THE HEART OF YOUR RIG

The ARTERY (formally called Roach), is a 3-way signal splitter with discrete Class-A buffers. Putting the ARTERY before and after your pedal board reinstates your tone and removes all the top end loss (capacitance) that running a board full of true bypass pedals will inflict on your tone.

With 3 outputs, the ARTERY is the perfect companion for the Mini ZUUL® or ZUUL®+, just plug in one of the outputs to the ‘Key In’ on the ZUUL® and your original, clean, guitar signal will be the one controlling the ZUUL®. A mind blowing amount of options are available to you with the ARTERY, not only can you trigger your gate, but you can send one signal to your amp and another to the interface so you are recording the signal before it hits amp saturation - with this additional control, you can re-amp the guitar afterwards to ensure it is sitting perfectly in your mix. You can also run multiple amps simultaneously, making your tone bigger than it has ever sounded.

The ARTERY is an exceptionally low-current circuit and runs on an external power supply via the DC inlet, between 9-24VDC.

Mosfet protection if the wrong orientation adapter is connected to the DC inlet, no more damage internally (the pedal will not power up).

Need to split your signal? The Artery will split you 3 ways WITHOUT any signal loss...

FREEDOM OF POWER

How many times have you put a new pedal on your board to be lost how to power it... the Artery can take anything between 9v-24v...

The finer details...

Controls

Nothing to add here, it's just too damn simple...

Technical

Built in U.S.A.;
Highest grade materials selected for superior sound, response and reliability;
Input ~1M / Output ~10k min load;
Frequency response: 20hz to 20khz;
Max output: +9dBm(9VDC), +18dBm(24VDC;
9v-24vDC center-pin negative (fully regulated) external adapter/power supply only (not included);
Power draw: 4mA
Pedal Dimensions (W/D/H): 3.6” x 1.5” x 1.2” (92mm x 38mm x 31mm) excluding knobs and switches;
Shipping Weight: 360g;
Includes Fortin’s limited 1-year warranty;
Ships globally – all published prices are USD

Frequently asked Questions

What does a buffer actually do?

In a nutshell, the signal is changed from hi impedance to low impedance.... this will halt signal degradation happening down cables, and restore the full tonal glory of your instrument.

How do I run the ARTERY with the ZUUL?

You would go into the ARTERY, take one out put in to the key input of the ZUUL, then take another out put to the rest of your signal chain. This was the ZUUL only hears what your guitar is doing and nothing else. You can also run the third out put to a tuner...

Can I use multiple amps with the ARTERY?

You sure can... you can make a stereo amp rig quickly and easily using the ARTERY!

Where are Fortin Pedals made?

All Fortin pedals are made in the U.S.A.