Posts tagged "compressor"
They say that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. For the past two years I've attended NAMM in Anaheim, CA and for two years I've been impressed by the hand-painted designs of Greek company, JAM Pedals. They offer hand-built, hand-painted pedals that use only the best components. They even offer custom paint jobs. Their booth at NAMM is always an eye catcher due to the interesting physical appearance of the hand-painted pedals, and the booth is always packed. So much so that I have never even gotten a chance to talk to anyone from the company.... Click on the title for more
API is one of the most legendary names in the "tone shaping realm," but not necessarily linked to guitar pedals... until now!
At NAMM 2017 the high end console and pro audio manufacturer introduced a new product called Tranzformer GT that can give you the warmth and presence of the API channel strips in a clean, stompbox format, perfectly suited for live and recording applications alike.... Click on the title for more
You may think that Bondi Effects is another Italian manufacturer (we covered a bunch of them as of late), but the name actually originates from an Australian aboriginal word meaning "the sound of waves crashing over rocks." Is that natural sound the precursor of fuzz?
Founded in 2013 and run by husband and wife Jon and Anna Ashley, the company's raison d'être can be traced in the desire of the six string playing couple to "create the pedals we wish existed for our own rigs."... Click on the title for more
A good compressor isn’t a one tone pony, it’s a sonic tool that allows for specific shaping of audio hills and valleys creating something more alive and immediate. A great compressor does all of these things, and still allows your amp’s natural sound to sing through. Meet the Origin Effects Cali 76 CD (or Compact Deluxe) — a great compressor.... Click on the title for more



Compression could be described as the balancing act between the loudest and quietest you want your guitar to sound: if you abuse it, you'll lose sensitivity, if you bypass it, you may hear uneven notes and unwanted spikes.... Click on the title for more
A significant update to their 2010 Compressor, this
High-end Japanese guitar maker
Robert Keeley has made a name for himself for his compressor pedal designs (more than 50k were sold up to this point!), so there is always a lot of curiosity when he puts out a new one.
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