{"product_id":"empress-effects-buffer","title":"Empress Effects Buffer","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpress Effects Buffer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Buffer is Empress Effects' base analog pedalboard buffer – the simplest model in the brand's buffer line, without an effects loop, boost, or pickup loading adjustment. The design focuses on a single task: maintaining the full frequency range and signal level of the guitar signal across long cable runs and a large number of true-bypass pedals in the chain. The 1 MΩ input impedance minimises its influence on the electromagnetic pickup's behaviour. The 510 Ω output impedance drives long cable runs without high-frequency loss. THD: 0.02%. SNR: 105.3 dB. Headroom: +9.4 dBu. Frequency response (–3 dB): 5 Hz – 40 kHz. Current draw: 42 mA. The flat top enclosure allows a tuner to be mounted on velcro without consuming additional pedalboard space. Dimensions: 114×63×32 mm. Weight: approx. 225 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Buffer differs from Buffer+ and Buffer++ – when the base version is sufficient\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Buffer (without the + sign) is a single buffered input with no effects loop, no boost, and no pickup loading control. The Buffer+ adds a send\/return effects loop, a switchable boost up to +30 dB, a two-position Dolby-style noise filter, a ±3 dB input pad\/boost, and an Input Loading knob for cable capacitance simulation. The Buffer++ further extends this to 12 routing modes, a second input, a transformer-isolated output, and LED input metering. The unadorned Buffer is the right choice for an instrumentalist who needs only clean, transparent buffering at the guitar output before the first pedal and at the end of the chain before the amplifier – without additional features that raise the price and complicate the setup. The separate Tuner Out with mute allows silent stage tuning without interrupting the signal at the main output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to place the Buffer in the signal chain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpress recommends placing the buffer as the first and last element in the chain: guitar → Buffer input → pedals → return to Buffer (if using the loop version) → amplifier. With the basic Buffer without an effects loop, the unit sits at the start of the chain, directly after the guitar and before the first pedal. One important caveat: fuzz pedals, wah, and other vintage-style effects with low input impedance should be placed before the buffer, not after it – a 1 MΩ buffer ahead of a fuzz changes the fuzz's behaviour compared to a direct guitar connection. THD of 0.02% and SNR of 105.3 dB place the Buffer in the category of transparent buffers with studio-grade specifications, introducing no tonal colour of its own to the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase analog pedalboard buffer, no effects loop, no boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance: 1 MΩ – minimal loading on the pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput impedance: 510 Ω – drives long cable runs without HF loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD: 0.02% – studio-grade performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSNR: 105.3 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadroom: +9.4 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate Tuner Out with mute function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat top enclosure – tuner mounts on velcro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response (–3 dB): 5 Hz – 40 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent draw: 42 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast aluminium enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: analog pedalboard buffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput impedance: 1 MΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput impedance: 510 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response (–3 dB): 5 Hz – 40 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD: 0.02%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSNR: 105.3 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadroom: +9.4 dBu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuner Out: yes (with mute function)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffects loop: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoost: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 9 V DC, centre-negative, 2.1 mm, 42 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosure material: die-cast aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 114 × 63 × 32 mm\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 225 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Empress Effects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54021817762129,"sku":"60264","price":116.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/EmpressEffectsBuffer1.jpg?v=1781183152","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/fr\/products\/empress-effects-buffer","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}