Caveman Audio BC1 Bass Compressor

The Danish company Caveman Audio has set itself the task of providing the global bassist community with high-quality boutique equipment. Mastermind Steen Skrydstrup can look back on more than 25 years of extensive experience in the field of custom equipment manufacturing for well-known musicians such as. Look back at Steve Morse, Rammstein, Steve Stevens, The Edge or The Scorpions! Reliability and durability are key factors for any live musician. As such, Caveman Audio does not compromise on build quality. Simply put, Caveman Audio makes great ideas sound amazing...the way they should!
BC1 is not like the standard bass compressor pedal. Not by a longshot!

Most bass players use the compressor as an effect. Placed between the instrument and the amplifier. We like the idea of using a compressor as an always-on Master Compressor – at the end of the signal chain. A compressor that tames and gently shapes the overall dynamics, giving you a pristine bass tone that makes you sound better, sit better in the mix and simply makes playing more fun!

BC1 is a 100% analog Master Compressor that makes the output from your strings more even and brings out all of the small nuances in your playing. As far as we know, no other compressor pedals on the market are able to handle the signal level required to function as a Master Compressor. The compressor pedals we know of provide unbalanced instrument levels. When you use the Line In on BC1, you’re in the balanced line level domain.

In fact, think of it as a high-end rack compressor that you would use in the studio – but disguised as a pedal built for touring! That is (part of) what makes BC1 unique – and why we need to have a conversation about what a compressor is supposed to do when used as a musical tool that handles your overall dynamics.

Specs:

1/4" Gold-plated Jack Cable Input
Gold-plated Neutrik XLR balanced Line In
Gold-plated Neutrik XLR DI transformer balanced
1/4" Gold-plated Jack Amp Out – transformer balanced
Serial or Parallel compression
Ground Lift switch
12VDC – ready for pedal boards  
Unique RFI protection
Input Impedance: 5MΩ
Line In imp.: 15kΩ
Output Load D.I.: 2kΩ or more
Output Load Amp Out: 2kΩ or more
Dimensions (metric): 220 x 145 x 40/65 mm (WxDxH)
Dimensions (imperial): 8.66” x 5.71″ x 1.57″/2.56″ (WxDxH)
Weight: 1.5 kg / 3 lbs. 5 oz.
12VDC @ 200mA Center negative, Power Supply not included