Empress Effects Compressor MKII Blue
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Empress Effects
Compressor MKII Blue
Product Info
Article Number:
509242
Brand:
Empress Effects
Model:
Compressor MKII Blue
Category:
Compressor Pedals
Price:
$317.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Empress Compressor MKII Blue is a seriously impressive piece of kit. It's not a subtle tool – it's designed for players who want to really shape their dynamics, adding punch and sustain without sacrificing natural feel. Perfect for guitarists and bassists needing studio-grade compression in a stompbox format.
Product Description
- Empress Effects Compressor MKII Blue
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Compressor
- Controls: Input
- Output
- Attack
- Release
- Tone
- Switch: Ratio
- Sidechain HPF
- LED: Status
- input
- gain reduction
- Footswitch: Effect bypass
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Output: 6.3 mm jack
- Send / Return: 3.5 mm jack plug
- Power supply connection: Barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- negative polarity inside
- Power consumption: 100 mA
- Power supply via 9 - 18 V DC mains adapter (suitable power supply unit: Art.#409939# - not included in delivery)
- True bypass
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 66 x 122 x 64 mm
- Weight: 454 g
- Colour: Blue Sparkle
*Note:* Battery operation is not supported
PROS
- • Exceptional dynamic range control with transparent, musical compression
- • Sidechain HPF cleans up low-end muddiness effectively
- • Mix control preserves original signal while adding compression
- • Robust enclosure and high-quality components suggest long-term reliability
CONS
- • Price point places it in a premium-priced category for a single effect
- • Limited power supply options restrict pedalboard flexibility
- • Attack and Release times can be finicky to dial in precisely
Product Video
Key Features
Compressor Type
Optical/FET hybrid
Controls
Input, Output, Attack, Release, Mix, Tone, Ratio, Sidechain HPF
Blend/Mix
Parallel blend with adjustable mix ratio
Bypass Type
True bypass
Power Supply
9-18V DC barrel connector (5.5 x 2.1mm, negative polarity)
Dimensions
66 x 122 x 64 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The tone control shapes the frequency response of the *compressed* signal only, allowing for further refinement of the compressed sound's character.
The sidechain HPF has a fixed frequency, designed to eliminate unwanted low-frequency pumping or muddiness – it's a well-considered, non-adjustable feature.
It handles humbuckers beautifully; the adjustable input control allows you to tame their output without losing their inherent character.
