Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble Modulation Effect Pedal

We're coming 'round once again on rotary with the Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble. This specialized piece from Boss homes in on an authentic rotary speaker experience in classic Boss stompbox fashion. A tonal and technical powerhouse, the RT-2 Rotary Ensemble is a heaven-sent pedal for players constantly chasing the magic of real rotary speaker effect tones.

Rotary speakers, originally designed for organs, have made more than a splash in the electric guitar world since their introduction decades ago. Known for their mesmerizing modulations and intriguing saturations, rotary speakers have amassed more than their fair share of fans over the years, landing us today with Boss's contribution to the rotary story.

The most revered rotary speakers utilize a spinning high-frequency horn and a rotating drum woofer. In pursuit of such authenticity in their own tone, Boss sought out to replicate such tonal dynamics in the RT-2. Concentric controls for treble and bass speed as well as volume and drive levels provide a level of control over the rotary speaker effect that simply must be taken for a spin. Deep yet intuitive control is granted to players to shape their rotary speaker tone their way while effortlessly producing inspiring tones.

On top of its close controls, the RT-2 features three distinct modes that run the tonal gamut from a faithful reproduction of a vintage rotary speaker design, to a reproduction with deliberately augmented tonal range, to a reproduction focused specifically on modulation and drive. However you fancy your rotary speaker sounds, the RT-2 offers more than enough variations to experiment and create with at any time. The RT-2 only expands outward from there with stereo input and output connections and external footswitch connections to integrate its rotary tones into more involved stereo rigs or build expansive expression control pedals into the mix. Expression controls can be used to harness control over most parameters or even access a "brake" setting that brings the virtual rotors to a halt for unique tones in themselves.

In iconic Boss fashion, the RT-2 Rotary Ensemble delivers on so many levels for players entering the rotary sphere for the first time or veterans of the form's classic modulation tonality.