The NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor is a Nux compressor pedal, currently around $117.41. Close alternatives include the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro and the Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor. It pairs well with the Bad Cat Cub and the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head.
NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor
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The NuX Masamune is a booster and compressor pedal from NuX (Shenzhen, China), delivering clean boost combined with optical compression in one unit at accessible NuX budget pricing. The Masamune provides both boost and compression for players who want level enhancement and dynamic control in a single compact NuX enclosure.
- boost
- clean boost
- compression
- compressor
- boost versus compression control
- optical compression
- dynamic control
- dual function
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor is commonly used in
- Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor
Pedals that stack with the NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
7% matchWhat Catalinbread Giygas brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
7% matchNuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor's clean boost character and MXR Micro Amp's clean boost voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Crazy Tube Circuits
5% matchKeep NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor's clean boost voice out front: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale goes after NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor 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)
Echoplex EP-3
Echoplex
5% matchEchoplex EP-3's analog warmth voice goes after NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor's own clean boost character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boutique & premium upgrades
Origin Effects SlideRIG Compact Deluxe
Origin Effects
67% similarityShared character: compressor, signal_chain, boost
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
66% similarityShared character: compressor, boost, compression
Maxon Compressor CP101
Maxon
63% similarityShared character: dynamic_control, compressor, compression
Similar character
HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro
Homebrew
71% similarityShared character: dynamic_control, compressor, compression
Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor
Acoustic
65% similarityShared character: compressor, signal_chain, boost
Movall Audio Pandora Comp
Movall Audio
65% similarityShared character: dynamic_control, compressor, compression
Maxon CP-9Pro+
Maxon
63% similarityShared character: compressor, boost, compression
PRS Mary-Cries Compressor
PRS
63% similarityShared character: compressor, boost, compression
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor?+
The closest matches in character are the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro, the Acoustic Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor, the Movall Audio Pandora Comp. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects SlideRIG Compact Deluxe, Wampler Cory Wong, Maxon Compressor CP101.
What pairs well with the NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Bad Cat Cub, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Catalinbread Giygas — Bad Cat Cub's own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor cost?+
Around $117.41 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).