The Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo is a Dunlop compressor pedal, currently around $149.99. Close alternatives include the Maxon Compressor CP101 and the Demeter Compulator. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo
Dunlop · pedal
The MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo is a stereo compressor pedal from Dunlop's MXR division, expanding the classic Dyna Comp OTA compressor to stereo output for wide, spread compression. The Dyna Comp circuit uses an OTA (Operational Transconductance Amplifier) for the classic warm, musical squish compression character associated with the original 1970s Dyna Comp. Stereo output allows dual-amp or stereo PA setups.
- stereo
- compression
- compressor
- studio
- iconic squish character
- clean
- release
- sensitivity
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo is commonly used in
- Funk
- Country
- Country Pop
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater Tweaker 88 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Bad Cat Lynx 50 gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose Arredondo
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose Arredondo brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
26% matchInto a transparent tone, Beetronics Overhive brings the medium gain it's missing
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
26% matchRun Beetronics Nectar into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
11% matchKeep Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo's compressed voice out front: Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal goes after Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Polymoon
Meris
11% matchKeep Meris Polymoon after Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo delivers it
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchDunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
70% similarity“is a stereo compressor pedal from Dunlop's MXR division, expanding the classic Dyna Comp OTA compressor to stereo output”
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
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Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone)
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Maestro Arcas
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Olinthus Pillbug Compressor
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94% similaritysimilar tone character
Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script
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93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Maxon RTC600 Compressor
Maxon
71% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Origin Effects
69% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Pigtronix Philosopher King
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68% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Origin Effects SlideRIG Compact Deluxe
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Carl Martin Andy Timmons Signature
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Maxon Compressor CP101
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Demeter Compulator
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68% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI V2
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Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression
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NuX MNU Sculpture-Comp
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Spermophilus Effects Hypertonia Compressor
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93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon Compressor CP101, the Demeter Compulator, the Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI V2. Budget picks: MXR Dyna Comp, MXR M102 Dyna Comp, Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone). Boutique upgrades: Maxon RTC600 Compressor, Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor, Pigtronix Philosopher King.
What pairs well with the Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head — Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing.
How much does the Dunlop MXR M228 Dyna Comp Stereo cost?+
Around $149.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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