Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor vs Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
The Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor and the Universal Audio 1176 Compressor are both pedals sharing compressed, tight. The Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor leans transparent and smooth. Current prices: $299 vs $169.
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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.53% — moderately similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- compressed
- tight
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$299via Reverb
$169via Reverb
The Strymon Compadre is a dual-voice compressor from Strymon (Westlake Village, California), delivering two independent compression circuits in one pedal: an optical compressor for smooth, natural compression and an FET compressor for punchy, transparent compression. The Compadre provides both compression characters in one premium Strymon pedal for players who want optical and FET compression from one highly capable compressor.
The Universal Audio UAFX 1176 Studio Compressor is a pedalboard-format recreation of the legendary UREI 1176 FET compressor, widely considered the most-recorded compressor in studio history, using Universal Audio's DSP-powered analog modeling to capture its classic fast, punchy, snappy compression character. It suits guitarists and bassists wanting authentic studio-grade 1176 compression, from subtle leveling to aggressive, colored squash, in a compact stompbox rather than a rack unit.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Country
- Rock
- transparent
- smooth