The Demon FX Call 76 is a Demon Fx compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the Joyo R-27 Scylla Bass Compressor and the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor. It pairs well with the Traynor SB112 and the Ampeg SVT-CL.
Demon FX Call 76
Demon Fx · pedal
The Demon FX Call 76 is a compact bass compressor pedal, with naming that echoes the classic "76"-series studio compressors long favored for punchy, controlled dynamics in recording and mixing. Built by Demon FX, a manufacturer specializing in affordable, accessible effects, it offers bassists dynamic control and sustain enhancement in a compact, budget-friendly format.
What stands out
“Naming convention nods to the well-established tradition of studio compressors bearing similar numbering in their branding”
— from the reviews
“Valued for offering accessible bass compression in a compact format, with naming that nods to the studio compressor tradition long associated with punchy, controlled dynamics”
— from the community notes
“Primary use case is bassists wanting smoother dynamics and enhanced sustain for both slap and fingerstyle playing”
— from the community notes
“The Demon FX Call 76 is a compact bass compressor pedal, with naming that echoes the classic "76"-series studio compressors long favored for punchy, controlled dynamics in recording and mixing”
— from the listing
“Built by Demon FX, a manufacturer specializing in affordable, accessible effects, it offers bassists dynamic control and sustain enhancement in a compact, budget-friendly format”
— from the listing
- compressor
- studio
- compression
- dynamic
- bass
- punchy
- recording
- echo
Genres the Demon FX Call 76 is commonly used in
- Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Demon FX Call 76
Traynor SB112
Traynor
9% matchTraynor SB112's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Run Call 76's punchy bass compression ahead of the SVT-CL for even dynamics before the amp's own growl reacts.
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Demon FX Call 76
J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V1
J Rockett
30% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V1's dynamic character and Demon FX Call 76's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes later in the signal chain
Ernie Ball Expression Overdrive
Ernie Ball
27% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Both lean toward dynamic and compressed respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Comes later in the signal chain
J. Rockett Monkeyman
J Rockett
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Demon FX Call 76 brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company "The Blues" Transistor Tone Enhancer/Overdrive
Caroline Guitar Company
16% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Demon FX Call 76 leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX
Mooer
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Demon FX Call 76 brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium Raw
Crazy Tube Circuits
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Demon FX Call 76 brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
REVV G4 V2 Distortion
Revv
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Demon FX Call 76's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Providence - SDT-3 Stampede DT
Providence
12% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Demon FX Call 76 leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Alternatives
Joyo R-27 Scylla Bass Compressor
Joyo
72% similarityShared character: dynamic control, bass, compressor
Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor
Origin Effects
59% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, recording
DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze
Digitech
58% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, compression
Boss BC-1X
Boss
53% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, bass
Laney Black Country Customs Custard Factory Compressor
Laney
52% similarityShared character: compressor, recording, compression
Providence Bass Boot Comp BTC-1
Providence
52% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, bass
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
50% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, bass
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
50% similarityShared character: dynamic control, compressor, compression
Dr. Green The tourniquet
Dr Green
47% similarityShared character: compressor, recording, compression
Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher
Electro-Harmonix
46% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, compression
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
45% similarityShared character: dynamic control, compressor, compression
Fender Bassman Compressor
Fender
45% similarityShared character: dynamic control, bass, compressor
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Demon FX Call 76?+
The closest matches in character are the Joyo R-27 Scylla Bass Compressor, the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor, the DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze.
What pairs well with the Demon FX Call 76?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor SB112, Ampeg SVT-CL, J. Rockett HRM Hot Rubber Monkey V1 — Traynor SB112's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying.