The Love Squeeze is a compressor pedal from Rothwell Audio Products, a UK pedal maker. It is built around an FET-based design, which the company says keeps background noise to a minimum while giving the pedal its own character, improved clarity and response1. Rather than copying an older circuit, Rothwell says it put a lot of effort into designing the Love Squeeze from the ground up1. The pedal carries a street price of $1991.
Controls
The Love Squeeze keeps things deliberately simple: there are only two knobs on the front of the pedal1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Compression | Sets the amount of compression |
| Volume | Matches or boosts the output level |
With only Compression and Volume to set, the pedal is quick to dial in: raise the Compression until you get the squeeze you want, then use Volume to match your bypassed level or push a little louder1.
What reviewers said
Premier Guitar reviewed the Love Squeeze in June 2023 and came away impressed with both its sound and its ease of use1.
"The Love Squeeze's major strength, other than its great sound quality, was how magnificently simple it was to use."
The review described the pedal as magnificently simple to use, with a smooth and immediate effect on tone, and summed up its appeal for players looking for a straightforward compressor: "you're after a great sounding compressor with simple controls and rugged construction"1. The enclosure was described as ruggedly built1.
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Sources (1)
- Rothwell Audio Love Squeeze Compressor Pedal Review, Premier Guitar, 2011-03-04