Like a vitamin B12 injection for your sound!

The Aphex Punch Factory Optical Compressor has complex attack and release characteristics to enhance your sound without changing your tone. And it won't break up, even with tremendous amounts of gain reduction - up to 20dB or more. Guitarists love the sustain that goes on forever, the transparent compression, plus the clean boost. With the Punch Factory, you can get loud and stay loud.

Simple controls include drive and volume knobs together with an Active/Passive select switch that accommodates the hottest pickups. Other features on this Aphex optical compressor include a low Z output to drive long cords effortlessly, true bypass, and LED bar graph showing gain reduction in dBs, and long battery life-100-150 hrs on a 9V battery. It can also be flexibly powered externally with 7-36VDC with any polarity. If the plug fits, it works.

Aphex Punch Factory Optical Compressor Features:

• Complex attack and release characteristics
• No break up even with 20dB or more of gain Produces near endless sustain plus transparent compression and clean boost
• Drive and volume knobs
• Active/Passive select switch accommodates the hottest pickups
• Low Z output to drive long cords
• True bypass
• LED bar graph shows gain reduction in dBs
• Long battery life - up to 100-150 hours on a 9V battery
• Works with 7-36VDC external power with any polarity

Discover whole new realms of sound in your axe. Pick up the Punch Factory-we guarantee you'll be blown away-or your money back!

Aphex Punch Factory Optical Compressor

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Bass bliss for a modest price

Posted by Bassicsteve from Midwest on Feb 18, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Gigging musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, pop

I'm a bassist and have used this simple wonder for three years. I leave it switched on all the time. I play finger-style bass and use the drive on about 7. It provides clean, noise-free compression without any of the objectionable artifacts found with other compressors. I appreciate the boost it gives to the lower strings but am especially grateful for the bonus when I'm playing slap style. It evens the peaks of a popped string and elevates the volume of a slapped lower string. When using a previous compressor, the lower string slaps would remain undefined or too soft. The Aphex Punch raises lower string slaps so that they are nicely articulated without having to bruise your thumb! I won't play without this pedal and recommend it regularly to bassists who've commented on the quality of my rig's sound.

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Who spiked the Punch?

Posted by Rinos88 from Illinois on Jan 23, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Pro Touring, Studio

Reviewer's Play Style: Progressive/Melodic Metal

I bought this thing because I wanted a more level volume from my bass that has a boomy "B" string. Well, I got that. But I got more. This thing makes every note I play have the punch of a heavyweight champion. My low notes hit in the gut, my highs punch square in the face. At the highest compression and volume setting, it tends to add a little growl. I'll never take it out of my rig.

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Compression+Features

Posted by AlaskanExile from Cheyenne, WY on Nov 18, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Weekender

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues/Rock/Christian Praise

This unit is outstanding. I love the sound I get clean, and with distortion,it's a great boost for solos and fills. The DI gives me a clean channel to send to the board, so the soundman can mix that with my effected signal. I won't be without this pedal.

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My nex favorite pedal

Posted by jmac85 from MN on Sep 21, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Working Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Chuck Berry to Buckcherry

To anyone who doesn't think this lives up to its name: Play with the knobs a little more! I play it through my bass rig into a 15" speaker and I've never heard it sound so clear and punchy! This is one pedal that'll never leave my board!

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To Die For In the Studio...

Posted by SlimJim from Newport News, VA on Mar 7, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Recording Engineer

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Jazz, Country Alternative

If you record you will not find a better compressor pedal for your guitar and amp...

I record in my little studio and you will really notice the smooth sound of both your bass and guitar, I bet you can use this on Voice and keyboard or any instrument in need of compression...

It has to be my favorite pedal now for me next to my overdrive pedal...I simply Love it...Jim..:=)

I use it with my BlackHeart Head and Cabinet mainly...

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