The Empress Buffer+ is an all-analog guitar utility pedal and complete pedalboard I/O (input/output) interface designed to eliminate high-frequency signal loss and tone degradation caused by long cable runs and true-bypass pedals. [1, 2, 3, 4]Key Features

• All-Analog Signal Path: Preserves pure, high-fidelity guitar tone without digital conversion. [1]
• Footswitchable Clean Boost: Delivers up to 30 dB of clean boost for solos or pushing a tube amp. [1, 2]
• Variable Input Loading: Adjusts input impedance from 10k to 1MΩ to dial in the exact feel or high-frequency roll-off of your preference. [1, 2]
• Input Pad & Gain Switch: Features a ±3 dB input pad to easily balance output levels between different guitar types (such as single-coils vs. active humbuckers). [1, 2]
• Tuner Output & Silent Tuning: Includes a dedicated tuner out; holding the footswitch for one second mutes the output for silent tuning. [1, 2]
• Noise Filters: Switchable noise filtering options to combat hum or noisy pedals. [1, 2]
• Consolidated I/O & FX Loop: Streamlines pedalboard connections with an integrated serial effects loop. [1, 2]

Specifications

• Price: ~$164.00 USD (manufactured by Empress Effects in Canada)
• Power: 9V DC, 86mA (center-negative)
• Dimensions: 4.5" x 2.5" x 2" (Weight: 0.5 lbs)
• Signal Specs: 0.02% THD, 105.3dB SNR, +9.4dBu headroom, frequency response of 5Hz–40kHz [1]