Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor

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Welcome back to ProGuitarShop and ToneReport.com. Next, we're stepping into the jaws of the Vise Grip by Seymour Duncan. The Vise Grip puts the squeeze on your signal by using a classic VCA studio quality compression, with a powerful parallel blend. This circuit lets you blend the clean signal with the compression for a more natural sound that gives your tone some space, preserving the instrument's natural attack. The Frequency toggle is extremely interactive with the Blend control, letting select frequency bands into the parallel circuit, with the center position keeping the full range intact. The Mid and High positions cut all other frequencies from the dry signal, giving you full control of the compression EQ. Having such control over the entire EQ turns the Blend and Sustain knobs into a tonal hammer and chisel. Flipping the switch to High and using a touch of Blend gives any hollow or semi-hollowbody instrument a little breathing room while retaining the high-end sparkle that made you get one in the first place. Selecting the Mid position and higher Blend setting adds a depth of character to any signal, and it sounds so good that you'll never turn it off. With the attack set quick and compression high, the Vise Grip clamps the signal enough to make any Nashville-bred chicken-picker blush. And like all Seymour Duncan pedals, the Vise Grip is made with high quality components right here in the States.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Awesome job on Mike's part, Andy! You truly capture the nuances.

[@TimothyPage06]

I really like my Vise Grip compressor, and I think this video really highlights one of the best things about it: it sounds great when used as a boost for drive pedals, all thanks to the way that mini toggle works. I usually hate compressors with any kind of gain, but the 'Mid' settings really allows you to drive a pedal or amp without it getting flubby or woofy.

[@edadpops1709]

First time ive really heard that strat with a compressor, i like it!!

[@RDembowski]

ALREADY... IN LOVE!!

[@abelramirez7320]

I must know more about Andy's right hand technique

[@chuwy2k]

Excellent review! I Used to think that compressors are useless in rock (heavy rock and metal) situations, but I got a Modtone Lemon Squeeze a year ago, and now I rarely turn it off, because it's so dynamic, specially in songs with clean and overdriven parts. This pedals sounds more pro and is noiseless. (I can hear the AM radio if I turn the sustain all the way up in the Modtone Lemon Squeeze.)

[@Georgechristan]

Great compressor! Would love to have one! ;-)

[@0eulogra0]

never noticed before but you have a very flexible right hamd thumb. Mine don't bend like that at all.

[@1954telecaster]

Sounds great with single coil pickups, too muddy with humbuckers

[@stanlindert6332]

Love the old Tom Petty song.

[@Mitchnagel58]

Compressors are good at one thing and one thing only: Funkin' hard.

[@cmartinrel]

Pearl Jam!

[@FlavioCastro81]

I've never slept in satan's bed!!Already...in love...

[@ingestado]

you are a master playing but i do not figure out how the compressor works neither difference with other compressors, neither difference between compressor options. Thanks though. Keep on playing so great!

[@crazyuncleduke8012]

It's cool but not $179.00 worth of cool.