JOYO JF-312 PipeBomb Compressor mini Guitar Effects Pedal Ironman

Well, compressors are subtle. I don't know if I REALLY needed this. But it makes me feel better and for what it is I think it's probably a good one. I like the mix/blend knob on this, to just back up your main signal a little on quieter touches. Overall you could make it sound bad, boxy and squashed if you crank it, or keep it subtle, middle settings, where you're not really sure if it's doing much but probably is haha. All these mini Joyos are really nicely designed, compact AF and this one tucks away on the pedalboard left on 100% for me. Try it for yourself if you're intrigued or leave it and save your money, I mean I could dispense with it and still play and sound just fine, but it didn't cost too much and I wanted to experiment

I'm using this to give a little extra sustain to a ukulele and to smooth out some mandola playing. So, it's sitting at the front of my signal chain. It handles piezo pickups very well and there seems to be very little noise boosting. Sizewise, this thing is pretty much perfect and although small enough to sit on my crowded pedal board, it's reassuringly solid. Plus points for the mix control and the handy flip cover. Loses a star because the writing on the controls is invisible in low light which means I'll have to learn which dial does what. Perhaps it's meant to be a set and forget kind of pedal, but that's not going to work if you're changing instruments.

I really wanted to like this little solid feeling piece of gear... but unfortunately it only took me 5 minutes to determine it wouldn’t be up to the standard I am looking for in a compressor. I was sold on the ability to blend the clean signal, a feature I use a lot on my main board Wampler Ego, but the apparent noise and thin sound would be a distraction I couldn’t live with. Probably have to buy a mini Ego...

Very good compressor for guitar or bass, transparent with the clean parallel signal mix in. Can be used as a clean boost as well.

Very good quality compressor and great value. Particularly good sustain and a big sound with no loss of tone or signal. Well made and your setting are protected. Five stars.