A Classic Compressor Emboldened with Old-school Bite
The Pigtronix Philosopher’s Tone 2 builds upon an all-time compressor classic, brandishing all the optical-style magic of the original with a dramatically enhanced control section. From squashed country-style cleans to screaming never-ending leads, the Philosopher’s Tone 2 shapes your signal’s dynamics with a smooth, round, and midrange-rich response. A full-featured control section consisting of a Volume, Sustain, and Treble switch makes it a breeze to sculpt out your sound, and you even get a Blend switch to balance between your dry and compressed signals. Lastly, the Philosopher’s Tone 2 comes equipped with a footswitchable Grit circuit that emboldens your tone with a switchable selection of germanium-style warmth or stout silicon sonics.
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Switchable grit circuit
Silicon vs. germanium — it’s among the oldest arguments in the stompbox world, pitting the wild, wooly roar of germanium against the tighter, more reliable sound of silicon. If you ask Sweetwater’s scores of stompbox-obsessed guitarists, there’s only one answer: both! Luckily, the Philosopher’s Tone 2’s onboard Grit circuit boasts switchable germanium/silicon operation, allowing you to traverse the range of old-school sonics when coating your compressed tone in sweet saturation.
Pigtronix Philosopher’s Tone 2 Optical Compressor Pedal Features:
- Pigtronix’s classic optical compressor pedal emboldened with an expanded control section and enhanced sonic potential
- Covers everything from flattened country cleans to soaring solos with never-ending sustain, all with a round and organic voice
- Versatile compression controls include a Volume, Sustain, Treble, and Blend knob
- Footswitchable Grit circuit to heat up your tone with a touch of sweet saturation
- Grit section features a switchable germanium/Silicon function to cop 2 distinct styles of old-school dirt
- Heavy-duty metal chassis with a handsome brushed finish
