Origin Effects sliderig - User Manual

SLIDE-RIG COMPACT
Already legendary amongst slide players, the SlideRIG delivers clean “infinite
sustain” in true Little Feat fashion. In the studio, Lowell George achieved his
peerless slide guitar tone by playing through a pair of 1176 compressors chained
together. The original SlideRIG pedal gave guitarists a much more affordable
way of replicating this tone, in a portable format you can take to the gig.
With the S l i deRIG Compact, we’ve taken things a step further, creating a pedal
that offers the same cascaded 1176-style compression and extended, tonally
transparent sustain, but with a drastically reduced footprint and simplified,
user-friendly controls that make dialling in the desired tone a breeze.
More flexible than ever, the SlideRIG Compact gives you access to conventional
single-stage compression, as well as the SlideRIG’s trademark dual-stage
compression. And the choice is not simply either/or – you can now blend the two!
The single Bl end knob determines the balance of signals passed to the output
from the single- and dual-stage compres s i on circuits. Meanwhile, a revised gain
structure, in conjunction with a high-current, low-noise preamp, allows for
greater control over compression levels using the Input knob.

Summary

SlideRig Compact Overview

Introduction to SlideRig

SlideRig Controls

IN Control

Adjusts the preamplifier gain, affecting overall pedal gain and compression sensitivity.

OUT Control

Sets the output signal level, allowing for matching bypass signal or boosting for solos.

BLEND Control

Balances between single-stage and dual-stage compression for versatile tonal shaping.

Connectivity and Power

INSTR Input

Connects your guitar or instrument; features ultra-high input impedance for optimal signal transfer.

AMP Output

Connects to your amplifier or other pedals, offering a low output impedance.

Power Requirements

Specifies 9-18V DC power input, recommending 18V for increased headroom and cleaner processing.

Maximising Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Example Settings

Conventional Compression Setting

Uses single-stage compression for versatile, dynamic smoothing, similar to the Cali76 pedal.

Dual Stage Compression Setting

Replicates the classic SlideRig dual-chained compression for extensive sustain and sensitivity.

Parallel Compression Setting

Blends compressed and dry signals for enhanced sustain and dynamic integrity, creating a fattened tone.

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