The MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition is an MXR compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor and the Ashdown Studio Compressor. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Synergy SL2 Module.
MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition
MXR · pedal
The MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor is a limited edition bass compressor from MXR (Dunlop), delivering studio-quality FET compression for bass guitar with Input, Attack, Release, Output, and Ratio controls in a special Blackout black finish. The M87 Bass Compressor is one of the most acclaimed bass compressors, providing transparent, studio-grade compression that enhances bass tone without coloring it.
- compression
- fet
- attack
- release
- transparent
- studio
- bass
- compressor
Genres the MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition 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.
Amps that pair well with the MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
17% matchLaney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
22% matchInto a transparent tone, Walrus Audio Eons brings the low gain it's missing
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
22% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
9% matchRun Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition in the signal chain, clear of MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
9% matchKeep MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition's compressed voice out front: Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb goes after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition delivers it
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor
Origin Effects
77% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
71% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
Demon FX Optocoupler Bass Compressor Just
Demon Fx
70% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
Fender Bassman Compressor
Fender
68% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
68% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
Boss CP-1X Compressor
Boss
68% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter/Enhancer
Boss
68% similarityShared character: bass, attack, compression
DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze
Digitech
68% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, compression
Electro-Harmonix Bass Preacher
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
Empress Bass Compressor Blue
Empress
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Blaxx BX-Bass Limit
Blaxx
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor
Ampeg
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition?+
The closest matches in character are the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor, the Ashdown Studio Compressor, the Demon FX Optocoupler Bass Compressor Just.
What pairs well with the MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's mid-forward fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.