Maestro - ExpandaFuzz / Gretsch  [schematic]

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this pedal seems so cool and theres nothing about it on this site?

it has bass, mid and treble boost stomps, what more could you want? 8)

im hoping me posting this picture will spark a want to dissect this beast... or at least provide more info :D

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is it yours?
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The idea of it reminds me of the Maestro FRB-1 Full-Range Booster. It seems like it's probably a similar thing except with footswitches instead of toggles.
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Post by Greg »

iamadamb wrote:this pedal seems so cool and theres nothing about it on this site?

it has bass, mid and treble boost stomps, what more could you want? 8)

im hoping me posting this picture will spark a want to dissect this beast... or at least provide more info :D

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Thanks!
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RnFR wrote:is it yours?
if it were mine you guys would have gotten gut shots up the yang! :D


thanks greg!!!

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