Pedals that stack with the Universal Audio 1176 Compressor

Fjord Fuzz Odin

The 1176's fast FET compression evens the signal feeding the Odin's heavy doom fuzz stage.

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

Run the 1176's studio-grade FET compression before the Dirt Transmitter to even out dynamics before its low-noise drive kicks in.

Dawner Prince Boonar

The 1176's fast FET compression evens the signal before the Boonar's own Echorec-style repeats. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Dunlop MXR Super Badass Dynamic Overdrive, model M89

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

JHS Pedals JHS Kilt V3

The 1176's FET compression tightens attack before the Kilt's British saturation takes over.

Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk B v2 Germanium Boost

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Origin Effects DCX Bass

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Carl Martin CM0026 PlexiRanger Overdrive

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man

Keep the Memory Man after the 1176 — the studio-grade compression stays even and the delay just repeats a controlled signal. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Fairfield Circuitry The Barbershop OD3

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Vertex Boost MKII

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Warm Audio Fluff Drive

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Greer Mizuki Blr

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Browne Amps The Protein

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's compressed voice suits Browne Amps The Protein's own dynamic character

Catalinbread Silverkiss

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Mad Professor Supreme Dual Overdrive

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Friedman Buxom Boost

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

J. Rockett The Dude V2

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Browne Amplification Protein V3

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Mad Professor Supreme Matt Schofield Overdrive

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Beetronics Wannabee

Beetronics Wannabee's compressed character and Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive

What Universal Audio 1176 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around

Vertex T Drive

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with