The J. Rockett Squeegee is a compressor pedal from J. Rockett Audio Designs, built around a basic two-knob design that keeps it simple to dial in1. J. Rockett describes it as providing "toneful compression that is dead quiet and feels like real tubes working hard"1.
Availability
The Squeegee is currently difficult to find new. Alto Music lists it as sold out1, and Pedaltown shows it as not available, with a notify-me-when-available option3. Neither listing states that J. Rockett has formally discontinued the pedal, so its exact production status is unclear.
If you are shopping for a Squeegee, expect to hunt for remaining stock or a used unit, since current retail listings show it unavailable.
Controls and sound
The pedal keeps things minimal: two knobs, which Alto Music describes as "a basic two know job that makes it easy for the user"1. There is no published detail on what each individual knob controls.
On how it sounds, the maker's description is the only word available: toneful compression that is dead quiet and feels like real tubes working hard13. That description appears in both Alto Music's and Pedaltown's listings, and no published reviewer verdicts on the pedal are available to add to it.
Power
The Squeegee runs on a 9V DC supply with a center negative plug32, the same standard arrangement as most modern pedals. Alto Music specifies a 9 volt negative tip adaptor with a 5.5mm x 2.1mm jack1.
The Squeegee does not work on batteries3, so it needs a wall adapter or a pedalboard power supply with a center negative output.
Other J. Rockett compressors
J. Rockett has other compressors in its range that may be easier to find. The I.Q. Compressor, announced in May 2017, is an EQ/compressor with a pre-compression EQ that carried a $229.00 street price at launch. The Airchild Six Sixty, covered by Delicious Audio in April 2024, is a pedal recreation of the Fairchild 660 with a modified control set adding Tone and Blend knobs.
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Questions
Is the J. Rockett Squeegee discontinued?
It is hard to say for certain. Two retailers currently list the Squeegee as unavailable: Alto Music shows it as sold out and Pedaltown shows it as not available with a notify-me option. Neither listing says the pedal has been formally discontinued by J. Rockett Audio Designs.
Is the Squeegee noisy?
No, at least not according to how it is described. The maker's own description, carried by both Alto Music and Pedaltown, says the Squeegee provides toneful compression that is dead quiet and feels like real tubes working hard. No published reviewer findings on its noise floor are available.
What power supply does the J. Rockett Squeegee need?
It needs a 9V DC power supply with a center negative plug, using a standard 5.5mm x 2.1mm jack. It does not run on batteries, so a pedalboard power supply or a wall adapter is required to use it.
Sources (3)
- J. Rockett Squeegee Compressor, Alto Music
- Squeegee Compressor by J. Rockett Audio Designs, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- J Rockett Squeegee Compressor, Pedaltown (pedaltown.nl), 2025-05-08
