Based on a certain classic green pedal with a rather conspicuous mid hump except updated, revamped, reworked, reenergised and redesigned for today’s demanding musicians who live on the road - meaning more versatility, more tonal options, true bypass wiring, useful and intuitive controls, a 3 way COMP switch for a selection of different feels, top mounted jacks, solid metal rugged enclosure and parts chosen to last tour after tour after tour. All backed up by our RTB warranty.
This is one of my favourite circuit designs and the pedal which I think represents where Monarch Pedals is at these days, cramming all we’ve learned over years of playing, touring, listening to customer feedback - hence the Emissary name.
Controls:
DRIVE - Controls the amount of gain is present, from a clean boost to a medium distortion.
VOLUME - controls the overall output volume. How loud do you want it?
TONE - Boosts the mids and upper mids. The more you turn, the more you get. This is great for cutting through the mix or adding some vintage rock n roll sound to your tone.
COMP - This is a 3 way switch with UP/MIDDLE/DOWN soft clipping options in the feedback loop of the primary gain stage, each one delivering a unique sound. UP = symmetrical silicon diodes just like a stock TS, MIDDLE = no clipping at all for a much bigger, fuller, uncompressed sound (very loud!), DOWN = Symmetrical ‘Marshall’ style clipping for some fun upper-mid growl and quicker attack.
AIR- Adds presence and clarity to your tone. Want to stand out in the mix? Turn this up. Want to blend in and warm things up a little? Dial it back.
CUT- You know how a Tubescreamer or SD1 is a great boost because it both cuts flubby bass and also boosts the mids? With our CUT control you can select how much bass is cut, or isn’t. It’ll go from very full and almost fuzzy to a thinner more aggressive and cutting tone. This is amazingly useful when boosting a dirty amp!
TRUE FACTS:
Handmade in NZ.
True Bypass.
Rugged enclosure.
Top mounted jacks.
Lifetime RTB warranty.
DC power supply only (9-18v).
FYI:
COMP up, AIR and CUT around halfway, with TONE to suit is more or less a stock TS sound. Expand out from there :)
Based on a certain classic green pedal with a rather conspicuous mid hump except updated, revamped, reworked, reenergised and redesigned for today’s demanding musicians who live on the road - meaning more versatility, more tonal options, true bypass wiring, useful and intuitive controls, a 3 way COMP switch for a selection of different feels, top mounted jacks, solid metal rugged enclosure and parts chosen to last tour after tour after tour. All backed up by our RTB warranty.
This is one of my favourite circuit designs and the pedal which I think represents where Monarch Pedals is at these days, cramming all we’ve learned over years of playing, touring, listening to customer feedback - hence the Emissary name.
Controls:
DRIVE - Controls the amount of gain is present, from a clean boost to a medium distortion.
VOLUME - controls the overall output volume. How loud do you want it?
TONE - Boosts the mids and upper mids. The more you turn, the more you get. This is great for cutting through the mix or adding some vintage rock n roll sound to your tone.
COMP - This is a 3 way switch with UP/MIDDLE/DOWN soft clipping options in the feedback loop of the primary gain stage, each one delivering a unique sound. UP = symmetrical silicon diodes just like a stock TS, MIDDLE = no clipping at all for a much bigger, fuller, uncompressed sound (very loud!), DOWN = Symmetrical ‘Marshall’ style clipping for some fun upper-mid growl and quicker attack.
AIR- Adds presence and clarity to your tone. Want to stand out in the mix? Turn this up. Want to blend in and warm things up a little? Dial it back.
CUT- You know how a Tubescreamer or SD1 is a great boost because it both cuts flubby bass and also boosts the mids? With our CUT control you can select how much bass is cut, or isn’t. It’ll go from very full and almost fuzzy to a thinner more aggressive and cutting tone. This is amazingly useful when boosting a dirty amp!
TRUE FACTS:
Handmade in NZ.
True Bypass.
Rugged enclosure.
Top mounted jacks.
Lifetime RTB warranty.
DC power supply only (9-18v).
FYI:
COMP up, AIR and CUT around halfway, with TONE to suit is more or less a stock TS sound. Expand out from there :)
