The Marshall ED 1 is a Marshall compressor pedal, currently around $36.49. Close alternatives include the Walrus Audio Deep Six V3 and the Suhr Koji Comp. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Ceriatone 2202H.

Marshall ED 1

Marshall · pedal

The Marshall ED-1 CompressoR is a compression pedal from Marshall Amplification (UK), delivering studio-grade VCA compression with Sustain, Tone, Level, and Attack controls for natural, musical dynamic control at Marshall amplification quality. The ED-1 provides transparent compression for enhancing guitar dynamics and sustain from the legendary UK amplification brand.

  • compression
  • studio
  • attack
  • sustain
  • compressor
  • transparent
  • british
  • dynamic
Used$36.49View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Marshall ED 1 is commonly used in

  • Alternative Rock
  • Country Pop
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Country
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Funk
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Blues
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Marshall ED 1

Mesa Boogie Mark I

Mesa Boogie

17% match
$1494.37via Reverb

Mesa Boogie Mark I's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume

Marshall

tonal match

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

3rd Power DRGN-100

3rd Power

tonal match
$4299via Reverb

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo

3rd Power

tonal match
$4099via Reverb

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt

Marshall

tonal match
$2199via Reverb

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo

Marshall

tonal match

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

Pedals that stack with the Marshall ED 1

Suhr Rufus Reloaded

Suhr

20% match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Suhr Rufus Reloaded gives it fuzzy to fill it with

JHS Smiley

JHS Pedals

20% match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — JHS Smiley gives it fuzzy to fill it with

Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse

Old Blood Noise Endeavors

7% match
$179via Reverb

Put Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse after Marshall ED 1 in the signal chain, clear of Marshall ED 1's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Fender Hammertone Reverb

Fender

7% match
$88.40via Reverb

Put Fender Hammertone Reverb after Marshall ED 1 in the signal chain, clear of Marshall ED 1's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah

Cry Baby

tonal match

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

tonal match
$52.86via Reverb

Tone City Dry Martini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Marshall ED 1 delivers it

Carl Martin Panama

Carl Martin

tonal match
$135.75via Reverb

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz

Black Cat Pedals

tonal match

Voiced for Marshall-style amps

Cheaper alternatives

Kokko FCP2 Mini Compressor

Kokko

96% similarity
$31.24via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor

Origin Effects

77% similarity
$419via Reverb

Shared character: compressor, attack, compression

Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor

Wampler

76% similarity
$186.03via Reverb

Shared character: compressor, attack, compression

J. Rockett Jrad Squeegee Compressor

J Rockett

74% similarity
$119via Reverb

Shared character: compressor, attack, compression

Empress Effects Compressor MKII (Blue Sparkle)

Empress

73% similarity
$274via Reverb

Shared character: compressor, attack, compression

DOD 280 Compressor

Dod

73% similarity
$93.69via Reverb

Shared character: compressor, attack, compression

Greer Black Tiger

Greer

73% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: sustain, compressor, alternative

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Walrus Audio Deep Six V3

Walrus Audio

78% similarity

Shared character: compressor, attack, compression

Suhr Koji Comp

Suhr

76% similarity

Shared character: compressor, compression, studio

HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro

Homebrew

75% similarity

Shared character: compressor, compression, transparent

Keeley Classic Keeley Compressor

Keeley

71% similarity

Shared character: compressor, attack, studio

Mooer Dyna Compressor

Mooer

70% similarity

Shared character: compressor, attack, compression

NuX Sculpture

Nux

66% similarity

Shared character: compressor, compression, studio

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Marshall ED 1?+

The closest matches in character are the Walrus Audio Deep Six V3, the Suhr Koji Comp, the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro. Budget picks: Kokko FCP2 Mini Compressor. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor, Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor, J. Rockett Jrad Squeegee Compressor.

What pairs well with the Marshall ED 1?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Ceriatone 2202H, 1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume — Mesa Boogie Mark I's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.

How much does the Marshall ED 1 cost?+

Around $36.49 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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