The Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor is a Universal Audio effects unit. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.

Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor

Universal Audio · effects unit

Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A is a studio-grade optical compressor plugin modeling the legendary tube compressor, featuring warm optical compression, gentle program-dependent response, and tube-driven amplifier circuitry. Available in Silver and Gray models with distinct saturation characteristics optimized for different sources.

  • response
  • warm
  • compression
  • smooth
  • optical
  • musical
  • transparent
  • driven

Genres the Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor is commonly used in

  • Country
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  • Alternative
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  • Blues
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • 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 Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

tonal match

Run Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head

Peavey

tonal match
$767.77via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with

Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800

Marshall

tonal match

Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800's bright balances out the warm tone

Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin

Blackstar

tonal match
$929.53via Reverb

Run Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing

ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766

Engl

tonal match
$2300via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 gives it high gain to fill it with

Pedals that stack with the Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor

Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature

Ashdown

tonal match
$238.39via Reverb

Into Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

tonal match
$52.86via Reverb

Tone City Dry Martini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor delivers it

MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.

MXR

tonal match
$110via Reverb

Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. wants

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz

Black Arts Toneworks

tonal match
$105via Reverb

Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor delivers it

ProCo RAT 2

Proco

tonal match
$88via Reverb

ProCo RAT 2 is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor gives it exactly that

Catalinbread MontaVillian

Catalinbread

tonal match
$179.99via Reverb

Catalinbread MontaVillian's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz

Behringer

tonal match

Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor delivers it

AnalogMan Beano Boost

Analog Man

tonal match
$233via Reverb

AnalogMan Beano Boost's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor delivers it

Questions people ask

What pairs well with the Universal Audio LA-2A Compressor?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass — Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing.

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