The Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor is a Strymon compressor pedal, currently around $299. Close alternatives include the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro and the Suhr Koji Comp. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the ENGL Fireball 25 E633.
Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor
Strymon · pedal
The Strymon Compadre is a dual-voice compressor from Strymon (Westlake Village, California), delivering two independent compression circuits in one pedal: an optical compressor for smooth, natural compression and an FET compressor for punchy, transparent compression. The Compadre provides both compression characters in one premium Strymon pedal for players who want optical and FET compression from one highly capable compressor.
- compression
- compressor
- optical
- fet
- transparent
- punchy
- smooth
- clean
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor is commonly used in
- Country
- Country Pop
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
18% matchRun Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
ENGL Fireball 25 E633
Engl
11% matchStrymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater Tweaker 88 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
21% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Walrus Audio Eons gives it low gain to fill it with
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
21% matchRun Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Gamechanger Audio Plasma Coil
Gamechanger Audio
9% matchStrymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
8% matchFender Hammertone Reverb's lush voice goes after Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor's own compressed character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
8% matchKeep Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor's compressed voice out front: Old Blood Noise Endeavors BL-44 Reverse goes after Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor in the signal chain so its ambient 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 matchTone City Dry Martini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor delivers it
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchStrymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor
Wampler
73% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, compression
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
MXR
71% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, smooth
J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty
J Rockett
71% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, compression
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio V2
Crazy Tube Circuits
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Albuquerque's Flat line compressor
Albuquerque S
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro
Homebrew
74% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, compression
Suhr Koji Comp
Suhr
72% similarityShared character: compressor, smooth, compression
Demeter Compulator
Demeter
72% similarityShared character: compressor, smooth, compression
Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression
Jackson Audio
71% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, compression
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Universal Audio UAFX Max Preamp & Dual Compressor
Universal Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor?+
The closest matches in character are the HomeBrew Electronics CPR Compressor Retro, the Suhr Koji Comp, the Demeter Compulator. Budget picks: Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor, MXR M102 Dyna Comp, J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor.
What pairs well with the Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, ENGL Fireball 25 E633, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor cost?+
Around $299 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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