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New at NAMM ’22: Screwed Circuitz The Tower Spring Reverb

The Tower is a 36" tall real spring reverb with several other built-in effects! Screwed Circuitz has experience building weird and unique effect pedals that interface with synths and other instruments, so The Tower is right in their ballpark (although it is much bigger than a pedal!). The Tower features:…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM ’22: Screwed Circuitz The Tower Spring Reverb

Best Mini Compressor Pedals in 2023 | a Buyer’s Guide

Check out also our news about the latest Compressor Pedals (of any size). [lwptoc depth="4" numeration="romannested" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="h2" skipHeadingText="A Buyer’s Guide to the Best Mini Compressor Pedals|Related Delicious Audio Posts:"] Last Updated on September 28, 2022 One of the most vital…Click on the title for more

Best Mini Compressor Pedals in 2023 | a Buyer’s Guide

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…Click on the title for more

Nux Komp Core Deluxe

Carl Martin Honey Comp

The new Carl Martin Honey Comp is an update on the Danish company's popular (and now almost vintage) Compressor Limiter, with simplified controls and an added "Dry" knob that allows for parallel compression. The circuit is very similar to the one of the original, although the Threshold and Response controls…Click on the title for more

Carl Martin Honey Comp

New Pedal: Oopegg Compressor OCP-1

High-end Japanese guitar maker Oopegg just unveiled a line of pedals called Super Retro Series comprised of three products: a compressor, a reverb, and a fuzz. In this post, we’ll focus on the Oopegg Compressor OCP-1. Hand-made in Japan, this is an analog compressor pedal that features a circuit inspired by…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Oopegg Compressor OCP-1

Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe

Brand new video by Sweetwater of the Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe, the supercharged version of their very well regarded 1176-style compressor, featuring a Dry blend control. The Cali76 Compact Deluxe is an 1176-style studio-grade FET compressor Featuring high-current, low-noise, discrete Class-A circuitry and a dedicated parallel compression control… all contained…Click on the title for more

Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe

Donner Ultimate Comp Mini Compressor

The Donner Ultimate Comp is a surprisingly subtle, great-sounding mini compressor. Best for a spanky sound, not so much for sustain. Works well for country, blues, funk, and jazz rhythm tones. Also sold under the Rowing and VSN brands. We added this pedal to our article about the best mini…Click on the title for more

Donner Ultimate Comp Mini Compressor

KMA Machines Pylon Noise Gate

We doubt a noise gate has ever triggered raptures of inspiration in any musician but the device has a crucial role for those guitarists who like their tone extremely distorted, and therefore constantly fight with noise floor. The KMA Machines Pylon seems to take the art of noise gating to…Click on the title for more

KMA Machines Pylon Noise Gate

One Control Lemon Yellow Compressor

The One Control Lemon Yellow is a very musical compressor in a mini case, with controls for compression ratio, amount of compression, and level. A switch on the side allows for increased release time (more sustain), and a small footprint and solid construction round out the feature set. We added…Click on the title for more

One Control Lemon Yellow Compressor

Drybell Module 4 Compressor

The Drybell Module 4 is a two-mode compressor pedal by a Croatian company that, after perfecting one of the best Uni-Vibe replicas on the market has shifted its focus to tone-shaping tools inspired by legendary vintage units. In this case, the source of inspiration is the Dan Armstrong’s Orange Squeezer,…Click on the title for more

Drybell Module 4 Compressor

Crazy Tube Circuit Golden Ratio Phi V2 Multi-Mode Compressor

Crazy Tube Circuit's Golden Ration Phi V2 updates the Greek company's flagship compressor by shrinking it into a compact case and adding an extra compression mode, for a total of three: FET, Opto and OTA. Here's what each mode does to your signal: FET uses a FET transistor for gain…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuit Golden Ratio Phi V2 Multi-Mode Compressor

Fairfield Circuitry The Accountant Compressor

Boutique Pedal Manufacturers have started popping up in extreme number as of late. That was made clear at this year's NAMM show. The internet has provided a place for these small operations to sell their wares and to get their name out there at a rapid pace. If people love…Click on the title for more

Fairfield Circuitry The Accountant Compressor