Phil Jones Bass announces X2C dual compressor pedal with effects loops

May 21, 2024 · 2 sources

Phil Jones Bass announced the X2C Dual Compressor with Dual Effects Loop, a bass pedal for performance and recording, in press materials published on May 21, 2024¹. The pedal is a compressor built around a dual crossover that divides the signal into frequency bands ranging from 100Hz to 500Hz¹².

Each band has insert jacks, so effects can be plugged in and controlled separately; the announcement gives the example of an overdrive pedal on the lows and a chorus on the highs¹². The send jacks can also feed different amplifiers or speakers for a bi-amplification setup, and the pedal can serve as an electronic crossover for a two-way bass rig¹².

Phil Jones Bass describes the dual-band design as more flexible than standard single-band compressors, allowing the low frequencies to be compressed while the highs are preserved, or the reverse¹². The announcement also says compressing the low band separately lets the player avoid affecting the midrange frequencies that carry the attack, and that dividing fundamentals from harmonics can help with slapping¹².

Phil Jones Bass is a division of Phil Jones American Acoustic Development, established in 2002, and its accessories category includes effects pedals and bass strings².