The Warden

The Warden by EarthQuaker Devices is an optical compressor pedal with the following technical specifications and features:

- Dimensions: 4.75 x 2.50 x 2.25 inches (121 x 64 x 57 mm) with knobs
- Pedal Type: Compressor
- Analog/Digital: Analog
- Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (instrument)
- Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
- True Bypass: Yes
- Power Source: 9V DC power supply
- Current Draw: 31 mA
- Controls: Tone, Attack, Release, Level, Ratio, Sustain
- The Warden is internally powered by 18v and has loads of gain and sustain on tap
- Offers complete control over attack, release, sustain, and ratio, allowing for a wide range of compression settings
- Optical compression provides more character than VCA or FET-based compression
- Hand-built in the USA
- Lifetime Guarantee

The pedal's controls allow for adjustments in tone coloration, attack speed, release time, output level, compression ratio, and signal sustain, providing versatile and studio-grade compression capabilities.