SSm5 Sonic Shaper

BOOSTER

Description

When Guyatone first began plans for the mighty micro series, they polled professional musicians in Japan to see what they felt would be the most useful pedal for a working guitarist. The answer was what would become the SSm5 Sonic Shaper! Based on the original Guyatone EX-2 Exciter model (never sold in the USA), the SSm5 is a harmonic booster pedal that, by emphasizing specific frequencies, can offer the guitarist a broad tonal palette. The key to the SSm5 is the Shape control, which adjusts the harmonic emphasis. Using the SSm5, a guitarist can tune in specific frequencies to stand out in a band mix without raising their volume level. The SSm5 can also be used to emulate an acoustic guitar tone, or simply as a great-sounding clean boost by shutting off the Color control and Setting Shape to the center position. Subtle yet infinitely useful, the SSm5 Sonic Shaper is a powerful tone tool in a pint-sized package!

Media

Videos

Demo by tokyosound23 (JA)

Demo by DeMontGuitars (EN)

Demo by MusicGearReviewTV (EN)

Demo by John Gorbe (EN)

Technical data

Width
2.60 in
Depth
3.94 in
Height
2.28 in
Circuit type
analog
Voltage
9V DC, center negative
Current
13mA