Tone Report Weekly Issue 118 | Page 25

exactly that. This is going to be our point of reference for the rest of the demo: Now here is the sound through six pedals on my board without any other buffer. Notice how a bit of the highs are sucked away, and the mids become a little muddy. ANALOGMAN BUFFER: This is a buffer by one of the mad geniuses of effects, and one of the most respected names in the industry, Analog Mike. His buffer is a hybrid of the classic IC and transistor based design, to give the best of both worlds. The highs here are almost silky, and have a prominent quality about them. Have a listen here: ToneReport.com 25