs on standard 9VDC power with an internal voltage- doubling circuit providing 18VDC power rails for superior performance with active basses. Specifications: \- Wide-range analog compression circuit \- SUSTAIN control for varying compression threshold \- Compression blend knob for mixing clean tone in parallel with optical compression \- GRIT knob for blending in harmonic distortion tuned for low-frequency domination \- True-bypass switching \- Standard 9VDC power with internal voltage-doubling circuit providing 18VDC power rails The pedal's compact size makes it suitable for pedalboard integration and offers bassists a new level of control over their sound, with the ability to achieve transparent and musical results.

Phasers

Moon Pool

The Pigtronix Moon Pool is an analog phase shifter and tremolo pedal with independent speed controls, allowing users to change the rate of one or both effects in either direction, corresponding to the intensity of play. The pedal features a 4-stage, VCA-based phaser and variable bias tremolo, which can be run as standalone effects or combined in series for a mesmerizing modulation experience. Key Features: \- Phase Speed: Sets the rate of modulation for the phaser. \- Trem Speed: Sets the rate of modulation for the tremolo. \- Depth: Sets the intensity of both the phaser and tremolo effects. \- Sensitivity: Determines the responsiveness of changes to accommodate different playing styles and dynamics. \- Trem/Phase (Three-Way Toggle): Allows users to engage tremolo, phaser, or both effects. \- Phaser Dyn. (Three-Way Toggle): Controls the dynamic response of the phaser speed. \- Trem Dyn. (Three-Way Toggle): Controls the dynamic response of the tremolo speed. The Moon Pool also features a pair of LFOs that can be independently modulated by the amplitude of the user's playing. Engaging the dynamics switches enables these LFOs to create wild FM tones at maximum speed and gradually evolving textures when slowed down. The pedal runs on standard 9VDC power and is designed to provide a wide range of modulation effects for guitarists and musicians.

Ring Modulation

Ringmaster

The Pigtronix Ringmaster is a ring modulator synth designed to create analog harmonizer and tremolo effects that can be made to follow the notes played. It expands on the "Intelligent Ring Mod" found in the original Mothership pedal, adding LFO and Sample + Hold modulation sources, pitch-following tremolo, and wave shaping for both inputs to the analog multiplier circuit at the heart of this uniquely musical ring modulator. Key Features: \- Tunable Analog Harmonizer \- Pitch-tracking “Follow” function \- Ring Mod and Tremolo modes \- Wide-range LFO \- Sample + Hold modulator \- Modulation CV output (0-5 VDC) \- External Carrier input \- Internal Carrier output \- True bypass The Ringmaster is capable of tracking both guitar and bass guitar as well as keyboards and vocals. It features real-time pitch-tracking technology to make the carrier signal follow the notes played, producing musical harmonizer effects unlike any other pedal. The Follow function can be switched off to achieve a comprehensive range of atonal, metallic, and bell-like tones found in vintage ring modulators. The Source control blends between clean instrument signal and a pitch- following square wave feeding the multiplier to increase harmonic content, while the Gain control pushes the carrier signal into saturation, producing aggressive, non-linear slewing effects and brass sounds. The pedal also features independent on-board LFO and Sample + Hold function generators for further warping and manipulation of the carrier signal. In addition to tonal harmonizer and atonal ring modulator sounds, the Ringmaster features a Trem function, which divides the rate of the carrier oscillator down into the LFO range to create tremolo. The control voltage coming from the pitch-tracking system, as well as the CV signals coming from the LFO and Sample + Hold function generators, can be used to modulate outboard gear via the Ringmaster’s CV output jack. The Ringmaster is an ideal companion to the Mothership 2, delivering new modulation effects for guitar, bass, and other instruments. It offers a wide array of unique synthesizer tones and can be used to modulate other pedals or synthesizers that allow for external CV control. For more detailed information, the Pigtronix website provides additional resources and support for the Ringmaster.

MotherShip 2

The Pigtronix MotherShip 2 is a velocity-sensitive, pitch-tracking, 3-voice analog synthesizer with oscillator hard sync and pitch modulation via portamento and CV/Expression control. It is capable of tracking both guitar and bass guitar as well as keyboards, vocals, horns, drums, and virtually any other monophonic sound source. The dashboard of the MotherShip 2 contains five custom-made dual-concentric potentiometers and a pair of toggle switches. The top row of controls provides individual level knobs for VCO (triangle wave) and Square wave voices as well as the original Clean guitar sound and a Sub-octave Sine wave voice that can be removed from the main mix bus and sent to its own dedicated bass amplifier when the SUB output jack is used. The middle row of controls provides Master Volume, Glide, Fine Tune, and an adjustable Dynamics function that allows the player to adjust the “feel” of the synth’s amplitude tracking. The bottom row of controls contains the 3-way tuning switch with Unison, Octave Up, and Interval (MAJ 3rd, 4th, 5th) presets as well as a new Sync function that slaves the VCO’s triangle and square wave oscillators to the input signal, creating a pitch-locked, unison sound with complex harmonics and overtones that can be modulated. The Sync effect found in the MotherShip 2 can be dialed in to create a staggering array of unique sounds using the Sweep and Timbre controls as well as the on-board Glide function to achieve modulation and pitch effects that sweep from one note to another with adjustable timing. An optional expression pedal/CV input can also be used to modulate the VCO in parallel with the on- board knobs and Glide function, creating “Sync Sweep” effects. The pedal operates at 18VDC (300mA power supply included) and features True Bypass. It also offers a TRS Expression/TS CV input (0-5V range) and a SUB output that removes the sub-octave from the main output. Overall, the Pigtronix MotherShip 2 is a versatile and powerful analog synthesizer pedal suitable for guitar, bass, and other instruments, offering a wide range of sonic possibilities and modulation effects.

Tremolo

Moon Pool

The Pigtronix Moon Pool is an analog phase shifter and tremolo pedal with independent speed controls, allowing users to change the rate of one or both effects in either direction, corresponding to the intensity of play. The pedal features a 4-stage, VCA-based phaser and variable bias tremolo, which can be run as standalone effects or combined in series for a mesmerizing modulation experience. Key Features: \- Phase Speed: Sets the rate of modulation for the phaser. \- Trem Speed: Sets the rate of modulation for the tremolo. \- Depth: Sets the intensity of both the phaser and tremolo effects. \- Sensitivity: Determines the responsiveness of changes to accommodate different playing styles and dynamics. \- Trem/Phase (Three-Way Toggle): Allows users to engage tremolo, phaser, or both effects. \- Phaser Dyn. (Three-Way Toggle): Controls the dynamic response of the phaser speed. \- Trem Dyn. (Three-Way Toggle): Controls the dynamic response of the tremolo speed. The Moon Pool also features a pair of LFOs that can be independently modulated by the amplitude of the user's playing. Engaging the dynamics switches enables these LFOs to create wild FM tones at maximum speed and gradually evolving textures when slowed down. The pedal runs on standard 9VDC power and is designed to provide a wide range of modulation effects for guitarists and musicians.