PRE-OWNED Earthquaker Devices The Warden Optical Compressor V2

The Warden Optical Compressor V2: Studio-Grade Compression at Your Feet

Professional Compression in a Pedalboard Format

The Warden Optical Compressor V2 from Earthquaker Devices delivers a level of dynamic control usually reserved for high-end studio gear. Built around an internally boosted 18-volt power rail, this pedal offers extensive headroom and fidelity while retaining the warmth and musicality that optical compression is known for. Whether you’re after a subtle tightening of your tone or an aggressive squash for funk and sustain, The Warden puts the full spectrum of compression under your control.

Total Control Over Your Dynamics

With dedicated knobs for Attack, Release, Sustain, Ratio, Tone, and Level, The Warden is designed for sculpting your sound with surgical precision. Each parameter interacts fluidly with the others, allowing you to dial in everything from transparent support to overt tonal transformation. The feedback-style circuit ensures that your signal dynamically engages the compression circuit, making this pedal highly reactive to your playing.

Signature Earthquaker Tone Shaping

Beyond compression, The Warden subtly enhances your signal with a uniquely voiced tone circuit. At 11 o’clock, it sits flat, but twist it clockwise to add sparkle or counterclockwise to smooth out brightness. The result is a compressor that doesn’t just control your dynamics, it becomes a vital part of your tone stack.

Built for the Working Guitarist

With a true bypass relay-based switching system and rock-solid construction, The Warden V2 is built to thrive on the road and in the studio. While it does not come with a power supply, it operates on a standard 9V DC center-negative adapter. This unit has velcro applied and comes with its original box, manual, and literature, a solid find for the discerning player.

Specifications

• Power: 9V DC (center-negative, 2.1mm barrel, power supply not included)

• Internal Voltage: Boosted to 18V

• Current Draw: 31mA

• Input Impedance: 1M Ohm

• Output Impedance: <1K Ohm

• Controls: Tone, Level, Sustain, Ratio, Attack, Release

• Switching: True bypass, relay-based

• Condition: Pre-Owned (2021), velcro applied

• Included: Original box, instruction manual, original literature

This optical compressor pedal ships fully insured with signature required.