Digitech Mosaic

[BearBoy]

New 12-string simulation pedal from Digitech:

The DigiTech® Mosaic Polyphonic 12-String effect pedal sets you upon the path of creating lush 12-string sounds with either 6-string electric or amplified acoustic guitars. Immediately identifiable 12-string tones are now yours with octave low strings and doubled high strings. Single notes and full chordal strums shine with polyphonic richness and celestial movement that will inspire you. The Mosaic’s balanced low-end response with crisp octave shimmer produces a tone that’s lush and articulate, just as with a 12-string guitar.

Tailor the Mosaic’s sound with the independent Level and Tone controls. Level will control the 12-string effect intensity while Tone shapes the overall brightness of the effect. The Mosaic will give you a richer, more resonant and full tone than a standard six-string guitar. It is true bypass and uses a 9V DC power supply to easily integrate into your existing pedalboard.

Controls

LEVEL - Adjusts the intensity of the 12-string effect
TONE - Adjusts the amount of high frequency enhancement being applied to your signal
Included Items:

DigiTech Mosaic 12-String Polyphonic Effect Pedal
PS0913DC Power Supply
Online Owner’s Manual and Warranty Registration Information Card

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[George]

celestial movement that will inspire you

about time someone filled this gap in the market

i'll reserve judgement til i get home and have a listen, but most emulators are ropey. i'm far from a snobby purist, but 12 strings are great fun and their own animal; not sure i'd want a pedal that likely costs as much as a used dc12, and won't give the full experience.

and i mean, the practical applications of bringing only one guitar to practice and gigs is a plus, but how many people are going to buy one of these, use it on a song or two, then put in the cupboard with all the other "character" pedals (fender blender, ring mods et al)?

[BearBoy]

I know what you mean. It sounds okay and my Micro Pog does a similar sort of 12-string simulation , which also sounds okay, but I much prefer to use my Venus XII. This might be handy for gigs though if you only need a 12 string for a song or two, or even just part of a song.

[George]

the pog is a lovely pedal. the tracking is superb (can't believe i still don't own one), and has the added coolness of making the high e and b octaved rather than doubled. so in a way it's even better (i wish i could do that on a 12 string)

but yeah i can imagine covers and function bands loving this so they can get their hotel california on.

[Concretebadger]

I've grappled with the 'character pedal' issue since forever and I'm still trying to find a long-term solution for it. Repeatedly tearing rarely-used pedals on and off my board gets old pretty quick...there's a particular spot that has a different box velcro'd to it every few months. I wonder if there's a niche in the market for a 'quick release' pedal riser or something so you can swap stuff in and out?

[Doog]

I think this sounds a little more realistic than the POG, possibly due to the tone control to roll-off those fakey upper harmonics.

[BearBoy]

I think this sounds a little more realistic than the POG, possibly due to the tone control to roll-off those fakey upper harmonics.

Yeah, my Micro Pog can sound pretty artificial. Shame as the tracking is rock solid.