Bondi Effects: 2026 Compressor. Guitar & Bass demo.
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Jon Ashley is no stranger to the guitar world. His Bondi Effects Sick As and Del Mar Overdrives are modern-day classics and supply is barely able to keep up with demand. Why? Because they're original and top-shelf in all areas except cost. Now Jono has brought us the 2026 Compressor; quite possibly the most transparent compressor I have ever tried and I know 'that' word gets bandied around a lot. But I'm hoping the video proves my point and Jon's mission. I'll quote directly from Jon's website as he tells the story better than I can.
"Compressors have always been a struggle for me. I often found the compressors I liked had to sacrifice something for the sake of preserving my tone. OTA style compressors (like the Ross) cut the highs too much for my liking, and many tried to solve this problem with a clean-blend knob; but to my mind, this just negated the point of using a compressor pedal to begin with. Optical compressors had a more transparent tone because of their slow attack and release rates, but were not ideal for more overt compression. So after two years of learning and experimenting with compression, I am pleased to offer the 2026 Compressor.
The 2026 Compressor is a full featured, high performance Blackmer® VCA powered compressor/limiter. It has all five traditional compression controls; RATIO, THRESHOLD, LEVEL, ATTACK and RELEASE; as well as a KNEE toggle switch. The 2026 is a completely transparent compressor. It does not filter or effect your tone in any way other than compressing it. Because of this it works equally well for bass as well as guitar."
I concur.
Today's tools:
Guitar: 2012 Music Man Reflex HSH Game Changer (stock).
Amp: 2015 Achillies Vibrolux Reverb Replica with 2x10 Jensens
Extra effects: N/A
Cables: Free The Tone and Goodwood Audio
Power Supply: Voodoo Lab MONDO
Mic: Shure SM57 (Vibrolux); Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera: Canon 60D (me) and Nikon D5100 (2026)
Soundcard: AVID Mbox Pro 3
Computer: Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software: Logic Pro X, Waves L3-16 Limiter (to keep levels in check at output), Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and Youtube compression).