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Pint-size Pedal with Comprehensive A/B/Y Functionality





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An A/B/Y splitter, a DI box, a 2-channel mixer, and a clean booster all-in-one ? the Fishman AFX Pocket Blender Mini packs a serious amount of utility into a bite-size box. Perfect for Fishman acoustic-electric guitar systems with an onboard mic and an under-saddle pickup, the AFX Pocket Blender Mini splits your TRS cable’s tip and ring outputs into one of the four switchable A/B/Y combinations that you can instantly swap between by using the footswitch. Even better, this pedal’s four level faders (two for each signal) on the input mixer make it a breeze to construct two vastly different presets comprised of your combined tip and ring signals. Lastly, this little pedal also comes equipped with several utility features, including a balanced DI output, an A/B/Y output, and Ground/Lift toggle to smooth over your setup when you’re onstage.





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Four different modes to swap between





The Fishman AFX Pocket Blender Mini’s footswitch allows you to swap instantly between two different tip/ring presets. However, Sweetwater’s stage pros find the real magic is found in the four available A/B combinations. The tip and ring signals from your TRS cable each have their individual A and B levels on the input mix level controller, while the four modes ? A B/A, A B/B, A B/Mute, and A/B ? allow you a vast array of options to switch between.





For instance, on the A/B setting, you could configure the levels on the A side to provide a 50/50 split between your onboard mic and under-saddle pickup for rhythm tones. When you need to kick into a hot lead tone, you could stomp on the pedal to switch over to a 75/25 split of your mic/under-saddle sound for a more powerful punch. The dynamic possibilities are nearly endless!





Fishman AFX Pocket Blender Mini A/B/Y & DI Features:


An exceptionally portable A/B splitter pedal that allows you to individually adjust the level of both the tip and ring signals of a TRS cable


Ideal for Fishman acoustic-electric guitar systems that feature both a soundhole pickup and an onboard mic


4 different A/B combinations of the tip/ring signals that can be instantly swapped between using the footswitch: A B/A, A B/B, A B/Mute, and A/B


Ideal for setting up 2 distinct tones in your set, such as a hot lead with your under-saddle pickup and a tamer rhythm tone with a split between your mic and pickup


A/B/Y output, with a balanced DI output for going straight into a PA


Switchable Ground/Lift control to defeat unwanted hum and noise


Can also function as a clean boost pedal by cranking up a signal’s level


Primarily for stereo sources, but can also serve as a Y splitter for mono sources