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L.R. Baggs Align Session Acoustic Guitar Effects Pedal

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Features

  • Analog Saturation enhances warmth and harmonic content
  • Compression / EQ smoothes out common problem frequencies
  • Adjustable gain for both passive and active pickups
  • Engage footswitch for affected signal or true bypass
  • Volume level control

Description

Allow Your Acoustic-electric Tone to Blossom


Item Weight: 10.6 ounces


Product Dimensions: 1.18 x 3.15 x 3.94 inches


Item model number: Session Align


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: March 12, 2018


Color Name: Red Wood


Signal Format: Analog


Voltage: 9 Volts


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  • Wish I had heard of this a long time ago
Had I known this existed I might have been able to save myself some money and a bunch of time. Stay with me here. I have two guitars... a Martin D-28 and a McPherson Sable (carbon fiber). Each has its strengths and weaknesses but my favorite is the McPherson, that came with a factory-installed undersaddle piezo pickup. I had installed an LR Baggs IBeam Active in the Martin and other than a tendency to occasionally get in a feedback loop, sounded pretty good. For those that aren't familiar with one, it's basically a microphone pickup affixed to the inside of the body of the guitar, at the saddle. It is warm and faithfully reproduces the sound of the instrument. The McPherson was another story. The piezo pickup was extremely responsive and overly bright. It did a good job of cutting through other instruments, but alone, it was somewhat strident. To deal with it, I replaced the factory installed LR Baggs Element pickup with an LR Baggs Anthem SL. The amplified sound changed dramatically for the better. But, I was looking for even more. So I went internet shopping for recommendations, and that led me to the Align Series Session pedal. It promised warmth and fullness, so, I bought one. That pedal was the single best thing that ever happened to either of my guitars, but what it did for the McPherson was amazing. In retrospect, I probably could have gotten by just fine with the factory installed pickup if I had bought this pedal first. What it does is add fullness and warmth to the sound. The Compression side squeezes the range down a bit, which tames the brilliance beast, and the Saturate side brings out fullness. It's pretty remarkable. It'll make any guitar sound more expensive. If you play in a group or a band (I play at my church) and are looking for a richer, fuller sound out of your acoustic guitar, get one. Actually, if you just play at home with an amp, it's still worth it. The pedal's not cheap but it does everything it says it will. No pedal that works well is inexpensive, but I can't imagine your experience being any different than mine. You'll wish you'd know about it sooner. And then you'll be checking out the Align Series Reverb pedal... and the Delay... Where does it end? I'm hoping to answer those questions shortly. I have a birthday coming up, so... maybe another review coming up? This is an easy 5-star product. It. Just. Works. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 20, 2020 by Thomas D. Best

  • Turn it on and forget it
My favorite acoustic pedal. Adds great tone when using a piezo pickup.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 23, 2022 by michael odom

  • Not for everyone
The saturation & eq/compression effects are subtle - don't expect a huge sound difference. I think this is the intention. If you already have good EQ ability you may not find this pedal really useful. Natural inclination is to turn the effects up but, for me, that doesn't improve the effects - I'm setting both effects at 12:00 or less. I found the saturation more useful than the eq/compression knob, but I'm using it in line with a Radial PZ-pre which has good EQ adjustments. The pedal seems to add presence & an up-front dimension that improves the sound of my guitar equiped with a K&K passive SBT, but also adds depth when used with my guitar equipped with a Baggs Element UST. For me, It improves the sound of both Pick-ups making the amplified acoustic sound less harsh on the listener's ears. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 21, 2019 by Spike

  • Excellent pedal
I have been a fan of L.R. Baggs products over several years specifically for their "minimally invasive" acoustic pickup line. When the Align series came out, I felt like it was an obvious choice to improve my live sound. I can tell a good difference in my sound from a D-18 and Gibson Parlor with Baggs Element VTC pickups. The Session adds a subtle but notable compression and overall fullness to the sound when plugged in. The real difference i've noticed is in the studio. I plugged this in the chain before my preamp into logic and garageband and I am really impressed with the sound quality with very minimal tweaking. My only negative comment is the price point, however, I believe the quality does justify the price tag. Cheers. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 19, 2019 by Amazon Customer

  • Intangible Necessity
This is the pedal acoustic guitar players don't always know they need but can't believe they played so long without it. It adds presence and life to any acoustic guitar. I usually use it with a 20 year old Taylor 414 with piezo pickups and Fishman package it came with (pre-Taylor Expression System) and people have asked if I have a mic in my guitar. It just pretties everything up, adds some girth to the sound, and is great to put right after your tuner to shape and compress the signal before a reverb, chorus, or delay. Great product. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 20, 2020 by Eric Goranson

  • Fantastic results balancing out my too-bright Taylor 914!
Saw a couple of posts suggesting this unit and it really did the job. Sounds like a different (warmer, more balanced tone) guitar through this boxMy band was wowed by the difference as was I.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2021 by dvnwvt

  • Fantastic
Love. Love. LOVE this pedal. Really enriches the acoustic sound, adds depth and feel that is stunning when you first hear it. If you are an acoustic performer like me, and you want to invest in one pedal, I’d go with this one. Worth every penny.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 11, 2021 by William Byrne

  • A must have for acoustic players
This is the best pedal I’ve ever owned for my acoustic guitar. The change is subtle but powerful. I wish I had purchased it years ago.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 1, 2021 by Edward Romero

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