Description
The Pete Cornish OC-1 is a compressor designed with the meticulous attention to detail that has made the renowned British builder one of the most respected names in the boutique effects world. This pedal was created to deliver an extremely musical and natural compression, enhancing the instrument’s response while preserving its original character. The 50th Anniversary version features the exact same electronic design and sonic performance as the standard model, differing only by the special commemorative label celebrating Pete Cornish’s fifty years of activity.
The OC-1 shapes the dynamics of the signal with remarkable elegance, producing a more controlled and balanced sound while keeping the tone lively and three-dimensional. The compression control allows precise adjustment of the effect intensity, while the blend control mixes the compressed signal with the original one, preserving pick attack and natural playing dynamics. The result is a highly transparent compression that works beautifully for clean passages and adds consistency and sustain to lead playing.
The circuit is engineered to ensure extremely low noise and outstanding reliability, with the level of build quality that has made Pete Cornish pedals legendary among professional musicians. Like every Cornish creation, the OC-1 is built to perform flawlessly both on stage and in the studio, offering a refined tool capable of enhancing the instrument’s dynamics with a smooth and musical response.