ThorpyFX Fat General V2 Parallel Compressor vs ThorpyFX The fat general
The ThorpyFX Fat General V2 Parallel Compressor and the ThorpyFX The fat general are both pedals sharing warm. The ThorpyFX The fat general leans compressed and transparent.
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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.61% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Country
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- warm
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.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.
The ThorpyFX Fat General is a premium boutique optical compressor from ThorpyFX (UK), delivering warm, musical optical-style compression with Attack, Release, and Ratio controls in a military-grade aircraft aluminum enclosure. The original Fat General established ThorpyFX as a premier compressor builder and is among the most acclaimed boutique compressors available.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- compressed
- transparent