TC Electronic FORCEFIELD COMPRESSOR Classic Compressor/Limiter Pedal with Endless Sustain

Considering the price, this pedal does a fantastic job. It sounds as good as my Empress compressor which costs four times as much. Transparent, not noisy, compact and simple.

This compressor works well enough, they are simple things at heart so you get what you would expect. The controls allow you to use this as a boost if needed, and it can do the subtle note bloom thing too. Great value for money, can recommend this pedal.

I think it's great. The power socket on side which isn't ideal for me, most pedals have it at top. Bit noisy when used with overdrive but that's common with this kind of pedal as it boosts quiet notes but also quiet noise gets boosted aswell. I like the fact it remembers it's state, when it gets power again, so don't need to keep turning it on each time, I want it as a always on pedal to even out volume across playing and help those quieter notes to cut through. Seems to do a good job, the extra sustain is a nice bonus, nice professional sound.

Compression isn't instantly recognisable as a guitar effect like reverb, or chorus and at first it's difficult to hear what's going on. Normally we compensate or ignore variation in volume from individual guitar strings. The compressor takes the dry signal and makes the frequency response the same amplitude throughout the range. Also because it's working with the volume you can generate sustain. All of which means chords are more vibrant and single notes more precise, you appear a better player. What's not to like?!!There are 4 controls, Sustain is great, Level is necessary, but I'm not sold on Attack or Blend.Sustain is great. but be careful with single coil pickups, they can generate a LOT of noise as you turn up sustain. Humbuckers are better as by their nature they already have noise suppression, I can turn mine up to maximum.Level lets you set the output volume so when you switch the pedal in and out the volumes are the same, or not.Attack sets the compressor reaction time, short (anti clockwise) takes out some of the plectrum noise. I found set long (clockwise) I started to get momentary fluctuations in volume. I leave mine on short.Blend mixes your compression settings with the original dry signal, the smaller HyperGravity mini doesn't have the Blend knob which makes me wonder if I really need it?TonePrint is great on some of the other boxes, but a disappointing range of templates for this, all much the same.I would recommend anyone interested in a stomp box to check out the demos on U tube, however U Tube IS compressed already, so it's difficult to hear what's going on in the compressor vids!db

Finally (after years of buying other pedals) decided to buy a compressor. Did my research and this came up with consistently excellent reviews. Also good value for money and I already knew that TC Electronic pedals are superb. Pedal is excellent and provides lots of options for varying sound, including x3 types of compression. Has talken my electro-acoustic sound to another level...I should've bought one years ago!

I have a gretsch, a PRS and a Fender Telecaster. This pedal improves the sound on them all through my Blackstar Amp. For the money this is Awesome

Strongly constructed, easy to use and Super Sound. Only one minor issue,- the unscrewing of four tiny screws -to replace battery, but not a problem . Good Purchase!!

Does it's job well once you have taken time to understand and adjust the settings properly. Good value price. The pedal is larger than I expected though. Some competitors make smaller compressor pedals if pedalboard space is important to you. See photo for comparison.