BOSS RT-2 Rotary Ensemble
Transform your sound with the amazing magic of vintage rotary speakers. This compact BOSS pedal delivers authentic spinning speaker effects that defined countless classic tracks. Consequently, you get legendary spatial sounds directly on your pedalboard.
Revolutionary Rotary Technology
The RT-2 recreates the complex sound of traditional rotary speaker cabinets. Additionally, it uses advanced BOSS modeling technology for authentic results. Therefore, this pedal captures the distinctive depth and movement from classic combo organs and iconic guitar tracks.
Moreover, the virtual rotor display features colorful lights. These lights show treble and bass rotor speeds in real-time. As a result, you always know exactly what your rotors are doing during performance.
Three Versatile Sound Modes
Mode I delivers a faithful copy of the most famous vintage rotary speaker design. Consequently, it works perfectly for traditional uses. Meanwhile, Mode II enhances the vintage sound with a wider tonal range. Furthermore, it provides increased spatial performance when paired with overdrive and distortion pedals.
Additionally, Mode III provides enhanced definition with intense effects and drive settings. Therefore, it adds power and presence to arpeggio playing and solos. Each mode offers distinct characteristics for different musical styles.
Advanced Control and Connectivity
The RT-2 features complete control options. These include fast/slow rotor speed control and a Rise/Fall Time switch. Also, this switch adjusts transition times between speeds. Furthermore, the Drive knob adds vintage tube warmth from mild to gritty. Consequently, it captures classic rotary speaker amp circuits.
The Drive/Balance switch provides dual function. Therefore, you can control either saturation amount or volume balance between treble and bass rotors. Additionally, four pedal switch modes offer various ways to bypass the effect. As a result, you can control rotor speeds while performing.
Key Features:
- Authentic rotary speaker sounds in compact BOSS pedal format
- Virtual rotor display with speed indication lights
- Three distinct sound modes for versatile applications
- Drive knob for vintage tube saturation effects
- Rise/Fall Time switch for transition control
- Drive/Balance dual-function control switch
- Four selectable pedal switch operation modes
- Support for external footswitches and expression pedals
- Mono/stereo input and output capabilities
- Two stereo output modes available
- Memory storage for drive and balance settings
- BOSS five-year warranty coverage