The Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor is a Greer compressor pedal, currently around $120. Close alternatives include the Demeter Compulator and the PRS Mary-Cries Compressor. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor
Greer · pedal
The Greer Amps Lamplighter is an optical compressor pedal from US boutique manufacturer Greer Amps (Athens, Georgia), delivering smooth, transparent optical compression with Level, Compress (sensitivity), and a Voicing switch for different compression characters. The Lamplighter uses an optical LDR compression circuit for natural, musical compression suited for clean playing, single-note passages, and dynamic control. Greer Amps handmade US boutique construction.
- optical
- compressor
- natural
- boutique
- transparent
- musical
- clean
- sensitivity
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor 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 Lamplighter Optical Compressor
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
17% matchMesa Boogie Mark I's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
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
Pedals that stack with the Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
20% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — JHS Smiley gives it fuzzy to fill it with
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
19% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
7% matchRun Fender Hammertone Reverb after Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor in the signal chain, clear of Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
7% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb after Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor in the signal chain, clear of Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor'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 Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor delivers it
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchGreer Lamplighter Optical Compressor leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Origin Effects
69% similarityShared character: compressor, transparent, clean
Greer Black Tiger
Greer
66% similarityShared character: compressor, alternative, transparent
DryBell Module 4
Drybell
96% similaritysimilar tone character
T-Rex Neo Comp Compressor
T Rex
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley GC-2
Keeley
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Demeter Compulator
Demeter
68% similarityShared character: compressor, transparent, natural
PRS Mary-Cries Compressor
PRS
67% similarityShared character: compressor, transparent, natural
Electro-Harmonix White Finger
Electro-Harmonix
66% similarityShared character: dynamic_control, compressor, transparent
Keeley Compressor Good Ol'Edition
Keeley
66% similarityShared character: compressor, transparent, natural
J. Rockett Jrad Squeegee Compressor
J Rockett
65% similarityShared character: compressor, transparent, natural
Keeley Classic Keeley Compressor
Keeley
97% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor?+
The closest matches in character are the Demeter Compulator, the PRS Mary-Cries Compressor, the Electro-Harmonix White Finger. Budget picks: Carl Martin Classic Opto-Compressor, Fender The Bends Compressor, Foxgear Squeeze. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor, Greer Black Tiger, DryBell Module 4.
What pairs well with the Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Mesa Boogie Mark I's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Greer Lamplighter Optical Compressor cost?+
Around $120 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).