The DOD Comp 280 is a Dod compressor pedal, currently around $99.99. Close alternatives include the DOD 280 Compressor and the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.

DOD Comp 280

Dod · pedal

The DOD COMP 280 is the modern updated version of the classic DOD Compressor 280, delivering analog compression for taming dynamic peaks and evening out the volume difference between single notes and chords. Retains the classic American compressor character of the original 280 in current production. Digitech/DOD manufacture.

  • compressor
  • modern
  • american
  • production
  • compression
  • sustain
  • simple
  • vintage
$99.99View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 26, 2026

Genres the DOD Comp 280 is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Funk
  • Country
  • Country Pop
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the DOD Comp 280

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe

Fender

11% match

1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Fender Bassman Combo Amp

amplifier

11% match

What Fender Bassman Combo Amp brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around

Pedals that stack with the DOD Comp 280

Nobels ODR-1

Nobels

8% match
$105.59via Reverb

Nobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Paul Cochrane Timmy

Paul Cochrane

8% match

Paul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Walrus Audio Fable

Walrus Audio

6% match
$299.99via Reverb

Walrus Audio Fable's full voice goes after DOD Comp 280 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with DOD Comp 280's own compressed character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Alexander Pedals Radical Delay

Alexander Pedals

6% match
$191.38via Reverb

Alexander Pedals Radical Delay's pristine voice goes after DOD Comp 280 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with DOD Comp 280's own compressed character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Cheaper alternatives

Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor

Effects Bakery

71% similarity
$51.99via Reverb

Shared character: controls, compressor, compression

TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A

TC Electronic

95% similarity
$34.81via Reverb

similar tone character

Marshall ED 1

Marshall

95% similarity
$36.49via Reverb

similar tone character

Demon FX CK Compressor

Demon Fx

94% similarity
$54.30via Reverb

similar tone character

Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script

Caline

94% similarity
$36.50via Reverb

similar tone character

Mosky Audio Roller

Mosky Audio

94% similarity
$48.74via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor

Origin Effects

71% similarity
$419via Reverb

Shared character: compressor, compression, simple

Carl Martin Andy Timmons Signature

Carl Martin

94% similarity
$376.72via Reverb

similar tone character

Friedman Sir-Compre

Friedman

94% similarity
$149via Reverb

similar tone character

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DOD 280 Compressor

Dod

79% similarity
$93.69via Reverb

Shared character: controls, overdrive_pedals, compressor

HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro

Homebrew

73% similarity

Shared character: compressor, compression, analog

Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone)

Mojo Gear

72% similarity
$96.12via Reverb

Shared character: original, compressor, compression

Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression

Jackson Audio

71% similarity

Shared character: overdrive_pedals, compressor, compression

BBE VariComp

Bbe

70% similarity
$119.99via Reverb

Shared character: overdrive_pedals, compressor, compression

Dr. Green The Aspirin Compressor

Dr Green

70% similarity

Shared character: controls, compressor, compression

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the DOD Comp 280?+

The closest matches in character are the DOD 280 Compressor, the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro, the Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone). Budget picks: Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor, TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A, Marshall ED 1. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor, Carl Martin Andy Timmons Signature, Friedman Sir-Compre.

What pairs well with the DOD Comp 280?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Nobels ODR-1 — 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying.

How much does the DOD Comp 280 cost?+

Around $99.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).

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