The first thought that comes to mind when listening to the phrase optical compressor is no other than the old and unique Urei LA3A! Our goal was to create an optical compressor with such simplicity, capabilities and warmth but at a compact size, and the result is the Zipper MKII!
The Zipper MKII is a discrete and quiet optical compressor with tons of headroom and punch to your sound without changing your tonal character.
The hand-selected optical element provides auto adjustable Attack and Release, depending on the signal's strength and amplitude. Select between Hard and Soft ratio from a dedicated toggle switch, Hard being 10:1 and Soft being 4:1 compression ratio. The pedal can be used as a maximizer or clean booster with the compress control up to 9 o'clock.
At high compress settings the sound becomes punchy and percussive perfect for "Gilmourish" licks, funk and chicken picking styles.
Features - Optical Compressor Effects Pedal - Hand selected optical element - for auto-adjustable Attack and Release - Suitable for use as clean boost at low compression settings - 2 preset compression ratios o Hard (10:1) - for strong compression and the "slammed" effect o Soft (4:1) - for moderate compression suitable for most genres of music - True Bypass Switching - Handmade in Athens, Greece - Powered by 9V DC power adapter
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