Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer Pedal

• Compact compression & sustainer pedal with high-quality circuitry
• Compresses loud signals and boosts softer signals for a smooth overall sound
• Onboard Level, Tone, Attack and Sustain controls for precise tonal shaping

Compression is great in the studio as a way to control or modify the dynamics of a signal. Guitarists have found compression to be a perfect addition to their pedalboards, giving them big sustain for solos, as well just simply controlling playing dynamics - not to mention being essential equipment for chicken-pickin'! BOSS's CS-3 compression/sustain pedal does all of this and more while keeping your signal integrity intact. The CS-3 is a great tool for bassists, too, making sure the low E sounds as loud and clear as the high G. You get onboard control over Level, Tone (EQ), Attack, and Sustain for precise sound shaping. The CS-3 is a top-notch compressor at the perfect price.

List Price: $ 154.50

Price: $ 75.99

Ashdown DUAL-BAND-COMP Bass Compression Effect Pedal

• Ashdown's Dual Band Compressor splits the signal into high and low frequency bands
• Applies compression separately to both signals
• The pedal is housed in a durable metal case and features an input level control with a trademark Ashdown VU meter to allow optimum signal matching from any instrument

Designed to meet the specific needs of the modern bass player, Ashdown’s Dual Band Compressor splits the signal into high and low frequency bands and applies compression separately to both – fast attack and decay for the high frequency and slow attack and decay for the low frequency or fundamental waveform of the note. The amount of compression applied to each is independently variable and the balance between the high and low frequency components of the signal is also controllable as they are re-combined into a single, full range output. The pedal is housed in a durable metal case and features an input level control with a trademark Ashdown VU meter to allow optimum signal matching from any instrument – active or passive. The pedal also features an output level control – essential for obtaining the perfect balance between the effect and the true bypass mode.

List Price: $ 179.00

Price: $ 129.00

Aphex 1404 Punch Factory Optical Compression Pedal

• Gives clean, transparent compression for all instruments
• Punch through the mix, live or studio, with enhanced tone and total dynamic control

There are many, ways to build a compressor. Various devices can be used to create the core circuit that controls the gain of the compressor in response to a control signal. Each type of device has its own advantages and disadvantages. Every available technology has produced popular compressors over the years. However, one of the most beloved types of compressors is the ?optical compressor?. An optical compressor is created from the combination of a light sensitive resistor called a photocell, and a controllable light source such as a small light bulb or LED. Devices called optocouplers combine a photocell and light source inside a light-proof package. The photocell changes its resistivity depending upon the intensity of the light. Attack, Release & Memory Compressors are said to be ?attacking? when they are in the act of reducing the gain and ?releasing? when the gain is recovering, or rising back up after an attack. Photocells exhibit a function called ?memory?. When just a few brief attacks have been experienced, the photocell recovers quite fast, bringing back the level more quickly. However, after repeated and constant attacking, the photocell builds up a memory of the light pulses and recovers more gradually. This helps to smooth out the compression and preserve the quality of the sound. The optocoupler used in the Punch Factory is made especially for Aphex. It has unique characteristics that are unusually good for music instrument compression. That me...

List Price: $ 199.00

Price: $ 189.99

Electro-Harmonix Black Finger Tube Compression Pedal

• 2 different light sources (LED and lamp) for uniquely varied compressionsDual-tube compression circuitsFull 300 volts of swing

Dual tube magic! Using the same professional-grade techniques as the most revered, vintage, high-end studio compressors, the Black Finger's two different light sources (LED and lamp) offer uniquely varied compressions. Unlike other "tube hyped" products on the market, which use 9 to 50 volts, the Black Finger's toroidal transformer allows for a full 300 volts of swing, preserving the attack while providing the warmest compression imaginable.

List Price: $ 267.12

Price: $ 200.34