Strymon Compadre review | Guitar World
“Strymon’s Compadre is nicely responsive to you touch. It feels very natural to play through, offering many options for how you might want to switch in the different sections when needed.”Read full review →
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The Strymon Compadre is a dual-voice compressor and boost: two studio essentials in one pedal, with an all-analogue signal path built around a premium VCA for transparent, musical dynamics.
The compressor offers two voices — smooth Studio for invisible level control and squishy Squeeze for classic pedal-comp character — with dry blend for parallel compression. The independent boost section adds up to 10 dB in Clean or harmonically rich Dirty flavours, with a Mid/Flat/Treble EQ switch to tailor the push. Full MIDI control, an expression/favorite input and premium converters for the control path complete a deceptively deep pedal.
It is the always-on foundation of a serious pedalboard. DjLab supplies genuine Strymon in Lebanon with USD pricing, warranty handled locally, and fast delivery.
| Type | Analogue VCA compressor + boost pedal |
| Compressor | Studio / Squeeze voices, dry blend (parallel) |
| Boost | Up to 10 dB, Clean / Dirty, Mid-Flat-Treble EQ |
| Signal path | 100% analogue audio |
| Control | MIDI, expression/favorite input |
Detailed technical specifications are shown in the Overview section above.
4 reviews from leading pro-audio publications
“Strymon’s Compadre is nicely responsive to you touch. It feels very natural to play through, offering many options for how you might want to switch in the different sections when needed.”Read full review →
“The DSP wizards at Strymon turned their digitally focused minds and analog-tuned ears to creating a pedal that can accommodate each of these strategies. The result is the Compadre, a dual-voiced analog compressor with digital control and a flexible boost function that consolidates multiple compression and boost tools and OD in a single, simple, and fun-to-use stomp.”Read full review →
“There is a lot that is great about the Compadre. For a start, it is a cinch to operate. You won't have to play around with the manual, and for an effects pedal that is designed to play with your amp that feels appropriate.”Read full review →
“Strymon refers to the Studio mode as like vintage rack compressors. Silky smooth is exactly how I would describe it. With the compression dial between 8:00 and 10:00 the device is smooth, smooth, smooth and can almost seem undetectable, until you turn it off. Then you realize the value add. At higher compression levels (the dial at 1:00 and higher), the Compadre feels more squishy but definitely still organic and natural.”Read full review →





