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Explore Compressor Pedals for Guitar and Bass


Stage to studio, compressor pedals make powerful audio tools: smoothing peaks, enhancing punch, boosting sustain, or leveling dynamics entirely. You’d be surprised how much control even a modest collection of compression stompboxes can give you over your sound. Searching for your next signature tone? It starts with a guitar or bass compressor pedal from Sweetwater.


How Does a Guitar Compressor Pedal Work?


The main function of a compressor is to help control dynamics. Think of it as an automatic volume knob, helping you avoid overdriving your preamps and converters when tracking or performing. Compression pedals can also help create sustain without adding distortion or clipping the sound. How? They detect the signal’s volume and control how loud or soft it gets. Once a signal becomes loud enough to pass the compressor’s threshold, compression kicks in to reduce or limit the signal. Many compressors can also add a bit of volume to the signal to compensate for the lowered output during compression (typically called make-up gain).


How Do You Set a Compressor Pedal’s Controls?


Most guitar compressor pedals shape your sound using just a handful of controls. Volume controls the loudness of your pedal output. Tone shapes the overall EQ of your sound. Attack controls how quickly your compressor reacts to your input signal, so you can punch up or smooth out pick attack. Sustain generally controls how long each note lasts by adjusting the amount of compression applied.


Finding the Compressor Pedal that Matches Your Style


Are you just searching for a compressor that can smooth out your dynamic range? Almost any compressor pedal will do the job, be it optical, FET, VCA, or tube. However, for even greater flexibility, an advanced compressor pedal can give you more granular control over your sound, with common controls including ratio, wet/dry blend, filter, and more. Check out our best guitar compressor pedals roundup for an exclusive look at some special stompboxes. We even have one dedicated to bass compressor pedals.


Where Should a Compressor Go in Your Pedal Chain?


Traditional players put a compressor early in the chain so it shapes the raw signal and helps downstream pitch pedals track more cleanly. This position also suits country pluck and funky rhythm work. That said, plenty of players park a comp after their dirt boxes to get a smoother, more polished lead. It all comes down to taste. You’ll find more details in our pedal order guide.


Looking for a Specific Compressor Pedal Sound? Call Sweetwater


Our Sales Engineers have one goal: to help you find the perfect compressor pedal for your rig and playing style. If you have any questions about guitar or bass compression pedals, give Sweetwater a call, and we’ll set you up.

What are the most popular brands for Compressor Pedals on Sweetwater.com?


What are the most popular Compressor Pedals on Sweetwater.com?


  1. Keeley Compressor Plus Compressor Pedal

    156 reviews

    $149.00

  2. Origin Effects Cali76 Bass Compressor Pedal - Classic

    7 reviews

    $419.00

  3. Origin Effects Cali76 FET Compressor Pedal

    3 reviews

    $419.00

  4. LR Baggs Session DI Acoustic Guitar Preamp / DI

    47 reviews

    $279.00

  5. Empress Effects Bass Compressor Pedal - Blue

    70 reviews

    $274.00

Why shop Compressor Pedals at Sweetwater.com?


With a massive selection of Compressor Pedals, free shipping, a free 2-year warranty, 24/7 access to award-winning support - and more - Sweetwater gives you more than any other retailer! If you have any questions about Compressor Pedals, make sure to give your personal Sales Engineer a call at (800) 222-4700.