Strymon Compadre

General

The Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor & Boost is a simple yet complete tool for detailed sound-sculpting that offers two analogue compressor circuits, each with their own unique sonic character. You can drop the Compadre in Studio Mode for a beautifully transparent sound normally associated with a vintage-style rack unit, or select Squeeze Mode to get tighter compression with maximum sustain. To save you the disappointment of not being able to get boosting and compressing right away, Strymon even include a matching power supply.

The Compadre: A Dependable Tone-Boosting Buddy

On the back of the pedal, you can choose between two analogue boost circuits: clean and dirty. The latter mode adds the kind of soft clipping expected of a high-end overdrive pedal and in addition, there's a mini switch to toggle the three available boost EQ settings. Here, Treble provides a little extra sparkle, Mid-Boost beefs up the sound, and Flat mode takes the entire frequency range up a notch.

Boutique Sound from an Effects Pedal

Guitarists are always looking for the ultimate tone. Plug in the Strymon Compadre and you'll quickly realise that you have found the tool needed to shape the sound you've heard in your guitar-based dreams. Since this premium stompbox combines a Class-A JFET circuit with analogue studio-grade compression and harmonic analogue boost, the number of elements in your signal chain that can be changed or upgraded is virtually endless. This is your chance to make it seem like your guitar amp has been overhauled and redesigned by a world-class boutique-amp builder!

Enhanced Ease of Use Thanks to MIDI

All Strymon gear, the Compadre can be seamlessly integrated into your live rig or studio set-up. Using a stereo jack cable, an expression or volume pedal can be hooked up to the pedal, but it's also possible to connect the Strymon MiniSwitch or MiniSwitch Plus (neither are included) for immediate access to your favourite settings. What's more, if you plug it into a MIDI pedalboard using a Strymon MIDI EXP Cable (not included), you're given enough storage for a whopping 300 presets!