Origin Effects marks 10 years with limited engraved compressors

October 19, 2022 · 1 sources

Origin Effects announced on October 19, 2022 that it is marking its 10th anniversary with a limited edition run of its compact compressor pedals in a laser engraved aluminum finish. The company said the finish was inspired by the look of its in-house prototypes¹.

The four pedals are the Cali76 Compact Deluxe, Cali76 Compact Bass, Cali76 Stacked Edition and the SlideRIG Compact Deluxe MK2. The three Cali76 models are limited to 250 pieces each, and the SlideRIG Compact Deluxe MK2 is limited to 100 pieces¹. Origin Effects said the pedals use the same circuits as its standard compressors¹.

The announcement also recounted the company's history. It said founder Simon Keats studied electronics and worked for Focusrite and Korg, including designing products for Vox, before repairing a pair of Urei 1176 studio compressors and pursuing the slide guitar tone of Little Feat's Lowell George. That work led to the first SlideRIG, a dual-stage compressor in a single box, followed by the original Cali76¹. Origin Effects said its compact compressor range was introduced in 2015¹.

The company listed no prices for the limited edition pedals and directed buyers to its dealers¹.