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Compression is such a delicate subject among bassists. Some don’t know much about it. Some swear by it. Some swear while using it. Some feel their pedal is the best and turn up a nose to anything not labeled (insert brand here). The truth is that compression is a very basic and musical front-end effect that has a place on every stage, regardless of style or approach. It can sweeten and level out your tone—perfect for heavier-hitting players and those with a penchant to slap—and for years has been the secret sauce engineers use for a great mix.
Now, take that very basic primer and combine it with a bass builder who has been making pro-level instruments for discerning players for decades. Hiro Miura, founder of Xotic Guitars, moved on from Xotic to start Miura Guitars in 2014. The M2 compressor/limiter is Miura’s first pedal offering, and knowing his work with Xotic’s basses, I was excited to hear the M2 for myself.
Out of the box, the pedal is unassuming with its straightforward and simple design: four knobs and the truth. Heck, there’s not even any paint. The controls (from left to right) include threshold for controlling the level of compression that’s applied, ratio for telling the compressor how much to apply past the threshold, and then attack, which tells the compressor when to kick in. The fourth control is a level dial, which allows you to match your level in case you turn the pedal on and off. Voilà!
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