RedWitch Seven SistersGrace

PRICE : £99 ORIGIN: NewZealand TYPE: Compressorpedal FEAT URES : Truebypass CONTROLS : Volume, compression CONNECTI ONS: Standard input,standardoutput POWER: 9Vrechargeable internalLithiumionbattery or9VDCadaptor DI MENSI ONS: 45(w)x85 (d)x55mm(h) SoundsGreatMusic 0161 436 4799 redwitchpedals.com

WhentheSevenSistersrange arrivedtheyofferedthe world’ssmallestpedalboard footprint,anhonournowbelongingto thebudgetHotonepedals.Ofcourse, shoehorningcircuitryandabatteryinto asmallenclosureisn’teasy,andwhilethe Hotonesrunfroma9Vadaptoronly,the SevenSisterscanoperatefroma rechargeablelithiumbatteryaswellasa 9Vadaptor.TheGraceoffers120hours ofconstantusefromafour-hourcharge.

Finishedinashadethatcomplements anySeafoamGreenFender,it’sasimple two-knobdesign,withonetoturnupthe compressionandoneforthevolume.It’s sonicrangeisn’tdissimilartoanMXR DynaComp:fromacleanboost,through atighteningandthickeningofyour sound,tomoreobviouscompression withasnaptothefrontendofthenotes.

Verdict

AmazingGrace?Well,wewouldn’tgo thatfar,butshe’sadecent-sounding, value-for-moneycompressorthatwill slotneatlyintoany’board.

GUITARIST RATING

Guitaristsays: Thecutestcompressor around,anditsoundsgood,too…