The Dr. Green The tourniquet is a Dr Green compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor and the Laney Black Country Customs Custard Factory Compressor. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.
Dr. Green The tourniquet
Dr Green · pedal
The Dr. Green Tourniquet is an all-analogue compressor pedal from the Dr. Green FX line by Ashdown Engineering, designed specifically for bass guitar dynamics control. Three controls — input level, output level, and threshold — provide simple and intuitive compression setup. Described as capable of near-valve-like characteristics at lower compression settings, the Tourniquet targets bass players who want analogue dynamic control with a warm, musical feel rather than clinical clamping compression.
What stands out
“At lower threshold settings with softer compression the pedal produces punch and warmth with an almost valve-like character”
— from the community notes
“Green Tourniquet delivers all-analogue bass compression with a musical, warm character at lower compression settings”
— from the reviews
“Three controls — input level, output level, and threshold — provide simple and intuitive compression setup”
— from the listing
“Higher threshold settings apply firmer dynamic control for players who need tight bass compression for recording or live use”
— from the community notes
“Described as capable of near-valve-like characteristics at lower compression settings, the Tourniquet targets bass players who want analogue dynamic control with a warm, musical feel”
— from the listing
- compression
- analogue
- bass
- tight
- warmth
- punch
- compressor
- musical
Genres the Dr. Green The tourniquet is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Country Pop
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dr. Green The tourniquet
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Peavey 6505 II
Peavey
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Peavey 6505 II leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
PRS DG leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Dr. Green The tourniquet
Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion
Rhc Audio
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Nano Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Dr. Green The tourniquet brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Cusack Music Project 34
Cusack Music
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Dr. Green The tourniquet leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Strymon El Capistan after Dr. Green The tourniquet in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dr. Green The tourniquet — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978
Chase Bliss Audio
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 after Dr. Green The tourniquet in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dr. Green The tourniquet — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire answers back bright
Dallas Tuxedo 1959
Dallas
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Dallas Tuxedo 1959 answers back bright
Alternatives
Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor
Origin Effects
59% similarityShared character: compressor, punch, recording
Laney Black Country Customs Custard Factory Compressor
Laney
56% similarityShared character: compressor, recording, compression
Demon FX Call 76
Demon Fx
47% similarityShared character: compressor, recording, compression
Boss BC-1X
Boss
44% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, bass
Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher
Electro-Harmonix
43% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, subtle
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
43% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, simple
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
42% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, bass
Providence Bass Boot Comp BTC-1
Providence
41% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, bass
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dr. Green The tourniquet?+
The closest matches in character are the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor, the Laney Black Country Customs Custard Factory Compressor, the Demon FX Call 76.
What pairs well with the Dr. Green The tourniquet?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.