Donner Compressor Pedal, Ultimate Comp 2 Modes Compression Effect Pedal Pure Analog for Electric Guitar and Bass True Bypass

Product Information

This is how it levels out your playing dynamics and should help you stay on a volume where your playing is heard while not overpowering the other instruments in the mix. Having a comp pedal for every performance is a great idea to keep your playing and mix with the rest of the band consistent. The Ultimate Comp is incredibly compact, affordable, and provides a pretty good compression. I would definitely recommend this pedal to beginner and intermediate compression users. Overall, the Donner Ultimate Comp does what it’s meant to do, and it does it decently well. Does it perform as well as a more expensive compression? Probably not, but if you’re running on a tight budget then you have got nothing to lose going with the Ultimate Comp. Similar to the Mooer Yellow Comp, with controls for the amount of compression, EQ, and output volume. Small, and well-built for a budget model. Equally at home for rhythms or leads.

Donner Ultimate Compressor Pedal with 2 Modes - True Bypass Donner Ultimate Compressor Pedal with 2 Modes - True Bypass

The Ultimate Comp features three main controls located on the front pedal of the pedal. The three controls correspond to: LEVEL, TONE, and COMP (compression). A compressor pedal is mainly used by many guitarists to get a consistent dynamic range in their playing for a better mix with the other band instruments. When a softer note is played, the comp boosts it; and when a note is played louder, the comp attenuates its signal.

Pedal specifications

Bottom Line: The Studio Bass offers a lot of value for its price. It sounds great, with a good assortment of usable tones under its belt, it’s very quiet during operation, and comes with a few nice extras in the box. Admittedly, a compressor is not a particularly creative pedal, but it can make a huge difference in your tone. It can be used in a “set and forget” kind of way (in particular if you play rhythmic guitar or bass, which require steady levels), or be activated when you need more “body,” as you would do with a clean boost. In sparse music, it can be used to prolong your notes’ sustain. However, in most situations, compressors don’t need to be tweaked from song to song – which is why a lot of players are opting for the mini pedal format. Hence this guide focused on mini-compressors! We organized the lists below mostly by price range, but also grouped ones that have particularly useful options like the “Blend/Mix” and the “Level/Output” knob, or use a different technology (optical compressors).

Donner Compressor Pedal Ultimate Comp Guitar Effect Pedal Donner Compressor Pedal Ultimate Comp Guitar Effect Pedal

These controls are very intuitive and helpful in finding the sweet spot in your compression effect. Of course, there is also a very satisfying footswitch that can withstand countless gigs of being stomped on, along with an LED indicator to let you know if the pedal is engaged during a performance. Sound Compressors, volume pedals, filters, wah, pitch shifters are the regular first step of a proper pedal setup. Overdrive and distortion pedals come the second, and the modulation effects such as chorus, phasers, flangers are the third party your guitar’s signal travel through. Finally comes the time-based effects like reverb and delays as the last step of the signal chain. The Donner Ultimate Comp is a great addition to your pedalboard if you want to be able to level out your dynamics without busting the bank. It can also be a tool for beginners to familiarize themselves and learn how to set the parameters of a compressor pedal before moving on to a higher-end model. The pedal features three adjustment knobs for level, tone, and compressor, along with a 2-way tone switch which you can switch between normal and treble modes. Furthermore, there is a True Bypass button that lets you turn on and off the compressing effect. Finally, there is a LED indicator that shows you if the pedal is engaged or not. The only digital mini-compressor on the market, it offers almost limitless tonal possibilities. A vintage mode gives you the flavor of classic (more colored) compressors, and the Tone Print feature lets you to take control over virtually every parameter of sound to dial in exactly what you want.Turn your compressor on and off while tweaking the make-up gain until you stop hearing a difference in volume between the compressor being on and off