DOD 280 Electro Optical Compressor
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SKU: DOD0005
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Product Description
When building your pedalboard you might not think about a compressor but trust us it is probably one of the most important pedals you can buy. Why? Because you can do so much with it that will take your guitar tone from good to great.
The original DOD 280 compressor was loved for its warm analogue tone and ease of use. Now DOD have brought it back delivering the same gorgeous tones that the classic produced.
Simple Controls
Most people will buy a compressor for different reasons. Some will want a nice fast attack for funk play while others will want longer sustains on their solos. Some other people will just want to even out their guitars sound in a way that removes the sharp peaks for a much fuller tone.
This one pedal can do all of those things with just two controls. You have your compressor which sets how much compression is applied to your signal and an output level. This pedal can run hot when you turn up the output so consider it to be a small boost as well if you want.
Modern Updates
The original DOD 280 was an amazing compressor and is still highly desired even today. Sadly it doesn't have all of the modern features that you would want to put it on your pedalboard...This reissue does have all of those modern features however.
Not only does this pedal have true bypass to keep your signal clear when bypassed but it now runs on a standard 9v power supply so you can easily get this connected to your pedalboard.
Here's what DOD say about the 280 Electro Optical Compressor
Fresh squeezed. We proudly present the DOD Compressor 280 (2014). With the DOD 280, you can tame the wildest peaks and even out dynamics between single notes and chords. Deftly tear your way through licks that blend fretted notes and open strings without dramatic changes in volume. Whether you're goin' deep country with spankin' clean tone or rattling teeth with staccato-driven riffs, the DOD 280 will add finesse to your picking attack for consistent performances.
The DOD Compressor 280 will help you manage the dynamic range of the input signal from your instrument. Compressing your dynamic range will make notes sustain longer, the sound seem tighter and help you avoid clipping the signal going into other effects or your amplifier.
Like its predecessor, the DOD Compressor 280 (2014) offers independent Compression and Output controls. However, there are some improvements over the original design. The DOD 280 (2014) features true bypass which allows your guitar tone to remain pristine even when the DOD 280 is off. This is a big difference from the original, which would color your bypassed tone. Also, the new DOD 280 features a modern 9V DC power supply input that makes it more pedalboard friendly.
The Compressor 280 employs an electro-optical circuit that varies the amount of the pedal's dynamic compression using a light-dependent resistor and internal LED. At lower settings the "Comp" knob adds a subtle volume-leveling effect that adds a touch of evenness to the guitar's signal, bringing up the level of low-volume playing and limiting the maximum volume of harder-hit single-note passages and chords. At higher settings the Comp knob "squashes" the initial attack and raises the level of notes and chords as they decay. The "Output" knob controls the overall volume of the effected signal and can act as a volume boost if desired.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 4.68" x 2.63"x 2.25" (L x W x H)
- Weight: ~0.62 lbs. / 0.281 kgs.
- Input: (1) 1/4" Instrument
- Input Impedance: 470k Ohm
- Output: (1) 1/4" Instrument
- Chassis: All Metal
- Power Supply: 9V Alkaline Dry Battery