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Looking for a top-notch compressor pedal? One that will really make your guitar or bass shine? Well here it is...
The PC-2A is a vintage vacuum tube studio compressor in a pedal format. It’s signal path is 100% analogue and built on polyester coupling capacitors, instrument - grade resistors, a photocell and a NOS military Sylvania 6111 pencil tube!
The PC-2A tube compressor wraps your guitar signal in velvet, enhancing its tone without stamping a solid - state signature on it. Its tube circuitry delivers stacks of headroom and a very low noise floor for outstanding dynamics.
This little compressor is great in live situations for adding “punch” or fattening up thin single coil pickups, and it’s indispensable when recording direct to add a classy sheen to the sound. The smooth release characteristic of the photocell ensures the compression is natural and pleasing to the ear.
Acoustic guitarists will appreciate the smoothness and sustain the PC-2A imparts to amplified acoustic guitar, especially those fitted with piezo pickups. Further, the A-weighted side-chain ensures that bass frequencies are compressed only lightly compared to the mids and upper mids — exactly how the human ear responds. This makes the PC-2A an indispensable tool for taming mid-frequency transients caused by slapping or pulling strings on bass guitar. You really don’t need a second dedicated “bass-friendly” compressor — the PC-2A has all the basses covered!
Note: Due to the limited availability of high quality NOS tubes this is a limited edition pedal!
SPECIFICATIONS ARE BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY
All Tube: 100% analogue, all tube signal path operating at amp plate voltages.
Fitted with a vintage pencil tube: Each PC-2A compressor is fitted with a hand-selected NOS mil - spec Sylvania 6111 pencil tube operating in Class - A
True Bypass Switching: With Effectrode’s unique “anti-pop” footswitching circuitry utilizing a sealed, gold-contact relay.
Photo-optical: Ultra-linear, low distortion photoresistive attenuator
True bypass: With ‘anti-pop’ or ‘thump’ footswitching circuitry
Internal “ATTACK” and “KNEE” controls: Sculpt the PC-2A’s compression characteristic to perfectly suit passive and active bass, NS Stick, 12-string and acoustic guitars. Additional information on how to adjust the “KNEE” and “ATTACK” trimpots can be found here.
A-Weighted Side-Chain: A-weighted pre-emphasis in the side-chain mimics the response of the human ear to high sound pressure sound levels. This minimizes “pumping” or “sucking” when using heavy compression.
Photo-optical gain control: The gain attenuator circuitry utilizes a resistive photocell possessing a smooth release characteristic and very low distortion—much lower than VCA and FET designs.
Works as a boost pedal: Set the “GAIN” knob fully clockwise and the “PEAK REDUCTION” knob fully anticlockwise for 15dBu if gain boost. This is enough to push a Fender “Tweed” or “Blackface” amp into breakup and overdrive.
“Dakaware” Knobs: Bakelite Dakaware Chicago 1510 knobs custom manufactured for Effectrode in the U.S.A using the original 1940s molds.
Construction: Solid die-cast aluminum box
Finish: Tough light-grey powder coat
LIMIT/COMPRESS Switch: Select between two entirely different compression curves. “COMPRESS” mode is a light, subtle compression that enhances tone and evens out string dynamics. “LIMIT” mode is heavier for a punchier, “squished”, great for country guitar and peak limiting.
Includes a 12VDC 1.5A Wall-Wart
High quality low-noise switched mode power supply operating from 100-240VAC mains input.
Power requirements: 12VDC @ 600mA - Center Positive 2.1mm barrel connector
Supplied with various adapter plugs to facilitate connection to mains outlets in other countries. Compatible with all Effectrode pedals.
Width 4.75"; Depth 3.75"
Weight: 12oz
Effectrode Thermionic
warrants your pedal to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from the original date of purchase.
The tubes, pots, footswitch and power supply are warrantied for a period of ninety days from the original date of purchase.
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