Xotic SP Compressor on Bass - Review and Demo, Fingerstyle Only

0:00 Intro and signal chain
0:30 Pedal overview
1:35 Clean sound
1:47 Effect on and knob turning
5:13 Dip switch walkthrough
7:59 Conclusions

Bottom Line: A good compressor if you need a small pedal that runs on a battery. There’s dip switches inside to tailor the sound but I don’t notice much difference. Clearly, not the best compressor for bass, so use the blend knob to get your preferred balance between the direct and compressed sound.


This is a nice little compressor that takes a 9 volt battery, making it a perfect companion to even out your sound when you don't need other pedals or a pedalboard. Even though it's not made for bass, it can still be an effective compressor at lower settings.

I used a Fender Precision American Original 60s Precision bass with flatwound strings for this demo. No other effects or processing was used.

While there's only three controls on the front of the pedal, there are dip switches inside that let you change the attack and release, add a high frequency filter, and a pad to control the input of your bass. I'll admit I don't hear a big difference when changing the switches but maybe you will.

Signal Chain: Fender AO 60s Precision—Xotic SP Compressor—Universal Audio Volt 276 interface—iPad Pro

Produced on an iPad Pro
Written and recorded by Jonathan Block
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