Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor vs ThorpyFX Fat General V2 Parallel Compressor
The Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor and the ThorpyFX Fat General V2 Parallel Compressor are both pedals. The Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor leans transparent. Current prices: $79.44 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.56% — moderately similar
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$79.44via Reverb
$295via Reverb
The Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor is an optical compressor pedal from Italian manufacturer Foxgear, delivering smooth, transparent optical compression with Sensitivity, Level, and Blend controls for parallel compression. Italian Foxgear quality construction at mid-range pricing for guitar and bass players who want optical compression with parallel blend.
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
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- transparent