The T-Rex Comp-Nova is a T Rex compressor pedal, currently around $55.80. Close alternatives include the Demon FX CK Compressor and the Empress Effects Compressor MKII (Blue Sparkle). It pairs well with the Ceriatone British Style Plexi50 Lead and the PRS MT100.

T-Rex Comp-Nova

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The T-Rex COMP-NOVA is a compressor pedal from T-Rex Effects (Silkeborg, Denmark), delivering smooth, musical compression with Attack, Release, Ratio, and Level controls for natural dynamic control at T-Rex Danish boutique quality. The COMP-NOVA provides professional compression for live and studio guitar and bass at T-Rex Danish quality.

What stands out

  • “The T-Rex COMP-NOVA is a compressor pedal from T-Rex Effects (Silkeborg, Denmark), delivering smooth, musical compression with Attack, Release, Ratio, and Level controls for natural dynamic control at T-Rex Danish boutique quality”

    — from the listing

  • “The T-Rex COMP-NOVA delivers musical compression at T-Rex Danish quality for clean, country, and studio players who want professional dynamic control from a respected Danish manufacturer”

    — from the community notes

  • “the comp-nova provides professional compression for live and studio guitar and bass at t-rex danish quality”

    — from the listing

  • “Professional dynamic control from a respected manufacturer”

    — from the reviews

  • “Strengths: Musical compression with Attack, Release, Ratio, and Level control at T-Rex Danish boutique quality”

    — from the reviews

  • compression
  • musical
  • attack
  • release
  • compressor
  • studio
  • country
  • clean

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the T-Rex Comp-Nova is commonly used in

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

Amps that pair well with the T-Rex Comp-Nova

Ceriatone British Style Plexi50 Lead

Ceriatone

19% match

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

What T-Rex Comp-Nova brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

PRS MT100

PRS

18% match
$1329.26via Reverb

PRS MT100 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head

Orange

18% match

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)

What Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall 1959HW Hand Wired

Marshall

15% match

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

Marshall 1959HW Hand Wired's dynamic character and T-Rex Comp-Nova's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman JEL-50

Friedman

15% match
$2999.99via Reverb

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

T-Rex Comp-Nova's own compressed 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

Synergy SL2 Module goes after T-Rex Comp-Nova in the chain

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

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after T-Rex Comp-Nova

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after T-Rex Comp-Nova

Pedals that stack with the T-Rex Comp-Nova

Beetronics OC-BS

Beetronics

24% match

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

T-Rex Comp-Nova's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa Boogie Flux-Five

Mesa Boogie

23% match
$135via Reverb

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

Mesa Boogie Flux-Five's dynamic character and T-Rex Comp-Nova's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Comes later in the signal chain

Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI

Catalinbread

22% match
$152.96via Reverb

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

Dunlop MDU JCT95

Dunlop

21% match
$277.19via Reverb

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

What T-Rex Comp-Nova brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

JHS Smiley

JHS Pedals

18% match

What JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2

Electro-Harmonix

18% match
$114.30via 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)

Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

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 T-Rex Comp-Nova in the signal chain, where it won't crowd T-Rex Comp-Nova — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Fender Hammertone Reverb

Fender

7% match
$85.01via 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 T-Rex Comp-Nova's compressed voice out front: Fender Hammertone Reverb goes after T-Rex Comp-Nova in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the T-Rex Comp-Nova?+

The closest matches in character are the Demon FX CK Compressor, the Empress Effects Compressor MKII (Blue Sparkle), the SolidGoldFX Compression Machine. Budget picks: Marshall ED 1, Kokko FCP2 Mini Compressor, Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script. Boutique upgrades: Maxon RTC600 Compressor, Friedman Sir-Compre, Free The Tone Silky Comp SC-1-CS.

What pairs well with the T-Rex Comp-Nova?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ceriatone British Style Plexi50 Lead, PRS MT100, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head — What T-Rex Comp-Nova brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around.

How much does the T-Rex Comp-Nova cost?+

Around $55.80 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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