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Mesa/Boogie High-Wire Dual Buffer Pedal

Dual Buffer Pedal with Mute Switch, Boost, Tuner Out, Effects Loop, and Clearlink Line Driver
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All-in-one Pedalboard Signal-loss Remedy

Mesa/Boogie's High-Wire dual buffer pedal eliminates signal-loss issues created by your pedalboard. The dual-buffer circuitry ensures the perfect impedance load on your guitar's pickups, while also sending the exact signal the front of your favorite amplifier requires for that direct-in feel and tone. A +3dB level-comp switch is an effective way to drive long cable runs back to your amp. And the High-Wire is loaded with other useful features, such as a variable boost, footswitchable mute, and tuner output. The High-Wire is sure to find its way onto many Sweetwater guitarists' pedalboards.

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Mesa/Boogie High-Wire Dual Buffer Pedal Features:
  • Buffer pedal that addresses input and output from your pedals
  • Ensures the perfect load on your guitar's pickups
  • Output ensures perfect impedance load on your amplifier's input
  • Effects loop keeps your signal path clean
  • Level-comp switch compensates for long cable runs
  • Variable footswitchable boost
  • Selectable, footswitchable mute function
  • Important Notice for International Customers: Mesa/Boogie products sold by Sweetwater are intended for use within the United States. We are unable to ship any Mesa/Boogie products outside of the US.
The High-Wire solves all of your signal-loss issues in a compact package.

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Buffer and Line Driver with boost
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (instrument), 1 x 1/4" (pedal board return)
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (send to pedals), 1 x 1/4" (out to ampl)
  • Other I/O: 1 x 1/4" (tuner)
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Height: 2"
  • Width: 2.48"
  • Depth: 4.48"
  • Weight: 0.74 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: ac.bst

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the best loop buffer setup

i use two....one for the front end for boost type fx and one for the the time/modulation based fx for the amps loop. No loss of tone, added clean gain if needed and it's quiet.
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TONE SAVER MIRACLE!

Dual input/output buffer is the way to go and this little unit is a TONE SAVING MIRACLE!!! Maybe the best $... I ever spent.
It wasn't until I unplugged my guitar from my pedalboard and straight into my amp that I realized that I was missing something, or rather that my pedalboard was sucking my tone. Long story short is that instead of investing in a swticher/looper, and overpriced cables, I decided to give this Mesa/Boogie High-Wire a try and I could not be happier. I am now getting the plugged straight into the amp tone while running through my pedalboard and my pedals sound better as well. The dual input/output buffer here is brilliant and breathes new life into my signal. I did find that my fuzz and my CryBaby Wah sounded better outside of this buffered loop so I am running my guitar into my fuzz and wah and then into the High-Wire and then running the rest of my pedals (overdrives, modulations, delay, reverb, etc) through the Hire-Wire Send and Return. The boost is an added bonus too!
If you are looking for a buffer for your pedalboard I would highly recommend this one. I could not be more pleased with it. It is a massive tonal upgrade for me and makes my whole rig sound its very best. I will never run a pedalboard without one now that I know what magic this does!
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No More Tone Loss

I had never actually sat down and thought about how much cable there was between my guitar and my amp before, but it really adds up! A couple of 18ft cables, plus all the patch cables on a 10-pedal board, and I'm close to 35 feet of cable run between the two. I know a quality buffer is a difference maker in having the a good sound, but I didn't realize how BIG of a difference it would make. There's no more 'mud' in my sound. A couple of other reviews describe it as taking the blanket off your amp and I couldn't agree more! Not only is the sound quality improved, but the volume difference between my active and passive PUPs is virtually gone. I love the tuner out so I have an always on tuner in my chain, and the boost option is handy for when I need a particular part to cut through the mix.

The pedal is slightly taller than the others around it, but since it lives on the top right of my board it's not a big deal at all. Overall, you can't go wrong with the High-Wire!
by Chris G from Kansas on
Music background: Professional Musician, Educator

This changes everything

I run my '62 Tele and "62 Strat re-issue guitars thru my pedal board that includes a Keely compressor, BB distortion, MXR Stereo chorus, and two TC Electronics delay (various combinations at various times). Playing live, I run a 15' cable to the amp. I was losing massive amounts of volume when switching to the Strat which has "vintage" pickups. The Mesa/Boogie High-wire dual buffer changed all that. My signal has no volume loss at all. As advertised, it's like plugging directly into the amp. The best pedal investment I ever made. Simply a must have if you run thru pedals and longer cables. Get the dual buffer (in and out) - it is well worth the cost. The extra boost features are excellent. You won't realize how much signal loss you are experiencing until you hear the difference. Make sure you are using high quality lower resistant cable as well. I use Mogami throughout - pedal connections with Mogami wire with sp 500 plugs, and Mogami cables for guitar to board and board to amp. Well worth the cost. Anything less is killing tone and volume.
by G Amato from Las Vegas on

A must have

This pedal is a must have, believe the hype - it's that good.
by Benjamen from Florida on
Music background: metal

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Chris McCown

The Mesa High-Wire helped me solve a major signal-loss problem I was getting when running about 30' of cable between my guitar, pedals, and amp. I've played Mesa/Boogie amps for over 15 years, so I knew right where to go to fix the problem. The High-Wire solved my problem and then some! Thanks to the improved pickup loading, I also get better pick attack, dynamics, and tone from my guitar now, and the variable boost and tuner out are also major bonuses.

It's hard to imagine a more quintessentially modern guitar amplifier than a Mesa/Boogie, and when Sweetwater guitarists want high-gain tone, Mesa is where they start. One thing we love about these amps is their sheer versatility, such as the massive range of tone you get from each channel, the freedom to use the tubes you love, onboard CabClone cabinet emulation, and MIDI control. And it's not just guitar amps - Mesa/Boogie's bass amps and pedals are equally cool. What's more, thanks to our incredibly close relationship with Mesa, you can even customize your own amp right here on Sweetwater's website! Get the sound and style you want from your next amp, with a Mesa/Boogie from Sweetwater.

See also: Distortion/Overdrive, Mesa/Boogie, Mesa/Boogie Direct Boxes, Mesa/Boogie Footswitch & Selector Pedals, Mesa/Boogie Distortion, Overdrive, Boost & Fuzz Pedals
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