Pressure Drop

The Pressure Drop was born on stage in the 2010s, when I was searching for a compressor that could truly tame and enhance my Höfner Violin Bass. With its huge low end, soft highs and limited sustain, it needed more focus and balance for modern mixes. In the studio, I fell in love with the smooth sustain and warmth of the LA-2A, and the idea emerged: bring that legendary studio compression into a pedal. Originally developed at the request of Höfner Guitars and first released in small numbers in 2019, the design was later rebuilt from the ground up. The latest version features a high-end transformer and refined circuit for rich, vintage-inspired warmth, natural sustain and musical balance. Designed to perfect my own bass tone, it works beautifully with any instrument.