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MXR M76 Studio Compressor Pedal

Name: MXR M76 Studio Compressor Pedal
Brand: MXR
Rating: 4.5 (14 reviews)

Compressor Pedal for Electric Guitar with Attack, Release, Ratio, Input Level, and Output Level Controls

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Studio-style Control Over Your Guitar's Dynamics

Whether you want more sustain, a softer attack, or just want to even out your guitar tone, you'll have the dynamics control you need in the MXR Studio Compressor pedal for electric guitar. With controls for Attack, Release, Ratio, Input, and Output, plus an LED gain reduction meter, the Studio Compressor pedal gives you the same control you'd expect from, well, a studio compressor. When you need comprehensive control over your guitar's dynamics, Sweetwater can highly recommend the MXR Studio Compressor pedal.

MXR Studio Compressor Pedal Features at a Glance:

Compressor pedal for electric guitar
Precise control over your dynamics with controls for Attack, Release, Ratio, Input, and Output
10-segment LED meter displays gain reduction amount
True-bypass switching completely removes the effect from your signal path
CHT (Constant Headroom Technology) ensures clean, clear audio

Tame your guitar's dynamics with the MXR Studio Compressor pedal.

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Tech Specs

Pedal Type: Compressor
Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (instrument)
Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
Power Source: 9V DC power supply required (sold separately)
Batteries: 1 x 9V
Height: 1.25"
Width: 2.37"
Depth: 4.37"
Manufacturer Part Number: M76

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After toying with several top name compressors, I've decided I will never again own a comp without input and output level adjustments. The M76 is based on the 1176 compression circuit. An LED meter to show amount of compression. Release, attack and ratio controls round out the package. Thanks to my sales engineer, Mike Godlove, this was excactly what I was looking for.

"Mxr makes great pedals".
This Studio compressor is a great example of that statement. I've been using the Mxr Bass compressor for a while and it looks like this Studio compressor is the same exact compressor but with a different name and color. Truth be told, either one of these compressors can be used by anyone. Whether it is used for bass, guitar, keyboard, voice or anything else. They both have the same exact circuitry and they both perform fantastic.
They use what they call CHT (contant headroom technology) circuitry that is extremely transparent and quiet. You don't even know its their, other than noticing your playing sounding smoother and more even, with the peaks and lows in a more uniform dynamic.
It is exceedingly tweekable with Attack, Release, Ratio, Input and Output. It does have LEDs to visually see whats going on, which is helpful. I classify this compressor from middle of the road to high end, as far as pedal compressors go.
It is housed in a small aluminum case that is strong and capable of taking many years of foot stomping abuse. From my own experiences, the Mxr customer service is very good and they stand behind all of their products.
I would recommend anyone in need of a compressor to give this one a try. You won't be disapointed.
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First and foremost, I wanna give 5 stars and a huge Aloha and Mahalo to my main man AJ Becerra for always taking care of us. For almost 8 years AJ has been an amazing part of my Ohana and making the transactions easy and quick! AJ is always here for us.

This MXR Studio Compressor is killer! I had it for a few days and put it through the paces everyday since. It has all the bells and whistles you need for any occasion that compression is needed. I've tried the MXR Bass Comp a few years ago at a local shop and loved it but, I ended up holding off on purchasing it. I'm glad I waited. I'm more mature of a player and know what I want out of this pedal. It takes you to "Nashville" and anywhere else you wanna go. I not only use it for sustained and compressed tone but, I utilize the Gain Reduction LED meter to monitor my pick dynamics. At the setting I use, the harder I play, the more LED's light up, the softer I play/pick, the less LED's I see. Who doesn't love LED's? I use with or without distortion and it's great.
Contact AJ Becerra to purchase one and improve your tone!
Thank you AJ Becerra and Sweetwater!

Easy to dial in what I want.

As a sound guy I tend to put at least a little compression on everything - and depending on the instrument/player sometimes a ton of it! So of course when I want a compression pedal for my acoustic guitar rig I want the one with all of the controls I would get on a digital mixer. On top of all of the controls that I appreciate having at my disposal, I LOVE the gain reduction meter. Sure, a purist may say it's not needed as your ears should be able to hear what you're doing, but guess what- I'm not a purist. I understand this was originally the "bass compressor" that people started using on all the instruments so MXR decided to paint it black and rename it. All I can say is that on my 6 string acoustic, 12 string acoustic, and 6 string baritone acoustic it does exactly what I want in terms of leveling out the volume.