The Line 6 Constrictor is a Line 6 compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro and the DOD 280 Compressor. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-Mini Head and the Hughes & Kettner Warp 7.
Line 6 Constrictor
Line 6 · pedal
The Line 6 Constrictor is a compression pedal from US manufacturer Line 6, delivering studio-quality compression modeled after classic studio compressors including the Orange Squeezer, Peak Stomp, Juice Squeezer, Red Squeeze, and others. The Constrictor provides multiple compression models for different vintage compressor characters at Line 6 quality and pricing.
- compression
- compressor
- vintage
- studio
- boutique
- mid
- digital
- peak
Genres the Line 6 Constrictor is commonly used in
- Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Line 6 Constrictor
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchPut Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchPut Synergy SL2 Module in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchPut Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Phil X Signature layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchRun mid-forward into ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Line 6 Constrictor
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
19% matchRun mid-forward into Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz for more high gain on top
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
19% matchPut Greer Black Mountain in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Line 6 Constrictor in the signal chain, clear of Line 6 Constrictor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchKeep Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after Line 6 Constrictor in the signal chain, clear of Line 6 Constrictor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchPut Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro
Homebrew
72% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, boutique_stuff
DOD 280 Compressor
Dod
70% similarityShared character: peak, compressor, compression
Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone)
Mojo Gear
69% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Universal Audio UAFX Max Preamp & Dual Compressor
Universal Audio
66% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Suhr Koji Comp
Suhr
65% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Friedman Sir-Compre
Friedman
65% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Carl Martin Comp/Limiter
Carl Martin
65% similarityShared character: peak, compressor, compression
Carl Martin Honey Comp
Carl Martin
65% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Olinthus Pillbug Compressor
Olinthus
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Andy Timmons Signature
Carl Martin
95% similaritysimilar tone character
W-LM Compression Fracture
W-LM
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Kokko FCP2 Mini Compressor
Kokko
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Line 6 Constrictor (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Line 6 Constrictor?+
The closest matches in character are the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro, the DOD 280 Compressor, the Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone).
What pairs well with the Line 6 Constrictor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7, Synergy SL2 Module — Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top.