Trace Elliot SMX Dual Compressor Effects Pedal
$237.49
Light wear from normal use.
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This long out of production pedal has a cult following among bassists. It is a dual-band compressor, which was very rare at the time it was produced. Unusual features include: separate knobs to control the amount of compression for the high and low sides of the crossover; a "tilting" EQ knob that emphasizes either the highs or the lows; and a second footswitch to bypass only the high band of the compression (meaning only the lows would get compressed). The center frequency of the crossover is 350Hz, but it has a shallow slope so the upper and lower bands actually overlap between 225Hz and 900Hz. The compression attack is not adjustable, but they preset a fast attack for the high band and a slow attack for the low band, which seems like a good setup. The noise level is fairly low--not the quietest, but acceptable. It does roll off a bit of both the lows and highs. The overall tone and action are quite smooth and musical, clean and punchy, at most comp settings; only at the highest settings it can sound a bit "artificial". At high ratios there can be a noticeable "pop" or "tic" artifact when the threshold is crossed. The maximum ratio is 8:1, so even at the highest settings it does not act as a limiter on the strongest peaks.
Features
- 18V Operation
- Top Mount Jacks
- Selectable Hi Compression Bypass
- E.Q. Balance controls the Crossover Frequency between the Compression Bands
Specifications
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