Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

What Mesa Boogie Mark I brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

What Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Synergy SL2 Module after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Ceriatone 2202H after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor in the chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor in the chain

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after Foxgear Squeeze Optical Compressor