Mini_Tone

Powered by a 9v battery, the Mini_Tone™ provides about 20 hours of performance time. The Mini_Tone™ also offers a true bypass switch and easily accessible Drive, Mid Cut, and Level pots for on the fly adjustments.

Mini_Tone

Compatible with any electric guitar, the Mini_Tone™ was developed out of a desire for portable custom effects for the world’s most popular guitar, the Stratocaster ®. Since there is little or no room under the pickguard of the Strat, without altering the body of the instrument, Co-Founders Jim & Beej agreed that the best option was an external device that hangs from the strap, belt, or pocket. After a bit of Jim’s engineering magic, viola! Introducing, “the Mini_Tone™ Pre Amp”.

The Mini_Tone™ brings the same sweet tones and custom sound as the Stomp_Tone™ in a portable box, small enough to fit in a shirt pocket or the compartment of a guitar case. It’s made of durable plastic to avoid scratching the finish of the guitar.

Why you want the Mini-Tone BLUE!

  • Get that great BLUE “Transparent Overdrive” that emulates a clean to mildly over-driven amplifier with added “SPARKLE”
  • When you want “your sound” with you, but there is no room in your guitar for our Micro-Tone.
  • Our Mini-Tone works with a 9 volt battery
  • LED indicator lets you know when the battery is low

Introductory Price: $275.00

Why you want the Mini-Tone RED!

  • Get our great RD “Creamy Distortion” that gives great sustain and smooth grit!
  • When you want “your sound” with you, but there is no room in your guitar for our Micro-Tone.
  • Our Mini-Tone works with a 9 volt battery
  • LED indicator lets you know when the battery is low

Introductory Price : $275.00

Mini_Tone

Support Circuits

The Mini_Tone™

One of the issues we have found with most pedals is slow degradation of the sound effect. As the session goes on the guitar sound changes in unpredictable ways and may not be noticed until the effect sounds terrible. All SestroniX™ effects prevent this by continuously monitoring the battery or input DC voltage. If the voltage is too low, the unit is automatically switched into “true bypass” mode (your guitar always works).

Stratocaster ® is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.

The Mini_Tone™

The microprocessor in the Mini_Tone™ circuit board performs "house-keeping" for the effect. Pressing the ENABLE button on the Mini_Tone™ tells the microprocessor to turn ON or OFF the effect and illuminate the battery status LED on the panel. Every 250ms the microprocessor checks the 9 volt battery voltage. A green LED indicates the battery voltage is good. The LED turns red and flashes at a one second rate as the first indication the battery should be replaced soon. The red LED flashes at a 1⁄4 second rate as a warning that the battery voltage is very low and the battery should be replaced as soon as possible. Finally, when the LED turns solid red, the battery is below the minimum useable level. When this happens the microprocessor places the Mini_Tone™ in the BYPASS mode and the effect cannot be re-enabled until a fresh battery is installed.