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PRS Mary Cries Optical Compressor Effects Pedal

Optical Compressor Effects Pedal with Output Gain and Compression Controls
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PRS Mary Cries Optical Compressor Effects Pedal
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If you’re after a supremely smooth and musical typical of compression, it’s hard to beat the time-tested tone of an optical design. The PRS Mary Cries compressor effects pedal is based on one of the most revered optical compressors of all time, putting the power and tone of countless classic hits into your hands, with a few modern enhancements. Thicken up your tone, rein in signal peaks, improve sustain, organically boost your sound: the Mary Cries does it all while perfectly retaining your signal’s clarity and definition. A simple 2-knob control scheme containing an Output Gain and Compression control are all you need to sculpt, squash, and temper your tone, allowing for quick and effortless adjustments, even mid-song. Finally, like all PRS products, the Mary Cries is built with only the highest-quality components and craftsmanship — and of course, its proudly made in the USA!

No-nonsense 2-knob control scheme

Here at Sweetwater, we have plenty of love for packed-to-the-brim stompboxes loaded with dozens of knobs and features, there’s something to be said for good ol' simplicity. The PRS Mary Cries compressor epitomizes this utilitarian philosophy, sporting but two knobs that offer a myriad of harmonic-rich compression tones: Output Gain and Compression. Crank the level while keeping the compression low for a note-articulating boost; squash your sound with maxed-out compression; dial in a moderate amount of compression for an exceptionally musical limiting effect on your rhythms — the Mary Cries Compressor offers endless tonal possibilities!

PRS Mary Cries Optical Compressor Effects Pedal Features:

  • Based on an iconic optical compressor unit, with a few modern enhancements
  • Incredibly musical and harmonic-rich compression that retains your signal’s inherent definition
  • Exceptionally versatile — can be used as a note articulating boost, sustainer, signal peak controller, or simply as a traditional guitar compressor
  • Simple 2-knob control scheme allows you dial widly different tones on the fly
  • Proudly made in the USA

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Optical Compressor
  • Analog/Digital: Analog
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • True Bypass: Yes
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Power Usage: 8mA
  • Batteries: 1 x 9V
  • Height: 1.5"
  • Width: 3.7"
  • Depth: 4.7"
  • Weight: 1.1 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 109740::004:004

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Reviews

So usable...
More versatile than expected. Beautiful, powerful clean boost and compression that brings the tone forward with lushness without squashing the signal. Perfect!
Mary Cries
Excellent Compressor, easy to use, Not overpowering, analog sustain squeeze is perfect
Mary Cries
Wonderful
I have about six pedals and rarely use one or two of them.
I used my new Mary Cries pedal for the first time yesterday and it made a believer out of me. I won't play out without it! Thank you Paul Reed Smith!
Music background: I have been playing over 50 years
Mary Cries
The PRS comp is amazing, not complicated and gives my rig a nice lift, with the gain section
Music background: Blues & rock
Clear compression
Great compressor and an even better boost. Clear quiet and transparent compression, also a perfect boost pedal. Adds a lot of sustain without changing the harmonics of the amp. With humbuckers it adds a LOT of sustain, with single coils settings it gives slight compression while extending notes/cords without coloring them. Love it.
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