The UREI 1176 Compressor is an Urei effects unit. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt and the Synergy SL2 Module.
UREI 1176 Compressor
Urei · effects unit
UREI 1176 Peak Limiter is a legendary FET compressor introduced in 1967, featuring ultra-fast attack (20-800 microseconds), variable release (50-1100ms), and four compression ratios (4:1 through 20:1). The Class A output amplifier and solid-state FET technology deliver big, clear sound with aggressive energy and subtle lower-midrange boost.
What stands out
“The Class A output amplifier and solid-state FET technology deliver big, clear sound with aggressive energy and subtle lower-midrange boost”
— from the listing
“UREI 1176 Peak Limiter is a legendary FET compressor introduced in 1967, featuring ultra-fast attack (20-800 microseconds), variable release (50-1100ms), and four compression ratios (4:1 through 20:1)”
— from the listing
“The FET circuit delivers fast reduction with clean response; all-button mode yields overdriven character perfect for creative compression”
— from the community notes
“Best for studio and professional applications requiring transparent and aggressive compression”
— from the community notes
“Standout strength: legendary studio-standard tone applicable to any source”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“modern digital alternatives offer more control”
— from the community notes
- clear
- midrange
- fet
- boost
- compression
- aggressive
- attack
- clean
Genres the UREI 1176 Compressor is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Country
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the UREI 1176 Compressor
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall Studio JCM900 SN20H's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchWhat Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tourmaster Combo 4212's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Pedals that stack with the UREI 1176 Compressor
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWhat Warm Audio Jet Phaser brings here leans toward shimmer — that's worth building a pairing around
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchDeath By Audio Destruction leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchWhat Subdecay F-Bomb brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Whirlwind Rochester Gold Box
Whirlwind
tonal matchWhirlwind Rochester Gold Box's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchDonner Big Mouth Distortion's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchDemon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss IR-2 Amp
Boss
tonal matchBoss IR-2 Amp leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the UREI 1176 Compressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Synergy SL2 Module, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.