{"product_id":"ik-multimedia-z-tone-buffer-boost-333476","title":"Z-tone Buffer Boost","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe \"Studio\" DNA of a High-End Interface, in Pedal Format\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Z-TONE BUFFER BOOST adopts IK Multimedia's \"front-end\" approach: instead of adding another effect, it optimizes the \u003cstrong\u003esource\u003c\/strong\u003e (your guitar or bass) above all else. Its strength lies in input impedance management via the Z-TONE circuit, an idea directly derived from the brand's recording and reamping solutions. The result: you can regain a more \"amp direct\" feel or, conversely, thicken and round off an overly bright pickup without resorting to aggressive EQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For and in Which Contexts the Z-TONE BUFFER BOOST Makes a Difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pedal is aimed equally at musicians seeking a \u003cstrong\u003ereliable live sound\u003c\/strong\u003e and home studio guitarists who want clean, usable \u003cstrong\u003eDI recordings\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is particularly useful if you have a large pedalboard, long cables, multiple true bypass pedals, or if you switch between guitars with \u003cstrong\u003epassive pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e and instruments with \u003cstrong\u003eactive pickups\u003c\/strong\u003e. In concert, you can send one output to the amp and another to the front of house, or go straight to the console for \"fly dates\" without backline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls, Routing, and Features: A True Swiss Army Knife for the Chain Input\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryday use is designed for speed: an \u003cstrong\u003eActive\/Passive\u003c\/strong\u003e selector adapts the input stage to your instrument, then you choose the character \u003cstrong\u003ePURE\u003c\/strong\u003e (faithful, uncolored) or \u003cstrong\u003eJFET\u003c\/strong\u003e (more organic, with harmonic relief). The \u003cstrong\u003eZ-TONE\u003c\/strong\u003e potentiometer varies the load seen by your pickups and affects the feel under your fingers: sharper for a clear, precise attack, bolder to thicken and densify.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGain\u003c\/strong\u003e section allows you to adjust the overall level, and the \u003cstrong\u003eBoost\u003c\/strong\u003e section (footswitch) adds extra volume and drive to cut through the mix or push an overdrive, preamp, or amp input. On stage and in the studio, the pedal offers alternative outputs to adapt to consoles, interfaces, and power amps, with a bonus \u003cstrong\u003eGround Lift\u003c\/strong\u003e to eliminate hum caused by ground loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ePURE\u003c\/strong\u003e mode, the Z-TONE BUFFER BOOST acts as a \"clean\" preamp\/DI: lots of definition, firm lows, and a sensation of a stronger signal, particularly appreciated before modulations, delays, and reverbs. In \u003cstrong\u003eJFET\u003c\/strong\u003e mode, you gain a touch of warmth and density, with a midrange focus that helps the guitar sit in the mix without harshening the highs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZ-TONE\u003c\/strong\u003e control is the key to the character: it's not just EQ but an \"amp input\" type interaction that modifies your pickups' response and perceived dynamics. This approach has won over guitarists like \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Satriani\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRon Thal (Bumblefoot)\u003c\/strong\u003e, who use it as a front-end to sculpt feel and presence before the rest of their rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e@media(max-width:632px){table[data-wb-spec]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}table[data-wb-spec] colgroup{display:none}table[data-wb-spec] tbody,table[data-wb-spec] tr{display:contents}table[data-wb-spec] td{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;grid-row:var(--wb-l);background-color:var(--wb-lb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[data-r]{grid-row:var(--wb-r);background-color:var(--wb-rb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[colspan=\"2\"]{grid-column:1\/-1}table[data-wb-spec] td:empty{display:none}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol 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style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e6.35mm Jack (unbalanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD (balanced output, 1 kHz, +4 dBm input)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e0.0033% (PURE), 0.2% (JFET)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:6;--wb-r:18;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLink output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e6.35mm Jack (unbalanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD (unbalanced output, 1 kHz, +4 dBm input)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e0.00055% (PURE), 0.2% (JFET)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:7;--wb-r:19;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e6.35mm Jack (unbalanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003efrom 5 Hz to 30 kHz (-1 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:transparent;--wb-l:8;--wb-r:20;--wb-lb:transparent;--wb-rb:transparent\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDI output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eXLR (balanced)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase deviation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e0 degrees, plus or minus 10 degrees from 20 Hz to 20 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:9;--wb-r:21;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003efrom -8 dB to +8 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e10.8 cm x 12 cm x 5.8 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr 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