The new Astronimus 2.0 is a breakthrough in pedal technology. Having recently come in contact with one of the 2 or 3 people who actually owned an ORIGINAL, 18V, Roger Mayer built Octavio (UNBOUBTEDLY the rarest effect ever), I have recreated that which has been lost in time. The result is an octave circuit more useable in ALL areas of the neck (open strings,even chords!!), the octave effect is more pronounced, it works MUCH better with the bridge pickup, and it has a different treble response. Features include true bypass operation, 18v operating voltage (through battery or AC adapter), and a selection of high quality components. Quick note about the 18v; there were actually several different versions of this unit, ranging from 9v to 24v. The only differences were the noise ceiling (24v is quieter than 9v), and the "wildness" (9v is a little wilder and more unpredictable). This unit can be powered anywhere from 9V to 18V. Hi-fi, quiet, with the ability to produce the "Ghost Octave" at will with vibato sustain. The knobs are for volume and boost/fuzz, and this effect faithfully captures the tones of Hendrix. Overall, I believe this to be the absolute best octave effect ever made, as I can claim something no other manufacturer has; true authenticity to the original schematic. The circuit comes fully encased and is impossible to access. I am the sole possessor of this knowledge and I plan to keep it that way |