The MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe is an MXR compressor pedal, currently around $74. Close alternatives include the SolidGoldFX Compression Machine and the Wampler Ego Compressor. It pairs well with the Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe
MXR · pedal
The MXR Custom Comp Deluxe CSP204 is an expanded compressor pedal building on the classic MXR design with added controls including attack, EQ, and a mix knob for parallel compression. It delivers smooth, musical squash with far more tonal flexibility than a basic compressor, favored by players wanting refined, versatile compression for clean, country, and funk tones.
- compressor
- attack
- eq
- country
- funk
- dry
- transparent
- precise tone
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe is commonly used in
- Country
- Funk
- Country Pop
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe
Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio
Laney
31% matchRun the Custom Comp Deluxe before the IRT-Studio for punchy, attack-forward compression before the amp's own valve rhythm gain kicks in.
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
28% matchMarshall Bluesbreaker is voiced for Marshall-style amps — MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe gives it exactly that
Park P18H
Hiwatt
28% matchAhead of the P18H's pedal-platform breakup, the CSP204's dry, precise compression evens out attack before the amp adds its own British saturation.
Blackstar HT-20R MkII
Blackstar
27% matchRun Blackstar HT-20R MkII into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Marshall Super Lead 1970s
Marshall
25% matchMXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Dual Super Lead 2-Channel
Marshall
21% matchWhat MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Hiwatt DR20112C
Hiwatt
21% matchInto Hiwatt DR20112C, MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
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Pedals that stack with the MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
24% matchInto a transparent tone, Beetronics Overhive brings the medium gain it's missing
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
24% matchRun Beetronics Nectar into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Meris Polymoon
Meris
10% matchMeris Polymoon's modulated voice goes after MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
10% matchPut Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe in the signal chain, clear of MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe'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 MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe delivers it
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchMXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
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
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Boutique & premium upgrades
Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Origin Effects
74% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Boss
72% similarityShared character: tone_control, compressor, punchy
Wampler Mini Ego Compressor
Wampler
72% similarityShared character: tone_control, compressor, attack
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
MXR
72% similarityShared character: tone, compressor, attack
Mad Professor Forest Green Compressor
Mad Professor
71% similarityShared character: tone_control, compressor, punchy
Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor
Seymour Duncan
71% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
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SolidGoldFX Compression Machine
Solidgoldfx
73% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, simple
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
72% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
Demon FX Super Symmetry Compressor
Demon Fx
72% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, simple
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact
Origin Effects
70% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, mix
Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor
Pigtronix
65% similarityShared character: compressor, transparent
Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression
Jackson Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe?+
The closest matches in character are the SolidGoldFX Compression Machine, the Wampler Ego Compressor, the Demon FX Super Symmetry Compressor. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor, Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer, Wampler Mini Ego Compressor.
What pairs well with the MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Park P18H — Run the Custom Comp Deluxe before the IRT-Studio for punchy, attack-forward compression before the amp's own valve rhythm gain kicks in..
How much does the MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe cost?+
Around $74 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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