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Bringing together the familiar thick, even tone loved by chicken-pickin' and funk players with new, streamlined controls that dial in even more possibilities, the Keeley Compressor Plus infuses one of the company's staple effects with even more power for silky-smooth tone. A compressor complemented with an expander and sustainer, the new Release switch lets you toggle between single-coil and humbucker modes for tailor-made punch with nuanced Tone and Blend knobs which retain highs and sculpt peaks with ease. A do-it-all compressor for any style of play.

For those playing the high gain game or struggling with noisy vintage single coils, the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor should be a must-have. This stalwart has been helping players stay defined and hiss-free at high volumes since 1987 and remains a favorite among the metal community.

As one of the longest running Boss pedals, the CS-3 Compression Sustainer remains a staple on thousands of pedalboards, providing all the crunch and squish you could ask for with typical Boss reliability and none of the noise associated with older compressors. If you're just getting into the compression game, there's no better place to start than the Boss CS-3 Compression pedal.

Drawing from one of the most popular compression pedals of all time, the vintage Dyna Comp, the MXR Dyna Comp Reissue is missing a few key components of the original -- but also offers some great modern updates. While the Dyna Comp M-102 isn't hand-wired and doesn't feature the old CA3080 chip, the sound is so close that you can hear a unified sound over the Dyna Comp's decades. The new M-102 features an LED light, true-bypass technology, and the same output and sensitivity knobs that made the original so intuitive.

Any note or chord played through the Electro-Harmonix Freeze can be elongated and sustained for an infinite amount of time. This pedal is a great companion for any solo artist, and adds a complex set of tones to fill in the space in a band settings.

The Xotic SP Compressor features the same operational transconductance amplifier as the iconic Ross Compressor but offers a wider range of effect. With up to +15dB of boost, a dry blend knob and an internal switch for attack control, this could be the only pedal a minimalist might need.

The Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe brings together a host of premium components and handmade construction for a heaping helping of studio-grade compression. Built on a foundation of discrete Class-A circuitry and a FET design, this deluxe iteration employs a Dry Blend control for placing your dry tone back into the compressed signal for authentic parallel compression. Bringing other attractive features to the table like dedicated Attack/Release controls and a svelte but diehard chassis, this may be the last compressor you'll ever need.

The Heet EBow is an massively popular guitar tool that's capable of producing everything from arpeggiation to delay to endless sustain. Used by the likes of The Edge and Billy Corgan, the EBow takes any guitar rig into uncharted territory by emitting a electromagnetic signal that vibrates individual stings without any picking or strumming needed. In doing so, the EBow creates a droning feedback loop that sounds sensational by itself and even better when paired with other effects like delay and fuzz.

Featuring an added equalization control, a new XLR/DI side output and built-in parallel overdrive circuit with a Dirt toggle and side trim pot for supremely accurate attenuation, the new JHS Pulp 'N Peel V4 packs six years of refinement into the ultimate compressor. Easily able to hold down double duty as a beefy preamp and punchy compressor, the added overdrive component squeezes this little orange box of magic into a class (or glass) all its own.

Get great compression and sustain for your bass, along with ample headroom, with the MXR M87 Bass Compressor. If you've used compressors, the Bass Compressor will be a breeze with its quintessential Attack, Release, Ratio, Input, and Output controls. It's completely transparent and allows you a great dynamic range.

The Wampler Mini Ego Compressor streamlines the company's most popular compression pedal into a unit half the size of the original with even more features. Packed in a miniature chassis that's particularly attractive to those with limited pedalboard real estate, the mini rendition features the same knobs for blend, sustain, and volume to tame your highs and bring up your lows. Not content to stop there, Wampler included tone and attack knobs on this new model to brighten/dark and slow/accelerate the effect for a world of punchy goodness in a tiny presentation.

The Wampler Ego Compressor aims to remain transparent while providing squash, allowing your picking dynamics and subtleties to still shine through. Unlike most compressors, it includes a Blend knob to mix wet/dry signals.

Tailor-made for trotting out punchy, organic low-end goodness, the Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Bass brings studio-grade compression right to your feet. Starting off with a base of near silent circuitry and Field Effect Transistors, this bass-centric rendition of the company's flagship products employs the same Attack/Release knob and Amp/Instrument controls as its predecessor with a few twists. Kick in parallel compression and side chain filtering and you'll be bringing the studio to your practice space or stage.

The BBE Sonic Stomp Sonic Maximizer uses a proprietary circuit that enhances and clarifies your signal to help you carve out a space in your group's mix more easily. The casing has changed over the years, but the circuit has remained the same.

The Keeley Bassist, also known as the Keeley Bassist Limiting Amplifier, is a compression pedal that pulls in technology typically reserved for rack units, particularly the Corp 4320 chip. Control your sound with the Compression, Threshold, and Gain knobs for the ultimate in bass compression. Its high-fidelity, VCA-based system can handle massive signals without compromising your bass's tone. Think of it as a rackmount limiter squashed into a pedal at your feet.

The Whitey Tighty is a great go-to compressor for cutting out transients, with a clean blend control that retains the organic feeling of your guitar tone and compression that adds sustain and balance to your string volume.

From 1981 to 1986, the Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer was one of the few go-to compressor options. Over thirty years later, people still seek out this rugged and reliable classic for its smooth tone and even response.

Infusing a vanguard audio processing engine in the familiar format of a piano sustain pedal engineered for guitar, the Gamechanger Audio Plus Pedal is a true instrument crossover innovation made for the mavericks. Exclusively capturing the ethereal end of a note, the Audio Plus affords guitarists, bassists, and any harmonic musician the opportunity to minutely sculpt warm, expansive loops so large and organic that they could suffuse an empty forest. An ideal candidate for any loop enthusiast.

The Compadre offers two different types of compression: Studio and Squeeze. Studio mode is similar to the optical compression found in Strymon's OB.1, the company's beloved debut pedal that has since been discontinued. The second Squeeze mode gives heavier compression and longer sustain. The Boost side of the pedal also offers two types: a clean boost or a dirty boost, with an extra switch for additional boost EQ options.

The Walrus Audio Deep Six is a four-knob true bypass compressor pedal that uses the Universal Audio 1176 as its studio performance benchmark. It has been produced with a fish image on the casing in several different colors.

Bringing together a two-mode high/low gain overdrive on one side, a clean-boosted compressor with treble recovery on the other, and the option to feed the compressor into the overdrive and vice versa, the Keeley Aria combines two of the company's most popular effects in one streamlined pedal. Built with Red Dirt Overdrive and Keeley Compressor circuits, the tweaked overdrive allows you to dial in classic tube-style grit along with a cleaner White Sands-style bump, all while keeping plenty of smack and punch in your tone.

The Keeley Compressor provides studio grade, rack-mount compressor quality in a tiny stompbox. With this streamlined two-knob model, Robert Keeley's precisely matched transistors and metal film capacitors will give you impeccably clean compression and sustain.

Whether you want your signal smooth, sparkly, or squashed to oblivion, this compressor is the tool for the job. Simple controls—Volume, Attack, and Sustain—let you dial in how quickly or slowly the effect kicks in and ends. And if you want a bright boost, just flip the toggle switch. (Find the rest of JHS' 3 Series for affordable, essential effects.)

The Boss FB-2 Feedback/Booster isn't just a simple boost pedal - it's expressive, dynamic, responsive, and smooth. Use the FB-2 to transparently boost your sound or use it to create an extremely natural amp feedback. With only four highly intuitive controls, you can control the transparency, tone, and level of your boost or feedback. If you want versatility in your boost pedal rather than just plain, clean gain, the Boss FB-2 is a clear choice.

The Mooer Yellow Comp gives you compression as smooth as a stick of butter that this little pedal resembles. Classic optical compression with a super-smooth attack and decay help to preserve your tone and the dynamics of your transients are all par for the course with this micropedal. Volume, EQ, and Comp all give you the ultimate control over your compression so you never have to worry about being too squashed or to jarring - whatever you want your sound to be, you can get it with this tiny pedal.

Crafted with the same metal film capacitors and precisely matched transistors as its two-knob counterpart with the addition of attack speed and input gain knobs as opposed to internal trim pots, the Keeley C4 4-Knob Compressor brings an even higher degree of controlled, precision compression to the table. Already capable of summoning perfect, squishy funk and chicken pickin' tones through manipulation of just the sustain and level knobs, the on-the-fly adjustments available with the added attack speed and input gain controls allow for going straight to Gilmour-esque territory in between songs on stage.

The Wampler Ego Compressor V1 has become something of an industry standard since its release, popular with guitarists in all genres. Wampler’s main goal with the Ego was to create a compressor that would do what it needed to without coloring your tone or negatively impacting your dynamics. That’s why the Ego incorporates a clean blend, so that players can have the option of blending their original signal back into the mix.

The Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro is a compact version of their ultra-clean compressor and sustainer pedal. In addition to standard volume and sustain controls, the Philosopher's Tone Micro sports a parallel blend and a treble EQ to bring out the bite and pick attack that you can lose with seriously heavy compression. Absolutely killer for gentle squish or grabbing some extra sustain on solos and leads, this pedalboard-friendly comp has a sound that defies its physical size.

Following up on their popular two and four-knob compressor pedals comes the Compressor Pro from Keeley Electronics. This pedal offers a full-fledge set of studio level compressor tools in a smaller stompbox format that works well with any audio source. In addition to Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release and Gain controls, the Compressor Pro also includes threshold type toggles and an LED meter.

The MXR Super Comp takes the basic circuit of the legendary Dyna Comp and adds addition controls to maintain your space in the mix.

The standard Diamond Compressor, known as the CPR-1, comes in a variety of casing designs, including black and white with larger silver knobs. It features an onboard EQ, similar to all-in-one preamps found in studios for vocal mics, but calibrated for guitar.

For those wanting the ultimate control over their compression pedal, take a look at the MXR Studio Compressor. As one of the most comprehensive of MXR's compressors, the M76 Studio Compressor builds upon the rest of the stomboxes in the Dyna Comp line. With the output and sustain controls of the original Dyna Comp, the attack knob of the Super Comp, and an additional release control, a ratio switch setting, and gain reduction meter, the Studio Compressor packs in everything you'd find in, well, your typical studio compressor.

The Unit67 is an all-analog stompbox from DryBell based on and designed after the classic 1176, but featuring a high-output boost. Packed into the pedal is a low-noise, transparent compression circuit, with a Rangemaster-like mid control that can help you add some sparkle to your tone and cut through the mix when dialed up. The Unit67 is also equipped with a super versatile EQ, promising players a harmonically rich playing experience in every application.

The Electro-Harmonix Tone Corset Analog Compressor gets you funky vintage spank in a compact four-knob box, employing just four knobs and a switch to nail old-school tones with ease.

• Controls: Volume, Sustain, Blend, Attack knobs, Pad switch (for use w/ humbuckers and high-gain pickups)


• Other Features: True Bypass, 9V operation

Featuring an all-analog JFET feedback compression, three-way ratio compression toggle and pad control from 0 to -16dB, the Fairfield Circuitry The Accountant brings focused compression and elongated sustain in a compact package. Able to fit easily onto the most cramped of boards, use this for a tight attack on solos or in tandem with overdrives for a big, high-fidelity attack.

The Keeley Tone Workstation combines the company's Compressor, Katana Boost/1962 Overdrive and Red Dirt overdrive in one chassis. Each effect has its own section with three separate stomp switch for autonomous operation or tandem effects chaining.

Features

Compressor section: Level, Drive, Tone knobs, Baked/Mod+ mode switch

Katana Boost/1962 Overdrive section: Level, Tone, Drive knobs, Katana/1962 mode switch

Red Dirt section: Level, Blend, Sustain knobs, Treble/Stock overdrive mode switch 

The TC Electronic SpectraComp is an ultra-compact, ultra-simple, ultra-powerful bass compressor pedal that deserves a spot on every bassist's board. Using the same powerful dynamics engine as the System 6000 processor, the SpectraComp makes use of multiband compression for a response that's perfectly tailored for bass guitar, giving you a blooming and present low-end while keeping the entirety of the signal in check. TC's "Tone Print" technology allows you to connect the pedal to your computer via USB to edit a wide range of parameters to tweak the sound and performance of the SpectraComp to your exact requirements, giving you a limitless amount of tonal possibilities to make this little monster one of the most versatile bass comps on the block.

If you want true control over your compression, get everything you would find on a studio compressor but in a pedal with the Empress Compressor. Squash your sound down or throw on a slight sustain using the Empress Compressor's multiple-ratio analog design. Control the attack and release of your compression, use the Mix knob to blend your compressed and uncompressed signals, and Meter your gain, reduction, or both simultaneously.

Bringing together a single EQ knob controlling three specific frequencies designated as most vital for acoustic, saturation control for lush harmonics and organic warmth, and adjustable gain for all pickup types, the LR Baggs Align Session adds Nashville-style compression to your setup with a single pedal. Custom-designed Session circuitry brings full-bodied country compression that brings out the natural voice of your guitar without squashing your sound.

Complete with TonePrint technology, the TC Electronic HyperGravity Compressor is an ultra-customizable digital comp that incorporates features designed to give you analog sound. The HyperGravity has two separate compression modes: multiband for studio-quality compression and vintage, for a more retro compressed sound. Amazingly, the HyperGravity can even communicate wirelessly with your iPhone to download, save, and recall presets thanks to TC's Beam tech.

Sporting a streamlined interface of only sense and attack knobs and an ultra-compact design perfect for crowded boards, the Mooer Slow Engine brings big volume swell ability at a small price and size. Designed to emulate the classic Boss Slow Gear, this pedal is saves on gobs of cash and creates lush, enormous volume swells perfect for post-rock, ambient, or new wave.

Featuring a ratio parameter knob for more dynamic limiter control, controllable threshold and an enhance that adds body and presence to your signal with the twist of a knob, the Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter Enhancer is like a instant makeover for your sound. Compact but full of features that will complement the natural tone of a bass and play well with other effects, the LMB-3 gives you that perfect, compressed, punchy tone without punching a hole in your wallet.

Behringer has been a German professional audio equipment outfit for some time, but they didn't produce effects pedals until 2005. 

The Diamond Comp Jr pedal puts studio-grade compression into a compact guitar pedal enclosure. This optical compressor gives you simple, powerful control over your dynamics and tone for enhanced sustain and smooth attack. Premium components make for a stunning sound that leaves nothing to chance, while a post-compressor EQ on a single dial provides a swing from dark, mellow tones to a highly musical jangle.

The Strymon OB. 1 offers studio optical compression in a gorgeous little box. This tiny orange monster has a ton packed in to save you room on your pedalboard, including a compressor, clean boost, and treble/mid boost. Compress subtly or squash everything down with the OB. 1. It's the perfect first pedal for your signal chain.

Designed with functioning sensitivity ranges from -10 dBu to +2 dBu for use with both passive and active electronics, a maximum gain reduction of up to 21dB, and a three-way attack toggle switch with modes for fast, medium, and slow, the Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher Compressor puts punchy bass tone within easy reach. Housed in a compact chassis with an attractive price tag to match, the Bass Preacher sings the gospel of dynamic low-end control.

You can't catch lightning in a bottle, but you can get magical guitar tone in a box. The Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone, boasting a crystal-clear compression and endless polyphonic sustain, is a favorite effect of Andy Summers, The Mars Volta and Weezer.

The Barber Compact Tone Press scales down the original Tone Press compressor pedal, giving you studio-quality parallel compression in a more pedalboard-friendly enclosure. A Class-A discrete mixer circuit blends the dry signal in with your compressed signal, bringing some attack and clarity back into your tone, even with heavy compression. Two additional switches to your standard guitar compressor controls give you a faster action for quicker picking and more percussive playing, and a brilliance switch to add just a touch of beautiful high-frequency air to the party.

Constructed with a three-knob interface consisting of controls for sustain, level, and attack, a low noise floor, and a nuanced presence that complements rather than consumes your tone, the Joyo Dyna Compressor is a vintage effect in a modern world. Designed to emulate the famed Ross analog comps from the 1980s, Joyo's rendition gives a subtle flavoring to your sound that even the most ardent of anti-pedal proponents can get behind.

The Markbass Compressore Compressor packs real tube-drive compression into a convenient package designed for bass but applicable to any instrument. Powered by an ECC 81 vacuum tube, the Compressore expands on the standard effect by including controls typically found on outboard units like Ratio, Attack, and Release. Intended for the bass, this nuanced pedal will also find easy footing on any guitarist or keyboard player's rig.

The DOD 280 Compressor pedal is back and better than ever, now with true bypass and a modern 9V power connection. Whether you're looking for some extra detail and sustain in quieter passages, need to even out and some wild dynamics, or just want to outright squish your sound until it pops, the 280 Compressor has you covered with its simple two-knob control layout.

The MXR '76 Dyna Comp Reissue uses the same circuitry as the original 1976 Dyna Comp and is almost identical, save for its key component: the CA3080 integrated circuit. This IC means quieter operation and more transparency, as well as an increased dynamic range. The Dyna Comp Reissue has only two knobs, Output and Sensitivity, for creating a variety of compression or sustain effects.

The TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor sends your guitar tone back to the golden years of analog compression with options from a subtle warmth to an all-out squash. Made with an all-analog signal path emulating the sounds of classic pedals from the '70s and '80s, the Forcefield employs a three-knob design of Level, Sustain, and Tone to add either a dollop of organic presence to your playing or a squelched signal that will last for days. Plus, with the Sustain taken down and the Level up, the Forcefield can be used as a dedicated booster for nailing those solos or making leads more pronounced.

The Aguilar TLC Bass Compressor gives you an emotive, musical tool for controlling the dynamics of your bass in both live performances and recording settings. Named after the Aguilar Trans Linear Control circuit that brings the TLC Bass Compressor to impressive heights, the pedal sports four knobs to give you incredible control over your compression and sustain.

Featuring a streamlined design of one knob and noise reduction capability of up to 26dB, the MXR Noise Clamp is a compact, efficient pedal able to silence even the rowdiest of effects chains. Built with MXR's famous durability and designed for years of use, this effect is a great choice for any guitarist with an expansive effects set.

Featuring controls for volume, blend and sustain and JFET staging, the Barber Tone Press is a high-end compressor for the most demanding player. Small in stature but with enough muscle to raise any tone, this pedal is all quality from the circuitry to the chassis.

Featuring LED and lamp optical sources for varied compression styles, a 300V toroidal transformer and dual 12AX7 vacuum tubes, the Electro-Harmonix Black Finger puts a professional-grade compressor in a pedalboard-friendly package. Built in a solid chassis and particularly compatible with acoustic instruments, this effect is an excellent choice for singer-songwriters, folk and bluegrass.

The Carl Martin Compressor Limiter offers similar controls and clarity to high-grade compressors in a stompbox format. It features controls for Threshold, Compression, Response, and Gain.

Crafted with custom transducers that elicit a wide spectrum of shimmering, gossamer effects that add ambience and mood to any player's repertoire, the TC Electronic Aeon Handheld Infinite Sustainer is one of the most versatile tools to have on hand. Effects from enveloping volume swells to haunting sustain to vaulting arpeggios are on deck with an auto shut-off feature after eight minutes of inactivity so that you'll have plenty of juice for future shows.

The Fulltone 2B is a compact, transparent boost pedal derived from the popular FD3 circuit. Keeping your guitar's tone pure and retaining all the dynamics and body, the 2B's clever design also rolls out ultra-high frequency content as you get the level knob higher than half-way up the dial to smooth out any harshness that can happen at higher gain settings.

The Seymour Duncan Studio Bass Compressor dresses up a staple effect on a bassist's board with a nuanced construction and premium components for that sustain and punch needed in the low end. Easy to use, the pedal features controls for blend, level, attack, and compression. Attack gives you that plucky pick presence while the compression knob dramatically shifts the dynamic range, and along with the Mid/Low frequency range switch, you've got an immensely versatile effect on your hands.

Building on a legendary tradition compression pedals, the MXR CSP202 Custom Cop includes high-end components such as a CA3080 IC to prevent interference. Compared to the iconic Dyna Comp, the Custom Comp promises a more modern transparent style of compression for your chain.

The Milk Box Compressor has a nice, rich sustain and makes the tone that much sweeter. Among its normal compression controls, it also features a touch-sensitive high-cut knob. Older versions will have kitschy names for the high-cut, labeling it Pasteurization instead, but the function is the same.

Years of Production: 1994 - present

From Electro-Harmonix comes the heavenly Soul Preacher Nano compression and sustain pedal. It houses the same EHX circuitry in a super-compact pedal that'll fit right into your pedalboard. With only two knobs and one three-position switch, the Soul Preacher Nano is extremely streamlined and easy to use. The Attack switch can set you up for fast, medium, or slow attacks while the Volume and Sustain Knobs to build long, smooth sustains.

Deceptively simple but immense in presence, the JangleBox Compression/Sustain Pedal captures the legendary tone of the original with an updated design and host of premium components. Sporting a few subtle adjustments like a more reliable IC chip and even-keeled power polarity, this new iteration also brings a svelter chassis to the table with a streamlined interface of gain/attack knobs and a three-position brightness switch. A clear avenue back to the chiming, crisp sound made famous by the Beatles, this is a Cadillac option in the realm of compression.

Featuring a durable Boss chassis and easy interface consisting of a Sens knob for the threshold and Decay, the NF-1 Noise Gate is a no-nonsense, reliable means to attain precise parameters over your noise levels. Intuitive in design and attractive in price, this effect functions well in high decibel genres such as thrash or doom metal where quick control over volume is a must.

The Marshall ED-1 Edward Compressor is a workhorse pedal that evens out your tone for solos or tastefully squishes chords, rhythm "chunking" and chicken pickin'. Simple controls provide a range of sounds, whether you're looking for transparent handling of dynamics or highly colorful limiting and a heavily affected tone. The ED-1's reliable, solid metal construction means that good ol' Edward will be with you show after show, taking all the bumps and bruises of constant gigging and touring and still ticking away.

Featuring intuitive controls of level and sustain with the added bonus of a two-way switch for normal or treble focus in the compression, Boss CS-1 Compression Sustainer is an originator of the effect. Capable of serving bright, punchy attack that barrels through a mix thanks to the pedal's construction on photocouplers, the CS-1 can put that bright twang needed for a country tune or added presence for soloing.