AmberPCB

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The Amber and Orange Squeezer “squish” your guitar signal, which can provide smoother playing dynamics and enhanced sustain. The Orange Squeezer can be heard on classic songs by Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, and Dire Straits among others. An internal “bias” trimpot can have an effect on the degree of compression, but otherwise it is a very simple effect with only one control, output volume. To accommodate varying JFET specs, the Amber (and the Orange Squeezer) has an internal bias trimpot which must be set, which can be done by ear. Once the build is complete, connect your guitar to the pedal’s input and connect the pedal’s output to your amplifier. Locate the trimpot on the board. With the effect engaged, turn the trimpot fully clockwise and play your guitar. You should hear a normal signal. Now turn the trimpot fully counter-clockwise and play. You should hear a very faint signal or silence. In-between, the signal will be audible but quieter than the fully clockwise position. In this position, you should be hearing some signal compression. It can be a relatively subtle effect, but you should notice some differences in dynamics, attack/transients, and sustain. The effect may be more noticeable when playing note runs and rhythm parts. Set the trimpot to where you like the sound the best. Keep in mind that the bias setting will also have an effect on the maximum output level, so make sure you have enough output volume at the final bias setting.