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 Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head.
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.
What stands out
“Use-case wise it suits players who want classic American compressor character for country, funk, and clean rock playing”
— from the community notes
“Strengths: Updated modern production of the classic DOD 280 compressor character ensures current availability of this vintage-style compression”
— from the reviews
“its standout weakness is the simple controls compared to modern studio-grade compressor designs”
— from the community notes
“Classic American compressor design provides the sustain enhancement and dynamics evening of the original”
— from the reviews
“Limitations: Simple classic compressor controls”
— from the reviews
- compressor
- american
- compression
- simple
- vintage
- modern
- analog
- rock
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the DOD Comp 280 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the DOD Comp 280
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
13% matchWhat Fender Deluxe Reverb brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
12% matchMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the DOD Comp 280
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
28% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What DOD Comp 280 brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
One Control OC Dyna RED
One Control
26% 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
One Control Dyna Distortion 4K OC-DRD4K
One Control
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
One Control Dyna Distortion 4K OC-DRD4K's dynamic character and DOD Comp 280's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes later in the signal chain
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
9% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchAlexander 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after DOD Comp 280 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd DOD Comp 280 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A
TC Electronic
64% similarityShared character: compressor, analog, compression
Rocktron Reaction Compressor
Rocktron
62% similarityShared character: controls, compressor
Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor
Effects Bakery
59% similarityShared character: controls, compressor, compression
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
MXR
56% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, simple
Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script
Caline
55% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, simple
Demon FX CK Compressor
Demon Fx
54% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Boutique & premium upgrades
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DOD 280 Compressor
Dod
77% similarityShared character: controls, compressor, compression
HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro
Homebrew
60% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Line 6 Constrictor
Line 6
57% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, vintage charm
SahBro? Audio Ross Kempressor
Sahbro Audio
57% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Dr. Green The Aspirin Compressor
Dr Green
56% similarityShared character: controls, compressor, compression
Whirlwind Rochester Red Box
Whirlwind
56% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, vintage charm
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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 Line 6 Constrictor. Budget picks: TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A, Rocktron Reaction Compressor, Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor. Boutique upgrades: Suhr Koji Comp, Carl Martin Andy Timmons Signature.
What pairs well with the DOD Comp 280?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp — What Fender Deluxe Reverb brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the DOD Comp 280 cost?+
Around $99.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).