Distinctive lush chorus, amazing vibrato, the Retro-Sonic Chorus Ensemble is the only true reproduction of the 1976 CE-1 using the original analog BBD. Its lush, focused tone is the standard by which all other chorus effects are measured. The Chorus Ensemble is capable of a wide range of sounds from…
The DELAY effect pedal is based on the now out-of- production DM-2 circuit. That was the starting point for our design. This all analog design features delay time, level and repeat controls, as well as a tone control which alters the flavor of the repeats ( hi-cut filter). The unit uses two…
The PHASER is based on the classic 4 stage Script circuit with a few additions for a more versatile pedal. Along with the Rate, the Retro-Sonic PHASER has a Depth control which allows you to dial in the intensity of the effect, as well as a level control to match…
The Retro-Sonic Distortion pedal is based on an LM308 op-amp design, and features true bypass switching, with Distortion, Tone and Level controls. Together, these provide a wide range of tonal possibilities, from subtly distorted blues tones through to classic rock and metal. As added flexibility, Retro-Sonic has incorporated two internal…
The Eight-0-Eight OVERDRIVE is a faithful recreation of the original TS-808 Tube Screamer circuit and features the JRC4558D op-amp. Its overdrive circuit provides the same tone as a vintage ’808, noted to provide tube like overdrive effects while retaining the guitars original tone. Being a ground up build rather than…
Transparent and smooth….. The Retro-Sonic Compressor is an accurate reproduction of the famous gray Ross Compressor known for is smooth compression and attack response. The Ross design is updated with true bypass switching and the finest components, providing clean, smooth compression with low noise and incredible transparency. An attack control…
The Preamp is a FET-AMP (FA-1) style design offering the original circuitry updated with high quality components (metal film resistors, caps), and true bypass. Control layout features Bass, Treble, Volume, and Flat / Low Cut switch. As added flexibility, an internal switch can add a clipping circuit for a mild…
The retro-sonic chorus brings back all of the analog warmth and wobble of the original boss ce-1, and then surpasses it in some ways. The input section never clips, and the output stage hits the front of my amp in just the right way, never cloudy or barky, and always fat, clear, and in your face.
— L.A. Session Guitarist Tim Pierce