With is Clear compressor, Chase Bliss got down to create a pedal that might duplicate the vivid interactivity of a unclean tube amp, however with a totally clear tone.

Whereas an ordinary compressor can provide your guitar (bass, keyboard, and so forth.) an expert sheen, the Clear is a stereo unit that may polish mixes or ship side-chain compression.

Customers will recognize its simple operation, wavy “sag” (once more, like a tube amp), and superb management by means of its prime knobs and switches, together with two banks of customizable DIP switches within the again. Utilizing the Assault knob and swell footswitch (labeled “Aux”), it’ll conjure wobbly, watery results like a tremolo or vibrato to go alongside compression. On the fitting, Moist and Dry increase or decrease quantity to the effected and uneffected tones, and is usually a surprisingly highly effective preamp enhance. One other change saves two presets; use it to regulate the clear tone or reveal the pedal’s secret soiled facet. One other shock is the superb guide, which is cleanly written and alluring to newbies.

A enjoyable, intuitive, and versatile piece of drugs, the Clear is a severe rethink of compression that may have execs salivating and intrigue on a regular basis gamers with its “wow.” Compressor freaks, rejoice! – Pete Prown

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