Amps that pair well with the Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
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Bad Cat Cub V Hand-Wired Head
Bad Cat
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Bad Cat Cub V Hand-Wired Head's dynamic character and Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes later in the signal chain
Divided by 13 BW 1969 39w Tube Amp Head
Divided By 13
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Divided by 13 BW 1969 39w Tube Amp Head's dynamic character and Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18
Hiwatt
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Bassbreaker 18/30
Fender
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt High Tube 100 Head
Hiwatt
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special
Ceriatone
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Supro 1690T Coronado
amplifier
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS "30" Amplifier
PRS
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
PRS "30" Amplifier's dynamic character and Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Ocelot
Bad Cat
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall 2245 JTM45 Head
Marshall
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Limited-Edition 40-watt all-tube 1x12 combo amplifier
Marshall
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park Custom P75 Handwired 75W
Hiwatt
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt DR103 Combo
Hiwatt
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Cub V Handwired 15-Watt Tube
Bad Cat
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss Asc-Live
Boss
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall 1959HW
Marshall
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr SL-15
Suhr
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Cougar 15
Bad Cat
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Mark Sampson Modified Black Cat
Bad Cat
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender 'Black Panel' Twin Reverb (1963-1967)
Fender
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt DR88 88W Head
Hiwatt
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender '59 Bassman LTD
Fender
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
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