CONTACT WHO: Maestro/Gibson WEB: maestroelectronics.com KEY FEATURES IMPEDANCE I/O: 32kΩ/5kΩ (Fuzz Tone FZ-M), 1MΩ/1kΩ (Ranger), 100kΩ/100Ω (Invader), 470kΩ/1kΩ (Comet), 470kΩ/1kΩ (Discoverer) BYPASS: True Bypass CURRENT DRAW: 21mA (FZ-M), 30.4mA (Ranger), 56.7mA (Invader), 55.4mA (Comet), 61.3mA (Discoverer), POWER: 9VDC centre negative and 9V battery operation DIMENSIONS: 128 x 88 x 64mm WEIGHT: 556g to 576g (model dependent) PRICING: Ranger, FZ-M, Invader, Comet – £139, Discoverer – £149
The Maestro name is synonymous with some true classics, like the FZ-1 Fuzz Tone and PS-1 Phase Shifter, as well as a whole roster of guitarists, especially modular synthesists, the new Maestro line is pointedly guitar-centric, considering 60% of the pedals are variations on distortion. That said, if a pedal works well on guitar, it’ll likely bring some joy to synths, and even more so if it can handle bass well.
The sturdy, slant-topped enclosures carry a unified design with a colour palette that makes them an attractive prospect when lined up, as well as standing out on a pedalboard. This is further aided by the Maestro bugles emblem oddities like the USS-1 Universal Synthesizer System. Gibson have kept things on the sober
