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Pure Tone Buffer

Eliminate Tone Loss · Signal Integrity From Instrument to Amp

Built in 1997 for guitarist Neil Zaza under the name "The Black Box... Top Secret Tone Purifier," the Pure Tone Buffer solves a problem that most guitar players don't know they have: the signal degradation caused by cable capacitance and the loading effect of multiple effects pedals. Place it first in your signal chain and your guitar sounds as direct and alive as a short cable plugged straight into an amplifier — regardless of how many pedals and how much cable follows. The same buffer circuit has been built into every Truetone pedal ever made. This is that circuit, alone, in its own housing.

Pure Tone Buffer

The Circuit Inside Every Truetone Pedal

The 1M ohm input impedance loads your guitar pickups minimally, preserving high-frequency content. The 50 ohm output impedance drives long cable runs and multiple pedals without loss.

Dimensions2.5" × 2.37" × 1.2" (63 × 60 × 30mm)
Input Impedance1M ohm
Output Impedance50 ohm
Power9VDC · center pin negative
OriginOriginally built 1997 for guitarist Neil Zaza