Night Light

Click on Picture for a look at this thing LIT UP !

Michael succeed in making an attenuator that is optimized for our lower wattage combos, standing apart from the crowd.  And while this beast brings the excellent Swart tone down to whisper quiet levels, keeping the tonal harmonic integrity intact while retaining the quality of output tube breakup, it's much, much more. 

For instance, the completely defeatable (flip a switch and you bypass the whole nine yards) circuit has a unique bulb filament compression stage, giving the attenuated signal a more saturated tube-esque compression, bringing a bit of the Brown Sound to play(this is a subtle effect).  Slam a chord, and watch the main jewel lamp glow as it compresses into sweetness.  A flip of the switch removes this stage if not desired.

The actual attenuation is controlled via a three position switch, avoiding the issues with mediocre attenuator pots robbing the sonics of heft and tone.  The most attenuated position leaves surprisingly robust breakup at a shade over natural string loudness.  It's THE answer to your significant other wanting to burn a hole through the center of your skull.

If this was all the Night Light did, it would be good enough.  Yet ole Michael didn't stop there.  He wanted a way to link up TWO amps, the first driving the second via it's full OUTPUT stage, bring all the effects PLUS power tube drive, this reduced to proper input level, then fed through the INPUT of the second amp!  The number of tonal variations is staggering; simply put, this is a boon for all Tone Explorers.  Run an AST into a ST-6V6se!  Or how about the STR-tweed into the little ST.  Man, it's just too fun to be legal.  I could ramble for 10 paragraphs and still not get near all the possibilities with this setup.    When you add in the attenuation aspect, this little magic box gives more than it has a right to.

Lastly, it's compact, and cool to stare at, just like all the Swart gear.  And last but not least, it makes a great NIGHT LIGHT!  Bring your whole family in to gaze at the beauty.  Or not.

The Night Light was designed specifically for the ST-6V6se, STR, AST, and AST Pro.   But even though optimized for the Swart brigade, the Night Light will work with ANY amplifier 22w or less with the light compression, 30w with it off. 

Attenuation settings

• Light Compression Mode
  This mode runs the attenuated signal through a Swart jewel lamp filament, bringing a subtle tube compression/brown sound goodness.  Ever wonder what your signal sounded like through a light bulb?   You'll be addicted in seconds
  
  
  
• Bypass compression mode
  Removes the light compressor out of the circuit for more natural dynamics.
  
  
  
• Heavy duty 3 position Switch
  This main chicken head switch allows you to switch between 3 different attenuation settings.  The lowest setting is about the same loudness as your guitar strings.

Musictoyz.com Price $199.95

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Atomic Boost

Anyone that knows pedals knows the Dallas Rangermaster and the history behind it. Michael took one of the all time favorite gain boosters with that legendary tone and distortion and made it even more reliable and less prone to RF Bleed while still employing the much sought after vintage NOS Mullard OC44 Transistor, the key device to retaining this tone with boost. The ATOMIC BOOST is an amazing match with the new twin 6V6 ATOMIC SPACE TONE !

• Vintage NOS Mullard OC44 "glass" Transistor hand selected and gain tested
  
• All Point to Point Wiring - No Circuit Boards
  
• Toggle between Mid or full boost, optional high boost with the sacrifice of mid or full boost
  
• Full bypass switching
  
• Blue Power LED
  
• Sound goes from a semi clean boost to over the top creamy tube distortion
  
• Hand Built by Michael Swart

Musictoyz.com Price $174.95