Super Clean Buffer
A high-headroom buffer built around a Class A JRC4558-based preamp, restoring lost tone across long cable runs with up to +12dB of clean boost.
About this pedal
Designed for players who value a transparent, ‘straight into a great amp’ tone, the Super Clean Buffer counters the treble loss and signal degradation that come from long cables and crowded pedalboards. Its Class A discrete buffer stage preserves an open, wide-bandwidth sound, and an external DIP switch selects the boost frequency for extra tone-shaping flexibility.
Specs
| Dimensions | 3.6" x 1.5" x 2.0" (92mm x 38mm x 53mm) |
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| Weight | 0.70 lbs. (317g) |
| Power Consumption | 9VDC/5mA |
| Battery Type | 9VDC (006P) x 1 |
| AC Adapter (Optional) | 9VDC-18VDC, Negative Tips (Regulated) |
| Input Impedance | 1M ohm |
| Output Impedance | 1k ohm |
Quick answers
- How much does the Super Clean Buffer cost?
- Xotic Effects lists it at $159 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Super Clean Buffer still available?
- Yes. Xotic Effects lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Super Clean Buffer?
- Xotic Effects, building gear since 1996. Where it's built: Designed and manufactured at Xotic's production offices in Van Nuys, California. XTC guitars are made in the USA. It's listed here as a boost pedal.