Strymon Compadre Compressor & Boost. Start your signal chain with the best possible version of your guitar tone. Compadre delivers studio-quality analog compression with two selectable voices — smooth and transparent, or vintage and punchy. Add clean or soft-clipped boost with EQ options to suit any rig, and blend in dry signal for a natural response even at extreme compression levels. From pickups to speaker cabinets, your gear may already be great — it just needs the right front-end. With Compadre, you’ll unlock your amp’s full potential and discover tones you didn’t know were already within reach. Key Features Two Compression Modes: Studio (transparent) and Squeeze (vintage stomp-style) Dual Boost Circuits: Clean and soft-clipped analog boost options Selectable EQ Curves: Treble, Mid, or Flat to match your rig Blend Control: Mix in dry signal for better dynamics and attack JFET Input Circuit: Feels and responds like a boutique amp front end Effortless Tone Control Auto makeup gain and auto threshold for simple, intuitive use Wide range of tones that sound great at nearly any setting Designed to enhance — not fight — your amp’s natural character Build & Connectivity Premium analog signal path Expression pedal input True bypass or buffered bypass (selectable) Stereo TRS input compatible Rugged anodized aluminum chassis Designed and built in the USA Power supply not included. Requires 9V DC center-negative power supply (250mA minimum).