Cali76

Stacked Compressor

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Cali76 Stacked Compressor

Cali76 Stacked Compressor

Two Compressors, One Pedal, Endless Possibilities

The Cali76 Stacked Compressor is a dual-stage compressor pedal, using two compressors cascaded in series for the ultimate compressed guitar tone. Incorporating all the latest improvements to our world-renowned Cali76 circuit, the Cali76 Stacked Compressor gives you super-squashed cleans, singing slide tones, and endlessly sustaining leads, offering total control and bags of inspiration.

Evoking the character of the iconic Urei® 1176®, this pedal combines studio-grade fidelity and control with enough compression to totally transform your tone. The Cali76 Stacked Compressor encourages you to use compression as a creative effect, not just a tool.

£290.83 ex VAT

FEATURES LIST:

  • Dual-stage design for maximum compression
  • Independent controls for each stage
  • Huge range of compressed tones from subtle to over-the-top
  • Dry level control for parallel compression
  • Individual LED gain reduction indicators for each compressor
  • Voltage increased internally to 24V for high headroom
  • Ultra-high input impedance
  • High-quality buffered bypass
  • Premium components throughout
  • Designed and built in England

THE DETAILS:

The Cali76 Stacked Compressor doubles up on studio-quality, tweakable compression. With two FET compression stages, each boasting its own set of controls, you can achieve a huge range of compressed tones. From gentle “always on” dynamic shaping to larger-than-life funk squish, all the way to never ending sustain for lead and slide tones.

You can set each stage to provide its own flavour of compression. For example, setting Stage 1 with slow attack and fast release will exaggerate pick attack. Then use Stage 2 to fatten up the whole sound with a fast attack setting, giving you the best of both worlds – a punchy, percussive sound that’s always right at the front of the mix. But that’s just one sound of many. This pedal is a creative canvas for compression, and it can control or contort your tone into new realms of snap, shimmer and sustain!

It wouldn’t be a modern compressor pedal without a DRY control, allowing you to achieve parallel compression without the need for any extra gear. Parallel compression is a popular studio technique that mixes heavy compression with the natural dynamics of your dry signal. This gets you the perfect blend of presence, sustain and articulation, letting your pick attack break through the Cali76 Stacked Compressor’s wall of extreme compression!

Great compression needs great headroom and this pedal has plenty. Voltages are increased internally to 24V from a standard 9VDC supply, meaning the Cali76 Stacked Compressor stays crystal-clear anywhere in your signal chain. It can even deal with line-level signals from keyboards and studio outboard gear, for those who want the benefit of over-the-top, dual-stage compression in the studio.

Housed in a compact, brushed stainless enclosure and built in the UK from premium components, the Cali76 Stacked Compressor redefines the limits of pedal compression.

SPECIFICATIONS

Physical

Weight

553 g (1.22 lb)

Dimensions

124 x 64 x 58 mm (4.8 x 2.5 x 2.3 in.)

L x W x H - Includes knobs and switches

Electrical

Input Impedance

1 MΩ

Output Impedance

1 kΩ

Current Draw

200 mA

Power

Power Supply

9V DC 2.1 mm centre-negative

Please note: the Cali76 Stacked Compressor is powered by a mains adaptor only (not included). We’ve dispensed with the usual 9V battery option, both to save space and to allow us to adopt a high-current approach, yielding lower noise levels and superior tone.

Origin Effects pedals are designed to deliver impeccable performance using a range of power supplies. We recommend you only use a regulated power supply specifically designed for guitar pedal applications as power supplies which do not have sufficient internal filtering can result in unwanted noise.