The Greer Black Tiger is a Greer compressor pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro and the Demon FX Super Symmetry Compressor. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo.
Greer Black Tiger
Greer · pedal
The Greer Amps Black Tiger is a compressor and sustainer pedal from US boutique manufacturer Greer Amps (Athens, Georgia), delivering optical compression with musical sustain and transparent dynamic control. Greer Amps is known for high-quality, handmade boutique effects with a reputation for tonal transparency and quality component selection. The Black Tiger provides natural, musical compression at Greer boutique quality.
- boutique
- compressor
- transparent
- natural
- musical
- sustain
- sustainer
- optical compression
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Greer Black Tiger is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Greer Black Tiger
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
17% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark I gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
17% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Greer Black Tiger
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
21% matchWalrus Audio Eons's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
21% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler gives it low gain to fill it with
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
7% matchPut Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse after Greer Black Tiger in the signal chain, clear of Greer Black Tiger's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
7% matchKeep Greer Black Tiger's transparent voice out front: Fender Hammertone Reverb goes after Greer Black Tiger in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Greer Black Tiger gives it exactly that
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Greer Black Tiger delivers it
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchGreer Black Tiger leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature wants
Cheaper alternatives
Marshall ED 1
Marshall
73% similarityShared character: sustain, compressor, alternative
Red Witch Seven Sisters Grace Compressor
Red Witch
72% similarityShared character: compressor, transparent, natural
J. Rockett Jrad Squeegee Compressor
J Rockett
71% similarityShared character: sustain, compressor, transparent
Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone)
Mojo Gear
71% similarityShared character: sustain, compressor, transparent
Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor
Greer
66% similarityShared character: compressor, alternative, transparent
TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro
Homebrew
76% similarityShared character: sustain, compressor, transparent
Demon FX Super Symmetry Compressor
Demon Fx
74% similarityShared character: sustain, compressor, transparent
Suhr Koji Comp
Suhr
72% similarityShared character: sustain, compressor, transparent
Keeley Classic Keeley Compressor
Keeley
72% similarityShared character: compressor, alternative, transparent
PRS Mary-Cries Compressor
PRS
71% similarityShared character: sustain, compressor, transparent
Rocktron Reaction Compressor
Rocktron
67% similarityShared character: compressor, sustain
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Greer Black Tiger?+
The closest matches in character are the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro, the Demon FX Super Symmetry Compressor, the Suhr Koji Comp. Budget picks: Marshall ED 1, Red Witch Seven Sisters Grace Compressor, J. Rockett Jrad Squeegee Compressor. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor.
What pairs well with the Greer Black Tiger?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Synergy SL2 Module — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Mark I gives it mid-forward to fill it with.
How much does the Greer Black Tiger cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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