$155 off BBE Varicomp OTA Compressor Pedal

The BBE VariComp compressor is inspired by some of the coolest vintage compressor pedals around: the old Ross compressor and the early MXR Dynacomp. Think of that sweet, spongy compression in “Sultans of Swing” and “Sweet Home Alabama” and you'll get the idea. VariComp holds true to those iconic originals by using an authentic new old stock (NOS) CA3080 Operational Transconductance Amplifier (OTA) analog device. But as you’d expect from BBE, VariComp is not about just copying an old design – it’s about taking the best elements of old favorites and improving the breed.

• Output, attack and threshold controls
• NOS CA3080 OTA (Operational Transconductance Amplifier)
• 470K input impedance for vintage correct pickup loading
• 10kOhms output impedance when engaged
• 1% metal-film resistors for consistency
• High-voltage poly caps for better tone
• Military-spec circuit board for reliability
• Blue status LED for high visibility and low power consumption
• Easy access battery compartment
• True hardwire bypass
• 5-year warranty