ThorpyFX The Fat General Compressor Mini Pedal

Tasty Pedals made by ThorpyFX

ThorpyFX is a British company renowned for designing and manufacturing high-quality guitar effects pedals. Founded by Adrian Thorpe, a former British Army officer, the company is celebrated for its meticulous attention to detail, innovative circuit designs, and durable construction. ThorpyFX pedals are highly regarded by musicians for their tonal clarity, versatility, and unique soundscapes, making them popular among both professional and amateur guitarists. The company has gained a strong reputation in the boutique pedal market, with each pedal handcrafted and rigorously tested to ensure exceptional performance.

Just Pedal Ingredients.

Compressor — A compressor pedal evens out your playing by reducing the volume of loud notes and boosting quieter ones, creating a more balanced and consistent sound. It helps smooth dynamics, add sustain, and bring out detail in your tone — especially useful for clean guitar parts, funk rhythms, and country-style picking. By controlling attack and release settings, you can tailor how quickly the compression reacts, from subtle smoothing to tight, punchy control. In a pedalboard setup, a compressor can be used early in the signal chain to shape your overall response or after drives to tame peaks. It adds polish and presence, helping your guitar sit better in a mix and feel more refined under the fingers. A good compressor doesn’t just level your sound — it enhances your tone, giving every note clarity, strength, and definition.. Mini — It’s not big, its what you do with it. It is small but mighty, like the size of your weapon. stick it where you can hardly see it, you could put it in your pocket. A pedal pocket.. Pedal — Your pedal is like a signature dish for your sound — a flavour-packed creation that transforms the bland ingredients of your guitar into something unforgettable. Each one adds its own seasoning, texture, and heat, turning a simple meal into a feast of tone. These tasty little boxes sit in a row, like plates on a buffet, letting you mix and match flavours as you play. With one tap of your foot, you can swap sweet for spicy, subtle for smoky, and serve up something completely new. From the comfort food of warm overdrive to the fiery kick of fuzz, from smooth jazz sauce to heavy-metal spice, pedals give players a full menu of options to express their taste.  And just like with food — once you’ve tried one dish, you’ll want to sample them all. Collecting, trading, and discovering new flavours soon becomes part of the joy of being a tone-loving gourmet geek with a guitar..