The Squeeze Box
All tube, transformerless optical compressor.
Studio Quality in a Stompbox.
The Squeeze Box is an all tube optical compressor that draws comparison to some of the most venerated studio equipment ever made. It’s been formatted for live and studio use on electric instruments, but can be equally at home patched across drums, vocals, or any acoustic source. It goes from transparent to aggressive and back again effortlessly, and offers expanded tone shaping controls, allowing for subtle to extreme equalization and driving amplifier inputs with all tube gain.
'That' Sound, Wherever You Go.
Whether you're finishing a session in the studio or playing your next gig, The Squeeze Box offers the same studio quality compression wherever you are. With an effortless balance between transparancy and aggression, The Squeeze Box offers expanded controls to help you shape your tone. Boasting a super low noise floor, amazing frequency response, and a classic all tube design, you may find yourself hard pressed to find a better opto compressor, rackmount or otherwise.
Features
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High Voltage, all tube, transformerless design
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Classic, studio quality optical compression
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High impedance ¼” tube buffered input to get the most out of your instrument
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1/4” output
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Mic level balanced xlr output for direct recording or sound reinforcement
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Internal linear power supply for stability and reliability
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Gain, threshold, and ratio control, with independently activateable passive eq circuit
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Noiseless switching between compression and dry signal
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Solid Aluminum chassis construction
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1 year warranty
“The Juice Box and the Squeeze Box are superb devices for the recording bassist. I've used them many times through the years, and I feel this quality of gear really helps my sound.”
—Tony Levin (John Lennon, David Bowie, Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, King Crimson)
Specs
Controls
Gain, Threshold (w/ switchable pads), Ratio, EQ (independently activateable)
Frequency Response
10Hz-40KHz +/-1dB
Noise Floor
> -72dBu active at Full Gain
> -90dBu inactive
Distortion
.2%THD
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Input Impedance
2.5MΩ
Gain
+20dBu
Inputs
1/4” TS
Outputs
Tube buffered 1/4” TS, XLR
Operating Voltage
120/240VAC Switchable
Dimensions
3”H x 8”W x 6.5”D