If you’re looking to put the squeeze on something (or someone), a vise (not a vice) is one way to do just that. If you’re looking to put the squeeze on your guitar sound, the Vise Grip from Seymour Duncan is one cool choice.
Keith Merrow took a break from crushing skulls with his musical vise of brutal metal riffs to demonstrate the Vise Grip with some comparatively subtle tones in this demo video.