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Guitar Compressors — Buy at SoundsGood
Guitar compressors — even tone, sustain, "polished" sound. Even out dynamics. For country, funk, clean, studio. Boss CS-3, MXR Dyna Comp, Keeley, Wampler, Empress. SoundsGood — find your compressor.
Sustain & Evenness
Polished tone
Polished tone
Free Shipping
Orders over ₴4,000
Orders over ₴4,000
Installment Plans
PrivatBank / monobank
PrivatBank / monobank
Expert Advice
Matched to style
Matched to style
🎛️ What Is It
📐 Principle
Reduces difference between quiet and loud notes. Hard → "holds back". Soft → "lifts up". Even tone, more sustain, clear attack, "polished" sound.
🎵 Why
Sustain: notes last longer. Evenness: fingerpicking, chicken-picking. "Snap": clear attack, funk. Thickening clean. Recording: even signal. "Invisible" effect — 90% of pros use it.
🎯 Who
Country: essential (Paisley, Brent Mason). Funk: snap (Nile Rodgers). Studio: any recording. Clean: thickening (Knopfler, Gilmour). Slap bass: evenness.
🔧 Types
🔷 OTA
Classic. "Snap", percussive. MXR Dyna Comp (1972 standard), Boss CS-3, Ross. "Colours" tone. For country, funk, snap clean.
🔷 VCA / FET
VCA: transparent — Keeley, Wampler Ego, Empress. Compression without tone change. FET (1176): fast, aggressive — Cali76. Studio in a pedal. Rock, lead.
🔷 Optical / Multiband
Optical: softest — Diamond, Demeter. Jazz, clean. Multiband: bass/highs separately — Empress MKII, EBS MultiComp (bass). Precise control.
🏭 Brands
🔷 Boss / MXR
CS-3: classic, 4 knobs (~0–80). Dyna Comp M102: snap standard (~0–90). M228 Deluxe: + Clean blend. Two affordable standards.
🔷 Keeley / Wampler
Keeley Plus: transparent + Blend + SC/HB switch (~30–160). Wampler Ego: Blend, most flexible (~50–180). "Transparent" type: no colouring.
🔷 Premium
Cali76: FET 1176, studio (~50–350). Empress MKII: multiband (~00–280). Diamond: optical (~50). Xotic SP: mini (~00). TC HyperGravity: TonePrint (~0).
📊 Comparison
| Model | Type | Character | Blend | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boss CS-3 | OTA | Classic | No | 0–80 |
| MXR Dyna Comp | OTA | Snap, country | No | 0–90 |
| Keeley Plus | VCA | Transparent | Yes | 30–160 |
| Wampler Ego | VCA | Flexible | Yes | 50–180 |
| Cali76 | FET | Studio | Yes | 50–350 |
| Empress MKII | Multiband | Precise | Yes | 00–280 |
| Xotic SP | OTA | Compact | Internal | 00–120 |
| Type | Character | For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTA | Snap, colours | Country, funk | 0–120 |
| VCA | Transparent | Any style | 30–200 |
| FET | Aggressive | Rock, studio | 50–350 |
| Optical | Soft | Jazz, clean | 50–200 |
🎯 How to Choose
🎸 Country
MXR Dyna Comp — snap standard. Telecaster + Dyna Comp = country tone. Or Deluxe with Blend.
🎸 Transparent
Keeley Plus or Wampler Ego. Blend = transparency + sustain. Compression you can't hear.
🎸 Funk
Dyna Comp or CS-3 — snap for rhythm. Or Xotic SP. Clean + comp = tight staccato.
🎸 Lead
Any with high Sustain. Keeley, Wampler, Cali76. Lead notes "sing". Gilmour, Knopfler.
🎸 Studio
Cali76 (1176 in pedal) or Empress MKII (multiband). 00–350. Professional recording.
🎸 Bass
EBS MultiComp or MXR M87. Multiband required. Bass compression standard.
🎸 Compact
Xotic SP, Dyna Comp Mini, TC Mini. For tight pedalboards.
🎸 Budget
CS-3 (~0), Dyna Comp (~0), TC HyperGravity (~0). Joyo/Mooer ~0. Affordable effect.
❓ FAQ
What?
Evens dynamics. Sustain, evenness, snap. Boss CS-3, Dyna Comp, Keeley.
Chain?
First before OD. Or after OD. Or FX loop.
Types?
OTA snap. VCA transparent. FET studio. Optical soft. Multiband precise.
Blend?
Mix original + compressed. Transparency. Keeley, Wampler, Cali76.
Bass?
EBS MultiComp or MXR M87. Multiband required.
Brands?
CS-3 0. Dyna Comp 0. Keeley 30. Ego 50. Cali76 50. SP 00.
🏆 Why SoundsGood
Compressors
Boss, MXR, Keeley, Wampler
Free Shipping
Orders over ₴4,000
Installment Plans
PrivatBank & monobank
Expert Advice
Matched to style
Showroom
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Kyiv
15 Olzhycha St.
Fast Dispatch
Before 3 PM
📞 Contacts
✉️ Email
📍 Address
15 Olzhycha St., Kyiv, 04116
Metro: Dorohozhychi
🕐 Hours
Mon–Fri: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sat–Sun: Closed