The Mojo Hand FX Clarity is a compressor designed around a single principle: transparency. It aims to even out dynamics, add sustain, and control level without introducing noise or changing the fundamental tonal character of the signal. The built-in noise gate is its practical advantage over simpler compressors — it suppresses the noise floor that compression inevitably raises, giving a clean, studio-quality result without needing a separate gate pedal.
Compression is one of the most misunderstood effects in guitar — well-applied compression is invisible. You feel it rather than hear it: notes sustain longer, dynamics even out, the signal sits more consistently in the mix. The Clarity is designed to be the kind of compressor that does its job without drawing attention to itself.
Controls
- Level: Output volume.
- Attack: How quickly the compressor engages.
- Sustain: Amount of compression applied.
- Blend: Mixes compressed and uncompressed signal for parallel compression.
- Gate: Noise gate threshold — suppresses noise floor raised by compression.
Key Features
- Transparent studio-quality compression
- Built-in noise gate for clean noise floor control
- Parallel compression via Blend control
- Low noise floor
- True bypass
- 9V DC centre-negative or battery
- Made in Holland, Michigan, USA
Power
9V DC centre-negative or battery. Any outlet on the CIOKS DC7 v2 handles it comfortably.
Watch It In Action
Compression raises the noise floor — it amplifies quiet signals including noise. The built-in gate suppresses that noise floor by closing down when no signal is present, giving a cleaner result than compression alone without needing a separate gate pedal.
The Blend control mixes a compressed signal with the uncompressed dry signal. This preserves the natural attack and transients of your playing while the compressed signal adds sustain and evenness underneath. The result sounds more natural than full compression.
Typically at the beginning of the chain, before your drive pedals, so everything after it sees a more consistent, even signal. Some players prefer it after drives for a different character.
Yes — true bypass throughout.
Minimal colouration is the aim. Mojo Hand designed the Clarity around transparency — it aims to control dynamics without changing the fundamental tonal character of the signal.
9V DC centre-negative or a 9V battery. Any outlet on the CIOKS DC7 v2 or CIOKS SOL handles it comfortably.
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