Aphex Punch Factory Mk II Compressor/DI £85 Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10

[MrDaveTheBass]

I used to own Aphex's first Punch Factory pedal (the orange one) and loved its sound. Unfortunately it was rather fragile with plastic jack sockets soldered directly to the board. This Mk II pedal retains the smooth optical compression of its predecessor but comes in a much more robust package. It doesn't just look like a tank, it's built like one too! It also comes with an extra knob. (Who wouldn't want an extra knob?) The third "Ratio" knob allows you to mimic the subtle low-ratio compression of the original pedal, or wind it right up and use it as a high ratio "brick wall" limiter.

One of the things I like most about this pedal is its number of power options. You can use a standard 9V battery or almost any power supply that fits in the socket (5-12VAC or 7-48VDC) You can even power it using phantom power up an XLR lead from the PA. Oh yeah, it also doubles as a handy DI box, with or without compression. 

Since I started using my Orange LBT amp, which comes with its own stonking on-board optical compressor, my Punch Factory has sat unused in its box, and it's time that it went to a new home.

Cash on collection please.