Fender "The Bends" Compressor Pedal Review

Fender "The Bends" Compressor Pedal Review
This is my review of the new Fender Compressor pedal called the Bends. Overall it does what it's supposed to do.
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[@intheblues]

I totally forgot about this video it was sitting there for a few months unedited. Here it is!

[@DMSProduktions]

GOOD on ya!

[@jamalabdul2009]

Didn’t you say that you did videos for the entire series of Fender pedals?

[@DMSProduktions]

I think he did J!

[@markdakel9253]

Seems like one of the better compressor pedals out there

[@samiam5557]

The battery door is awesome on them new Fender pedals too, great new line of toys & effects.

[@MikeLute]

Nice review. BTW, I`ve been shopping at Thomann, wearing a InTheBlues T-Shirt and got a discount for the first time without even asking for it :-)

[@thierrydel2541]

I'll try it out these evening but on these video it seems to put extra noise to the sound... I use different compressor for years (DBX, Effectrode, DSM, Mad Professor)

[@toddflowers8052]

Nice demo Shane! I found the manual on this pedal a big help on setting it up, to get much better use of it than I was getting by just playing around with it. :-)

[@tonezone111]

Great reviews as ever Shane, however, and I don't wish to be picky, but you seem to be confusing release (recovery), with attack (drive). You can see the jewel light change colour as the compression is released. This feature I think is quite useful for tired (or in my case, old and gig-worn) ears, when setting it up. You said (Santa Ana review), that there was one pedal in this series you wouldn't be reviewing, as you didn't like it. I'm (possibly not the only one) curious to know which pedal, and what you didn't like about it?

[@tullnfloyd]

Great video Shane, I was very interested in this pedal for an affordable compressor that works as good as a boutique one. I really like the led light that changes color when it is in "working" mode. Will definitely have to check this out at my local guitar store. Thanks!!

[@Brokeninc]

So is recovery ratio, drive is threshold and level make up?

[@hermanbushaway]

Recovery is release, how long it holds and keeps compressing the signal before it returns to normal volume

[@shaunw9270]

I understand compression and I know it's a standard studio tool and many gigging players use them I know. How many guys playing in their living room use them ? I own an ancient Aria from the 80's ,I might dig it out and see how it sounds like after 20 years 👍😀🎸

[@ResoBridge]

I play at home and I never want to turn my compressor off. It isn't just the sustain and smoothing I like. It has a dramatic effect on tone in a really good way. My guitars become more responsive and capable of a greater range of expression. Or rather I can extract a greater range by the way I play.

[@gunkanjima3408]

Absolutely I use one at home.

[@shaunw9270]

@@gunkanjima3408 I just noticed that my comment was 1 year ago. I have found my compressor and tried it again. Not impressed. Feels unnatural to me .

[@shaunw9270]

@@ResoBridge Hi just saw your comment. I tried my compressor and I still don't like it lol

[@ResoBridge]

@@shaunw9270 I know what you mean. I have tried a number of compressor pedals and only the Keeley Compressor Plus works for me. Which is funny because it is based on the MXR Dynacomp which I also have. Most guitar pedal compressors don't have the range of controls that a studio compressor has, so a lot of the parameters are fixed. It depends on if you like the chosen fixed values. I use mine only for clean guitar. If you play with the guitar in the same room as the amp and speaker the effect of the compressor depends on your amp levels.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Nice sounding comp. I'd take this over an expensive "boutique" comp any day

[@eugeneiceman1430]

0:08 - how do you know that it's OPTICAL compressor? There is no such information on the official website.

[@SG-dw1my]

It's not Optical.

[@bjeffbuck1369]

Just tried this on a 87 ibanez rd707 bass. With a darkglass alpha omega ultra on a tc bq500. Ashdown 410h and a tc k212 on bottom. I know. Its a list of nerd stuff. But it was ridicilous huge sound. Not one tone was missing. And i added a boss 3d distortion with dunlop wah in it on a solo. It was burton heaven❤. This is as good as it get for bass compression🤘

[@johnf.kennedy4650]

It reminds me a lot of EMGs. Just without their punch that EMGs usually carry with them.

[@rockindavebyron3960]

That is probably the most versatile compressors out there, I think when I buy a compressor, this is the one, thanks Shane! But "Will it Blues"? Lol !!!

[@GR00VYGH0ULIE]

Great demo and review Shane! Your videos helped with sooooooooooooo many pedal purchases!! :D :D :D

[@noworries12]

5:20 was the tone I'm looking for

[@gordospeti]

Can you help me a bit please? Is recovery the attack? If it is so, why is it called recovery? Can I not adjust sustain? Thanx!

[@jimherleva4541]

Watch the video - he explains it all there. The sustain is adjusted by the Drive function. The recovery is the "attack" of the compressor. It's all there in the video.

[@SG-dw1my]

It is Release.

[@ResoBridge]

I was given one of these pedals, partly because two of the blue LEDs don't light. All the controls seem to do something to the sound and the jewel light sometimes goes red, but it doesn't sound like it is compressing to me. I think it has more problems than just dead LEDs :-( Oh well back to the Keeley.

[@2n3chordjams70]

I have no interest in most or any of the pedals you review but LOVE your intros! I gotta figure out that last chord in that progression. Really NICE jam!!!!!

[@Miin2000forwithered]

Can this pedal only flash one color light while working?

[@JuanDavidNavarro956]

Will this work on a Bass guitar?

[@Craig_Fussell]

Nice pedal...something I thought was pretty cool is how the light changes color when you play. Yeah I get distracted by shiny objects haha! 🤙🏻😉

[@jakedecrem2386]

Lol me too hahaha ahmen brother.🤣

Hopefully someone will answer. This and Xotic Sp Comp, which one should I get?

[@intheblues]

Most compressors are doing a very similar thing. These are made in China and the Xotic stuff is not (I am pretty sure)

[@tortillaman2491]

I was suspicious that a guitar company knew anything about FX pedals. But looks like Fender nailed it right.

[@BlaineLudeman]

did you know that the color of your prs is after the same color of one of his builders kia van? it's true, look it up lol!

[@mikkywhalan]

To me this sounds like the Demeter comp2. Transparent. is it like a clone?

[@jrduarte99]

How do you think it compares to the Keeley Compressor Plus?

[@intheblues]

This is probably just as good and might not cost as much either. I've never really been a huge fan of Keeley stuff to be honest but some people swear by them.

[@Ewela2]

I have the electric guitar, and regular speaker, where there isn’t coming out the electric guitar sound. Will this compressor sustainer make a difference ? (Thank you).

[@philiprogers4597]

Would you recommend this over the Donner Ultimate Comp that you also did a review on? Be good to hear your feedback on this especially as the Donner is much cheaper.

[@StratsRUs]

An affordable Blend knob compressor !

[@WoahBoomshakalaka]

SWEET

[@DMSProduktions]

It really BENDS me over!

[@Stump51]

What amp are u playing through. This is a constant habit of pedal demos

[@awothers72]

Jump to 2:55

[@JulianPatrickBronteGlenn]

Nice playing as always. I’ve got more compressors than children, and don’t see the need for a Fender branded one. But if ya don’t have one and like buying branded pedals: go nuts.

[@BenDewhirstMusic]

Good pedal, but a great shirt!

[@intheblues]

haha thanks mate. A Walmart $7 special! 😂

[@BenDewhirstMusic]

intheblues Gotta love those bargain tees!

[@sonicsega1699]

Drop the shirt and just jam....no literally, shirtless Shane comin atchya

[@CrazedFandango]

It boosts a lot of noise that's for sure.

[@konradknap_]

Martin Smith that's the nature of compression - it turns down a part of the signal according to how you set it. Then you most likely bring the overall level up to make up for the initial gain reduction. This of course brings out the noise, but it has nothing to do with the noise of the actual pedal

[@diegojuarez3830]

fist view

[@DMSProduktions]

Congratulations!

[@laynecampbell2230]

Whose fist

[@DMSProduktions]

Whose on 2nd!

[@morten1]

No fisting here please

[@OkSharkey]

@@morten1 anythings a fist if you're brave enough