Compressor Guitar
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BBE Opto Stomp Optical Compressor Stomp Box / Effects Pedal BASS GUITAR $757.00 |
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Dunlop MXR SuperComp M132 Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal $63.00 |
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal $45.00 |
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Behringer CS100 Compressor Sustainer Guitar Pedal $4.25 |
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Akai Pro Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal (Stomp Box) *WARRANTY* BRAND NEW! $79.99 |
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Joemeek Floor Q Optical Compressor Guitar Pedal $249.00 |
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Dunlop MXR Dyna Comp M102 Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal $50.00 |
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Keeley 4-Knob Compressor Guitar Effects Pedal $258.99 |
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MXR CSP202 CSP-202 CUSTOM COMP COMPRESSOR GUITAR PEDAL! $119.95 |
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CARVIN BX250 250W Micro Bass Guitar Amp Amplifier Head / Compressor 3.2lbs NEW $299.00 |
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Moen MO-CP Uni-Comp Compressor Guitar Pedal $59.17 |
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Dunlop MXR M-102 Dyna Comp Compressor Guitar FX Pedal $99.99 |
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2PCS 21mm Diameter circular Blue Knob for guitar Pedal effects Compressor,B110 $0.90 |
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BBE Sound Opto Stomp Transparent Optical Compressor Guitar Pedal – OPTO STOMP $99.00 |
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Electro-Harmonix Black Finger Compressor Guitar Pedal $194.70 |
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Keeley Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal – NEW $229.00 |
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DOD FX80-B Compressor Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal PD-5579 $52.50 |
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New Hartman Electronics Compressor 2-Knob Compression Guitar Pedal $133.99 |
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NEW MXR SUPER COMP COMPRESSOR M132 Guitar Effect Pedal $78.99 |
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BBE Bench Press Vintage Compressor Stomp Box Guitar Pedal NEW $149.99 |
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DOD FX84 Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal $40.00 |
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Dunlop MXR Dyna Comp M102 Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal $31.00 |
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JMP Guitars Compressor Pedal Tangy Tone Squeezer Green Orange $40.00 |
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Dynamic Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal Joyo JF-10 with Sustain Attack Level knob $20.99 |
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ELECTRO HARMONIX SOUL PREACHER COMPRESSOR SUSTAINER GUITAR PEDAL EFFECT $20.50 |
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Dunlop MXR SuperComp M132 Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal $60.00 |
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Modtone Lemon Squeeze Compressor Guitar Effects Pedal $39.99 |
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1977 IBANEZ PHASE TONE COMPRESSOR RENOMETER FLYING PAN EFFECTS GUITAR PRINT AD $6.99 |
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Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal Vintage Dyna Comp Guitar Effects Compressor Sustainer $209.95 |
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Janglebox JB2S Compressor Guitar Effects Pedal $285.00 |
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Vintage Ibanez CPL Compressor Limiter Guitar Effect Pedal $58.00 |
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Vintage DOD FX54 Attacker Distoriton / Compressor Guitar Rare Pedal $65.00 |
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Vintage Electra Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal $65.00 |
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ZVEX Effects Vexter Instant Lo-Fi Junky Guitar Compressor Pedal stomp box $219.00 |
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Vintage Ibanez CP10 Compressor Sustainer Guitar Effect Pedal $55.00 |
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MIJ Vintage 80′s Ibanez CP10 Compressor Sustainer Guitar Pedal $68.95 |
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal $28.00 |
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Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal M132 Super Comp Guitar Compressor Sustainer $114.95 |
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Red Witch Seven Sisters Grace Compressor Guitar Effects Pedal Sustain GRACE $144.95 |
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EBS Multicomp Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal $90.00 |
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MXR M87 Bass Compressor Guitar Pedal – Brand New!!! $189.00 |
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Milk Box Compressor FX84 guitar affects pedal $24.95 |
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Pigtronix Philosopher’s Tone Compressor Guitar Pedal – Brand New!!! $169.00 |
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PEARL Guitar Pedals Effects SET – Phaser Chorus Flanger Over Drive Compressor $600.00 |
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Zoom G3 Multi-Effects Guitar Pedal G-3 BBE Opto Stomp Compressor Box NEW $229.99 |
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Rocktron Stomp Box Reaction Compressor 11621 Guitar Pedal $99.95 |
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Keeley Compressor 2 Knob Comp Electric Guitar Effect Stomp box Pedal NEW $229.00 |
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Wampler Ego Compressor Guitar Stompbox Effect Pedal $199.97 |
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Digitech RP355 Multi-Effects Guitar Pedal RP 355 BBE Opto Stomp Box Compressor $219.99 |
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Dunlop MXR Super Comp Guitar Pedal Compressor Sustainer M132 $119.95 |
Electric Guitar Effects Pedals – 5 Commonly Used Effects Pedals
If you want to expand on your Guitar playing experience, then the most obvious course you will take is the use of Guitar Effects pedals.
Five very common Effects Pedals are as follows:
1. Compression Pedal
This pedal is the hardest to use and the least understood. However, it is an extremely useful pedal. Effectively the Compressor enables the guitarist to play over a wide dynamic range – from loud solos to soft rhythmic chords – while maintaining the same output volume of the Amplifier. This way the audience can not only hear those softer passages, but also the more dynamic lead work without drowning out the other musicians.
An effect put to good use, is the ability of the Compressor to enable long sustained notes, far beyond the natural ability of the instrument. Ideal for all Gary Moore type sustained notes which seem to last forever
Care must be taken when using a Compressor, as improper use can lead to the introduction of noise, or lead to a rather bland dynamic performance.
2. Tremolo Pedal
A very popular Pedal used in the 60’s and is still used today. The Tremolo Pedal produces a vibrato effect to the chord or single note by changing the volume of the signal – the variation of which is determined by the user. The Pedal allows control of both the signal depth and rate of the speed variation, due to a sine wave which is applied to a Voltage-Controlled Amplifier. It’s the Frequency and Amplitude of the sine wave – which the controls alter – that affects both the rate and depth of the effect.
3. Overdrive and Distortion Pedals
Overdrive and Distortion Pedals are used to amplify the guitar signal to the point where the sound produced is anything between a warm rich ‘clipped’ sound to a dirty or gritty tone. Depending on your budget, the number of controls, and hence the available tone variations, vary from pedal to pedal. These range from just a few simple pots and a footswitch, to more complex versions incorporating Tone Shaping facilities.
4. Wah Wah Pedal
The Wah Wah produces an effect, which sounds similar to a human voice saying – yep you’ve guessed it ‘wah’. The effect is produced by a foot pedal in the form of a rocking treadle, and is great for enhancing your lead or rhythmic playing.
Being a bit technical again, the Wah effect is produced by a low-pass filter whose cut-off frequency is control by the foot pedal. Interestingly, this type of low-pass filter is used often in modern Dance or Trance type music where the high frequencies of the song are gradually filtered out until only a kind of muffled beat is left. As the high frequencies are restored the sound returns to normal.
5. Chorus pedal
A Choir or Orchestra creates the chorus effect naturally in music, where all are singing or playing the same piece. This is due to the time variations and differences in timbre, which creates a ‘shimmering’ or ‘spatial’ effect. This effect is also created when double tracking is used in Recording Studios. In the case of a Guitar Chorus Effect, the signal is split and vibrato is added to one. The signals are then re-mixed, creating the effect of multiple guitars playing together. Altering the rate or depth of the vibrato controls the chorus effect.
Conclusion
Guitarist set up their effect pedals in two ways. By use of multi-effects Units that have various types of Guitar Effects in one ‘box’ – which range in price depending on the facilities available. Where most are now microprocessor controlled, many tone and parameter settings are available to the musician.
The other method is by the use of individual pedals which are ‘daisy chained’ together by short cables. Many guitarists have favourite individual pedals, therefore they adopt this method. Also, pedals can be bought separately if you happen to be on a low budget and added to the chain. The downturn is that the set-up time takes longer and more cables are involved (which always seem to go wrong at the gig).
About the Author
There are literally hundreds of types of each pedal mentioned, which can be a nightmare for the Guitarist looking to buy.
If you would like more information on what’s available on the market today please, plus some great YouTube videos on various pedal types, please visit Electric Guitars Effects Pedals for upcoming news, reviews and sales.
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MXR Dyna Comp Compressor Guitar Pedal Demo