Empress Buffer++ Guitar Effect Pedal

Maximize Signal Strength and Clarity – The Empress Buffer++ Guitar Effect Pedal

The Empress Buffer++ is the ultimate utility pedal, built
for musicians who want total control over their signal
path and the freedom to experiment. Whether you’re
toggling between inputs, switching amps, reordering
loops, or doing something no pedalboard was ever
meant to do, The Buffer++ has your back.

It builds on Empress’ legacy of transparent, low-noise
buffers while pushing far beyond simple tone
preservation. You can switch between guitar and
synth, convert stereo rigs to mono, or dial in warm,
vintage tones, all without touching a single cable. With
12 powerful routing modes, input metering, ground
loop rejection, and variable input loading for tone
shaping, The Buffer++ makes complex setups simple.

This pedal isn’t just about cleaning up your signal. It’s
about unlocking the rig you’ve always wanted to build
but didn’t know how. Stop compromising. Start
building.

All-Analog Signal Path

Pristine, transparentbuffering preserves your tone while eliminating hiss
and signal loss from long cable runs and vintagepedals.

Advanced Routing Engine

Twelve powerful modes for switching, summing, parallel effects, stereo/mono
routing, and more.

Stereo & Dual Mono Ready

Two inputs, two loops,
and two outputs offer true stereo signal paths or
flexible dual mono configurations.

AB/AY Instrument & Amp Switching

Toggle
between instruments, amps, or loop paths on the fly
with footswitchable A/B or A/Y operation.

Dolby-Style Noise Filtering

Selectable filters
eliminate noise and hiss from high-gain or vintage FX
without compromising tone.

Transformer-Isolated Output

Prevents ground
loops and hum when using dual amp setups, stereo
FX returns, or FOH routing.

Differential FX Loop Returns

Ground-referenced
loop returns reject unwanted noise.

Variable Input Loading

Simulate the warm roll-off of
long cables with a simple knob turn.

Input Meters & Pads

Visual metering on all inputs
helps prevent clipping, with toggleable pads to
manage hot signals from synths or active pickups.

Tuner Out with Silent Mute

Dedicated, isolated
Tuner Out avoids tone suck; engage silent tuning with
onboard or external footswitch.

+30dB of Clean Boost

Footswitchable boost stage
helps push amps, compensate for pedal loss, or lift
your solos.

Compact Utility Hub

Combines features of a buffer,
ABY switcher, stereo loop selector, boost, tuner mute,
and more in one streamlined box.

Creative Signal Routing

Want to tap a switch and turn your mono board stereo?
Run a fuzz in parallel with modulation? Momentarily
sum a cavernous reverb into your clean tone?

The Buffer++ gives you stereo loop options and
momentary switching modes, letting you explore
sounds that would normally require a patch bay or
full-on switcher. It’s an open playground for creative
routing.

Quiet Noisy Pedals

Vintage pedals can sound incredible, but they weren’t
always built with a low noise floor in mind.

The Buffer++ uses Dolby-style filtering and
ground-isolated returns to tame hiss, hum, and noise
without sacrificing tone. It’s a powerful studio trick that
finally fits on your pedalboard.

Only Repatch When You Want To

Sometimes you play stereo. Sometimes you play mono.
Sometimes you need to swap from guitar to keys
between songs.

The Buffer++ adapts with a simple switch, so your
board stays wired the way you like it and you can
reconfigure without touching a cable. As your rig
changes, it stays ready.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Product Depth: 4.5” / 114 mm
• Product Width: 3.5” / 89 mm
• Product Height: 2” / 51 mm
• Product Weight: 0.85 lb / 387 g

Manufacturer: Empress Effects
Model: BUFFER++
SKU: I873142-N-0-WHXB
UPC: 850040850413

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