DSM & Humboldt ClearComp 1078

The beauty of the ClearComp is its uniquely-engineered ‘Dynamic Threshold’ topology. What does this mean, though? Well, while most compressors dynamically reduce the gain progressively as the level rises above the threshold, DSM & Humboldt’s DT Topology dynamically modifies the threshold with a fixed gain reduction — achieving a natural and transparent compression effect with a lower noise floor, less colouration and a higher dynamic range.

In our opinion, amazing! The ClearComp’s unique topology makes a difference, and while transparent, it really enhances and refines your guitar tone without drastically altering the EQ. The pedal’s designer, Daniel Schwartz, has admitted that he didn’t use a compressor in 30 years of playing guitar — but while developing the ClearComp, he became addicted and “now, it’s always on my board!”

The DSM & Humboldt ClearComp’s low-noise concept even makes it usable with drive pedals placed after it in a signal chain, so you can dial-in the unit to behave like a preamp or solo boost. This is something that you can really feel under your fingers, almost “like you’re playing a high-gain amp, but with a cleaner tone.”

Multicolour 5-Stage LED Bargraph

This vibrant feature visualizes the resulting envelope level in real-time. For example, if you have a high compression setting, then the envelope will be flatter and therefore the light will display more solid and

Effect Pedal For Electric Guitars

• Controls: Level, compression, dry/wet blend, release, attack, ratio
• Switch: Threshold; high, low, mid
• LED: Effect on
• Footswitch: Effect bypass
• Input: 6.3 mm jack
• Output: 6.3 mm jack
• Mains adapter connection: Hollow female plug 5.5 x 2.1 mm, negative pole inside
• Power consumption: 100 mA
• Power supply with a 9 V DC mains adapter is not included in the delivery
• Suitable optional power supply unit: Article no. 409939
• True bypass
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 65 x 120 x 57 mm
• Weight: 380