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MAESTRO PEDALS FROM £155

CONTACT Gibson WEB www.maestroelectronics.com

What You Need To Know

1 More Maestros?

Yep, another five to add to the five launched last year when Gibson resurrected the brand with the Fuzz‑Tone FZ‑M, Discover Delay, Comet Chorus, Ranger Overdrive and Invader Distortion.

2 What’s the deal this time?

These follow exactly the same three-knob, single‑toggle‑switch format as previously but add another five effect types: envelope filter, compressor, phaser, tremolo and boost.

3 Do they do that same two-pedals-in-one trick?

Yes, that’s what the toggle switch is for: giving you access to two different voices. The phaser offers both four‑ and six‑stage phasing, while the tremolo has Harmonic and Classic voicing.

We were happy to see Gibson revive its Maestro brand last year and now that initial release has been expanded upon with another five all-analogue pedals. With the same practical pedalboard-friendly chassis and control

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