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If you know you need to add a compressor to your tone, but haven't been able to find exactly what you're
looking for with all the dynacomp, ross, and orange squeezer clones out there, then an optical compressor is
probably the ticket.  This is the compressor for all the jazz, acoustic, and blues players, and anyone else who
wants that "can't tell when it's on but miss it when it's gone" style compression.  None of the snappy
rubberband attact that is associated with other types of compressors.  Optical compression provides a more
transparent, studio like sound.  But it has a huge amount of squish on tap if you want it.  The BYOC Optical
Compressor can put a serious strangle hold on your signal and you will definitely know what it's on when you
turn the compression knob up.

This is a very easy build.  Low parts count and only 2 knobs.  It can be run off a single 9v battery or 9v DC
power supply.  But it can also work with a 12, 15, or 18v DC power supply for even more headroom without
having to do anything special to the pedal....Just plug in a negative tip 18v power supply.
Optical Compressor
$69.99
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