Nadav Ram

Small, compact, and immensely powerful.
Essentially an HX Stomp with some "make your instrument sound fantastic" sauce, always on type pedals - this is more than enough for any situation a bassist might find himself in.
Straight to front of house, to a speaker, or headphones - I meant for this to be something you could take anywhere and use for any situation.
Also for guitar, swap out the compressor for the guitar version if you so wish...

The Hitchhiker's Rig

Perry Matthew Lisboa

SOL ist die ultimative Lösung, um ein kleines bis mittelgroßes Pedalboard-Setup zum Leben zu erwecken, besonders wenn du stromhungrige Pedale verwenden. SOL ist das kleinste netzbetriebene Schaltnetzteil, das wir bei CIOKS herstellen (hier gibt es keine Wandwarzen). Das schnörkellose Design und die enorme Leistung lässt dir den Rücken frei, um dich auf deinen kreativen Funken zu konzentrieren.

SOL is the ultimate solution for bringing life to a small to medium-sized pedalboard setup, especially if you are using power-hungry pedals. SOL is the smallest mains-powered switch-mode power supply we make at CIOKS (no wall-warts here) and the no-frills design plus massive power will leave you free to focus on your creative spark.

CIOKS

Demo by Paul Bradshaw

Demo by EytschPi42

Product Page

Review by Reddit /guitarpedals

Review by Bonedo

Manual

Tester

Wir haben das begehrteste parametrische EQ-Pedal mit bahnbrechenden Updates zurückgebracht.

Mehr Kontrolle
Egal, ob du versuchst, durch einen Mix zu schneiden oder ein Feedback-Problem zu beheben, du brauchst Präzision! Der ParaEq MKII bietet die meisten Kontrollmöglichkeiten aller Pedal-EQs auf dem Markt.

Mehr Leistung
Das ParaEq MKII-Pedal arbeitet intern mit 27 V und bietet einen sauberen Headroom ohne unerwünschtes Clipping.

Mehr Reinheit
Durch die minimale Schaltungstopologie - das Gegenteil von grafischen EQs - sind wir in der Lage, die meiste Kontrolle zu bieten, ohne den Klang zu beeinträchtigen.

We've brought back the most sought after Parametric EQ pedal with groundbreaking updates.

More Control
Whether you're trying to cut through a mix or fix a feedback issue, you need precision! The ParaEq MKII offers the most control of any pedal EQ on the market.

More Power
The ParaEq MKII pedals operates internally at 27V, providing clean headroom without unwanted clipping.

More Purity
We’re able to offer the most control without degradation to the tone due to minimal circuit topology­—the opposite of graphic EQs.

Empress Effects

Review by The Gear Page

Review by Bass Gear Magazine

Official Product Video

ParaEq MKII

When we released our original Compressor back in 2011, it quickly became a favourite among guitar and bass players alike who were searching for something more than the typical oversimplified controls found on most compressor pedals. Although our original Compressor sounded great on bass (and still does!) we set out to do even better. 

On top of the full range of features and controls normally only seen in high end studio equipment, such as input and gain reduction metering, independent attack and release controls, a mix knob for parallel compression, and an external sidechain insert, we’ve now added a fully variable sidechain high pass filter, and a two position ‘tone + colour’ circuit which adds gentle tone sculpting and harmonic distortion, giving your bass some delicious character.  

Review by Bass Musician Mag

Review by Compressor Pedal Reviews

Demo by Benn Jordan

Demo by Fireghosting

Bass Compressor Silver Sparkle

David Litaba

Der Verstärker- und Effektprozessor HX Stomp™ XL bietet HX®-Modeling in einem leistungsfähigen Pedal mit acht kapazitiven Fußtastern. Der gleiche SHARC®-DSP-Chip wie im Helix® ermöglicht den gleichzeitigen Betrieb von bis zu acht Blöcken, die sich mit den Fußschaltern auf verschiedenste Weise aufrufen und steuern lassen.

The HX Stomp™ XL amp and effects processor delivers HX® modeling in a performance-ready pedal with eight capacitive-touch footswitches. The same SHARC® DSP chip found in Helix® enables it to run up to eight processing blocks simultaneously, and the footswitches let you access and control those blocks in powerful ways.

LINE 6

Review by bonedo

Demo by Bernd Kiltz - Gitarrenvideos

Line 6 HX Stomp XL Silver

Für 4-7 FX-Pedale - **470 x 142 mm / 18.50" x 5.59"** - erhältlich mit Gig Bag oder Flight Case

For 4 - 7 FX pedals - **470 x 142 mm / 18.50" x 5.59"** - available with Gig Bag or Flight Case

When we released our original Compressor back in 2011, it quickly became a favourite among guitar and bass players alike who were searching for something more than the typical oversimplified controls found on most compressor pedals. Although our original Compressor sounded great on bass (and still does!) we set out to do even better. 
On top of the full range of features and controls normally only seen in high end studio equipment, such as input and gain reduction metering, independent attack and release controls, a mix knob for parallel compression, and an external sidechain insert, we’ve now added a fully variable sidechain high pass filter, and a two position ‘tone + colour’ circuit which adds gentle tone sculpting and harmonic distortion, giving your bass some delicious character.  

Review by bassic

Review by CompressorPedalReviews

Demo by Pertybass

Demo by BassTheWorld.com

Bass Compressor Blue Sparkle

Das Empress ParaEq MKII Deluxe ist ein parametrischer EQ und Boost-Pedal in Studioqualität, das für Gitarre, Bass, Synthesizer und andere Instrumente entwickelt wurde. Es bietet drei vollständig parametrische EQ-Bänder mit einstellbarer Frequenz, Verstärkung und durchstimmbarer Q-Einstellung für präzise Klangformung. Es verfügt über Baxandall-artige High-Shelf- und Low-Shelf-Shelving-Filter sowie umschaltbare 12-dB/Oktave-Hochpass- und Tiefpassfilter für eine fein abgestimmte Klangregelung. Eine Clean-Boost-Sektion ist ebenfalls enthalten und liefert bis zu +30 dB Signalverstärkung, um Verstärker oder lange Signalketten anzusteuern. Der Signalweg bleibt vollständig analog und rauschoptimiert und bietet auch bei intensiver Nutzung einen hohen Headroom und Transparenz. Das Pedal unterstützt je nach Ihren Routing-Anforderungen einen wählbaren True-Bypass- oder Buffered-Bypass-Modus.

The Empress ParaEq MKII Deluxe is a studio-grade parametric EQ and boost pedal designed for guitar, bass, synth or other instruments. It offers three fully parametric EQ bands with adjustable frequency, gain, and sweepable Q settings for precise tone shaping. It adds Baxandall-style high-shelf and low-shelf shelving filters plus switchable 12 dB/octave high-pass and low-pass filters for refined tone control. A clean boost section is included, delivering up to +30 dB of signal boost to drive amps or long signal chains. The signal path remains fully analog and noise-optimized, providing high headroom and transparency even under heavy use. The pedal supports a selectable true-bypass or buffered-bypass mode depending on your routing needs.

Demo by Pete Thorn

Demo by AndyDemos

Review by Guitar Chalk

Para Eq MKII Deluxe

Der Empress Effects Buffer ++ ist ein hochwertiges Analog-Routing- und Buffer-Pedal, das entwickelt wurde, um ein unverfälschtes Signal zu bewahren und gleichzeitig flexible Routing-Optionen zu bieten. Es kombiniert transparente Buffer-Schaltungen mit leistungsstarken Utility-Funktionen, einschließlich zwei Eingängen mit unabhängigen Pads und Anzeige, zwei stereofähigen Effekt-Loops, transformatorisch isolierten Ausgängen zur Brummunterdrückung und mehreren internen Routing-Modi für vielseitige Pedalboard-Konfigurationen. Mit dediziertem Tuner-Ausgang, variabler Eingangslastung und schaltbarem Clean-Boost fungiert der Buffer ++ als umfassende Signalzentrale für komplexe Setups.

The Empress Effects Buffer ++ is a high-end analog signal routing and buffering pedal designed to maintain pristine tone while giving players flexible routing options. It combines transparent buffer circuits with powerful utility features including dual inputs with independent pads and metering, two stereo-capable effects loops, transformer-isolated outputs for hum rejection, and multiple internal routing modes for versatile pedalboard configurations. With dedicated tuner output, variable input loading, and footswitchable clean boost, the Buffer ++ serves as a comprehensive signal management hub for complex rigs.

Official Product Page

Buffer++

Along with the white-on-black graphics, the pedal offers all the features that made the ParaEq MKII Deluxe our top-selling pedal of 2023, with 3 parametric EQ bands, 4 additional filters, 30dB of footswitchable boost, 27V internal operation for pristine headroom, and your choice of true or buffered bypass.  