tc electronic Forcefield Compressor Reviews

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.

Works great

does what a compressor should do. Really simple, easy to use, but does what it is supposed to perfectly. It may lack some more advanced features, but for me - that is what I need. And for this price, I think it cannot be beaten

Everybody needs a compressor

A comp pedal is one of the must have in your signal chain whether you play bass or guitar , this particular pedal it's a good starting point at its price tag , at its lowest setting it's a little strong compered to others but tonally its nicely transparent

Great for the price.

Can't go wrong with this...it adds so much to your sound sustain and attack. Always on pedal.

Surprisingly good, smooth and precise!

For this price range, you can't go wrong!!

If you need a compressor that does the job and you don't care much about space in your board, that's the one!

The pedal is a little bit bigger than "standards" but not crazy, however, it looks solid and with a very nice finishing.

I can get a nice smooth compression for rhythm guitar or a hard compression to hold a bass with picks, all you need from a compressor is there! I would love a Mix (dry/wet) Knob to explore some parallel compression, however, for this price range, I cannot complain about it.

Good comp for a budget

Bought for my brother.

As it is his first compressor, he does not have any comparison.

It does the intended job. The build quality is the same as all of these type of TC electronic pedals.

Very flexible & wide-rangine compressor

I use this with my Player Strat, PRS SE Custom and MESA/Boogie MkIV. With the strat it really brings out the clear, spanky clean tones the strat is known for. With the PRS, I can dial in additional creamy sustain and mid-range crunch.

It is capable of everything from the most subtle of sparkle to a frankly over-the-top volume and sustain boost. Excellent pedal.

Clear as Day

A few weeks ago I didn't even know what a compressor does nor did I think that I'd even want one. I always thought it would take away from the dynamics of my playing and make the sound frankly a bit dull.

To be honest: I was really blown away testing the TC Forcefield. At first you don't even recognise that there is a change in the colour of your tone. But it's really dramatic when you turn the effect off after a while: You'll miss something that can't even be properly explained.

Kicking in the effect once again it's like a veil being drawn from your speakers, it' like a presence knob being pulled at your amp, it's like you had changed your run of the mill pickups for some boutique hand-wounds. (And that's without even going beyond noon with the attack and sustain).

I would highly recommend for anyone to check out a compressor pedal because if you don't, you might miss out.

Are there any compressors that do it better? Honestly, I don't know. I've only played this one.

Is it "studio-quality"? I guess not, but who cares?

Is it cheaper than any competition on the market? I guess so.

Is it also (extremely good) value for money? Hell yeah!

Should you at least try compression for once? You bet your bellybutton!

I'm really happy with this purchase. It plays well with other pedals too...

Great pedal with no noise. Simple but works well. It's a keeper.

The pedals in this range are really well built but big and heavy. still, the position of the jacks up top means it doesn't take up more width on the pedal board. Top mounted inputs is genius - why don't they all have this?

Terrible compressor

The old saying “you get what you pay for” rings true.

This is a cheap but terrible compressor. Probably ok for the bedroom but not gig worthy. The pedal itself is well made, but, the sound is just nothing.

I strongly recommend spending the extra cash and getting the Boss Cs3 compressor sustainer, which is a noticeable better pedal, or if you can afford the extra again, i highly recommend the Boss CP-1x.. again a very impressive compressor. I own both and LOVE THEM.

pros.. none

Cons.. does nothing for your sound. And is quite chunky so takes up precious space.