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really cool; just be aware of it before you
power on your amp and let it rip wide
open. Your Front Of House engineer will
thank you for it. So will your ears.
The 525 compressor is a well-known
go-to guitar compressor for many
engineers. It takes some work to find the
sweet spot, but once you do, it sounds
really, really good. I often found myself rolling back the input gain to go
for a more transparent approach. With
higher levels of compression, it can be
a bit grabby, which can be cool for
certain styles or situations, but for the
most part I left the compression setting
around 1 or 2. That seemed to be all
I needed to get some nice sustain and
punch. The compressor has a really
warm character with a nice bottom
end. Engaging it instantly made the
tone richer and thicker. The 525 sports
very simple operation, between its one
compression knob and the input gain;
it's just a matter of finding the right
balance for the desired tone.
The 553 EQ has the power to sculpt
your guitar tone in a huge way. With
the ability to cut or boost up to 15 dB,
I've been able to get some tones out
of my G&L that I never would have
thought possible. This EQ is definitely
a color piece as well; engaging the
circuit adds on a touch of character,
which feels right at home with guitar.
Boosting the 200 Hz band helped
create some gigantic sounds while
running through my Marshall; that
fixed frequency of 200 Hz is a great
spot to help boost the body of the tone,
without getting too muddy.
I also enjoy being able to carve out
some of the low range at 200 Hz,
to make room for a sharp attack by
boosting the 1.5 kHz band. This can
add articulation and the ability to cut
through just about any mix. This is useful for live gigs as well; I like boosting
the 1.5 kHz band whenever I need
extra bite, or when I'm gearing up for
a solo. The 5 kHz shelf offers air and
brightness, and can also add a bit of
edge. Overall, this is a very functional
and versatile EQ with plenty of rich
character for guitar.
Final Thoughts
Having such a huge range of worldclass API tones in the form of a pedal
is a gamechanger for guitarists and
bass players. The circuitry features all
of the key components from API's studio
consoles, and the construction is rock
solid. It's a sizable investment to make
in terms of pedalboard real estate, but
for those in the pursuit of tone, this is a
very small price to pay.
In the time I have been working with
the TranZformer GT over the past several months, I've watched my pedalboard actually get smaller and smaller,
just because I've been able to get so
much out of this pedal. I've demanded
a lot from it on gigs and in studio sessions as a DI box, and it continues to
impress. This is one piece of gear that
is not going to leave my pedalboard
any time soon.
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