ORIGIN EFFECTS SlideRig Compact Deluxe MK2

The English brand Origin Effects represents another interesting concept in the field of contemporary manufacturers of hand made pedal effects. Unlike many other products, Origin Effects pedal effects do not refer to the past and boutique design, but reflect the needs of contemporary musicians in terms of functionality and durability. Each product undergoes a complex process (from hand soldering and assembling the individual components, calibration with an audio analyzer, fitting them into a durable brushed steel chassis, testing the final product with a guitar/bass, to an output check confirmed by a handwritten serial number on the box). You can therefore be sure that only a product that meets the brand's high standards will reach you.

The SlideRig Compact Deluxe MK2 is a studio-quality two-level FET guitar compressor in the form of a compact pedal effect. It offers all the features of the older, much larger, Origin Effects Slide RIG pedal, inspired by the stack of Little Feat frontman/guitarist Lowell George, whose signature slide sound was backed by two interconnected 1176 compressors.

And the same formula is used in this compact pedal. It features a discrete Class A circuit with ultra-low noise, high input impedance, silent switching and maximum clarity controls. The In knob adjusts the compression levels of the first and second levels, while the Attack/Release functions combined into one control shape the response of both compressors. The Stage 1, Stage 2 and Dry potentiometers allow you to mix the output from both compression levels with a clean (dry) signal, while the Master determines the overall volume/strength of the output signal.

A three-colour jewel LED indication will inform you of the actual compression level at any time. A 9-18V adapter is used to power the pedal effect.