Berserker Electronics Sasquash Natural Compressor

I love a good compressor around the office – they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, for sure, but those of us who love ’em LOVE ‘EM. Today, we’re taking a look at the Sasquash Natural Compressor, another gem of a pedal from our friends at Berserker Electronics. Pushing what a compressor is capable of, but not stifling your sound, this thing fits in perfectly with any rig, bot on stage or in the studio…

The Sasquash is a compressor for players who do not usually like compressors. It is built to feel natural under the fingers, easy to dial in, and musical enough to leave on all the time. At its core, Sasquash begins with a heavily modified Ross Compressor foundation, but it has been reworked to behave in a much smoother and more balanced way. The goal was to keep the good part of compression: more sustain, better consistency, and a little extra polish, while preserving pick attack, touch sensitivity, and the feel of your amp.

A lot of compressor pedals can feel like an effect you have to tolerate. They flatten your pick attack, dull the dynamics, and leave everything sounding a little too controlled – not Sasquash. It also includes a built-in frequency-dependent clean blend, tuned directly into the circuit – instead of mixing back a full-range clean signal and fighting the phasey or disconnected feel that can come with typical blend controls, it restores the right parts of your original signal in a way that stays cohesive and natural. The result is a compressor that keeps your attack intact, avoids the usual parallel-compression weirdness, and feels more like your guitar, only better behaved.

The Sasquash Natural Compressor is not about squeezing the life out of your tone. It is about keeping the feel, keeping the attack, and adding just enough control to make everything play better. Plus, it sounds great with gain pedals! Thanks once again to Berserker Electronics for letting me check this one out – I love the feel and vibrance it adds to my tone, with being overbearing or too squishy, just perfect. Head to their website for ordering and more info, and be sure to check out our demo – cheers!!