Compressor 280
The DigiTech Compressor 280 is an analog optical compressor pedal, a reissue of the legendary DOD pedal, designed to provide a range of compression effects from subtle sustain to heavy squash. It features a lightweight aluminum chassis, true bypass switching, and an updated 9V DC power supply connector, offering a modern take on a classic design. This pedal is great for chicken-pickin', added sustain for leads, or snappy-slappy funk rhythm.
What DigiTech say about the Compressor 280
The 280 is an optical compressor that can go from light sustain to utterly smashed with the turn of a knob. Unlike faster non-optical circuits the 280 retains your high frequencies until you get into the more extreme settings. The 280 is ideal for chicken-pickin’, added sustain for leads, or snappy-slappy funk rhythm. The 280 also has enough output to be used as a lead boost with added compressor sustain. And like all of the updated DOD pedal, it has a modern power jack, LED, light but strong aluminum chassis, and true bypass switching.
What guitarists say...
Customers found the pedal easy to use due to its simple two-knob design. At low settings, it smooths out the signal nicely. However, at higher settings, some users found the chords sounded strange and pulsating. The pedal is described as feeling well-built despite its light weight.
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