I've got the Ego Wampler Compressor as well as this new one. Both are awesome, however, this is just that much better as much less noisy than the Ego. Think you'd be hard pressed to get a better compressor pedal in this price range. I really love Wampler pedals, they are super well made and sound so sweet!

I waited a couple weeks before giving a review on the Ego76 compressor because I wanted to figure out where the best fit in my signal chain and give it as comprehensive a review as possible.

I play blues, rock, and metal through tube, solid state, and modelers.

Controls are simple: Tone, level, attack, release, compression and blend. But the Blend control is the key.

I tried out the compressor first in the effects return and at various points along the signal chain but ultimately settled on it being first in the chain. I established all my levels that sounded best to my ears and realistically the only thing that ever changes is the Blend depending on what type of amp.

All I can say is this: This pedal is a game changer. Playing through solid state? Blend goes to about 2 o'clock. Tube? Noon. The further you are to the left the compression eases and the tone opens up. Perfect for adding a little compression to a tube amp and not overpowering it. For solid state, adding a little more compression saturates the tone. Example: Boss Katana Gen 3 Pushed channel with everything at noon, dash of reverb, variation 1, and the Ego76 lends the tone warmth, depth, and I swear on everything holy in the universe it feels, sounds and responds like my Blackstar HT Club 40 mk2 with the volume cranked. Just amazing.

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My Behringer's Pro VS Mini volume is very low, even when turned up to max. The low volume level is made even worse by my TC Electronic June-60v2 chorus pedal cutting any sound input by half while activated. So I decided that since I love both the Pro VS Mini and June-60vs together that I needed a slim compressor pedal with all of its jacks on the back. This was a great decision because the Wampler Ego 76 fit perfectly next to the June-60v2, with my Strymon Cloudburst last in the chain. Now that synth + effects chain sounds phenomenal and I couldn't be happier.

I needed this pedal to boost my Pro VS Mini's DB level into a TC Electronic June-60v2 pedal that cuts any synths volume by half. It sounds phenomenal and I'm a happy camper. I highly recommend this slim form factor compressor with it's in & out on the back for tight studio space.

I love this compressor! Exactly what I was looking for. My compressor journey started with the Keeley 4 knob which is great but too heavy-handed for my taste. I have a Bogner Lyndhurst with the Rubert Neve transformer in it. Very cool, but still cuts too much of the transients (no blend). The Ego 76 lets me have it all. I can control sparkle and transients while lifting the sustain to taste. The only other thing I would ask for is an LED cut meter so I can see what its doing (nice to have, not a need). Brian Wampler nailed this one! Thanks

This replaced my old Keeley 4 Knob, and I wish I hadn't waited. Finally, all the sustain, none of the murdered pick dynamics. Transparent? Yes, but.., Not exactly… it's far better. Like much much-mo-bettah. Well done Wampler!

Super quiet and an abundance of control! Beautiful paint job too! Highly recommend this one!

I've never used a compressor before, though I've spent years being dissatisfied with what my playing sounds like when I record songs (recreationally) compared to the guitars on records I love. Turns out, studio style compression is an (perhaps not _the only_) answer.

Pros: This is an extremely flexible compressor. With the right Tone and Level settings it can be virtually invisible and transparent, or boosting the tone, especially, can add a brightness to my overall guitar tone. Likewise the Compression knob is extremely flexible, everything from an almost-imperceptible evening of volume spikes to a really heavy, obvious squashy vibe. Attack and Release are very interactive. The real killer feature here is the blend knob though. Adding back dry signal allows for picking/strumming dynamics to be present, but not overpoweringly loud and jarring.

Cons: I bought this fully intending to use it for my bass, but after comparing it between my bass and my guitar, and I didn't like it quite as much for my bass.

Overall: I play a Telecaster into a Fender Blues Jr. I'm a solidly intermediate guitarist, and dymanics/transients has always been the thing I'm least happy about my sound when I record (just for fun and recreation). This compressor is flexible enough to "fix" those transients without squishing out all the dynamics.

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This is BY FAR the best compressor I have ever used. I don't know how to explain it, but it just makes everything sound better in a way that I've always heard about but never experienced with other compressor pedals.

As a huge bonus, it adds absolutely no noise to my signal, no matter the settings. I've gone through every "best" compressor pedal over the years, and even with top-notch power conditioners they always added noise. This is as quiet as can be.

I will never buy another compressor pedal of any type, unless there are future updates of this one, and I can't imagine how it could be improved upon. Thank you Brian!

This is the best 1176 recreation I have encountered in a pedal. Brian really put the work in on this compressor.

I'm not gonna go into great detail about the pedal, but I will say this is the compressor pedal I was looking for. It replaced my Keeley Compressor + that was on my board for over three years. The EGO 76 produces more "feel" then the Keeley when playing.
I gave 4 stars because the pedal arrived with loose knob set screws - all six of them. Not a major issue, just a 1.5mm hex bit and about two minutes and all was well. Still, not something one should have to do on any brand new pedal.