{"product_id":"tc-electronic-crescendo","title":"TC Electronic Crescendo Auto-Swell Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery once in a while an effect shows up ahead of its own time and before guitarist figure out what do with it, it's gone out of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes this results in effects that, in spite of their retail price, become extremely valuable because of the rarity of the effect. The only way to get your hands on these kinds of effects is to buy them used in varying conditions with no warranty and at sky high prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're the kind of guitarist who actually has that amount of money to spend you can buy the pedal. But then what? Take it gigging on the road? On tour? Or just leave in a vault somewhere and never really use it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrescendo Auto Swell brings an iconic and rare\u003cbr\u003eeffect and makes it readily available and built\u003cbr\u003eto withstand a lifetime of abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage auto swell effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-analog circuitry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Bypass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare and scarce\u003cbr\u003eCrescendo produces a unique \"swell\"-effect similar to what bowed instruments can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow you can have the same effect without paying ridiculous second market prices and feel confident using it for gigs with no fear of breakdowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle and simple\u003cbr\u003eUsing the pedal is simple as it is effectively just reversing the concept of a noise gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of clamping down on the tail of your signal, gradually drowning the signal as the note rings out as it is overpowered by a noisy circuit, the Crescendo clamps down on the initial attack and swells up to volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut simply, it removes the pick attack and leaves you with a beautiful swelling note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut a drive or a compressor after Crescendo to make long sustaining swell notes reminiscent of violins and other bowed instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoadworthy\u003cbr\u003eHoused in a sturdy metal enclosure Crescendo was built to withstand years of abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality analog circuitry with true bypass keeps your signal nice and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top mounted jacks make it easy to cram in Crescendo on your pedal board, keeping cables and clutter out the way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TC Electronic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44430999421021,"sku":"930006023042","price":56.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/8179\/7213\/files\/crescendo-auto-swell_p0cq1_top_l.png?v=1778346940","url":"https:\/\/gearstage.store\/products\/tc-electronic-crescendo","provider":"GearStage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}