Best Sellers
Top products on Reverb over the past 90 days
Best Sellers in Effects and Pedals - Compression and Sustain
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Keeley Compressor Plus Compressor / Sustainer / Expander
102 available from $70Bringing 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. - 2
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
259 available from $54.99As 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. - 3
Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
172 available from $50For 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. - 4
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
184 available from $49Drawing 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. - 5
Xotic Effects SP Compressor
71 available from $74The 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. - 6
Electro-Harmonix Freeze Sound Retainer
91 available from $90Any 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. - 8
MXR M87 Bass Compressor
101 available from $144Get 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. - 13
JHS Pulp 'N Peel V4
63 available from $159Featuring 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. - 14
Wampler Mini Ego Compressor Pedal
49 available from $90The 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. - 15
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe Compressor
10 available from $263The 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. - 16
JHS Whitey Tighty Compressor
34 available from $85The 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. - 19
Wampler Ego Compressor V2
51 available from $105The 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. - 21
Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer
24 available from $99From 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. - 25
LR Baggs Align Session Acoustic Guitar EQ
27 available from $127Bringing 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. - 28
Mooer Yellow Comp
17 available from $39The 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. - 29
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Bass Compressor
8 available from $300Tailor-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. - 30
BBE Sonic Stomp Sonic Maximizer
15 available from $60The 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. - 32
Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor & Boost
62 available from $204The 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. - 35
Keeley Bassist Compressor
40 available from $129The 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. - 40
TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Pedal
19 available from $31.90The 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. - 41
Boss FB-2 Feedback/Booster
9 available from $241.29The 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. - 43
Boss BC-1X Bass Comp
63 available from $140The Boss BC-1X Bass Comp is a digital multi-band compression pedal designed specifically for use with bass guitar, with 18V operating voltage on a standard 9V power supply. - 44
Barber Tone Press Compressor
12 available from $110Featuring 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. - 47
Gamechanger Audio Plus Sustain Pedal
7 available from $300Infusing 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. - 48
JHS 3 Series Compressor
63 available from $74.99Whether 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.) - 50
Wampler Ego Compressor V1
9 available from $99The 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. - 54
TC Electronic HyperGravity Compressor
19 available from $59Complete 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. - 55
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro Compressor Sustainer Pedal
29 available from $55The 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. - 56
Keeley Compressor Pro
53 available from $149Following 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. - 57
Keeley C2 2-Knob Compressor
35 available from $68.99The 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. - 58
Walrus Audio Deep Six Compressor V1
34 available from $90The 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. - 60
MXR M76 Studio Compressor
74 available from $124For 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. - 62
Barber Compact Tone Press
6 available from $159The 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. - 64
Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter Enhancer
70 available from $58Featuring 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. - 67
MXR CSP102SL Script Dyna Comp Reissue
38 available from $134The 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. - 69
TC Electronic SpectraComp Bass Compressor Pedal
6 available from $77.41The 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. - 70
Keeley C4 4-Knob Compressor
29 available from $81Crafted 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. - 71
Keeley GC-2 Limiting Amplifier
26 available from $99For the high-fidelity compression of Keeley's Bassist Limiting Amplifier in pedal form, check out the Keeley GC-2 Limiting Amplifier. This VCA-based compressor/limiter sports a bandwidth of up to 20 KHz to give you precise, lyrical results for anything you plug it into - whether it be guitar, keyboards, drum machines, bass, or anything else you can imagine. As a more unique compressor from Keeley's line, the GC-2 Limiting Amplifier is considered to be a great investment in your tone. - 72
Electro-Harmonix Tone Corset Analog Compressor
56 available from $56The 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
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Fairfield Circuitry The Accountant Compressor
15 available from $249Featuring 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. - 76
Mooer Slow Engine Slow Motion Effect
10 available from $63.04Sporting 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. - 78
Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher Compressor
53 available from $80.12Designed 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. - 79
Diamond CPR-1 Compressor
7 available from $187The 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. - 80
Keeley Aria Compressor/Overdrive
21 available from $120Bringing 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. - 81
JangleBox Compression/Sustain Pedal
5 available from $219Deceptively 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. - 84
MXR M132 Super Comp Compressor
74 available from $45The MXR Super Comp takes the basic circuit of the legendary Dyna Comp and adds addition controls to maintain your space in the mix. - 85
Keeley Tone Workstation Multi-Effects Pedal
3 available from $155The 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, Blend, Sustain knobs, Treble/Stock overdrive mode switch
Katana Boost/1962 Overdrive section: Level, Tone, Drive knobs, Katana/1962 mode switch
Red Dirt section: Level, Drive, Tone knobs, Baked/Mod+ mode switch - 90
Boss EH-2 Enhancer
8 available from $102Featuring inverse and normal mix modes, a wide spread of frequency control and sensitivity knob for finely shaping the responsiveness of the frequencies, the Boss EH-2 Enhancer brings plucky, punchy energy to a guitar with a few twists of a knob. Capable of giving your signal that extra polish and muscle for cutting through a mix, the EH-2 works wonders with a boost for nailing solos or giving your lead parts an extra bit of sheen. - 91
Demeter COMP-1 Opto Compulator
5 available from $149Featuring an internal trim pot for setting gain reduction up to 30dB, an easy-to-use control spread of compression and volume knobs and a bright LED indicator for easy reading, the Demeter Opto Compulator brings all the sweet sustain and compression desired in a pedal without the sacrifice in tone. Built to emulate the coveted sound of vintage studio optical compression, this pedal brings unheard clarity to notes while in solo picking and sustained warmth reminiscent of a '60s record. - 94
Behringer CS400 Compressor Sustainer Pedal
25 available from $23Behringer has been a German professional audio equipment outfit for some time, but they didn't produce effects pedals until 2005. - 95
Boss CS-1 Compression Sustainer
40 available from $95Featuring 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. - 98
Strymon OB.1
10 available from $140The 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. - 99
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone
15 available from $49.99You 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. - 100
DryBell Unit67 Compressor
6 available from $259The 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.
