A.S.P. GEAR is a Japanese effects pedal brand.
The designer is a strong geek, and from a truly maniac perspective, he creates beautiful products that shine with universal value.
They are well known for manufacturing truly maniac effect pedals that combine the functionality that bassists desire with the cool sound they dream of.
Teyan Tetsuya of Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas and Yoshio Kuroyanagi of SOPHIA are known to be fans of the brand's products.
This is the URBAN COMP EVO, an evolution of the smash hit URBAN COMP.
This masterpiece has been finished with a high-quality, simple look in collaboration with GIB.
This limited edition model has a gain setting that is less distorted than previous products.
Therefore, it is oriented to maintain a clear sound even with a large boost from the EQ of an active bass or other effects.
It is basically a simple compressor, and the sound direction is modern and aggressive.
In addition to the URBAN COMP EVO, they also released the TRIBAL GEYSER in collaboration with GIB, which also has a modern and aggressive sound.
I personally like the fact that the manufacturer's basic stance is consistent with each pedal and that they are faithful to their concept, and I feel that this is a good indication of the high quality of the product itself.
The operation as a compressor is determined only by COMP.
This is synonymous with RATIO, as it changes the compression ratio.
Simply set the compression ratio to your liking and determine the balance with the original sound by MIX, and the sound creation itself as a compressor is complete.
In this respect, it can be called a one-knob compressor.
It is attractive that you can obtain high-quality compression with just this simple operation.
The sound at this point is livelier than the original, with more tension, and it feels like the sound image is pushed overall.
Recent compressors are often designed to avoid excessive compression in the low end.
With this pedal, I think that control with just the MIX knob is sufficient.
It feels like the UI prioritizes outputting the pure sound that the manufacturer intended, rather than such small details.
One of the distinctive controls of this unit is TONE.
Turn it to the left for high cut/low pass, and turn it to the right for high pass/low cut.
I recommend using it to adjust the low center of gravity.
In addition to that, the FRE and ATK controls are also useful for sound creation.
This is like a one-band EQ, with FRE adjusting the center frequency from 100Hz to 2kHz, and ATK adjusting the boost/cut.
The general direction of the sound is determined by TONE, and the details are determined by FRE and ATK, so the intention is clear.
Logical and simple.
Aggressive sound creation and punchy compression can be achieved with a single compact unit.
It almost feels like a preamp.
This is a masterpiece that combines a neat UI and a pure, strong concept with a compressor that can be difficult to understand.
●SPECS
CONTROL: MIX, COMP, VOL, TONE, FRE, ATK
POWER: DC 9V
(By the way, this compressor is based on an overdrive. He saw a volume-tracking drive pedal on and controlled the distortion just by the way he played the guitar, and thought it would be a good idea to replace this with a compressor. He's a strange guy.)
Although there is a slight feeling of use on the outside, it is in beautiful condition overall. It works well.
It will be delivered after strict inspection by GIB craftsmen.
Accessories: Box, manual
Text: Terao Ryuma
Inspector: Ryuzaki
Product photo: Miura
GIB 3-month warranty
Shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.
We also support shipping to overseas.
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