The HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro is a Homebrew compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the DigiTech XMS Main Squeeze Compressor Sustainer and the Movall Audio Pandora Comp. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Traynor SB110.

HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro

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The HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro is a vintage-voiced analog compressor pedal from the boutique HomeBrew Electronics, built to deliver classic, musical sustain enhancement and dynamic smoothing with a warm, retro-leaning tonal character. It's aimed at players wanting straightforward, characterful compression rooted in vintage circuit design philosophy rather than a modern, ultra-transparent studio-style compressor.

  • boutique
  • compression
  • compressor
  • electronic
  • sustain
  • modern
  • analog
  • transparent

Genres the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro is commonly used in

Amps that pair well with the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

23% match

Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Traynor SB110

Traynor

22% match
$669via Reverb

Where this leans warm, Traynor SB110 answers back bright

Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800

Marshall

tonal match

Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

tonal match

Run Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing

Díaz CD-100 Amp Head

Diaz

tonal match

Díaz CD-100 Amp Head's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head

Peavey

tonal match
$767.77via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with

Pedals that stack with the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

Dr Scientist

25% match
$206.45via Reverb

Run Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature

Ashdown

24% match
$238.39via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature brings the low gain it's missing

Meris Polymoon

Meris

9% match
$299via Reverb

Keep HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro's compressed voice out front: Meris Polymoon goes after HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

pedal

9% match

Run Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro in the signal chain, clear of HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

tonal match
$52.63via Reverb

Tone City Dry Martini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro delivers it

Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027

Dunlop

tonal match
$145.80via Reverb

Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027 is voiced for a clean amp's front end — HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro gives it exactly that

ProCo RAT 2

Proco

tonal match
$88via Reverb

ProCo RAT 2 is voiced for a clean amp's front end — HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro gives it exactly that

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks

tonal match
$105via Reverb

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro delivers it

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

DigiTech XMS Main Squeeze Compressor Sustainer

Digitech

82% similarity
$43via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, dynamic_control, compressor

Movall Audio Pandora Comp

Movall Audio

82% similarity

Shared character: dynamic_control, compressor, compression

Maxon Compressor CP101

Maxon

80% similarity
$169.95via Reverb

Shared character: dynamic_control, compressor, compression

NuX Sculpture

Nux

78% similarity

Shared character: dynamic_control, compressor, compression

Keeley GC-2

Keeley

78% similarity
$169.15via Reverb

Shared character: dynamic_control, compressor, compression

Donner Sustain

Donner

77% similarity
$24.99via Reverb

Shared character: compressor, compression, pedal

Mosky Audio Roller

Mosky Audio

77% similarity
$48.74via Reverb

Shared character: dynamic_control, compressor, compression

Henretta Engineering Golden Years

Henretta Engineering

77% similarity
$130via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, compressor, compression

Rowin LEF-333 Comp

Rowin

77% similarity

Shared character: dynamic_control, compressor, compression

Greer Black Tiger

Greer

76% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, compressor, transparent

Hot Box Pedals CP-81

Hot Box Pedals

76% similarity

Shared character: compressor, compression, sustain

Dr. Green Life support

Dr Green

76% similarity
$49.81via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, dynamic_control, compressor

See all alternatives to the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro?+

The closest matches in character are the DigiTech XMS Main Squeeze Compressor Sustainer, the Movall Audio Pandora Comp, the Maxon Compressor CP101.

What pairs well with the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Traynor SB110, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 — Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.

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