Becos FX released the CompIQ YUNA, a VCA compressor pedal for guitarists and bassists that applies significant gain reduction while maintaining natural tone. The Vienna-based manufacturer developed the device after revisiting a 2017 concept inspired by the DBX 163's single-knob design, which controls ratio, threshold, and makeup gain simultaneously. The pedal features a Comp control for ratio and threshold adjustment, a Timing control for attack and release settings, and a Speed switch for extended parameter ranges.
Feed-Forward and Feed-Back modes provide distinct compression characteristics, while an internal Voicing DIP switch offers four tonal options, and an X-EQ tilt equalizer shapes overall sound. The unit supports signals from passive pickups to active electronics through internal RMS reference calibration and features a variable side-chain filter optimized for bass instruments. The standard CompIQ YUNA costs 259 euros, but a version with a DITOS transformer-balanced output stage sells for 319 euros.
Feed-Forward and Feed-Back modes provide distinct compression characteristics, while an internal Voicing DIP switch offers four tonal options, and an X-EQ tilt equalizer shapes overall sound. The unit supports signals from passive pickups to active electronics through internal RMS reference calibration and features a variable side-chain filter optimized for bass instruments. The standard CompIQ YUNA costs 259 euros, but a version with a DITOS transformer-balanced output stage sells for 319 euros.
