Fender The Bends V2 Compressor Pedal

The Fender The Bends V2 Compressor is a powerful yet intuitive compressor and boost pedal designed to keep your dynamics under control while preserving the natural feel of your playing. Equally at home on guitar or bass, it delivers low noise compression with both modern precision and vintage valve-style warmth, adding sustain, thickness and polish to your sound without squashing it flat.

Built around a refined OTA-based analogue circuit, The Bends V2 reacts in real time to your picking, evening out loud and quiet notes so every phrase sits perfectly in the mix. With simple, clearly labelled controls, an independent ultra-clean boost and flexible routing options, it is a versatile tone-shaping tool that can live at the heart of your board, from subtle always-on sweetening to punchy, in-your-face compression for leads and riffs.

Natural, Musical Compression

The Bends V2 is designed to feel like part of your instrument rather than an effect sitting on top of it. Its unique take on OTA technology tracks your dynamics smoothly and transparently, balancing volume across your phrases while enhancing sustain and note definition. The result is a more consistent, professional sound that still responds to your touch, whether you are playing delicate cleans or digging in with a heavy pick attack.

Modern Precision or Vintage Colour

A rear-mounted Vintage switch lets you choose the character of the compression to suit the song. Leave it off for crisp, controlled, modern-style compression that keeps things tight and articulate. Engage Vintage mode to reshape the circuit for a smoother, more coloured response with a hint of natural saturation, evoking the feel of classic studio and valve compressor tones. It is like having two flavours of compressor in one compact box.

Blend, Tone and Dynamic Control

Fender have kept the control layout clear and practical so you can dial in great sounds quickly. A three-position Attack switch sets how fast the compressor clamps down, while the Release and Input controls fine-tune how the effect responds to your playing. The Blend knob mixes your dry signal back in for parallel compression, retaining your natural dynamics and pick attack, and the active Tone control with centre detent lets you cut or boost treble to restore sparkle or tame harshness as needed.

Independent Boost and Flexible Bypass

Alongside the compressor, The Bends V2 houses an independent ultra-clean boost that can be placed either before or after the compression via the Comp Pre/Post switch. Put the boost in front for extra drive into the compressor and long, singing sustain, or move it after for a pure level lift that is perfect for solos. With selectable true or buffered bypass and multiswitch-enabled footswitches that support both latching and momentary operation, it integrates easily into any pedalboard setup.

• Low Noise Analogue Compression with Vintage Option - The refined analogue circuit delivers smooth, studio-style compression with minimal noise, keeping your signal clean and clear. Flip the Vintage switch to introduce a warmer, more characterful response with a touch of natural saturation, ideal for adding vibe to clean tones or thickening leads.
• Blend and Tone Controls for Natural Feel - The Blend control lets you mix your dry signal back in alongside the compressed sound, preserving your playing dynamics and attack while still evening out levels. The active Tone knob with centre detent allows precise treble cut or boost so you can restore lost sparkle or tailor the top end to your guitar, bass and amp.
• Independent Ultra Clean Boost with Pre/Post Routing - A dedicated boost circuit can be switched independently of the compressor and placed either before or after it. Run the boost into the compressor for enhanced sustain and touch sensitivity, or after it for a transparent volume lift that pushes your amp or next pedal for solos without changing your core tone.
• Flexible Footswitching and Bypass Options - Rear panel controls let you choose between true or buffered bypass to suit your rig, with relay-based auto-bypass if power is lost. Multiswitch-enabled footswitches support both latching and momentary operation, so you can punch the effect in for a single phrase or keep it on as an always-available tone enhancer.

General

• Series: Fender Pedals
• Colour: Aqua
• Enclosure Material: Aluminium
• Country of Origin: China

Electronics

• Analogue compression circuit with selectable vintage character
• Controls: Attack (3-position switch), Release, Input, Blend, Tone, Level, Boost
• Vintage mode switch (rear panel)
• Comp Pre/Post routing switch for boost and compression
• Bypass: Selectable true or buffered bypass
• Footswitch behaviour: Multiswitch-enabled for latching and momentary operation

Connectivity

• Inputs: One 6.35 mm (1/4 inch)
• Input Impedance: 1 M Ohm
• Outputs: One 6.35 mm (1/4 inch)
• Output Impedance: 470 Ohm
• Top mounted input and output jacks

Power

• Power Requirements: 9 Volt centre negative AC adaptor
• Power Supply: Not included
• Relay-based auto-bypass when no power is present