All user reviews of 5/5 for the Celmo Sardine Can Compressor

Compressor with a few filters that color the sound much. One approach sometimes slight distortion in certain configurations.
I think c is the analog (or optical?), Handmade in France!
Jack jack, true bypass

UTILIZATION

Simple configuration, two knobs, two LoCut filters and two colors that have their own control. We can therefore mix filters and colors!

SOUND QUALITY

Very effective indeed, it's hard to get through on because the sound of the single amp seems more bland.
I use a Stratocaster classic player 60 from Mexico who is armored. I believe the shield is highly recommended when you push the volume of the pedal.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two years and if I had to have a pedal that would be it. It is very versatile and extremely effective. However I have not tried other before buying: combo Made in France, the look and the fact that the-M-I in his pedalboard have finally convinced me (yes I know). It is also difficult to find therefore not clear the esayer there some nice demo videos.
The object is expensive but aparait as very solid. The default was there before to connect the adapter, it seems been corrected at least I did not on my copy.

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UTILIZATION

simple and very effective.

SOUND QUALITY

sounds are clear or colored depending on the selected mode.
I use the correct bit, level of gain is very small but the sound is very nice and allow little color the sound.
tested on different guitars on bass ever caught in default.

OVERALL OPINION

3 years of use.
plugged in and switched on permanently in my pedalboard

the +
efficiency, sound quality, according to the original sound, simplicity.

the -
it took me a little plastic size of my PSU to make it fit.

I'm no expert in this, I think all information is available on the site Celmo.

This is an analog compressor.

Note that the plug is very key and a cable "standard" may be inappropriate.

Other than that, it's all good: a switch to activate the compressor, with a choice of 3 Filters ("flat" = transparent, and two others that cleave low) selectable via a small switch and a switch to activate the boost (only usable with the compressor on), with 3 more possible filters (flat = slight crunch without too much color, brown = slightly scooped, and purple is supposed to imitate the AC30 it seems to me (to take with tweezers), but that is very showy soon as bass disappear almost completely). Too bad the rate boost is not adjustable.
And two buttons, one for setting the compression ratio, and the other for the output volume.

A "true bypass" to top it off. (But this pedal is better than that, cf. Next item)

Small problem: the LED indicating that the boost is activated only works when the compressor is activated. Result: it may happen that starts the compressor and the boost is activated without anyone knowing! A little annoying ... But hey, when you let the compressor on 99% of the time like me, no worries!

UTILIZATION

I use it at the beginning of my chain effect (directly after my guitar so), which is the position recommended by the manufacturer. Indeed, although true bypass, this pedal reduces acute losses (even disabled) if your chain is long indeed. A very important point. It remains very clear (we note that once activated, the harmonics are much more present, giving a more flattering. Very slight staining on the whole, but widely tolerated).

The manual is quite brief, but clearly explains the various features.

Only complaint: the exit rate is very low. (Depending on the compression ratio, but I'm roughly between one third and half of the race of the button to keep a subtle but sufficient compression) Never mind the trendy guitars, I have to put the volume to 3/4 for the same output level that without Celmo! In his clear, it does not pose a problem, but for its saturated, it can significantly reduce the gain and leave a nasty crunch where we expected a big overdrive. Boring. Especially since over the knob is high, and the breath is present (but still relatively reasonable though). However, we soon got used to, but it's still bad for a pedal of this quality.

[for information, I use several guitars: mainly a Washburn N4, mounted with SH1 with output moderated, and Bill & Becky L500XL which is very very nasty, but also a Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster 50's with microphones simple alnico 3 , which are far from being beasts of power, and a BC Rich Warlock with humbucker GFS Crunchy Pat Fat Pat and it seems to me. And that is the problem with all these guitars, so I do not think it is a matter of output level of the microphone.]

SOUND QUALITY

The compressor is very good job, without adding too breathless. For me it suits me perfectly. I tried some other cheaper models, but none had convinced me. It is very transparent and natural. For my part I always use it in position "flat", others do not pleasing me more than that.

When the boost, it's perfect for a nice crunch very natural. Of happiness in a box (sardine)! Again my preference is for the "flat", but the others are nice sometimes.
I use an Electro Harmonix LPB1 to add a little gain if necessary, which can extend its range somewhat.

OVERALL OPINION

Bought nearly a year ago, when I started to build my pedalboard, I have no desire to change. It makes the job very well for which I took, and some other models that I could try I had not convinced more than that.

The new price is a bit high, but used a compressor that is worth the cost. (I had set myself a budget of € 100 and € 135 for FDPinclus I have not found anything better)

It allows me to leave feedback pretty easily if necessary, is very transparent and keeps me from altering my signal due to cable length. What you ask for!?

Pure analog hardware assembled by hand in a small bote mtal molded into the most beautiful effect.

UTILIZATION

Two potentiomtres for the level of compression (it follows a curve by its designer prdfinie Celmar Engel) and the output level, two mini-switches to act on a filter call INPUT FILTER and a section RECTIFIER called and change the color of his and two switches to turn on compression and grinding section. Beware, the Rectifier is a more compression, not a section distinctness. It is therefore necessary to enable compression bnficier.

SOUND QUALITY

Effective is the term which is: go in store to try to understand what was meant. I use between a Telecaster and a Vox AC30 52: The Sardine Can increase the range of possible colors without ever dnaturer! A couple overdrive (I took the test on a Fulltone OCD), it provides more gain and make the effect more cutting edge (grinding of Violet) or more crmeux (corrected on Brown) .
My rglage prfr right now: 11am compression, volume 1 hour, Input filter on Cut1, correct on Brown.

OVERALL OPINION

There - I know - no equivalent on the market so it is impossible to make comparisons. In any case I find nothing wrong. The PDAL is a real plus in a pedalboard, not a gadget. I could do without dj.

EDIT: I finally found a subject of great pedals mcontentement this: when the switch j'enclenche True bypass, I have a "plop". During the game, has drowned in the overall sound but in a quiet way, I have to mute the volume on my pedals before initiating the effect. It is currently the only pedals from my board to have that default. What a shame on a production level of this requirement. I withdraw the point.

Feature, see notice below
Too bad that the correction is not independent of the compression I put 9 / 10 so
Pedal has a very classy look of her own.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use
It must first adjust the volume outpout to find the same signal that the original
Using the compression ratio chosen

after that, we must test the various switch!

SOUND QUALITY

Pedal that will soon become a reference!
Everything sounds
Position violet, we have a vintage trebble boost
Position brown, the sound becomes more couillu!
Cut 2, the sound becomes nervous and accurate read
cut 1, the sound gains in warmth with low round

Associate the brown and the cut mode 2, it is as if you change from vintage to modern fashion with the rectification of a dual diode rectified!
Impressive!

Associate fashion purple and a cut, and welcome to the vintage

And other combinations are possible openings

10/10
No equivalent on the market

In short, that happiness

OVERALL OPINION

I love everything about this pedal
the price remains high, but worth it

Dj Describes brilliantly in other reviews, I do not BPS, if not originality and relevance of a compressor for rglages guitar (including filters).

UTILIZATION

Trs simple despite the many possibilities.
rglages trs efficient and always musical, even in extreme

SOUND QUALITY

Brilliant, superbly rgl incredibly vital and above: trs great respect for the hardware that surrounds it! I love its transparency, it dnature absolutely no sound, which is really a sign of high quality for me.
the use of the blow is easier and we will most of what we demand a compressor, while having the possibility (with the correct and 3 "characters"), s 'venture into the world of nice crunch / overdrive convincing.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had one month, and I still congratulates have made that choice. I am sr long to keep on my pedalboard).
As for the price, I find it normal, and even reasonable, for pedals that level.

Ditto

UTILIZATION

Setup just the beginning and actually quite versatile it is necessary to an hour for sonson!

SOUND QUALITY

Connect before a "vox bulldog," a "V-twin mesa", ending in a twin reverb!
I branch or gibson, or stratum is tl and the three sounds perfectly ... huge!
I did not know well the compressor, but it's really more a compressor sustainer, an OD light, the more I say, a dye!
all possibilities are very respectable, are pa photo, after each one to find his own ... and yet it is very possible!
I'm not a fan of coloring, playing on this kind of guitar and twin color is enough, however, to type of delusions or recovery assistance is faithful!

The only drawback I would say the correct ... the grain is beautiful TElement we would like to push a little gain!

OVERALL OPINION

Not easy for me to judge the relative quality prize or another comparison, I do not know much about the compressor in general (apart from the thing in the bottom bracket) in a notice there is the phrase "drive at your fingertips" is exactly the impression I had in trying! all my hardware has taken a suplement to me!
I feel that my sound is passing into the hands of a sound engineer ... it is a ca ... except that it comes out of the amp direct real-time!
one faith over the french have done it again!
celmo, Benedetti, I am in love!
displayed when the French star with this kind of stuff?
off-topic

Opto-electronic compressor with a fully analog channel "correct" for light saturation (3 preset color) and 3 presets of filters at the input (side-chaining?).

Powered by a 9V adapter type Boss / Ibanez. But be careful: on my copy, the plug to the power supply is too deep in the box and some cards (on octopuses) are too large.

UTILIZATION

With two knobs: gain compression and output switch and two, that's a lot of opportunities to experiment with but few settings to make the cabbage. Especially a setting for a guitar not be suitable for another. It's not a compressor neutral.

SOUND QUALITY

Everything I read here or elsewhere on this compressor has proven true.

1) With the P90 or center position (split humbucker in single + P90) of my Duesenberg (on my Vox AC15C1): no problem, the sound is beautiful (beautiful) with just the compressor.

2) Correct: The position of color "Violet" is supposed to imitate the English and then reproducing the signature tone of a Vox ... So on Vox is really not workable (and there is no need). It's far too garish. The color "brown" is not bad to thicken the sound of my overdrive (2 Mosfet Fulldrive) in bluesy lead. But mostly, I leave FLAT.

3) Input Filter: Yeah. Again the position FLAT enough.

4) With a humbucker, it is a bit forced to push the output gain up to almost the maximum (so it blows a little) to get an equivalent level to bypass. As read on a forum, they designed the pedal with single coil Fender type, so it seems that this is normal. That said it remains manageable. And to boost a solo, it's the job.
I think it should be top of a stratum.

5) With my low: So once again, with a Rickenbacker, you never know what to expect. It can be really enchanting as rotten. There, with the compression knob on top of 9 o'clock, it compresses too much, it kills the sound and pump it shaggy. But underneath, it just slightly and lowering the volume of the micro bridge the Rock, I got to pick one sound really interesting. After all is a matter of degree of attack from the bass player, and in this area, I still have room for improvement in smoothness of play the finger, same but there was less of a problem to get a little compression . But I've heard better compression for bass. And I have not tested in actual rehearsal or concert. For the saturation correction: to forget unless you want to specifically have a sound dirty and lo-fi that has nothing to do with a bass. At the end, the pedal is far from having the flexibility it has with a guitar. I have everything set flat and only uses the compression.
As I play in overdrive on the bass (a multidrive EBS), it helps to make the sound clearer in a mix which is pretty good.

Not to be overlooked: even if it's a bit expensive the buffer, I really feel that even without using compression pedal that has a beneficial effect on the rest of my effects chain.

OVERALL OPINION

The best: the next magic box, you plug it a "little something" vintage compressor which means that you do not want to play without. The different color filters and the correct make a pretty versatile pedal. A try with the instrument before you buy ... unless it was a Telecaster or a Start

The least: good for bass, you really try. It will not go with everything. There's more appropriate (and even cheaper) if you really want a compressor just efficient. But then it can think outside the box with a nice color .. I have yet to experience that side.


As I bought my first guitar, I'll still be 9 because I feel it will be permanently connected.

See the manufacturer's website and the previous opinions.

An observation: the power plug frame is recessed from the plane of the housing and "aligned" on the top of the cut.

Result: the DC power supply for Boss (ex: PSA-230) or Ibanez, whose length of contact is approximately 9mm, can be plugged. So I use a power plug "13mm", then no worries.

This is not fatal, but worth noting.

I put 9 for that.

It seems that this pedal does not appreciate too microphones guitars double-winding type high output level. I can neither confirm nor deny, using only single-coils.

In any case, it is better to try with their own equipment to be fixed.

UTILIZATION

Compressors, even pedal format, are not necessarily impact the easiest to understand, at least if we want them to remain discrete in their operation. With this the designer has made the most of the work in place of a guitarist, he avoids the whole "taking head" to leave him that what he needs.

The manual is all but indispensable.

SOUND QUALITY

The pedal is a disconcerting ease of use and incredibly effective.

Transparency in compressor mode (flat) is exemplary. The silence of the pedal as much, except for trimming "Limit" button comp. (But is it worth it to go that far?). At no time have I managed to take the compressor failure.

The 2 low-cut filters are wise.

The "correct" is simply sublime and stains as well as very slight "crunch" are perfect to my ear.

You'll understand: I love it!

OVERALL OPINION

The "+"

- Sound quality
- Build quality
- Discoloration of the correct mode
- Compressor settings

The "-":

- Power Plug Chassis
- "Clicks" heard when the use of foot switches

Try it! If we do not, we will have lost nothing. If we love, what would be a shame to miss.

In my case: Mr Celmar Engel bravo! You can of sardines is not only convincing, but it is also exciting.