I’ve been using it as my main pedal board compressor for about 2 years. I am very happy with it and would replace it if lost. Not too much to add that hasn’t been said, but yes, it is warm, lush and and thick…. in my opinion the most, of all pedals on the market. I

I don’t drive the Pre-Gain often, but if you are looking for that, the B.F. has the best drive of all pedal comps.

I only just recently started using it in “Squashed” mode and love it from creamy tele’s to driven Les Pauls. It also works great for bass. This pedal is also very well layed out. The controls and features couldn’t be better. From the LED and Lamp modes, the Normal to Squashed levels and the Pre and Post and so simple to manipulate.

Mine got pretty noisy over time. Really obnoxious noise, like gritty static even with no signal going through it. I replaced the tubes and it took care of it and then some. So on that note, I’d actually recommend swapping out the tubes from the get-go but that’s just my opinion. I used a pair of “Ruby’s” matched J/J’s and they were a big improvement…. seriously!

It’s hard to compare this pedal to a rack comp. because racks range from $200 to $2000. If you’re thinking about a low-end rack, you’re WAY better off with this pedal.

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….. Forgot to add some helpful a/b info. I’ve played this compressor along side of, swapping back and forth between a BBE Orange Crush and a Keeley 4-button Compressor…. both great compressors too. I’d still take the Black Finger over either any day, PERIOD. The BBE is definitely a tasty compression, but in short, is very limited in compression range. If you’re looking for subtle (ONLY) compression, the BBE is OK. The Keeley is a bad-arse pedal with extremes in both subtle and intense compression. It has the most powerful pre-drive sustain of all three if that’s important, but it is lacking in warmth and lushness. It’s lacking character, which in some cases is suitable, if you’re looking for really no-color compression….. the Black Finger on the other hand DOES add tones of character by thickening up the signal with VERY lush, warm and full tone. No tone is compromised through the Black Finger, the highs still sparkle without sounding brittle and the lows are warm and fat! I play a Strat, Tele, Les Paul and Gretsch through them and it does them all justice, as well as a warwick bass.

freshchops,

I’ll mess with it, this evening. I’ll let you know how it goes.

I just wonder, does anyone else notice this buzz and do you have any idea what it might be?? Or…. is it just the nature of the beast?

Thanks for that
Yes I changed the original tubes for some sovtek 12ax7s and it came in around the same. This is only on the lamp/led in normal mode. The squash setting is noise free thats why i reasoned it might be just the way the thing works, buzz or no buzz I really do like how it works and love the different compression settings that you can get from it.

I did try to tighten the screw but it was already tight. I will try some different 12ax7s. Thanks for that.

I’ll have to test mine to listen if mine has this problem. I’ve never noticed it before, and I’m hoping I won’t :doh: