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M.D. Effects Releases the Compactor

This stomp aims to deliver studio-quality compression capabilities in a guitar pedal format.

Redding, CA (November 5, 2018) -- M.D. Effects has introduces the newest addition to their guitar pedal lineup, Compactor, a Studio Quality compressor pedal with plenty of versatility. The combination of Blend, Attack and Release controls allow the player to dial in any compression tones.

After the very successful release of the High Tide Chorus Reverb and Delay pedal, M.D. Effects is adding another analog pedal to their guitar pedal family.

Compactor features:

  • Soft Touch "Clickless" True Bypass Switching
  • Attack and Release Controls to Change Compression Dynamics
  • Blend Control to Allow More Transparent Compression Sounds
  • Bright Toggle Switch to Enhance High Frequencies, Helpful When Using Different Pickup Types.
  • Top Mounted Input, Output and Power Jacks.
  • Sleek and Modern All Black Enclosure
  • Capabilities for Anything from Ultra Squashed to Light Compression.

All of our products our built by hand in our California USA home. MSRP is $200 USD, Compactor can be purchased on our website online mdeffects.net

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M.D. Effects


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