PRS Pedals Mary Cried Optical Compression

PRS Pedals Mary Cried Optical Compression

There's a reason the world's finest studio engineers have reached for optical compressors for decades — they breathe. They respond. They feel alive. The PRS Pedals Mary Cried Optical Compression brings that same warm, musical compression to your pedalboard, delivering the smooth, transparent dynamic control that makes every note sing with effortless sustain and natural feel.

Unlike harsh, clamp-style compressors that squeeze the life out of your tone, the Mary Cried uses an optical circuit that reacts organically to your playing dynamics. Pick softly and it opens up; dig in and it gently tames the peaks — all while preserving the character and nuance of your guitar and amp. The result is a richer, more polished sound that sits perfectly in any mix, live or in the studio.

Key Features

• Optical compression circuit — warm, transparent, and musically responsive dynamic control
• Volume, Sustain, and Blend controls — dial in everything from subtle glue to full studio-style compression
• Blend (parallel compression) control — mix compressed and dry signals to retain attack and transient detail
• Low noise floor — studio-grade signal integrity on your pedalboard
• True bypass switching — zero colouration when disengaged
• Compact, road-ready enclosure — built to PRS's exacting quality standards
• 9V DC operation — compatible with standard pedalboard power supplies

Compression That Feels Like Playing

Whether you're a fingerstyle player chasing even, singing sustain, a funk guitarist needing that tight, percussive snap, or a lead player who wants notes to bloom and sustain without effort — the Mary Cried delivers it all with a naturalness that makes you forget the pedal is even there. That's the hallmark of truly great compression.