Nux Komp Core Deluxe

Transparent compressors are normally a pricey commodity, but Chinese manufacturer NUX (pronounced “new x”) came out with one that should retail for somewhere around $80. It’s called Komp Core Deluxe. A 3-way mini toggle lets you even choose the compression intensity without sound coloration.

From the manufacturer’s website:

Komp Core Deluxe is a multi-function analog compressor pedal featuring a wide variety of compressor tones. 3 different clip modes and precise knobs provide a wide range of taste. Sustain, Attack and Blend knobs allow you to have a good control perspective on signal and you can give a good sustain with low noise and adjust input sensitivity precisely.

Nux Komp Core Deluxe can be as transparent or as squishy as you like.
A volume knob and a blend knob to bring in or out the original dry signal and a simple 3-way mini toggle to choose the compression intensity without sound coloration come together. More info here.

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Nux Komp Core Deluxe, Builder’s Notes

Multi-function analog compressor pedal featuring a wide variety of compressor tones

You want a compressor that doesn’t color your sound?
Komp Core Deluxe is a multi-function analog compressor pedal featuring a wide variety of compressor tones. 3 different clip modes and precise knobs provide a wide range of taste. Sustain, Attack and Blend knobs allow you to have a good control perspective on signal and you can give a good sustain with low noise and adjust input sensitivity precisely.

NUX Komp Core Deluxe can be as transparent or as squishy as you like
A volume knob and a blend knob to bring in or out the original dry signal and a simple 3-way mini toggle to choose the compression intensity without sound coloration come together.

Clip Mode – Classic Compression
Low output pick-ups doesn’t hit the threshold, using Komp Core Deluxe on Clip Mode suits single-coil guitars better.

Clean Mode and Normal Mode
Output of the humbucker pickups slam the compressor limits too hard, Clean Mode is perfect for smoothing the sound, no nasty spikes on any frequencies. Normal Mode compression level is adjusted between Clip and Clean compression levels, it can be selected for mid-out pickup systems.

Blend Circuit
If you need full compression, Komp Core Deluxe can do it. But when the blend knob is set at 12 o’clock, it does its magic to keep the pedal always on and doesn’t even squash your sound with compression. It means it’s very transparent and blended with the guitar signal. It also works great as a clean boost, though you can use it for that purpose.

Komp Core Deluxe will add an amazing impact to your tone and provide endless sustain
Whether your guitar volume is low or high or wherever you play, Komp Core Deluxe adds an amazing sustain and holds it forever. It sounds like the best part of a song that no one wants to end.

Specifications
• Analog Circuit
• (Clip, Clean, Normal) Clip Modes
• True Bypass
• Blend Circuit allows you to make balance with dry and wet signal in wide range