NUX Komp Core Deluxe Effects Pedal
The NUX Metal Core Deluxe is a versatile, high quality distortion pedal.
Compression pedals balance out the dynamics of the signal going through them - boosting soft signals and squashing the loud ones to keep your sound more consistent. When you play something very quietly the pedal can boost the sound to make it more audible, and when you strike a string too forcefully the compressor can dampen the attack for a smoother overall sound. Compression pedals can also increase the life of the note (sustain) by raising the volume of the note as it decays.
The Komp Core Deluxe is a multi-function analog compressor pedal with 3 modes (clip, clean and normal), along with 4 control knobs (sustain, level, attack and blend). Clip mode is a classic compression, which suits single-coil guitars with low output pick-ups that don't hit the compression threshold. Clean mode is suited to high-output humbucker pickups that slam compressor limits too hard. It's prefect for smoothing the sound - no nasty spikes on any frequencies. Normal mode is in between the clip and clean compression levels, and can be selected for mid-output pickup systems.
The Komp Core Deluxe also features an analog circuit with true bypass, and a bend circuit to mix dry and wet signals in a wide range. The pedal is powered by a 9V battery or power supply (not included).
About the brand
NUX is a brand owned by Cherub Technology. Cherub technology was founded in 1997 by two entrepreneurial engineers offering a single digital tuner. Cherub products now include metronomes, tuners, metro-tuners, tone generators, pickups, sustain pedals, digital drum pads, pedals and modeling effects. NUX made it's industry debut in 2006 with a rang of analog and digital products including amplifiers, pedals, digital drums/pianos, wireless systems, pro audio and accessories. Cherub technology/NUX are based in Guangdong, China with a USA branch located in California.
