Fortin Amplification Zuul Mini

Zuul Mini

£205.00

Highlights

• Compact noise gate pedal designed for guitar, bass, and high gain rigs
• Controls unwanted hiss and feedback while preserving natural tone and dynamics
• Responsive Threshold knob shapes gate behaviour and adapts to playing style
• Dual colour LED shows open, closed, or bypass status instantly
• KEY input allows external signal to trigger the gate for flexible control
• Side switch adjusts threshold range for different instrument or signal levels
• Studio grade analogue circuit delivers 120dB dynamic range with low distortion
• Built in North America with premium components for reliable performance
• Rugged all metal enclosure withstands stage and rehearsal wear
• Clear, functional graphics make controls easy to read and use
• True bypass preserves original signal when pedal is disengaged
• Analogue design maintains harmonic content and signal integrity
• Convenient input, output, and KEY jacks optimise pedalboard layout
• Requires regulated 9 to 12V DC power; no battery operation
• Limited warranty provides peace of mind for live and studio use

Description

The Fortin Amplification Mini ZUUL is a compact noise gate pedal designed to tame unwanted hiss, hum and feedback while keeping your tone intact. It’s the same powerful gating unit as the original ZUUL, but reduced in size so it takes up less space on your pedalboard without losing its core function. It works equally well with guitar or bass, whether you’re using clean sounds or pushing high gain distortion.

When you engage the Fortin Amplification Mini ZUUL, it doesn’t suddenly squash or choke your playing, it shuts off noise during silence, then opens cleanly as soon as you hit a note or chord. You’ll hear your sustain, harmonics and pick attack preserved. If you play metal, hard rock, or anything with lots of gain, it keeps the aggression without the buzz. If you do cleaner styles, it gives you whisper quiet worlds between your notes, letting every quiet nuance come through.

Playing through it feels like having control over the chaos. The Threshold knob isn’t just a simple on/off gate; it also adjusts the dynamics of how the gate behaves. When you dial it in right, there’s no awkward cut off; the transitions from silence to sound, and back again, feel natural. If you use external signals, the KEY input lets you have a clean reference trigger the gate so that your gate isn’t fooled by distortion noise or effects after your drive pedals. In a gig setting, the dual colour LED gives you instant visual feedback: green when the gate is open, orange when closed, off when bypassed, so you always know what the pedal is doing.

Its controls and EQ are minimal but powerful. There’s the Threshold knob (which also shapes the dynamics), plus a side switch to change the threshold range to suit either hot or lower level input signals. That means whether you’re coming from high output humbuckers, active bass pickups, or a clean passive guitar, you can adjust it so the Fortin Amplification Mini ZUUL responds without being overly sensitive or leaving noise creeping in. The KEY input gives extra flexibility: you can feed it from your guitar (via a split) or another signal source so that the gate responds according to exactly what you want. There is true bypass switching, so when the pedal is off, your signal passes through clean without colouring it or adding latency.

Inside the Fortin Amplification Mini ZUUL is a high dynamic range circuit, extremely low distortion and precision engineering that ensures it can handle high gain rigs without collapsing tone. It’s built for studio level cleanliness in the signal chain.

The Fortin Amplification Mini ZUUL is housed in a rugged all metal enclosure that takes knocks, stomped feet, and travel. Physically, it’s quite small, so it fits nicely even on tight boards, giving you space for other essentials. The graphics are clean and functional, legible labelling, simple layout, so you can see settings even under stage lighting. The footswitch is robust, true bypass is mechanical and reliable. Jack and DC input placements are for input, output, KEY input, and a dedicated power input; no awkward plugs or non standard connectors to worry about.

LED indicators are dual colour: green = gate open, orange = gate closed, off = bypass. These are very helpful in live or rehearsal environments where visibility is limited. You’ll always know whether the gate is active, shutting noise, or bypassed.

You get peace of mind because Fortin includes a limited one year warranty with the Fortin Amplification Mini ZUUL. Build quality and component choices reflect a product made for real gigging, not just show.

In summary, the Fortin Amplification Mini ZUUL is an excellent addition for any guitarist or bassist who wants serious noise control without sacrificing tone or space. It retains all the strengths of the full size ZUUL, high dynamic range, clean gating, flexible control via KEY input, while fitting into tighter pedalboards. If you want to quiet things down, tighten your sound, and still hit live or record with clarity, this is a pedal worth having.

Controls

• FOOTSWITCH: engages true bypass so your tone stays untouched when off
• GATE: sets the level needed to open gate, shaping dynamics and noise suppression
• KEY: use external clean signal to trigger gate, avoiding false opens under high gain
• SIDE SWITCH: shifts threshold range to match signal levels from low to hot inputs
• IN: handles instrument or effect-chain input, retains clarity even with strong signal sources
• OUT: feeds gate processed signal to amp or effects loop with consistent tone preservation

Components and Technical Specifications

• Studio grade circuit delivers 120dB dynamic range with ultra low 0.025% total harmonic distortion
• Dual colour LED provides instant visual feedback of gate status during performance
• Side switch adjusts threshold range to suit different instruments and signal levels
• Key input allows external signal to trigger the gate for precise noise control
• Input and output jacks designed for clean signal transfer and consistent tone integrity
• Powered by standard 9V to 12V centre negative supply
• Battery operation not supported
• Current draw measured using a Truetone 1Spot mA Meter:
• Less than 48 mA bypass
• Less than 61 mA maximum

Current draw may vary slightly depending on control settings, circuit behaviour, and active features such as gain stages, modulation, filtering, or reverb tails. For best performance, use a high quality isolated power supply that matches the pedal’s current requirements. Always refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations, as incorrect powering may cause damage.

Enclosure Dimensions

• Depth: 93 mm / 3.6 in
• Width: 38 mm / 1.5 in
• Height: 32 mm / 1.2 in

Weight

• 165 g
• 0.36 lbs

Official UK Dealers

FX Pedal Planet Limited and FX Pedal Planet Online Store proudly serve as UK dealers for Fortin Amplification effects pedals. If we do not have the specific Fortin Amplification pedal you are looking for, please reach out to us via the contacts page, and will order it on our next stock order for you at the best price and customer service.

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