The Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor is an Origin Effects compressor pedal, currently around $419. Close alternatives include the Empress Compressor Mk II and the Suhr Koji Comp. It pairs well with the ENGL E725 Ravager IR and the Fryette Power Station PS-100.
Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Origin Effects · pedal
The Origin Effects Cali76 V2 is a studio-grade FET compressor modelled on the UREI 1176, built in the UK with a discrete Class A signal path. It gives the fast attack and punchy, assertive character the 1176 is known for, adding sustain and note density while keeping transients intact rather than dulling the pick attack. At light settings it thickens and evens out a clean tone almost invisibly; pushed harder it produces the pronounced, snappy squash used for funk and country playing. Attack, release, ratio and dry blend controls allow parallel compression that preserves the original dynamics underneath.
- compressor
- studio
- fet
- punchy
- transient
- compression
- dry
- sustain
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor is commonly used in
- Country
- Funk
- Country Pop
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Amps that pair well with the Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
ENGL E725 Ravager IR
Engl
10% matchOrigin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Fryette Power Station PS-100
Fryette
8% matchBoth lean toward full and tight respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Egnater Tweaker 88 Head gives it low gain to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Jose LTD into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
26% matchInto a transparent tone, Beetronics Nectar brings the low gain it's missing
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
26% matchBeetronics Overhive's medium gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
JHS Overdrive/Preamp
JHS Pedals
16% matchOrigin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
SONICAKE King of twins
Sonicake
16% matchOrigin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Eventide Riptide Drive E Vibe
Eventide
15% matchWhat Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Lovepedal MK12 Super High Gain Dirt Box
Lovepedal
13% matchOrigin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
11% matchKeep Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor in the signal chain, clear of Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Polymoon
Meris
11% matchRun Meris Polymoon after Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor in the signal chain, clear of Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
78% similarityShared character: compressor, punchy, attack
DOD 280 Compressor
Dod
78% similarityShared character: compressor, pick_attack, attack
DryBell Unit67 Compressor
Drybell
77% similarityShared character: players, compressor, punchy
Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone)
Mojo Gear
77% similarityShared character: players, compressor, compression
Marshall ED 1
Marshall
77% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, compression
Maxon RTC600 Compressor
Maxon
76% similarityShared character: players, compressor, attack
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Empress Compressor Mk II
Empress
79% similarityShared character: recording, players, compressor
Suhr Koji Comp
Suhr
79% similarityShared character: players, compressor, compression
SolidGoldFX Compression Machine
Solidgoldfx
77% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, studio
Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI V2
Jackson Audio
76% similarityShared character: studio, compressor, compression
Keeley Compressor Good Ol'Edition
Keeley
76% similarityShared character: players, compressor, attack
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact
Origin Effects
75% similarityShared character: players, compressor, pick_attack
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor?+
The closest matches in character are the Empress Compressor Mk II, the Suhr Koji Comp, the SolidGoldFX Compression Machine. Budget picks: Universal Audio 1176 Compressor, DOD 280 Compressor, DryBell Unit67 Compressor.
What pairs well with the Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ENGL E725 Ravager IR, Fryette Power Station PS-100, Synergy SL2 Module — Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor cost?+
Around $419 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).