MXR CSP202 Custom Comp vs SahBro? Audio Ross Kempressor
The MXR CSP202 Custom Comp and the SahBro? Audio Ross Kempressor are both pedals sharing sustaining. The MXR CSP202 Custom Comp leans smooth. The SahBro? Audio Ross Kempressor leans compressed and transparent. Current prices: $147.67 vs $99.61.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.52% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Country
- Funk
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- sustaining
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$147.67via Reverb
$99.61via Reverb
The MXR Custom Comp CSP202 is a compact compressor pedal built around the coveted CA3080 'metal can' chip from the vintage Dyna Comp era, delivering smooth, musical compression with added sustain and punch. Voiced for transparency and snap, it is favored by country, funk, and clean players wanting classic MXR squash with refined, low-noise performance.
The SahBro Audio Ross Kempressor is a faithful recreation of the legendary Ross Compressor, the 1970s circuit revered for its smooth, warm, musical compression that became the basis for countless modern compressors. It delivers gentle, transparent leveling with added sustain and a subtle warmth, favored by country, funk, and clean players wanting the classic Ross squash.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Metal
- smooth
- compressed
- transparent