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.

What stands out

  • “In the signal chain compression sits first”

    — from the community notes

  • “FET compression character focused on transparency”

    — from the reviews

  • “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 fini…”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout strength is the studio-quality FET bass compression with comprehensive attack, release, and ratio control at MXR quality in the”

    — from the community notes

  • “providing transparent”

    — from the listing

  • compression
  • fet
  • studio
  • attack
  • release
  • transparent
  • bass
  • compressor

Genres the MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition is commonly used in

  • Country Pop
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Country
    citedInferred 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

16% match
$408.95via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Synergy SL2 Module after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition in the chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition in the chain

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Ceriatone 2202H after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition

Carol-Ann OD-2R

Carol Ann

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition in the chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition in the chain

Bad Cat Lynx 50

Bad Cat

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Bad Cat Lynx 50 after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition

Pedals that stack with the MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition

Xotic Bass BB Preamp V1.5

Xotic

31% match
$199via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

What MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

GFI System Jonassus Drive

Gfi System

25% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Both lean toward dynamic and compressed respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing

Comes later in the signal chain

Line 6 DM4 Distortion Modeler

Line 6

24% match
$328.18via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Ashdown MAS Vintage-Fuzz

Ashdown

23% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Nobels ODR-1

Nobels

19% match
$101.71via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)

Nobels ODR-1 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG

Wren And Cuff

19% match
$296.83via Reverb

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Fender Hammertone Reverb

Fender

7% match
$85.15via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Fender Hammertone Reverb after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Strymon BigSky

Strymon

7% match
$679via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon BigSky after MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition in the signal chain, where it won't crowd MXR M87B Blackout Bass Compressor Limited Edition — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Alternatives

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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 Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor.

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, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying.

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