Fortin N2O Micro Guitar Effect

N2O Micro Boost — Tiny Enclosure, Massive Tone Shaping

The Fortin N2O Micro Boost is a compact dual-voiced boost pedal that pushes an amp into saturation, adds transparent volume, or tames a hot input stage. Housed in a 49.4 mm square enclosure, it carries the front-end philosophy Fortin has refined across decades of boost design. The N2O suits guitarists who need surgical gain staging without sacrificing pedalboard space.

Two Voices, Zero Compromise

Two distinct gain stages live inside this pedal. Clean Boost mode offers transparent, high-headroom gain that preserves the player's original tone. Signature Boost mode delivers a TS-style mid-forward hump that tightens low end and adds grit and punch. In flat-response mode, the same circuit can underdrive a hot amp for tighter rhythm tones.

Boost Range and Signal Character

The discrete FET design runs a fully analog signal path with +17dB of available boost for pushing any amp into saturation. A 3DPT true bypass stomp switch preserves tone when disengaged.

• Available Boost: +17 dB — enough headroom to push any amp into saturation
• Circuit Topology: Discrete FET, 100% analog — boutique-grade signal integrity
• True bypass via 3DPT switching preserves tone when disengaged

Power Requirements and Voltage Range

Voltage acceptance spans 9-24V DC from a center-pin-negative external adapter. Current draw is exceptionally low.

• Voltage Range: 9-24 V DC, center-pin negative — flexible headroom options
• Current Draw: 5 mA @ 9 V DC — leaves capacity on shared power supplies
• External adapter only — power supply not included

Footprint and Build

At 49.4 mm square and 26.4 mm tall, the N2O fits on crowded boards. Built in the U.S.A. with highest-grade components.

• Dimensions (W × D × H): 49.4 × 49.4 × 26.4 mm excluding knobs and switches
• Shipping Weight: 0.4 kg
• Built in the U.S.A. with highest-grade components and a 1-year limited warranty