Detail 01
Input and gain-reduction meters
Provide visual readings for input and gain reduction.
Product detailSKU #1500000350391
Empress EffectsBass Compressor Pedal Silver
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Empress Effects' silver Bass Compressor puts detailed control and visual monitoring in a compact pedal format. Input and gain-reduction meters let you see those two signal readings, while independent attack and release controls let you set those parameters separately. A mix knob supports parallel compression, and the external sidechain insert works alongside a fully variable sidechain high-pass filter. Its two-position Tone + Colour circuit adds gentle tone shaping and harmonic distortion. It uses 9V DC, negative-tip power and draws approximately 100mA.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bass pedalboard setups needing separate attack and release adjustment plus input and gain-reduction metering.
- Parallel-compression workflows using the pedal's dedicated mix control.
- Signal setups that call for an external sidechain insert and variable sidechain high-pass filtering.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Power supplies that do not provide 9V DC through a negative-tip 2.1 mm barrel connector.
- Setups without 1/4-inch input and output connections.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Mix control
Supports parallel compression.
Detail 03
Tone + Colour circuit
Offers two positions for gentle tone sculpting and harmonic distortion.
Detail 04
10 Hz–20 kHz frequency response (-3 dB)
States the pedal's specified frequency-response range.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Provide 9V DC via a negative-tip 2.1 mm barrel connector; consumption is approximately 100mA.
- 02Plan for 1/4-inch jack connections at both input and output.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What power does the pedal require?
It requires 9V DC through a negative-tip 2.1 mm barrel connector and draws approximately 100mA.
02Does it offer parallel compression?
Yes. The mix knob provides parallel compression control.
03What does the sidechain section include?
It includes an external sidechain insert and a fully variable sidechain high-pass filter.
04What meters are included?
The pedal has input and gain-reduction metering.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- (-3dB) 10Hz - 20kHz
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Height Including Controls
- 2.5 inch
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Silver
- Enclosure Material
- Die Cast Aluminum
7 detailsConnections & power
- Input Impedance
- 1M
- Output Impedance
- 2.2k
- Power Consumption
- ~ 100mA
- Power Input Voltage
- 9V DC (Negative tip)
- Output Connector
- 1/4 inch Jack
- Input Connector
- 1/4 inch Jack
- Power Input Connector
- 2.1mm barrel connector (Negative tip)
4 detailsSize & weight
- Length
- 4.8 inch
- Weight
- 1
- Height Enclosure Only
- 1.5 inch
- Width
- 2.6 inch
2 detailsOther
- Noise
- -101dB
- Distortion
- less than 0.1%
