The Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver is an Empress compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the Empress Bass Compressor Blue and the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Ampeg SVT-CL.
Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver
Empress · pedal
The Empress Bass Compressor MKII is the second-generation update of the acclaimed Empress Bass Compressor, refining the optical compression circuit with additional controls and improved specifications. The MKII adds LED metering for compression amount visual feedback and expands the control set while maintaining the praised Blend parallel compression feature of the original. Empress Effects Canadian boutique construction.
- compressor
- bass
- optical
- boutique
- parallel compression
- original
- optical compression
- led metering
Genres the Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver is commonly used in
- Country
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
26% matchMarshall Super Bass is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver gives it exactly that
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
9% matchRun the Empress Bass Compressor ahead of the SVT-CL for parallel optical compression before the amp's own growl reacts.
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head adds light grit on a transparent, clean tone
Pedals that stack with the Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
8% matchEmpress Bass Compressor MKII Silver's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
8% matchXotic RC Booster's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchKeep Empress Echosystem after Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver in the signal chain, clear of Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Keeley Halo
Keeley
5% matchKeep Keeley Halo after Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver in the signal chain, clear of Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings fuzz into a clean, transparent tone
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F
Cry Baby
tonal matchCry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F supplies the gain a transparent, clean tone doesn't provide on its own
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Empress Bass Compressor Blue
Empress
70% similarity“is the second-generation update of the acclaimed Empress Bass Compressor, refining the optical compression circuit with additional controls”
Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor
Origin Effects
66% similarityShared character: compressor, bass, boutique_stuff
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
63% similarityShared character: compressor, bass
Providence Bass Boot Comp BTC-1
Providence
63% similarityShared character: compressor, bass, boutique_stuff
Fender Bassman Compressor
Fender
62% similarityShared character: compressor, bass, boutique_stuff
Demon FX Optocoupler Bass Compressor Just
Demon Fx
62% similarityShared character: compressor, bass, boutique_stuff
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
62% similarityShared character: compressor, bass
Boss CP-1X Compressor
Boss
61% similarityShared character: compressor, bass
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Arcade Audio Button Masher Compressor
Arcade Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Joyo R-27 Scylla Bass Compressor
Joyo
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver?+
The closest matches in character are the Empress Bass Compressor Blue, the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor, the Ashdown Velvet Compressor.
What pairs well with the Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Ampeg SVT-CL, Synergy SL2 Module — Marshall Super Bass is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Empress Bass Compressor MKII Silver gives it exactly that.