Alternatives to the BBE VariComp
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Cheaper alternatives
Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script
Caline
61% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, true bypass
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Boss
58% similarityShared character: bright, dark, compressor
DigiTech XMS Main Squeeze Compressor Sustainer
Digitech
57% similarityShared character: bright, compressor, compression
Donner Ultimate Comp
Donner
56% similarityShared character: bright, compressor, attack
DOD Comp 280
Dod
54% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, vintage charm
DOD 280 Compressor
Dod
53% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Demon FX CK Compressor
Demon Fx
53% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe
MXR
51% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Marshall ED 1
Marshall
51% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Carl Martin Classic Opto-Compressor
Carl Martin
50% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
MXR
94% similaritysimilar tone character
SahBro? Audio Ross Kempressor
Sahbro Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
54% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Warm Audio Pedal 76
Warm Audio
54% similarityShared character: bright, compressor, punchy
Wren and Cuff Gold Comp
Wren And Cuff
51% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Mad Professor Forest Green Compressor
Mad Professor
50% similarityShared character: bright, compressor, punchy
Maxon RTC600 Compressor
Maxon
50% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
DryBell Unit67 Compressor
Drybell
50% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Origin Effects SlideRIG Compact Deluxe
Origin Effects
49% similarityShared character: compressor, true bypass, compression
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor
Wampler
49% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Empress Effects Compressor MKII (Blue Sparkle)
Empress
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Free The Tone Silky Comp SC-1-CS
Free The Tone
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Comp/Limiter
Carl Martin
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Closest-sounding alternatives
MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp
pedal
60% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
DigiTech DOD Compressor 280
Digitech
59% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact
Origin Effects
58% similarityShared character: bright, compressor, attack
JHS 3 Series Compressor
JHS Pedals
57% similarityShared character: essential addition, bright, compressor
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
56% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Whirlwind Rochester Red Box
Whirlwind
56% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Origin Effects
54% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression
Jackson Audio
54% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, transparent
Analog Man Comprossor
Analog Man
53% similarityShared character: bright, dark, compressor
FTelettronica Mars Compressor
Ftelettronica
51% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Chase Bliss Clean
Chase Bliss Audio
51% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, true bypass
BBE OptiComp
Bbe
51% similarityShared character: 8 impedance, compressor, true bypass