The Maestro Electronics lineup that Gibson re-launched earlier in 2022 has been expanded with a second wave of all-analog effects pedals. The Agena Envelope Filter, Titan Boost, Orbit Phaser, Arcas Compressor Sustainer and the Mariner Tremolo are part of the new effects released.
The Maestro Original Collection pays homage to the company’s groundbreaking classic models while remaining true to Maestro’s spirit with contemporary features, increased versatility, and cutting-edge tone-tweaking abilities.
Here’s the line-up
Agena Envelope Filter
The Maestro Agena Envelope Filter pedal offers two distinct filter frequency options for a wide range of tonal possibilities. This all-analog pedal boasts a two-position Mode toggle switch for increased sonic versatility. The LO mode setting focuses the filter in a lower frequency range, while the HI mode emphasizes a higher range of frequencies. The 3-knob control layout lets users quickly set the desired Sense (the envelope’s sensitivity and response to your picking attack), control the Attack (how fast the filter increases or opens up) and adjust the Decay and how long the filter stays in the open position. The true bypass footswitch triggers the LED lights in the bulges in the Maestro logo when it’s on, to always know when the effect is active.
Specs
Controls: Sense, Attack, and Decay
Switches: True Bypass footswitch, HI/LO Mode toggle switch
LED Indicators: Red, yellow, and blue bulges in the Maestro logo illuminate when the pedal is active
Signal Processing: All-Analog
Power Requirements: 9V battery or regulated 9VDC power supply (5.5 x 2.1 mm plug, wired center-negative)
Current Draw: 26.6 mA
Power On Switch: Incorporated into the input jack.
Input Impedance: 380 kOhms
Output Impedance: 500 Ohms
Switching: True Bypass
Titan Boost
The Maestro Titan Boost provides over 25dB of clean boost, so it can easily drive any tube amp into natural overdrive. It’s designed to be the ultimate tone-sculpting boost. Equipped with a classic Tone control and a variable HI-Pass filter, any high-frequency shrillness can be easily dialled out, and low-end muddiness can be well-tamed. The intuitive 3-knob control layout lets you quickly set the desired Tone (which functions as a
traditional tone control/variable low-pass filter), HPF (variable high-pass filter), and adjust the Level of the output volume and boost. The true bypass footswitch also triggers the LED lights in the bulges in the Maestro logo when it’s on.
Specs
Switches: True Bypass footswitch, Flat/Hi-Pass Mode toggle switch
LED Indicators: Red, yellow, and blue bulges in the Maestro logo illuminate when the pedal is active
Signal Processing: All-Analog
Power Requirements: 9V battery or regulated 9VDC power supply (5.5 x 2.1 mm plug, wired center-negative)
Current Draw: 38.6 mA
Power On Switch: Incorporated into the input jack.
Input Impedance: 400 kOhms
Output Impedance: 280 Ohms
Switching: True Bypass
Orbit Phaser
The Maestro Orbit Phaser is a descendant of the very first phaser pedal ever produced – the legendary Maestro PS-1. This classic effect has been re-engineered and tailored to optimize all the character and vibe
you expect from an all-analog phaser. Warm and smooth. Its two-position Mode switch gives you a choice of 4 or 6-stage phasing. The intuitive 3-knob control layout lets you quickly set the desired Width (the intensity of the phaser effect), Feedback (emphasizing the amount of vocal phase effect), and adjust the Rate (speed) of the phasing effect. The true bypass footswitch triggers the LED lights in the bulges in the Maestro logo when it’s on, so you’ll always know when the effect is active.
Specs
Controls: Width, Feedback, and Rate
Switches: True Bypass footswitch, 6-Stage/4-Stage Mode toggle switch
LED Indicators: Red, yellow, and blue bulges in the Maestro logo illuminate when the pedal is active
Signal Processing: All-Analog
Power Requirements: 9V battery or regulated 9VDC power supply (5.5 x 2.1 mm plug, wired center-negative)
Current Draw: 27.5 mA
Power On Switch: Incorporated into the input jack.
Input Impedance: 280 kOhms
Output Impedance: 220 Ohms
Switching: True Bypass
Arcas Compressor Sustainer
The Maestro Arcas Compressor Sustainer pedal provides versatility with transparent, light compression as well as heavy, tight compression. This all-analog pedal boasts a two-position Mode toggle switch for increased sonic versatility. The LO mode is less sensitive to pick attacks, while the HI mode is more sensitive to pick attacks. The intuitive 3-knob control layout lets users quickly dial up the desired Sustain (amount of gain applied during compression), control the Attack (how fast the compression engages), and adjust the amount of gain compensation and the pedal’s overall output volume with the Level control. As with the other pedals in the range, the true bypass footswitch triggers the LED lights in the bulges in the Maestro logo when it’s on.
Specs
Controls: Sustain, Attack, and Level
Switches: True Bypass footswitch, HI/LO Mode toggle switch
LED Indicators: Red, yellow, and blue bulges in the Maestro logo illuminate when the pedal is active
Signal Processing: All-Analog
Power Requirements: 9V battery or regulated 9VDC power supply (5.5 x 2.1 mm plug, wired centre-negative)
Current Draw: 21.9 mA
Power On Switch: Incorporated into the input jack.
Input Impedance: 310 kOhms
Output Impedance: 470 Ohms
Switching: True Bypass
Mariner Tremolo
The Maestro Mariner Tremolo offers two amp-like tremolo options for “two pedals in one” functionality sonic versatility. In Classic mode, you can swing from subtle, smooth amplitude modulation all the way to a sharper-edged, biting modulation, In Harmonic mode, you can dial up textural Harmonic Tremolo tones that are very reminiscent of the tones produced by a select few vintage amplifiers tremolos. The intuitive 3-knob control layout lets users quickly set the desired Depth (the intensity of the tremolo effect), control the Shape of the waveform (from a triangle wave to a square wave), and adjust the Speed of the tremolo effect. The true bypass footswitch triggers the LED lights in the bulges in the Maestro logo when it’s on, so you’ll know when the effect is active.
Specs
Controls: Depth, Shape, and Speed
Switches: True Bypass footswitch, Harmonic/Classic Mode toggle switch
LED Indicators: Red, yellow, and blue bulges in the Maestro logo illuminate when the pedal is active
Signal Processing: All-Analog
Power Requirements: 9V battery or regulated 9VDC power supply (5.5 x 2.1 mm plug, wired center-negative)
Current Draw: 41.9 mA
Power On Switch: Incorporated into the input jack.
Input Impedance: 320 kOhms
Output Impedance: 1 kOhm
Switching: True Bypass
We are fortunate that the Australian distributor, Australis Music, is sending a sample of each of these pedals over for us to review, so keep an eye out for that one. These new Maestro pedals by Gibson undoubtedly look and sound very tasty so we can’t wait!
