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OVNIFX Smoothie Compressor

Got mine a while ago. Rich, fat, thick, SMOOTH!
Love everything about it, the intuitive manner in which controls are labled, the way knobs respond, even the footswitch is perfect...
Thanks Bongo for an amazing product, it has become my #1 pedal !
 
My beloved EBS dual band compressor which is been an always on pedal on my board for about four years has suddenly and unceremoniously been usurped by the Smoothie. Truly spectacular what it does to the touch and feel. It brings a light touch on the strings absolutely to life. Loving it. Even at a very high compression ratio there is so little noise, very cool.
 
So, I moved my Cali to my effects loop. Big empty spot on my board waiting for the funkulator.

In the empty space I decide I'll try the smoothie and pwnzor. Ive just spent two hours A/B/C ing all three.

Is it wrong to love all three? Am I a compressor hoarder?

The smoothie is just soo FAT I love it. gonna keep them there til the meridian arrives.

Sorry, had to share.

Bongo, great job.
 
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Is it wrong to love all three? Am I a compressor hoarder?

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You may be showing signs of OCD (Obsessive Compressor Disorder). If you feel the need for help, we hold anonymous group therapy once a month at Bongo’s place. I’m sure we can also hook you up with a sponsor if needed. Just don’t let Bongo talk you into getting those threshold and ratio tat’s around your nipples. Don’t ask where his attack and release tat’s are.:D

-Frank
 
You may be showing signs of OCD (Obsessive Compressor Disorder). If you feel the need for help, we hold anonymous group therapy once a month at Bongo’s place. I’m sure we can also hook you up with a sponsor if needed. Just don’t let Bongo talk you into getting those threshold and ratio tat’s around your nipples. Don’t ask where his attack and release tat’s are.:D

-Frank

Hey frank, I'm still waiting on one of your comps as well. I do have a problem
 
You may be showing signs of OCD (Obsessive Compressor Disorder). If you feel the need for help, we hold anonymous group therapy once a month at Bongo’s place. I’m sure we can also hook you up with a sponsor if needed. Just don’t let Bongo talk you into getting those threshold and ratio tat’s around your nipples. Don’t ask where his attack and release tat’s are.:D

-Frank
Hehe you know me better than you even know!!! ;) :D Man I wish we were able to have IRL group get-togethers like that, whether for therapy or enabling. :) I've only been able to make it to one TB GTG so far due to a ridiculous work schedule.

It looks like the newest batch of Smoothies should be here in just two or three weeks!
 
And so it begins again....I picked úp a de cl and a DB cl just to compare..I'm modding the byoc Para comp and now have 2 pwnzor, the smoothie and the Cali

I definitely need some help, now I just saw the Keeley bassist comp...
 
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Here's a bass demo I put together. There's obviously a million and a half ways to approach a demo with a pedal this feature-rich...but I thought to keep the video reasonably short, to the point, and still indicative of how useful this pedal is, I'd show these things:

- Dry signal
- Effected signal, including the range of the attack, sustain, and tone knobs
- How the direct blend works
- Dry and effected signals mixed in with a drum pattern

It's hard to convey all the good things about this pedal just through youtube, but I think it's pretty apparent how much clarity and fatness the Smoothie adds when it's engaged.

I HIGHLY recommend this pedal!



That demo is epic! In fact, think it's turned me onto the smoothie over the diamond!
 

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