EarthQuaker Devices Introduces the Swiss Things Pedalboard Reconciler Pedal
EarthQuaker Devices has released their first ever utility pedal. The Swiss Things Pedalboard Reconciler is described by the company as “an all-in-one pedalboard reconciliation solution.”
“Swiss Things combines two true-bypass Flexi-Switch enabled effects loops, a Flexi-Switch AB-Y box with transformer isolation between outputs, a buffered tuner output, 20dB of clean boost, an expression pedal output for volume control, and a quiet, high headroom output buffer into a compact pedalboard-friendly signal routing junction box that lives at the top-right corner of your pedalboard and really ties your rig together without any signal loss,” EarthQuaker explains.
Flexi-Switch Technology is a proprietary design from the company that allows for latching and/or momentary-style switching to be used with any effects pedal. The first loop is unbuffered for better use with low input impedance pedals (fuzz, overdrive, distortion, etc.) while Loop 2 is buffered for better use with time-based and modulation effects.
Check out more of the unit’s uses in this demo:
The EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things Pedalboard Reconciler carries a street price of $250.
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things Pedalboard Reconciler Pedal Features:
| All-in-one pedalboard reconciliation solution |
| Combines two Flexi-Switch-enabled effects loops, a Flexi-Switch AB-Y box with transformer isolation between outputs, a buffered tuner output, 20dB of clean boost with adjustable gain, expression pedal output for volume control, and a quiet, high headroom output buffer into a compact pedalboard-friendly signal routing junction box |
| Use as many pedals as you’d like without tone-suck |
| Quickly and easily bypass all pedals with one click |
| Use Flexi-Switch Technology with every pedal in your setup |
| Eliminate volume pedal tone-suck by using any expression pedal to control volume |
| Use multiple amps without phase issues, ground loops, or extra noise |
| Improves pedalboard cable management |
| Shortens cable runs to reduce capacitance which causes tone loss |
| Keeps all inputs and outputs in one convenient location |
| True bypass |
| Silent relay-based switching |
| Features EarthQuaker Devices’ proprietary Flexi-Switch™ Technology on Loop 1, Loop 2, Boost, and Both footswitches |
| All-analog signal path |
| Lifetime guarantee |
| Current Draw: 40 mA |
| Input impedance: 1M |
| Output impedance: 1K |
| Weight: 1.75 lbs |
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