NPD... cheap punchy goodness!

[thisisswanbon]

To add a bit of back story, years ago I had a TC RH750, hated the head but loved the one knobs compressor and what it brought..  fast forward numerous amp changes and countless board rejigs and I've always felt something wasn't "right".

After several trips down the YouTube rabbit hole, I decided a compressor was the way to go, but covid and lack of funding said otherwise.

After a bit of Saturday afternoon amazon trawling, I came across this little fella... "Xvive Bass Squeezer". £38 delivered! Very little info online, but nothing negative meant it was worth a punt.

After putting it through its paces (through phones admittedly) it sounds tremendous, to the point I expect it'll be an always on pedal.

The one knob compressor adds a lot of punch without sounding artificial, and whilst the built in overdrive isn't good enough to be a stand alone dirt pedal; at low settings it adds a real warmth that seems to compliment my GK head beautifully. 

No doubt GAS will inevitably kick in and I'll NEED an ebs multi comp or something, but for now I'm thinking £38 well spent! 👌

 

[Lloyd80]

I can def second your thoughts on this! 

It's an always on pedal for me with a touch of OD as you say to warm the tone up. Not a very common one to pick up either now it seems. 

 

Edited February 27, 2021 by Lloyd80