Jad Freer’s SARTO Pedal Offers Precision Tone Shaping in a Compact Format
Jad Freer has expanded its pedal lineup with the SARTO, which it describes as a channel strip in a small box. The pedal is based on the clean preamp circuit of the company’s CAPO and is designed to work on “any musical instrument that requires precise clean–tone shaping.”
It features ultra-high input impedance, which makes it ideal for piezo-equipped upright basses, as well as an extended EQ, resonant HPF, and a balanced XLR output.
“SARTO’s pristine transparency and surgical precision make it the perfect match for character-rich D.I. boxes that lack extensive EQ controls,” Jad Freer writes. “If you love the harmonic weight of our LUCE, SARTO is the missing puzzle piece; it lets you sculpt that rich, iconic color with absolute control, unlocking the full potential of your instrument.”
Get a taste of how it works on electric bass with this in-depth overview by BASSED’s Carson Childers.
The Jad Freer SARTO is available now for €420, which is approximately $479 USD.
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Jad Freer SARTO Features:
| Ultra-high impedance (10 MOhm) clean preamp |
| Low-noise input stage with fixed gain |
| Ideal for piezo-equipped instruments |
| Resonant High-Pass Filter from 5 Hz to 200 Hz |
| Expanded Tone Shaping with selectable frequency shelving bass and treble |
| Polarity control |
| Professional DI Output |
| Pedalboard-friendly format |
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