March 2019 – BECOSFX

How do compressor mini pedals compare with each other? Which one is the best mini compressor pedal for the guitar? And for bass? Which is the cheapest one? Which one has more features? What technology are they using? Which one sounds most transparent or the most colorful? These are legitimate questions and often a feature of personal interest may count more than the whole package. We thought to offer a technical comparison table to see how CompIQ MINI Pro Compressor and CompIQ MINI ONE Pro Compressor pedals compare with or differ from other pedals of similar size. Products technical features are compiled in a minimalist way using the information published in manufacturer online pages, manuals available for download, and/or independent reviews where the aforementioned lack in detail. As a courtesy, we provide a direct link to the product original page. Prices are taken from the manufacturer shop (or from a mainstream online shop if not available on the manufacturer page) and referenced to the US Dollar. You may use Currency Switcher to display prices in other currencies. So far, we included products from top brands or having the most features close to our products. If you have other proposals, please leave a comment or contact us, and we will add them to the table. Click/Tap main column’s content! | > >>| CompIQ Mini €159.00Blackmer® VCA & RMS-Level SensorFeed ForwardRatio (1:1 to inf:1),Threshold (-40dBu to +10dBu)Make-up Gain (-6dB to +20dB)Hard/Soft Compression KneeFast/Slower Dynamic Auto TimingNormal/Deep Side Chain FilterDry/Wet MixFully Transparent, No distortion, No artifacts5-LED Gain Reduction Display - 9-12VDC, 25mAhTrue BypassView Product CompIQ Mini One €139.00Blackmer® VCA & RMS-Level SensorFeed ForwardRatio (1:1 to inf:1),Sense Threshold Low/High(-40dBu to +10dBu user settable)Make-up Gain (-6dB to +20dB)Hard Knee CompressionDynamic Auto Timing-Dry/Wet MixFully Transparent,No distortion, No artifacts5-LED Gain Reduction Display-9-12VDC, 25mAhTrue BypassView Product Xotic SP €146.00OTA (Ross) Lo/Mid/Hi Compression Toggle Switch, Input Pad Internal DIP SwitchVolume-Attack/Release Internal DIP Switch-Dry/Effect BlendLow/Hi-cut Internal DIP Switch-Battery Operated9-18VDC, 5mAhTrue BypassView Product Fairfield Circuitry Accountant €141.00JFET Feed Feedback -24dBu Fixed Threshold, Ratio (3, 6, 12:1) & Input Pad (0, -8, -16dB) SwitchesVolume-Fixed Attack/Release Time--Beefier to Dirty--9VDC, 12mAhTrue BypassView Product Pigtronix Philosopher’s Tone Micro €105.00Optical Sustain (Compression)Volume---BlendTreble EQ--9VDC (18V internal), 13-16mAhTrue BypassView Product MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass €132.00OTA (Ross) Sensitivity (Compression)Output (Volume)- Fast/Slow Attack Switch-Clean (Blend)Tone Midrange EQ--9DC, 11mAhTrue BypassView Product One Control Lemon Yellow €128.00VCA Ratio (1:1 to 5:1)Level, VCA Gain (+18dB)-Sustain Switch--Tasty Distortion-Battery Operated9VDC, 10mAhTrue BypassView Product MXR M291 Dyna Comp Mini €88.00OTA (Ross) Sensitivity (Compression)Output (Volume)- Fast/Slow Attack Switch --Classic Tone--9-12VDC, 4mAhTrue BypassView Product TC Electronic Hypergravity Mini €88.00Digital Multiband TonePrint Sustain (Compression)Level (Volume)- Attack --TonePrint Sonic Signatures--9VDC, >100mAhTrue BypassView Product JHS Whitey Tighty €119.00FET CompressionVolume---BlendSubtle Smoothing to Pleasing Squash--9VDC, 21mAhTrue BypassView Product AMT G-Packer €96.00Optical Comp (Compression)Level (Volume)-Slow/Medium/Fast Attack Switch, Sustain (Release)--Fully Transparent--12VDC, 13mAhTrue (?) BypassView Product Wampler Ego Mini €132.00OTA (Ross) Sustain (Compression)Volume-Fast/Slower Attack Switch-BlendNormal/Bright Tone Switch--9-18VDC, 14-22mAhTrue BypassView Product Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Micro €105.00Optical Sustain (Compression)Volume-- -Blend (Clean), Grit (Distortion Blend)Noiseless Clean--9VDC (18V internal), 11-15mAhTrue BypassView Product TC Electronic Spectra Comp Bass €69.00Digital Multiband TonePrint Spectracomp (Multi-parameter Compression)-- - --TonePrint Sonic Signatures--9VDC, >100mAhTrue BypassView Product Henretta Eng. Orange Whip €116.00Dan Armstrong "Orange Squeezer" Internal Bias Trim (Compression)Internal Output Trim (Volume)----Subtle Yet Present--9VDC, 50mAhTrue BypassView Product Pigtronix Philosopher’s Tone Ge Gold Micro €118.00Optical Sustain (Compression)Volume-- -Blend (Clean), Grit (Germanium Distortion Blend)Noiseless Clean--9VDC (18V internal)True BypassView Product Disclaimer. Information Accuracy. Prices are subject to change without notice and are provided (as they were available at the information collection date) for reference only. We do not maintain or update prices for each product except for our own. Technical information was denominated to common units of measurement, for easier reading. In the process, we discovered that some technical data published by manufacturers may contain errors. We tried to understand the numbers and, where conflicting, we interpreted in our own way. Therefore, other errors may arise. If you spot errors or inaccuracies, please let us know and we will correct them diligently. Copyright & Trademarks. All brand names mentioned on this page are property and registered trademarks of their owners. We are not affiliated with either of them. Owners have the right to ask to take off their published names, trademarks or technical data from this page. If you are a manufacturer and wish to have your information corrected or removed, please just ask. Last updated: 2020-07-09 08:35:33

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