Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Compressor Pedal - Bass Demo

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00:00 Intro
01:49 Knobs and Switches
04:48 Sound Demo
10:26 LA-2A Bass Improv
Here’s a look at the Universal Audio Teletronix Model LA-2A Compressor pedal. This is a digital pedal that is essentially a UA plug-in inside a pedal. It sounds great and is quiet in my chain. It has a pretty transparent sound, as far as a 60s/70s compressors go, wrapped in a nice warm glow.
In this review, I go over the knobs and switches, and then demo the pedal with a Fender American Original 60s Precision bass with flatwound strings. I finish off the video with a jam.
Recorded in GarageBand with no other effects than the UA LA-2A pedal.
The signal chain: Fender AO 60s Precision Bass-Universal Audio Volt 276 interface-iPad Pro (2022)
Produced with an iPad Pro
Written and recorded by Jonathan Block
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[@krazyolie]

Nice punch. Seen more about the 1176, this one seems a bit more subtle, perhaps a bit more practical in a live setting.

[@synthblock]

There’s something about the sound that just works. Thanks for watching!

[@mrmufasio]

Nice demo. I already own and love the 1176 pedal.
I plan to get this one as well as UA really did a great job with these.

[@synthblock]

I’m going to have to try out the 1176. Thanks for watching!

[@oststadtseuche]

very good demo. did you keep the pedal? I'm not sure whether it makes sense on an effect board. The pedal sounds good, but does it make the difference in live performances and in the rehearsal room?

[@synthblock]

Yes, I still have it and use it. I generally just use a Boss GT1000Core multieffects but if I just need a compressor or use a few pedals, this is the compressor I’ll use. And I own a lot of compressors. Thanks for watching!

[@MichaelWitherspoon-mw]

It’s kinda hard to tell what the pedal actually does because your playing/bass/string combo all sound really good with out any effects, I mean it’s noticeable but it’s kinda tough to contrast. If your bass didn’t sound so good maybe that would help.

[@synthblock]

Thanks! It’s such a great, classic sound for this Precision. Yeah, the pedal is definitely subtle. And RUclips’s compression doesn’t help. Thanks for watching!