Ashdown Dual Band Compressor

The Ashdown Dual Band Compressor treats the highs and lows of your bass separately, which is the secret to compression that sounds even without going flat. The signal is split into two bands: the top end gets fast compression to tame finger and pick attack, while the low end gets slower compression that lets the fundamental bloom naturally. You choose how much compression each band receives and how they are balanced when they are blended back together. The result can be more sustain, a smoother and more consistent level, extra punch or simply a louder, more present bass. An input knob and Ashdown's trademark VU meter help you set the right level for active or passive instruments, an output control matches the effect to your bypassed level, and true bypass keeps your tone clean when it is switched off. Built in a sturdy metal case with protected controls.

• Two-band compressor: high band ~225 Hz high-pass, low band ~900 Hz low-pass, 350 Hz combined crossover
• Fast attack/decay on highs (about 1 ms / 70 ms), slower on lows (about 22 ms / 122 ms), up to 8:1 ratio per band
• Controls: Input, Low Comp, EQ Balance, High Comp, Output
• Ashdown VU input meter
• Input impedance 470 kOhm; output 10 kOhm
• True bypass; metal casing with recessed knobs and kick guards
• Power: 9V battery or 9V DC adaptor, centre negative