SubZero Swollen Thumb Bass Compressor Pedal

Full Description

Compression made easy

Using compression well is seen by some to be a “dark art”. The Swollen Thumb makes it easy to apply compression to your signal in a way that works for you. At the heart of this intuitive pedal lies three controls; Attack, Sustain and Level:

• Attack – This dictates how quickly it takes for gain reduction to be applied to the signal. Turning the knob clockwise will increase the time it takes, whilst turning it anti-clockwise will decrease.

  If you play with a pick and your part sounds too percussive then you can smooth out your performance with a fast attack time. This is excellent in helping to “smooth” the signal by reducing sharp transients (the initial part of the waveform), allowing the bass to sit well in the mix. Slower attack times yield more punch and aggression, allowing your bass to cut through particularly dense arrangements, you’ll find this useful on rhythmic performances.

• Sustain- This (also known as release) determines the length of time it takes for the compressor to bring up the volume of the source to match that of the input level. This takes place once the source goes below the set threshold level. Adjusting the sustain knob allows you to decide whether your bass “pumps” or “breathes”.

  Slower sustain times are great for smoothing out the dynamics of a performance, allowing you to push the bass further back into the mix. However, be careful not to have too slow a sustain time as this can drain the life out of your performance. A faster sustain will bring out every nuance of your performance, allowing you to achieve a denser, thicker tone that most bassists strive for. Although too quick a release time can result in undesirable pumping artifacts. If this occurs, increase the release until the effect reduces.

• Level- Allows you to increase or decrease the output of the pedal to make up or compensate for gain reduction

Specifications

• Product code: SZ-MSP-BC
• Input Impedance: 470k Ohms
• Output Impedance: 1k Ohms
• Power Supply: AC adapter 9VDC, 500mAh centre negative sold separately - 9V Compact Power Supply by Gear4music / 9V Compact Power Supply with Euro Plug by Gear4music
• Current Draw: 3mA
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 70 x 115 x 50mm
• Weight: 245g

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