Start your signal chain with the best possible version of your guitar tone. Treat your guitar signal to true studio-quality analogue compression with two distinct voices for smooth transparency or vintage squeeze. Hit the Boost switch to add a clean boost or soft-clipped dirty boost, with the EQ curve of your choice. Mix in some dry signal for the natural attack, even with extreme compression settings. Feel the perfectly tailored dynamic response, feeding your amp and effects just what they need to sound their best.

Choose between two compression circuits, each with its own unique character. Studio mode gives you the smooth, beautifully transparent compression typically found in the best vintage studio rack units. For a harder compression effect typical of classic guitar pedals, Compadre’s Squeeze mode is designed to deliver heavy compression with maximum sustain.

Compadre gives you two distinct analogue boost circuits: a clean boost and a dirty boost that introduces soft clipping, characteristic of an overdrive pedal. The selectable boost EQ ensures the perfect complement to any guitar and amp combination. Add sparkle and shine with a treble boost, fatten your tone with the midrange boost, or level up the full frequency range with the flat mode.