Explanation of Controls
Front Panel
Volume –
Always important, this pot can be used to achieve the desired
level balance between the sound through the compressor and the
bypassed sound. Balance this with the sustain pot to provide as natural an
effect as possible. Alternatively, for an efficient and toneful clean boost, set
the output to a higher setting and lower the Sustain.
Double Back –
Determines how much of the original signal is “doubled
back” into the compressed signal. Gives a cool natural snap to the tone
and ensures that no loss of transients occurs. Playing more softly reduces
the level of snap, giving your dynamics a real shot in the arm. There is
plenty of range in this knob. Most settings will fall in the first half of the
knob’s travel. Use the second half for more dramatic effects, tone shaping,
and extreme boost.
Full/Mid/High switch –
Determines whether just the highs or mids are
leaked through, or all frequencies. Experiment with the settings to discover
very different tones.
Attack –
This crucial control regulates how quickly the compressor reacts
to your initial pick attack with the circuit acting to compress the input
signal. For increased dynamics, a higher setting will give a late attack that
allows your pick dynamics to come through before the compression kicks
in. But it doesn’t stop there. This unique control also simultaneously and
intuitively adjusts the release. Release determines how long the circuit
compresses the signal before allowing it to return towards its original
level. Use this knob to obtain either a smooth and natural-sounding
compression, or a tight and up-front compression that tracks your
every move.
Sustain –
This knob is the heart and soul of the Seymour Duncan
Compressor as it determines the length of sustain. It’s easy: the higher
the setting the longer your notes will ring out. Like the Double Back control,
there is plenty of range in this knob. The more extreme settings can
(and will) increase the natural noise level present in your guitar signal,
but we wanted the range to be there for use with weaker pickups,
or for extreme sustain and compression when you want it.
True Bypass Footswitch –
Shut the stompbox off and your signal path is
removed from the circuit. Your tone and gain will remain intact until you
decide to switch the stompbox in again.
General Information
So what does a compressor actually do? Sure, it’s a refined effect and,
in a nutshell, makes quiet passages louder and loud passages quieter.
A compressor can also increase the clean sustain of your guitar, and the
Seymour Duncan Double Back Compressor does this with almost no
extraneous noise or interference thanks to revolutionary circuitry.
This is the cleanest, quietest compressor around.
Compression allows you to chop notes rhythmically, increase sustain
almost infinitely, or to dial in warmth and smooth mids to beef up your
tone. The Seymour Duncan Double Back Compressor reacts faithfully to
your own picking dynamics to give you yet another tool with which to
make your guitar really stand out. Use it subtly to increase the ‘realness’
of your tone or go over the top with a clean yet natural sustain that can
last all day. It’s up to you.
While compression is a great tool for all instruments, when it comes to the
dynamic range of a guitar, most other compressors can get in the way of
the natural transients and feel. You know the feeling; pick softly and you
can hear that old compressor hesitate as it swells up. Really dig in, and
it clamps down like a hammer, overcompensating until it can catch up.
Not so with the Seymour Duncan Double Back Compressor. Of course
our compression circuit is tailor made to the way guitarists have come to
expect a high caliber compressor to feel, but thanks to the innovative and
unique Double Back feature and associated three-way EQ contour switch,
the Seymour Duncan Compressor lets the original guitar signal leak back
into the effected tone for a natural performance like no other. Different from
a simple “blend” control, the Double Back is an additive feature, which
creates a dynamic complexity previously available only in complicated
split signal rigs. And the Double Back and Sustain knobs have more than
enough range on tap so you’re never left “wanting more.”
Explanation of Controls
Back Panel
Input Jack –
Plug your guitar signal in here (or if compatible and desired,
the send from your amps effects loop). Generally guitar compressors are
preferred at the very beginning, or early on in the effects chain. When you
plug your guitar cable in, the power is turned on. Remember to unplug
your input cable when you are not using the Double Back Compressor.
This will help you get the longest battery life.
FRONT PANEL
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Congratulations
on your purchase of the
Seymour Duncan
SFX-09 Double Back™ Compressor
. You can start using your
Double Back Compressor
right away and you’ll be able to immediately
crank out the dynamic, throaty, singing tones that this pedal is capable of.
You might want to first read through these instructions in their entirety
to gain valuable information that will enhance your enjoyment of your
Double Back Compressor.
For Tone That Sets You Apart
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