Hotone Skyline Komp Octical Compressor Pedal

A Tiny Box o’ Opto

Round and musical, the Hotone Skyline Komp optical compressor pedal is ready to add some punch to your guitar tone. Modeled after the venerable Urei LA-2A, but optimized for the electric guitar, the Skyline Komp is primed to add photoelectric magic to any style of playing that you want to throw at it. Afraid of a dull tone? Hit the SPARK button for a high end bump.

The Hotone Skyline Komp Optical Compressor Guitar Pedal at a Glance:

Opto compression in a stompbox
The Hotone Skyline Series – tiny and stylish
Hotone – design inspiration

Opto compression in a stompbox
Utilizing a photocell and a small light (usually an LED or electroluminescent panel), an opto compressor creates changes in signal gain. The photocell controls the volume of the amplifier that attenuates the volume of the output signal. When a signal gets louder, the light gets brighter, which causes the photocell’s resistance to go down, and the amplifier reduces its gain. The photocell has a gradual and predictable release curve, which is very gentle and musical. Other types of compression typically do not exhibit this type of release curve. The Skyline Komp delivers the unique magic of opto compression in an itty-bitty package!

The Hotone Skyline Series – tiny and stylish
Less than two inches high, less than three inches long, and weighing in at less than 7 ounces, the Hotone Skyline Series of stompboxes offers a compact design, rugged build, and flexible tone. Encompassing a variety of effects including a looper, tuner, delay, octaver, tremolo, various overdrive and distortion effects, and more, all Skyline pedals have a durable zinc alloy outer cover, a transparent top knob that is lit up by two LED lights, and two other knobs that glow in the dark. Each pedal also has a button that gives you more tonal options. These pedals also have a metal bar to prevent you from accidentally moving the knobs with your foot when stomping on the footswitch. The Hotone Skyline Series delivers massive sound in a microscopic package!

Hotone – design inspiration
According to Hotone, their slogan is “Design Inspiration.” The company strives to create products that are centered around what is, what isn’t, and what can be made possible. Hotone endeavors to create products that the music world has always wanted but never before imagined possible. Hotone states that it’s one of their core values to challenge the limits of design. Hotone’s products are rugged, portable, and don’t compromise on tone.

The Hotone Skyline Komp Optical Compressor Guitar Pedal Features:

Zinc alloy outer cover provides ruggedness and durability
True bypass footswitch ensures a clean signal from guitar to amp
Transparent top knob and 2 small knobs allow easy access to features
Cool LED lights add style and mojo
Requires 9V DC negative center power supply, not included