Mu-FX Boostron 3 – Musitronics Mu-Tron

Based Upon a Trio of Classic Designs
The NEW Mu-FX Boostron 3 is three pedals in one… and three you might never want to turn off!

Stage 1: Based upon an Alembic Stratoblaster clean boost
Stage 2: Based upon a Musitronics/Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer compressor
Stage 3: Based upon a Pro Co RAT distortion
Check out sound clips at the bottom of this page!

The Alembic Stratoblaster is a FET preamp that provides a clean boost. The original product was a retrofit guitar input jack with the (battery powered) effect built in – controlled by an on/off switch and a small adjustable trim pot for the desired amount of gain. The Musitronics/Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer is a very simple and distinctive sounding compressor. The original product was a small cube that plugged directly into your guitar (…unless you had a Strat!), powered by a 9V battery and was controlled by an on/off switch as well as an internal trim pot for setting the desired output level. The Pro Co RAT is an LM308 op-amp distortion that ranges from bluesy overdrive to full-out fuzzy distortion. The original product was a moderately sized effects pedal powered by a 9V battery.

The Mu-FX Boostron 3 provides added functionality to these classic effects all bundled in our “mini-mu” housing. Made in the USA, this new Mu-FX product combines visual and sonic cues from the past with a thoroughly modern, pedal board oriented approach.

Description

Controls:

BLASTER
- Boost controls the output level of the effect
- Blaster On/True-Bypass switch determines whether the effect is on or off (true-bypassed)
- LED indicates volume by brightness
- Bright controls the amount of treble boost
SQUEEZER
- Juice controls the input level to compressor (the amount of “squash” to the signal)
- Output controls the output level of the compressed signal
SLACKER
- Gain controls the amount of gain in the distortion circuit
- Bass Flat/-/+ Switch
  - Flat position is the normal tonality of distortion circuit
  - – position cuts bass frequencies from the distortion circuit
  - + position boosts bass frequencies to the distortion circuit
- Level controls the output level of the distorted signal
- Comp/Exp/Dist Mode Switch
  - Comp – 2 diode symmetrical distortion (a “limiting” distortion)
  - Exp – Single diode asymmetrical distortion (provides more headroom for dynamics)
  - Dist – LED + Single diode distortion
SQUEEZER footswitch determines whether the effect is on or off (true-bypassed)
- LED
  - Red – Off
  - Blue – On
SLACKER footswitch determines whether the effect is on or off (true-bypassed)
- LED
  - Red – Off
  - Dark Blue – Comp
  - Light Blue – Exp
  - Green – Dist

Specifications:

1/4″ True Bypass Switching Input Jack
FX Loop
- 1/4″ FX Send Jack – After BLASTER
- 1/4″ Return Jack – Before SQUEEZER
1/4″ Output Jack
9 – 9.6V DC
Weight: 2 lbs
Dimensions: 6″ x 4.5″ x 2.25″
1 Year Limited Warranty
Made in the USA

Owner’s Manual:

Boostron 3 Musician’s Manual

**FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS**

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Sound Samples

Recorded with an American Fender HSS Stratocaster through a Fender Blues Jr. amplifier (all settings on 5)

BLASTER (1) – Neck Pickup

No effect
BOOST at 3/BRIGHT at 0
BOOST at 3/BRIGHT at 3

Audio Player