tc electronic Forcefield Compressor

Alborz Mousapour

One of best compressor that I used I'm my life,super high quality and super smooth

best pedal on my board for tone improvement

the different between this on and off is quite remarkable. It makes my tone so much punchier and slappier and the dynamic range doesn't feel too squashed. definitely recommend if you're after a little more oomph

Sonic Tank

Build like a tank

A bit noisy on the mids-highs but works great and you can use it as a gentle boost.

Not the best, but great for the price

affordable

doing it's job. don't know is it excellent or average because I don't have other compressors to compare, but I guess it is fine as I notice it's effects on guitar sound which I like. like any other compressor, it can be used for various purposes. seems solid built at affordable price.

Solid compressor

Well built, robust, dials feel sturdy to touch, general feel is of a quality product. However there's some hum noise when going above 70% on both level and sustain settings. Below this is very acceptable.

Subtle effect, built like a tank

It needs either a strong signal, or the volume control turned up fairly high before it has a noticeable effect. Becomes noisy (hiss) when the volume is turned up to max, but not a problem below max.

This thing is built like a tank. Fairly large metal box that feels extremely robust.

"True bypass" does what it says, and no annoying click when switching on/off. Works nicely for adding a touch more sustain, but don't expect a huge amount of compression - this effect is subtle.

Slightly noisy

After accumulating a few budget compressor pedals, I decided to A/B them all to see which one I would be keeping and which ones I would depart with. Sadly this one was not the chosen one, as I found it to be somewhat noisier than other alternatives in the same price range.

The fact that it was a very large pedal also played a role, although as a general rule I praise this line of TC Electronic pedals, as they are invariably build like tanks.

A decent enough compressor for starting out with, however the slight noise and lack of blend knob mean you will probably find better alternatives in brands like Nux.

I never turn it off :D

Was so surprised how much I use this when it was so cheap.

The controls are a little vague/limited but if you understand compression you won't be stuck in any way.

Sturdy case, cheap knobs but still working perfectly years later. I genuinely just always have it on, I love it

It’s ok

It’s good enough and it works. I wouldn’t bet too much on it, but it never gave away. Feels really cheap, but it’s simple to use.

Robust Addition To Any Effects Chain

I purchased the pedal with the intention of using it with a classic Stingray through a Markbass amp.

I have it sitting at the end of my effects chain and after playing around with settings for a week, it has done what it promised. That is, it has taken an unruly, aggressive horse of a signal and given it balance and clarity. If you play a Stingray or a bass with a similarly pronounced and nuanced character, it is a great addition to your armory. It will lend balance. You know the way your Stingray demands that you play with a bit more finesse and deliberation? That's not a bad thing in itself. But when you're playing live and your fingers go searching for volume and pronunciation in the heat of battle, a compressor will temper your worst tendencies and lend you a balance and consistency of tone that you might not have thought that you needed.

The build is robust, a metal casing that will provide stability and consistency going forward. The settings knobs are solid and clear in that they do what they proclaim to do. The top-set IOs are eminently practical. It does say the wattage is 100W on the casing but 9W is the reality.

For the price (€40 in Feb 2022), it's amazing. Makes a big difference to my tone, which is exactly what I was missing. It lacks features available in pricier compressors but as a basic tool at this price point, it excels. I'm very happy thus far and hope others will be too. Plus, come on. €40 for a quality piece of engineering should not be missed.