MusicRadar Verdict
You don't need to spend a fortune to get a compressor that works.
Pros
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Robust build. Useful clean boost. Compression sounds are decent.
Cons
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Lacks the capabilities of higher priced pedals.
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Compressor pedals are available at all price points, from Chinese-made budget boxes up to £300-plus units from Origin Effects.
"A workmanlike compressor for those of us on a tight budget"
The JF-10 Dyna compressor pedal is at the lower end of the scale, but is robustly built and has a picture of a scorpion on the front.
So, does it take the sting out of your dynamics? Well, it certainly has a lot of output, making it a useful clean boost, and the compression doesn't sound bad, if a little bright.
The Dyna doesn't have as much 'squash' as higher priced pedals, but you could just leave it on all the time to enhance your sound.
A workmanlike compressor for those of us on a tight budget.
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