

The Maestro Arcas Compressor and Sustainer Pedal is a versatile all-analog effect pedal designed to provide transparent, light compression as well as heavy, tight compression. It features a two-position Mode toggle switch for increased sonic versatility. The LO mode is less sensitive to pick attack, while the HI mode is more sensitive to pick attack, allowing users to dial in the desired compression intensity.
The pedal is equipped with an intuitive 3-knob control layout, allowing users to adjust the Sustain (amount of gain applied during compression), Attack (how fast the compression engages), and Level (amount of gain compensation and overall output volume). The true bypass footswitch triggers LED indicators in the Maestro logo, providing visual confirmation of the pedal's active status.
Key Specifications:
- Controls: Sustain, Attack, and Level
- Switches: True Bypass footswitch, HI/LO Mode toggle switch
- LED Indicators: Red, yellow, and blue bugles in the Maestro logo illuminate
when the pedal is active
- Signal Processing: All-Analog
- Power Requirements: 9V battery or regulated 9VDC power supply (5.5 x 2.1 mm
plug, wired center-negative)
- Current Draw: 21.9 mA
- Input Impedance: 310 kOhms
- Output Impedance: 470 Ohms
- Switching: True Bypass
- Dimensions (D x W x H): 5.04” x 3.45” x 2.50” (128.0 mm x 87.6 mm x 63.5
mm)
- Weight: Net: 1.20 lb. / 544.3 gm. Gross: 1.56 lb. / 707.6 gm
The Maestro Arcas Compressor and Sustainer Pedal is suitable for a wide variety of players, offering the flexibility to create subtle or intense compression effects across different musical genres.
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