The DOD 280 Compressor is a Dod compressor pedal, currently around $93.69. Close alternatives include the DOD Comp 280 and the Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
DOD 280 Compressor
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The DOD Compressor 280 is a classic analog compressor pedal that tames dynamic peaks and evens out the volume difference between single notes and chords. A classic American dynamics tool from DOD, similar in circuit approach to the Ross Compressor and MXR Dynacomp of the same era. Simple controls for practical dynamics control. Used for sustain enhancement and pick attack smoothing.
- compressor
- american
- simple
- sustain
- compression
- dynamic
- transparent
- studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the DOD 280 Compressor is commonly used in
- Country
- Rock
- Funk
- Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the DOD 280 Compressor
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose Arredondo
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose Arredondo gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the DOD 280 Compressor
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
22% matchInto a transparent tone, Walrus Audio Eons brings the low gain it's missing
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
22% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
10% matchRun Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after DOD 280 Compressor in the signal chain, clear of DOD 280 Compressor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
9% matchPut Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after DOD 280 Compressor in the signal chain, clear of DOD 280 Compressor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto DOD 280 Compressor, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — DOD 280 Compressor gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and DOD 280 Compressor delivers it
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto DOD 280 Compressor, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Marshall ED 1
Marshall
73% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
TC Electronic forcefield
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: controls, compressor, compression
Artec Turbo Compressor
Artec
71% similarityShared character: peak, overdrive_pedals, compressor
Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor
Effects Bakery
71% similarityShared character: controls, compressor, compression
TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A
TC Electronic
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script
Caline
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Origin Effects
78% similarityShared character: compressor, pick_attack, attack
T-Rex Neo Comp Compressor
T Rex
71% similarityShared character: controls, compressor, compression
Carl Martin Comp/Limiter
Carl Martin
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Jackson Audio hour-glass
Jackson Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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DOD Comp 280
Dod
79% similarityShared character: controls, overdrive_pedals, compressor
Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression
Jackson Audio
74% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, compressor, compression
MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp
pedal
74% similarityShared character: peak, overdrive_pedals, compressor
EarthQuaker Devices The Warden
EarthQuaker Devices
73% similarityShared character: controls, compressor, pick_attack
BBE VariComp
Bbe
73% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, compressor, attack
Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone)
Mojo Gear
72% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the DOD 280 Compressor?+
The closest matches in character are the DOD Comp 280, the Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression, the MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp. Budget picks: Marshall ED 1, TC Electronic forcefield, Artec Turbo Compressor. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor, T-Rex Neo Comp Compressor, Carl Martin Comp/Limiter.
What pairs well with the DOD 280 Compressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with.
How much does the DOD 280 Compressor cost?+
Around $93.69 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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