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The Maestro FSH-1, also known as the Filter Sample/Hold, was an innovative pedal released in the late 1960s. This pedal produced unpredictable filter sweeps and sample/hold effects, making it ideal for experimental and psychedelic guitarists. Its scarcity and unique sound have made it highly sought-after among collectors and sonic explorers.

The sample/hold settings allow players to add rhythmic patterns to their playing far beyond the typical vibrato and tremolo. The filter is classic low pass and sounds incredibly smooth. Controls allow you to tweak the rate of the sample/hold as well as the frequency of the filter. This is truly a fantastic pedal.

 

The controls

Filter Range: Probably the width of range in which the filter moves. Could also be a fixed width with knob controlling the center frequency (high/low) of that range.

 

Filter/Sample/Hold: Switches the effect to envelope filter or sample/hold.

 

S/H Speed: Controls the speed of the sample/hold effect.

 

The controls consist of knobs for range (depth) and sample/hold speed. A switch that engages either the sample/hold random filter effect or an envelope follower for a unique auto wah sound.

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FSH-1 Filter/Sample Hold

Das Maestro Farfisa Wah Volume ist ein Vintage-Effektpedal aus den späten 1960er bis frühen 1970er Jahren, das Wah- und Lautstärkeregelungsfunktionen kombiniert. Hergestellt von Farfisa, einem italienischen Unternehmen, das für seine elektronischen Orgeln bekannt ist, wurde dieses Pedal auch unter der Marke Maestro verkauft, was zu identischen Geräten unter beiden Namen führte.

Das Pedal verfügt über ein Dual-Function-Design, das es Musikern ermöglicht, zwischen Wah- und Lautstärkeregelung umzuschalten. Seine Schaltung enthält Komponenten wie den BC209B-Transistor und Arco-Kondensatoren, die denen in Vintage-Vox- und Thomas-Organ-Wah-Pedalen ähneln.
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Physisch ist das Pedal aufgrund seiner beträchtlichen Größe und seines Gewichts von etwa 1,5 kg bemerkenswert. Es verfügt außerdem über zwei kleine, verstellbare Füße auf der Rückseite, die angehoben oder abgesenkt werden können.
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Aufgrund seines Alters können einige Geräte Probleme wie Batterieauslaufen oder reduzierte Lautstärkefunktionalität aufweisen. Einige Pedale erreichen möglicherweise nicht die vollständige Stille im Lautstärkemodus, was ein Merkmal ihres ursprünglichen Designs sein könnte.
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Insgesamt ist das Maestro Farfisa Wah Volume Pedal ein seltenes und begehrtes Stück, das von Sammlern und Musikern für seinen markanten Vintage-Sound und seine doppelte Funktionalität geschätzt wird.

​The Maestro Farfisa Wah Volume is a vintage effects pedal from the late 1960s to early 1970s, combining wah and volume control functionalities. Manufactured by Farfisa, an Italian company renowned for its electronic organs, this pedal was also marketed under the Maestro brand, resulting in identical units bearing either name. ​

The pedal features a dual-function design, allowing musicians to switch between wah and volume control. Its circuitry includes components such as the BC209B transistor and Arco capacitors, similar to those found in vintage Vox and Thomas Organ wah pedals. ​
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Physically, the pedal is notable for its substantial size and weight, approximately 1.5 kg. It also has two small adjustable feet on the back, which can be raised or lowered. ​
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Due to its age, some units may exhibit issues such as battery leakage or reduced volume functionality. For instance, certain pedals might not achieve complete silence in volume mode, which could be a characteristic of their original design. ​
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Overall, the Maestro Farfisa Wah Volume pedal is a rare and sought-after piece, valued by collectors and musicians for its distinctive vintage sound and dual functionality.

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Farfisa Wah Volume

The Maestro Invader Distortion is a high-gain, all-analog modern distortion pedal with a heavy, aggressive, dominant sonic character and loads of rich harmonics. With the Maestro Invader Distortion, users can generate a wide range of distorted sounds. The 3-knob control layout gives users intuitive control over Gain (distortion amount), Tone, and output Level, with more than enough volume on tap to easily exceed unity gain when you want to. Users can also engage a built-in noise gate with the top panel toggle switch. An internal trim pot mounted on the circuit board inside the pedal allows the user to adjust the level of the noise gate's Threshold.

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Invader Distortion

The Maestro Orbit Phaser is a descendent of the very first phaser pedal ever produced - the legendary Maestro PS-1. This classic effect has been re-engineered and tailored to the needs of today’s players. The Maestro Orbit Phaser is designed to optimize all the character and vibe you expect from an all-analog phaser. Warm and smooth, the Maestro Orbit Phaser offers all the versatility needed to dial in the tastiest of phaser effects. Its two-position Mode switch gives you a choice of 4 or 6-stage phasing. The intuitive 3-knob control layout lets you quickly set the desired Width (the intensity of the phaser effect), Feedback (emphasizing the amount of vocal phase effect), and adjust the Rate (speed) of the phasing effect. The true bypass footswitch triggers the LED lights in the bugles in the Maestro logo when it’s on, so you’ll always know when the effect is active.

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Orbit Phaser

Das Maestro Comet Chorus Pedal verwendet die ikonische analoge Bucket Brigade Device (BBD)-Technologie, um warme, klassische Chorus-Klänge zu liefern. 

The Maestro Comet Chorus pedal uses iconic analog bucket brigade device (BBD) technology to deliver warm, classic chorus tones. 

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