The Laney BCC-TCF is a bass compressor pedal from Laney Amplification, part of the company's BCC range of boutique bass effect pedals. Laney describes it as "a studio-quality, triple-mode, Bass compressor pedal; In a user-friendly format," and it is handcrafted in the company's UK workshop in the heart of England1. If you are looking to even out the dynamics of your bass playing, it sits among the compressor pedals in the wider field of bass pedals.
Controls
The BCC-TCF keeps things simple with four controls1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Compression | Sets the amount of compression applied to your signal |
| Wet-Dry Mix | Blends the compressed signal with your clean tone |
| Volume | Sets the overall output level |
| Presence | Shapes the top end of your tone |
The Wet-Dry Mix control is the one bass players usually look for first on a compressor: it lets you keep some of your clean, untouched low end underneath the compressed signal rather than running fully compressed all the time1.
The three compression modes
The pedal offers three modes of compression: Fast, Medium and Slow1. These change how quickly the compressor reacts to your playing, from a fast response that clamps down on sharp attacks to a slower, gentler response that lets more of the natural punch of the notes through. Combined with the Compression control, which sets how much compression is applied, the modes give you a range of feels from subtle leveling to firmer control.
Buffered operation and switching
The BCC-TCF runs with transparent fully buffered operation at all times, rather than true bypass, and Laney specifies silent switching1. A buffer keeps your signal strong through long cable runs and large pedalboards, which is worth knowing when planning where the pedal sits in a chain.
Build and where it is made
Laney says the BCC-TCF is "Lovingly handcrafted in our UK workshop, in the heart of England"1. The pedal is built into a solid metal chassis measuring 60mm x 75mm x 125mm (height, width, depth) and weighing 0.38kg, so it takes up little room on a board1. The BCC-TCF is listed alongside the rest of Laney's BCC bass pedals on the company's site2.
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Questions
What are the three compression modes on the Laney BCC-TCF?
The BCC-TCF offers three modes of compression: Fast, Medium and Slow. These set how quickly the compressor responds to your playing, and the amount of compression is set with the Compression control. Laney describes the pedal as a studio-quality, triple-mode bass compressor in a user-friendly format.
Does the Laney BCC-TCF have a blend control?
Yes. The pedal has a Wet-Dry Mix control, which lets you blend the compressed signal with your clean bass tone. Alongside it there are Volume and Presence controls and the Compression control itself, giving you four knobs in total.
Is the Laney BCC-TCF buffered or true bypass?
The BCC-TCF uses transparent fully buffered operation at all times, rather than true bypass. Laney also specifies silent switching, so changing the pedal on and off does not produce clicks or pops.
Where is the Laney BCC-TCF made?
Laney says the BCC-TCF is lovingly handcrafted in its UK workshop, in the heart of England. Laney Amplification has been building amplification since 1967.
How much does the Laney BCC-TCF weigh?
The BCC-TCF weighs 0.38kg. Its enclosure measures 60mm x 75mm x 125mm (height, width, depth) and is built from a solid metal chassis.
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- BCC PEDALS BCC-TCF Bass Compressor, Laney Amplification
- BCC PEDALS, Laney Amplification
