Vox CT-05CO Cooltron Snake Charmer Compressor Pedal
Brand
VOX
Achieve silky-smooth sustain, controlled dynamics, and polished tone with the Vox Cooltron Snake Charmer Compressor. Utilizing an optical compression circuit paired with a real 12AU7 vacuum tube via Vox’s patented Cooltron technology, this pedal transparently evens out your playing dynamics while adding organic tube warmth and subtle harmonic body to your guitar signal.
The VOX Cooltron Snake Charmer Compressor delivers studio-grade dynamic control and natural, warm sustain powered by genuine tube technology. Utilizing VOX’s innovative Cooltron low-voltage circuit with a real 12AU7 vacuum tube, this pedal offers the organic compression and transparent musicality of vintage rackmount units in a rugged, stompbox-friendly format.
Organic Tube Compression and Sustain
Unlike sterile, purely digital or overly aggressive solid-state compressors, the Snake Charmer integrates an actual vacuum tube into its compression circuit. This allows it to react dynamically to your playing touch, smoothing out peaks, thickening your tone, and adding singing sustain without crushing your guitar’s natural dynamics or transient attack.
Advanced 4-Knob Control Suite
Designed for precise tone sculpting, the Snake Charmer features an extensive set of controls rarely found on standard guitar compressors:
- Sensitivity: Adjusts the threshold and amount of compression applied to your input signal, determining how quickly the pedal reacts to your pick attack.
- Attack: Controls how fast the compressor engages after you strike a note, letting you preserve initial pick transients for maximum clarity.
- Release: Manages how quickly the compression fades out, allowing you to fine-tune your sustain and recovery time.
- Volume: Balances your overall output level to match your bypassed tone or provide a clean volume boost.
- True Bypass Switching: Preserves your uncolored instrument signal completely when the effect is disengaged.
Reliable, Energy-Efficient Design
Housed in a sturdy, tour-ready metal enclosure, the Snake Charmer Compressor combines classic styling with modern reliability. The Cooltron circuit maximizes efficiency, providing extended battery life from standard AA cells while keeping your tone warm, punchy, and professional.
Key Technical Specifications
- Tube Circuitry: 1 x 12AU7 vacuum tube (Cooltron low-voltage technology)
- Controls: Sensitivity, Attack, Release, Volume
- Bypass: True Bypass
- Connections: 1/4" Input jack, 1/4" Output jack, DC power jack
- Power Supply: 4 x AA batteries or optional 9V AC adapter
- Dimensions (W x D x H): Approx. 168 x 155 x 64 mm (6.61 x 6.10 x 2.52 inches)
- Weight: Approx. 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs.)
The VOX Cooltron Snake Charmer Compressor is the ultimate tool for guitarists seeking transparent, studio-quality dynamics with genuine tube warmth. Whether you want to fatten up single-coil pickups, smooth out fast picking runs, or add infinite sustain to your solos, it provides professional-grade control for your pedalboard.
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