The Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor is a Warm Audio compressor pedal, currently around $229. Close alternatives include the Wampler Ego Compressor and the MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Hughes & Kettner Warp 7.
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio · pedal
The Warm Audio Pedal 76 shrinks the brand's WA76 studio compressor, itself a faithful recreation of the legendary Urei 1176 FET compressor, into a pedalboard-friendly stompbox format for guitarists and bassists rather than only studio engineers. The original 1176 circuit is one of the most influential compressors in recording history, famous for its fast attack and aggressive, punchy character on vocals, drums, and instruments across decades of classic records. Warm Audio built its reputation on accessible, faithful clones of iconic studio hardware, and the Pedal 76 extends that mission specifically to musicians who want that famous 1176 character live on their pedalboard rather than only in a rack-mounted studio unit.
- compressor
- attack
- punchy
- studio
- compression
- recording
- live
- transparent
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor is commonly used in
- Funk
- Country
- Country Pop
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Amps that pair well with the Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchRun mid-forward into Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
12% matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7's tight character and Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's tight voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Randall KH75 Kirk Hammett Signature 2-Channel 75W 1x12 Combo
Randall
12% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's tight voice suits Randall KH75 Kirk Hammett Signature 2-Channel 75W 1x12 Combo's own tight character
Blackstar TV-10 BH
Blackstar
12% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
ENGL E630II Savage 60 Custom Shop Head
Engl
12% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's tight voice suits ENGL E630II Savage 60 Custom Shop Head's own tight character
EVH 410
Evh
12% matchEVH 410's tight character and Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's tight voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Synergy Engl Savage Module
Synergy
12% matchSynergy Engl Savage Module's tight character and Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's tight voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20
Engl
12% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
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Pedals that stack with the Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Soldano SLO
Soldano
24% matchThe Pedal 76's punchy studio compression evens out the attack before it ever reaches the SLO's own tight, articulate preamp gain.
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Pigtronix Octava Micro
Pigtronix
21% matchRun the Pedal 76 before the Octava Micro for punchy, studio-grade FET compression before that searing octave fuzz kicks in.
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
21% matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Matthews Effects Architect
Matthews Effects
20% matchRun the Pedal 76's studio-style compression ahead of the Architect so its high-gain stages start from an already-punchy, controlled signal.
Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
Tech 21
19% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal
Mooer
16% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Fender Pugilist
Fender
16% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's tight voice suits Fender Pugilist's own tight character
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Cheaper alternatives
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor
Wampler
73% similarityShared character: punch, compressor, attack
Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone)
Mojo Gear
70% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, studio
Caline CP-509 Stack Attack Preamp/Overdrive/Compressor
Caline
63% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, attack
Aphex Punch Factory Compressor
Aphex
95% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR CSP204 Custom Comp Deluxe
MXR
95% similaritysimilar tone character
BBE VariComp
Bbe
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
72% similarityShared character: punch, compressor, punchy
MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp
pedal
72% similarityShared character: faithful_recreation, style, compressor
Warm Audio Pedal 76
Warm Audio
71% similarityShared character: punch, compressor, punchy
Keeley Bassist
Keeley
71% similarityShared character: punch, compressor, punchy
Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression
Jackson Audio
70% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, aggressive_playing
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
67% similarityShared character: pedal, punch, compressor
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor?+
The closest matches in character are the Wampler Ego Compressor, the MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp, the Warm Audio Pedal 76. Budget picks: Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor, Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone), Caline CP-509 Stack Attack Preamp/Overdrive/Compressor. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor.
What pairs well with the Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7, Randall KH75 Kirk Hammett Signature 2-Channel 75W 1x12 Combo — Run mid-forward into Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo for more high gain on top.
How much does the Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor cost?+
Around $229 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).
Compare
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