Oxygen
The Blackbox Oxygen is a true Swiss Army knife of a pedal, packing a wealth of studio-grade compression, limiting, and noise-gating capabilities into a compact stompbox. At its core, the Oxygen is a remarkably versatile and transparent compressor, drawing on the complex algorithms found in high-end rack units to deliver silky-smooth response and natural-sounding sustain. But this pedal has a few tricks up its sleeve that set it apart from the competition. Unique to the Oxygen is its "tape saturation" circuit, which imbues your signal with a touch of vintage-inspired warmth and harmonic richness. Crank this control, and you can coax everything from smooth, singing overdrive to searing distortion - perfect for adding extra bite and sustain to lead lines and chords. Meanwhile, the built-in noise gate ensures your sound stays tight and focused, eliminating unwanted hiss and hum. What really makes the Oxygen shine, though, is its incredible flexibility. Intuitive controls allow you to fine-tune the attack, release, threshold, and ratio to taste, giving you precise control over the pedal's response. Whether you're looking to tame a raging high-gain amp or add some subtle thickening to your clean tone, the Oxygen has you covered. It's no wonder this pedal has become a secret weapon for discerning guitarists like Nels Cline and Tera Melos' Nick Reinhart.
