ThorpyFX Fat General Parallel Compr.

I have always used a DynaComp. I got a Boss CS-3, sold it. I got a Keeley Compressor+, also sold it.

This one I'll keep. To be honest, it the DynaComp had a blend knob, I would use it, and only it, but I wanted something more transparent, which the DynaComp, on it's best day, is not.

It's got a great build, strong knobs, nice clicky button and the blend switch is a great function. When it's turned to the blend side, you use the blend knob for a wet/dry mix, when it's turned to the juicy side, it's a constant 90/10 split towards wet. I just set the knob that my choice solo blend, and turn to the juicy side for funky rythm parts. No fiddling around with knobs, I just push it with my foot.

Did a lot of research on Optical Compressor Pedals and found a few videos on this one. Every video I watched had great things to say so went ahead and bought it.

Once set up, I turned it on and left the settings as they were out of the box. The difference it made to my clean tone was like Night and Day. Much clearer and really lets the mid frequencies shine through.

Sustain knob really carries.
Balance adjusts the volume nicely without affecting the mix
Didn't notice much with the treble knob but that is probably because I have the mids boosted with a Boss GE-7.

The only thing I noticed with the blend/juicy switch was that the mix went quieter when I switched to juicy so this setting is probably more suited for heavier sounds.

Very pleased with this pedal and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good compressor.

Wie von Thorpy zu erwarten, ist die Verarbeitung auf höchstem Niveau und absolut roadtauglich. Der FAT General passt auf genau zwei Pedaltrainreihen und ist auch nicht breiter als zB ein Boss Pedal. Gut, dass durch das Gehäuse die Knöpfe vor versehentlichen verstellen geschützt sind. Nur die Beschriftung ist etwas schwer zu erkennen, was MICH aber nicht stört.

Was den Sound angeht, so wird das Signal definitiv positiv beeinflusst, ähnlich eines buffers - sprich das Signal/der Sound wird frischer. Mit treble kann man das Ganze feinjustieren. Im Blend Mode ist alles von 0/100 bis 100/0 möglich, juicy gibt 90/10 vor.
Der FAT General pumpt dabei nicht, aber gerade im juicy Mode bekommt man einen ausgewogenen und fein komprimierten Sound geboten. Dabei ohne Nebengeräusche. Verzerrung wird durch das Pedal noch Mals deutlich angedickt/fetter. Das sustain aber nie unangenehm in die Länge gezogen. Clean hat man je nach Einstellung dieses „sparkeln“.
Videos werden dem Pedal leider nicht ausreichend gerecht, man muss es selber hören und „spüren“.

Also: klare Kaufempfehlung!

I've tried many compressors on my pedal board and end up using them for a while and then they get tossed out since they somehow seem to dull or color my sound or make it obviously compressed. The Fat General kinda enhances what you have, without coloring it (if you choose so) and I just leave it always on since I forget it's there - make no mistake, turning it off will make it really obvious it was on before!

Fat General has a very transparent tone with the blend knob, and you boost your harmonics and sustain pretty subtly. I also add a little top end depending on my guitar choice of the day.

Build quality is also superb!