The DryBell Unit67 Compressor is a Drybell compressor pedal, currently around $289. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix M76 Studio Compressor and the Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer. It pairs well with the Peavey JSX Mini Colossal Guitar Amp and the Park P18C Combo.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor
Drybell · pedal
The DryBell Unit67 is a FET compressor and EQ pedal from the Croatian boutique manufacturer DryBell, inspired by the legendary Universal Audio 1176 FET compressor circuit. Controls include Threshold, Input, Output, Attack, Release, and Ratio/Mode selections plus a two-band EQ section. True bypass. The Unit67 delivers the fast, punchy FET compression character of the 1176 compressor in a pedalboard format with additional EQ shaping.
What stands out
“Its standout weakness is the premium boutique pricing above standard guitar compressors”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is the 1176-inspired FET compression with ratio switching and EQ in one boutique Croatian unit”
— from the community notes
“Strengths: 1176-inspired FET compression delivers fast, punchy compression character with ratio switching (2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 20:1 and All Buttons mode)”
— from the reviews
“Controls include Threshold, Input, Output, Attack, Release, and Ratio/Mode selections plus a two-band EQ section”
— from the listing
“The Unit67 delivers 1176-inspired FET compression at DryBell's Croatian boutique quality, providing the fast, punchy compression character of the classic UA 1176 with ratio switching and a two-band EQ for comprehensive tone shaping”
— from the community notes
- compressor
- compression
- punchy
- fet
- eq
- additional tone
- comprehensive tone
- bypass
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Genres the DryBell Unit67 Compressor is commonly used in
- Country Pop
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the DryBell Unit67 Compressor
Peavey JSX Mini Colossal Guitar Amp
Peavey
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Park P18C Combo
Park
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
16% matchMarshall Plexi 1959SLP leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Randall Diavlo RH5H Head with RG8 Cabinet
Randall
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What DryBell Unit67 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
15% matchBoth lean toward compressed and dynamic respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Series One MK II 4-Channel 100-Watt
Blackstar
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Mod Shop Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Wylde Audio Master 100 Amp Head
amplifier
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the DryBell Unit67 Compressor
Origin Effects RevivalDrive
Origin Effects
27% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
The Unit67's punchy, FET-driven EQ compression evens dynamics before the RevivalDrive's own dynamic, tube-compressed drive.
Comes later in the signal chain
ThorpyFX The Bunker LT Source MkII
ThorpyFX
25% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive Distortion
MXR
20% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss SD-1W Super OverDrive Waza Craft
pedal
20% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio ODD Box V1
Warm Audio
20% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
DryBell Unit67 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread Carbide Purple Gaze
Catalinbread
19% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Cornerstone Cio-Ant
Cornerstone
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
DryBell Unit67 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread Perseus
Catalinbread
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What DryBell Unit67 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer
Boss
56% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Warm Audio Pedal 76
Warm Audio
54% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor
Seymour Duncan
53% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
BBE VariComp
Bbe
50% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty
J Rockett
49% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
47% similarity“inspired by the legendary Universal Audio 1176 FET compressor circuit”
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Electro-Harmonix M76 Studio Compressor
Electro-Harmonix
62% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer
pedal
57% similarityShared character: compressor, recording, compression
Spermophilus Effects Hypertonia Compressor
Spermophilus Effects
52% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
52% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
NuX MNU Sculpture-Comp
Nux
50% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact
Origin Effects
48% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, studio
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the DryBell Unit67 Compressor?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix M76 Studio Compressor, the Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer, the Spermophilus Effects Hypertonia Compressor. Budget picks: Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer, Warm Audio Pedal 76, Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor.
What pairs well with the DryBell Unit67 Compressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey JSX Mini Colossal Guitar Amp, Park P18C Combo, Marshall Plexi 1959SLP — DryBell Unit67 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the DryBell Unit67 Compressor cost?+
Around $289 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).