The Wampler Cory Wong is a Wampler compressor pedal, currently around $269.97. Close alternatives include the Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression and the Maxon CP-9Pro+. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the EVH 5150 III.
Wampler Cory Wong
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The Wampler Cory Wong Compressor is a signature compressor and clean boost pedal from Wampler Pedals (Indianapolis, Indiana), designed in collaboration with Vulfpeck guitarist Cory Wong. It combines the Wampler Ego optical compressor circuit with an independent boost section voiced with a 550Hz mid profile for the crisp, punchy funk compression and pop-boost tone Wong uses live.
- boost
- clean boost
- funk
- compressor
- optical
- mid
- compression
- punchy
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Wampler Cory Wong is commonly used in
- Funk
- Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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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.
Amps that pair well with the Wampler Cory Wong
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
28% matchThe Cory Wong's punchy optical compression evens dynamics before the SLO-100's rich, saturated lead gain.
EVH 5150 III
Evh
24% matchThe Cory Wong's punchy optical compression evens dynamics before the 5150's crunch and liquid saturation.
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
22% matchThe Cory Wong's optical funk compression evens out the pick attack before it ever reaches the Mark IIC+'s own singing, high-gain voice.
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
21% matchThe Cory Wong's optical funk compression evens out the pick attack before it ever reaches the VTM-120's own aggressive metal gain.
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
19% matchThe Cory Wong's punchy optical compression tightens your attack before the St. James adds its own gain, so nothing spikes unexpectedly.
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo
Revv
19% matchRun the Cory Wong before the D25 for funky, punchy optical compression before the amp's own tight, silent high-gain reacts.
REVV Generator G50 3-Channel 50-Watt
Revv
19% matchRun the Cory Wong before the G50 for funky, punchy optical compression before the amp's own crunch-to-clean tube gain reacts.
Soldano Astro-20 Head
Soldano
19% matchAhead of the Astro-20's smooth, direct-recording-voiced high gain, the Cory Wong's punchy compression evens out attack before the amp's own saturation shapes it.
Pedals that stack with the Wampler Cory Wong
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
46% matchThe Cory Wong's punchy optical compression evens dynamics before the Dirt Transmitter's stacking-friendly gain stage.
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
42% matchThe Box of War's clear, sustaining Muff-style fuzz gives the Cory Wong's funky, optical compression a much heavier gain stage to push.
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
26% matchThe Cory Wong's punchy optical compression evens dynamics before the Big Muff's thick, creamy fuzz stage.
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
25% matchThe Cory Wong's punchy optical compression evens dynamics before the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz stage.
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
23% matchThe Cory Wong's optical funk compression evens out the pick attack before it ever reaches the Rufus Reloaded's own high-gain fuzz.
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
23% matchRun the Cory Wong's optical compression ahead of the Ages so pick dynamics stay tight before any of its five overdrive voices color the tone.
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
23% matchRun the Cory Wong before the RAT to even out pick dynamics and add punch before the distortion's own filter clips it.
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
23% matchThe Cory Wong's optical funk compression evens out the pick attack before it ever reaches the Angry Charlie's own hot-rodded gain.
Cheaper alternatives
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
MXR
69% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, boost
J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty
J Rockett
69% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, boost
NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor
Nux
66% similarityShared character: compressor, boost, compression
Albuquerque's Flat line compressor
Albuquerque S
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Pico Platform
Electro-Harmonix
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Classic Opto-Compressor
Carl Martin
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression
Jackson Audio
70% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, boost
Maxon CP-9Pro+
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: pedal, compressor, punchy
Demeter Compulator
Demeter
69% similarityShared character: articulation, compressor, boost
MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp
pedal
68% similarityShared character: compressor, boost, compression
PRS Mary-Cries Compressor
PRS
67% similarityShared character: compressor, boost, compression
Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI V2
Jackson Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Wampler Cory Wong?+
The closest matches in character are the Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression, the Maxon CP-9Pro+, the Demeter Compulator. Budget picks: MXR M102 Dyna Comp, J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty, NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects Cali76 V2 FET Compressor.
What pairs well with the Wampler Cory Wong?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, EVH 5150 III, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo — The Cory Wong's punchy optical compression evens dynamics before the SLO-100's rich, saturated lead gain..
How much does the Wampler Cory Wong cost?+
Around $269.97 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).
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