The SolidGoldFX Compression Machine is a Solidgoldfx compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor and the Orange King Komp Compressor. It pairs well with the Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6V6 40W Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.
SolidGoldFX Compression Machine
Solidgoldfx · pedal
The SolidGoldFX Compression Machine is an optical compressor from SolidGoldFX (Canada), delivering smooth, transparent optical compression with a simple control set for natural-sounding dynamic control. The Compression Machine provides studio-quality optical compression at SolidGoldFX boutique quality for players who want smooth compression without the clamp of hard-knee compressors.
- smooth
- natural
- boutique
- release
- attack
- simple
- studio
- optical
Genres the SolidGoldFX Compression Machine is commonly used in
- Country
- Funk
- Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the SolidGoldFX Compression Machine
Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6V6 40W Head
Two-Rock
7% matchSolidGoldFX Compression Machine's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
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 SolidGoldFX Compression Machine
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
Tru-Fi Rangemaster Fuzz
Tru Fi
19% matchSolidGoldFX Compression Machine's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
17% matchSolidGoldFX Compression Machine leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
10% matchPut Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after SolidGoldFX Compression Machine in the signal chain, clear of SolidGoldFX Compression Machine's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
9% matchBoss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes after SolidGoldFX Compression Machine in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with SolidGoldFX Compression Machine's own smooth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto SolidGoldFX Compression Machine, 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 — SolidGoldFX Compression Machine gives it exactly that
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor
Origin Effects
77% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, studio
Orange King Komp Compressor
Orange
76% similarityShared character: compressor, studio, simple
Demeter Compulator
Demeter
75% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
Walrus Audio Deep Six V3
Walrus Audio
75% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
T-Rex Comp-Nova
T Rex
74% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
Suhr Koji Comp
Suhr
73% similarityShared character: compressor, smooth, studio
MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe
MXR
73% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, simple
PRS Mary-Cries Compressor
PRS
73% similarityShared character: compressor, smooth, simple
J. Rockett Jrad Squeegee Compressor
J Rockett
73% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact
Origin Effects
72% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, studio
Donner Lax Comp
Donner
72% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
Electro-Harmonix White Finger
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the SolidGoldFX Compression Machine?+
The closest matches in character are the Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor, the Orange King Komp Compressor, the Demeter Compulator.
What pairs well with the SolidGoldFX Compression Machine?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Two-Rock Vintage Deluxe 6V6 40W Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — SolidGoldFX Compression Machine's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying.