Ampeg OPTOCOMP Analog Optical Bass Compressor Pedal

Tasty Pedals made by Ampeg

Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. (YGG) acquired the Ampeg brand in 2018—bringing it under the same roof as Yamaha basses/guitars/amplifiers and digital innovators Line 6. Honouring 70+ years of celebrated Ampeg history and the 50th anniversary of the amplifier that put Ampeg on the rock ‘n’ roll map, the first thing developed by YGG was the Heritage 50th Anniversary SVT, a product that quickly became one of the most requested amplifiers amongst touring artists and backline companies.

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Analog — Analog pedals use real electrical components like transistors, diodes, and capacitors to shape your sound in a natural, organic way. They respond to your playing with warmth and character, often adding a touch of unpredictability that feels alive. Think of analog tone like cooking over an open flame — rich, dynamic, and full of subtle flavour that digital precision can’t quite replicate.. Bass — In the realm of guitar effects, “bass” pedals are designed specifically for bass guitars, enhancing their low-end frequencies and allowing bassists to shape their tone and explore new sonic possibilities. These pedals cater to the unique characteristics of the bass guitar and provide various effects to modify its sound. For instance, overdrive and distortion pedals add gain and saturation, giving the bass a gritty or distorted tone. Compression pedals help even out dynamics by smoothing out the volume of loud and soft notes, resulting in a consistent and punchy sound. EQ pedals enable bassists to sculpt their tone by boosting or cutting specific frequencies, allowing them to emphasize certain parts of the sound or compensate for room acoustics. Other popular bass effects include envelope filters, which produce dynamic filter sweeps in response to playing dynamics, adding rhythmic groove to bass lines. Octave pedals generate harmonies one or two octaves below the original note, creating a fuller and more powerful sound. Modulation effects like chorus, flanger, and phaser add depth and movement by modulating the pitch or phase, creating swirling textures and enhancing the overall presence of the bass line. Lastly, delay and reverb pedals introduce ambience and spatial depth, adding echoes and reflections that enhance the sense of space in music. These diverse effects allow bassists to expand their sonic palette and express their creativity in numerous ways.. 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.. Optical. 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..