Carl Martin Honey Comp vs ThorpyFX Fat General V2 Parallel Compressor
The Carl Martin Honey Comp and the ThorpyFX Fat General V2 Parallel Compressor are both pedals. The Carl Martin Honey Comp leans transparent. Current prices: $189 vs $295.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.47% — somewhat different
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$189via Reverb
$295via Reverb
The Carl Martin Honey Comp is a studio-quality compressor pedal using proprietary DC/DC converter circuitry to generate an internal ±12V supply from a standard 9V DC external power supply, delivering exceptional headroom far beyond what standard 9V compressors achieve. Features simple three-knob operation with Comp for compression intensity, Level for output, and Dry for blending the compressed and uncompressed signals in parallel. 9V DC 200mA external power required. Danish boutique quality for studio and high-end live use.
The ThorpyFX Fat General MKII is a premium boutique optical compressor from ThorpyFX (UK), refining the acclaimed Fat General with MKII improvements including enhanced parallel compression blend and improved component selection in a military-grade aircraft aluminum enclosure. The Fat General MKII is one of the most sought-after boutique compressors.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- country pop
- country
- alternative
- Country
- transparent