All user reviews for the Marshall ED-1 The Compressor

priori, it is a compressor sustainer.

I think it is analog but vrifier. Knobs for rgler DIFFERENT parameters.

Level connections, a two jacks between an output and that's it.

USE

aa priori looks simple, an effects pedal with 3 knobs ...

The manual is clearly insufficient, it does not quite Business detail the utility of the thing.

At the edition of sounds, taking rglages manual, there is nothing, impossible to have something musical, and even in rglant in ttonnant, in fact I think it's completely inadapt my conception of music.

SOUND QUALITY

So, if I remember correctly, compression, has used have a homognis output level to the level of the source (we play strong or weak it always comes out medium). In fact has had no interest because a prevents any nuance in the game.

Basically when I used it, or has did nothing, too c'tait and got along, attacks sounding not at all natural, and "reinflate" after just too weird for me .dropoff window

I have used with electrical and electro-acoustic guitars, on the advice of a friend bluesman but c'tait a stupidity, silver jet through the window.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I used three months to try to do something vaguely a distortion when pushed background, but not at all musical. I managed to sell a grandpa on a flea market, phew, I could rcuprer something ...

I will never compressor tries, we must learn grate his right hand it's really effective !!

I'll never have to buy a.

For this section see the manufacturer's website.

UTILIZATION

THE general configuration is simple, the knobs are a bit small, but it is a compact pedal.

The manual is clear, there are examples of use.

Editing sounds is done by moving the knobs, just listen to what happens.

SOUND QUALITY

What shocked me with this guitar pedal use, it is the effect of own compressors pump is the only thing I managed to make it out clearly in "normal" use (even with presets or manual presets "logical" compared to my hardware).
So I've used mostly pushed into overdrive, before buying a real overdrive pedal.

I played this pedal between my guitar (Gretsch Electromatic, EDR470 ibanez, gretsch white falcon) and my amp (marshall 1959 Vox AC15), then I realized the obvious: I did not need a compressor, so I sold it.

OVERALL OPINION

I used about a year.

It was my first compressor, the only one I buy in the future will be a genuine universal audio compressor for studio use (nothing to do with the guitar so).

I did not like much on the compressor, if not the lesson of not buying pedals at random.

Level value, it's probably good for those who need a slightly lower compressor range to become familiar with the basic features of a compressor after it should not expect miracles.

Buoght in Budapest, Hungary, in a famous guitar store. It was 21000FT (90$)
I use mostly the new Marshall stompboxes. I wanted to enhance and improve my solos and the whole sounding.

First, a compressor pedal is the one, that a guitarist adds last to his equipment. Once a beginner said: "this sux, it does nothing!". This pedal is very versatile. Helps to even the volume, adds sustain or cuts the lenght. Must have for funky riffs, ideal for jazz, blues. Virtually I'm influenced by Kirk Hammett, so it helps a lot, and gives a boost for those rapid ass kickin' solos.

Marshall pedals only problem: black marks on chrome knobs. On stage I cant see the settings. It's hard to set each effects to avoid being noisy. But it's a natural thing at using a compressor. By the way Boss's compressor is much more noisy.

Metal. Bypass swithch. Awesome.

I like this product. I'm playing for many years, but it improves my solos, evens voulume, adds something that brings out everything from my gear. This is the best compressor pedal you can get this time, and its price is o.k. as well.

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What are the effects, or types of effects available?
Compression, boost volume
What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
I think analog
Are they edited? Via an editor Mac / PC?
Not

Is this a pattern rack or rack?
Not

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple?
Yes
Editing sounds and effects is it easy?
Squarely
The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Not need

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are they effective, appropriate and realistic enough?
Yes

Which instruments do you use?
Start US
Which ones you prefer, you hate?
This is a compressor that does not blow even at high volume and respects the color of the sound of the instrument

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
1 month
What is so special that you love the most, least?
It takes a sick and sustain an amp with lights still on guard of the dynamics
The least is that it eats a lot of her, so as not to lose volume it is necessary to put the volume to 3 hours, but not even a breath almost no background
Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Not
How would you rate the quality / price?
25 euros is secondhand gift
With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Without doubt, in this price range I think that we can find a comp with the quality and robustness

This is a Compression pedal only. They say compression/sustainer, but sustain is a standard option on a compression pedal. I believe this is all analog. There are no visible digital parts at least. This is not editable through a computer. Its is 1/4" audio only, and no it is not rackable in the traditional sense (as in you would have to mount on a drawer, then rack that).


UTILIZATION

The general setup on most stomp boxes is pretty simple, and this one is no different. The idea is finding a balance between the sustain and the attack. I would start my setting the attack first, and then playing with the sustain until it sounds just right. My only problem was I never found that tone I was looking for.
Its very easy to edit the boss pedals because all of the options are labeled and adjustable by a dial. That is the beauty of these pedals, they are exceptionally easy to use and therefore great for beginners.



SOUND QUALITY

Pair this one up with just about any other compressor out there and you will hear what I am talking about. Its not very transparent. Every time I clicked it on I noticed a reduction in the good tone coming out of my Parker Nitefly.


OVERALL OPINION

I used this pedal for about 4 months. I promptly sold it and purchased one of the finest compression pedals on the market. The Analogman Bi-compressor (check out my review on that). There really isn't anything good about this pedal. The worst thing about this pedal, besides the tone reduction, is when using it live, I would click it on and loose about 25% of my volume. I would crank that level parameter up and still nothing. I couldn't figure it out. Sometimes it wouldn't drain as much volume, but overall it was never consistent. Sometimes transparent (in regards to volume) and sometimes if was like someone turned down my amp. This was my first compression pedal and I bought it on a whim off of ebay. After doing lots of research I found the Analogman Bi comp and was very happy when I got it.

Using compressor pedal with 4 buttons:
- Attack: is the "sustainer" that emphasizes the attack of its product (the "beginning of his"
- Compression: level of "crash". I do not like that word which might seem derogatory, but simply means that the sounds of low intensity will be re-raised, and those of high intensity lowered, so as to produce an overall sound more even.
- Level: sound intensity that passes through the pedal, useful for adjusting the volume pedal between active and inactive
- Emphasis: it is a bonus. It is a priori whether the compression is more pronounced on the bass or treble.

My basic setup:
- Attack at 3
- Compression at 9am
- Level at 11
- Emphasis on Hi

If I really want to accentuate certain notes, I increase the compression. Attention, increasing the compression increases the breath.

I place the beginning of the pedal board, making it much more natural end of a chain or crush it all.

Pedal will not make sense for a beginner, but is essential to the more experienced musician. Personally, it is almost always on ... but with sparse settings.

Input / output jack, power supply 9V Boss style (battery or mains), heavy and solid (all metal), a bit narrower than the Boss pedals.

She has what it takes, no less.

UTILIZATION

Understanding compression is inherently difficult, so I will not penalize the pdéale for that. It's easy for me, except perhaps to understand the emphasis that is not me really.

SOUND QUALITY

A compressor pedal always blows (except the super expensive), but this without any excess, which it seems it apart from its competitor the CS-3. That's what decided me.
The compression does not alter the sound (except for the compression itself) that is natural in both clean distortion.

Used with a Gretsch, it gives the slamming my TV Jones

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few days, but I've been dealing with compression in a multi-purpose. It has nothing to do because of poor quality compression gives the breath and makes his "phone" what i is not the case here.

Strong, effective for a reasonable price. Perfect for me.

Compression and high-performance hot: a must!
9V battery or power supply, no buzz ...
4 knobs:
- Emphasis: gives color to this particular pedal (increasing the heat of compression)
- Volume: classic, but its good supply of
- Attack: boosts your attack or stroke. Convenient for rhythmic or booster for solos
- Compression: compression level

... and the very simple to Use: Getting Started in 5 minutes!

UTILIZATION

The look is deadly!
Stable and super strong pedal.
Activation Switch easily accessible ...

for rhythmic Funk is the dream, same for the agreements or any time when the guitar is forward! It adds color to the sound without altering it: this is amazing!

With never a glitch: it serves me every day!

SOUND QUALITY

I use it on a twin who has a natural compression with the lamps!
The sound is terrible: soft, round and accurate at the time. It is a compression that has a "personality", unlike his cousin home boss ...

If you want to send and sustain Larcen, it is ok and will be happy!

OVERALL OPINION

9 because no one is perfect!
But if you do not know what to do to improve your sound, try it and you'll be surprised!
I have long sought an easy to use compression and with a warm, "couillu" without either do as tracing paper on the grain of my guitar and amp ... thing with it is found!

In the € 80 it is not overly expensive but bugs! ... is one of my favorite pedals that I recommend to every eye closed ...

Rather than not, this is terrible pedals! looks great, 4 pots are enough to make its own sound, we amme not need to read the user manual. The case is vach'ment Balze, jack connections, the pots and switch are mtal (it even when PSE 570 gr), you can jump on both feet with the soles of blocks, same lot.

UTILIZATION

Too easy, except for replacing the battery, have to use a screwdriver or a small piece. The swich is flexible, not need to press as a nag, I put the machine just above my amp's footswitch: the two are ordered at the same time very well, better than p dale type boss.

SOUND QUALITY

Terrible! It's hot, slamming the armony you break your teeth! I use it on the TUBE 100 Hughes & Kettner, MARSHALL JCM900 cabinet 412. Place between the guitar (Flying V) and the wahwah, she is primarily used for solos or carrment mangling with turbolarsens ... ditto with the substain is standard. The knob "ATTACK" mdiator turns your grinder into strings. Once I have my bass prt slamming the ZlabZ with, it was believed that the amp was going to explode! It MAAARCHE!

OVERALL OPINION

It's been two and a half years that I have, and name of an old Zlib she took in the mouth! Of beer, kicked, a public works Jam on it ... Pitit and just a scratch on a mirror-polished knob! Balze that I tell you! Sound, substain; the mud I say! Line, the design, I have tears in my eyes, and for only 70 euros, hsiter why, why ...

It is an analogue type compressor mashall. there are 4 knob: emphasis (accentuates treble or bass), volume (sets the volume ) atack (adjusts the speed of compression after the note) and compression. any way you explain everything in the small manual. pui and the housing that is not really shit, the quality is excellent, marshall really did a great job of it. and then this look, that is so beautiful compared to the boos or ur quincailerie.

UTILIZATION

The settings are complete and asser provide good sound modulation. that is to say that we just set it either for solos or to riffs so that is interesting trs. even a beginner just debrouller very well, and if he has trouble are small example in the manual.

SOUND QUALITY

Down's done his job. on a tube amp thunder of its progress. compared to the + ur stupid as his boss and that is little more marshall, I know, in May there is a little something that my ISP cellei choose whether to try the last. by only criticism against the jai has to c the little feedback when you push the volume pots and compression (the 2 n ur 'not affecting the rate of feedback). but you shave that is very lightweight with is the experience we learn has the rules and therefore has to ensure to reduce the feedback. - 1 then for the feedback.

OVERALL OPINION

Finally that is a very good compressor, especially by its qualities and its price (75 euros). I have try 3 tablespoons of boos and I love him not. IT IS little more than a pa marshall. for the defendant and other digitech boss (you 'will understand I hate these brands) marshall try you will not love it if you pedal with character.

For the effect is ... well ... a compressor but it must be said that has class! compartment more ...

UTILIZATION

Super simple setup (4 knobs!)
an edition of sounds that the ear is aisment (no need for higher studies)
simpa a small handbook that clearly explains the rle of each knob and gives examples of configurations of small

SOUND QUALITY

Indeed very effective and means immediately! I had a CS-3 before, and although I see the diffrence (Boss can do good things but not in the case of compression for me). Yes there are the little extra and Marshall did a good ear ...

OVERALL OPINION

Not much to add, trs PDAL good compression, good quality of manufacture (requires Marshall), who pedals is good for the eyes and ears.
pedals a must-have, not buying, I would do with his eyes closed

Without repeating all the good things that have dj t crit, I'll be constructive to Chernobyl; point ngatif For pots chrome. In concert with projos is simple, it is impossible makes case SETTING THE ED1: the pots refltent the brightness and the black line using the repre knob is much too late to see ... I do not see that as a ngatif, but sometimes can be a pain in the ass!

UTILIZATION

Same as other

SOUND QUALITY

Same as the others except that I do not hear too many nuances provided by the emphasis.

OVERALL OPINION

Report quality nickel prices "chrome" (h h

Marshall ED-1 "The Compressor", a great look a little retro chrome

UTILIZATION

Easy to adjust, the manual is clear

SOUND QUALITY

I was looking for a pedal to sustain the win, it does its job and does not color the sound.
My setting is as follows, almost a compression bottom (+ 3 / 4), the attack at the mini, and the volume adjusted so as not to hear a difference with or without the effect. The emphasis is set in the middle because I do not see the difference it makes.
With this setting and a ds-1, I really gained sustain, grow without sound, this is what I wanted. There is a little out of breath but with a noise gate no problem.
The sound deserves full marks.

OVERALL OPINION

I got this week. I never had a compressor, except in multi-effects. I try the boss cs-3 in store, I price it as the boss was too much wind noise limit of the tractor, its a colorful and rough, really nothing to do. The value and exellent.

PDAL compression
4 knobs: Volume, Emphasis (compression bass or treble), compression and attack.
Volume trs good because you can go through all the shades (0 flight flight too much).
by jee against not familiar with this area, speaking of both ratio and relchement time, so I imagine that this aspect of the pedals is imprcise.

UTILIZATION

Ben ttons easy but nevertheless, at least for me because I do not really understand how to walk the knobs (except the volume and emphasis).
Overall I'm looking for a more Submitted to play jazz and funk clean.
Submitted manual few nice little examples which I used for my basic sounds.

SOUND QUALITY

It is the pedals that I score points in my opinion. I use a 50W all-tube amp Fender Hot Rod Deluxe type and a semi-hollow ES 335 Samick. So I still do not know too APRS year and a half how to use the pedals really, but whatever, with my rglages the feeling, the sound is l. The sound is warm and trs Submitted, sustain and slamming amlior (when the emphasis RULES left) Submitted superbly. The compression ratio is more than enough for the pedals can move too discrte Submitted. I really love. I use it rarely disto, o it is that the added sustain and harmonics (I get not even use it as a booster, a hand if it is the place APRS distortion but the sound is too flat and does not suit me).
I compare the Boss CS-3 that I did not like because too discrte, the effect is too subtle it was not enough.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall opinion: Satisfaction 100% sound.
Other important points: The good quality bypass trs (buffer that preserves the incoming signal), the solidity of the can (while mtal, heavy), and its price in the middle (about 80) .
I have compared the boss CS3 that I did not love.
I have not tried other since because I do not see what might miss.

Pedal compression analog
-Chinese-made
-4 Knobs: emphasis, volume, attack and compression
Cool retro-look, it seems solid, but should see the length.
-Heavy enough, 9v battery or power supply provided

UTILIZATION

Then set this pedal is not clear, because besides the fact that the knobs or sensitive, it must be placed before the saturation stage, if not its raplapla guaranteed, then choose the level of compression, attack and volume to select the sound you want.
the emphasis at the beginning it is believed that it is useless but in fact if it plays on the high or low frequencies. It's very subtle.

SOUND QUALITY

In the light she brings a great dynamic sound super slam, with a much improved sustain and harmonics that emerge more easily, really works. it generates the breath as any compressor, so if it is not already need to buy a noise suppressor
after it does its job, it is still present if one engages overdrive.
if not with a big metal type distortion, in my opinion given its vintage, should look elsewhere.

OVERALL OPINION

-I like this pedal much, it boosts my sound
-But it is just on big distos.
To-clean and overdrive is cool, but try the other pedals, unfortunately things I have done.
- The price is interesting
To try

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
The effect is a compressor and just that

- What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
Analog technology it seems

- Are they edited? Via an editor Mac / PC?
Not

- What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
Standard jacks (input and output) with a conventional jack (Boss style) to the AC adapter (not supplied)

- Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
Either

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple?
There are 4 knobs: Emphasis, Volume, Compression Attack and I knew more complicated

- Publishing of sound effects or is it easy?
Enough so, we feel that each button is active as soon as we turned a little is a sign of quality for my taste. It should be fiddling a bit and we get easily that you want a compressor

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
The manual is very small in appearance but is still multi-lingual and well explained to my taste. The settings are offered against a little "soft" but it is only my opinion. Overall I am satisfied

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
The compression is very effective, although increases my pick attack, I love. on the other hand I find it a lack of intensity distortion with a little push.

- Which instruments do you use?
For now I've tested it with my Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus with my Marshall Valvestate 8080, also with a DS-1 and a Small Clone

I do not put that 8 because of the lack of impact on distortion. M'enfin is good to quibble a bit more than anything else ...

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
Hmm I would say two weeks now

- What is so special that you like most and least?
I love potato adds that when I play, I like when a pedal does its job, this is the case then I'm happy!
What I like least is the chrome buttons. It's super class, it will look good with a little vintage mister Edward but against any days you do not see the small level indicator above. This is unfortunate but it is good of the order detail.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No! I bought a chorus on the net and saw this little pedal on the site, I broke down Since I wanted a lil spice up my compressor to sound.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
For less than € 60 I think it's great! The case is sturdy (similar strength as the Boss), the sound is good, not much wind, and easy to use, that you ask for?

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I have found nothing better as a compressor for the price (at the same time I did not look either!) Maybe with more finances would have more of the more upscale, but for now, is still a novice of the handle 6-string, I will not hesitate to take a sudden if mine was more in my pedalbord.

Analog compression
Settings: emphasis, volume, attack, compression
Powered by 9V battery or power supply 'sector

UTILIZATION

It's very simple. You still have to read the manual to understand how the "emphasis"
The manual is well done and gives some examples of settings to get started.

SOUND QUALITY

The compression does his job. There is a lot of possibilities because of the settings quite complete.
The only downside: this pedal colors the sound. Too much for me. It adds a grain that I do not like my sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years. It's a good little compression not very expensive.
The only regret is the lack of transparency. I think that to have a very transparent compression, you must go and look for Keeley Compressor Maxon or CP9pro, but not in the same price ...

Compressor pedal 1 input and 1 output jack, a power supply input. 9V.
Emphasis 4 potentiometers, volume, attack and compression.
Rather simple but quite effective. Too bad it still is not a bit more complete.

UTILIZATION

The pedal is simple to use as long as you take the time to find settings that suit us.
A compressor is neither more nor less, not a cockpit of airbus ...
The manual is comprehensive and very clear and French. Examples of controls "types" are even proposed.


SOUND QUALITY

The sounds you get with this pedal are pretty good. The controls are responsive and actually influence the sound without being extremely accurate. (This is not Tech21) But that's fine. We arrive to find what you want quickly.

Equipment used: Fender Tom Delonge Stratocaster plugged into a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Limited Edition Red Wine (used only in clean) and a Tech21 California for lead through jack in good condition and of sufficient quality.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought a few years ago but used only by periods jerky ... Desperate to try every time to use it but quickly changing his mind and putting it back in its box ...
Already, it tends to color the sound, something that can pass to the limit (it boosts the mids), but what bothers me most is that it also produces breath. Logic for a compressor we say, but ... In its clear this is not awkward at all (or almost inaudible) but once it gets triggered saturation embarrassing. Especially if the compression is knob led to more than 1 / 4 of its stroke.
It is true that I have not tried the other compressor so good ... I'm not saying that this pedal is bad, far from it. But the fact that it is not transparent latch the picture somewhat. Again, in my case this is not annoying but it can be for someone looking for a compressor that does not color his sound. (My favorite things anyway)

That is why I intend to turn to another compressor. In this case a Wampler Ego Compressor that looks to be better, a little more complete and very, very clear! Having regard to the normal price range is another.

The price / quality ratio seems correct (especially since the price has dropped in the meantime) but again, there are many other compressors that I have not tried.

I do not probably do it again this choice today.

As for the technical characteristic I think my fellow goes around the issue.

UTILIZATION

Idem.
Too bad it lacks a setting for the trigger and relaxation.

SOUND QUALITY

The responsiveness of this pedal is excellent. What is expected of a compressor is that it works the sound of an immediate and remarkable. Without distorting it! This compressor does the job, neither more nor less, and that is exactly what every musician has in mind when investing in effect. Moreover an insert effect which relates directly the sound.
I use this compressor head effect chain just after a Korg tuner white well-known guitarists)
What I wanted was to have a uniform sound with a boost of momentum regardless of the type of guitar used. Impeccable contract completed.

OVERALL OPINION

To conclude I would say that as a sound technician performing regular studio recordings, this type of accessory should be part of the toolbox of any serious guitarist. Distos even before the reverb, the delays, tremolos and other ring modulators!
Indeed, what matters is not only what an amp should output speaker but also to know what food is served to the preamp!
Earlier a sound will be defined in terms of dynamics and clarity it will be handled more efficiently by live and studio technicians.
In short, a nice little pedal with a good value for money!

Guitar Compressor
1 volume which makes a gain 0db when it is at 9:00 and a clean boost function from 12:00
1 Level Compression, classic puts a little rude.
1 knob of attack, rather rare in this price range, enough EFIC.
1 Emphasis, which adjusts the frequency compressed to move from one kind mxr compression typed a very bright and snapping compression (J ADORE ...)


UTILIZATION

Rugged, beautiful look, knobs a bit small ... we do not see the marks on stage

SOUND QUALITY

best of its price range, his breath a little if you push too much, normal

OVERALL OPINION

Probably the best value for money of all compressors ... 40 Euros Deal on ebay, an ultra versatile compressor ... From the soft and transparent compression type a compression sustainer typed funk with great attack and a strong gain in volume.
Like all pedals of the Marshall series is electronic means-end to its limits next to conccurants worth 3x the price but it works very well, is versatile, robust and designed for stage .

The compressor is probably the most effective pro and the most important effect of a chain guitariste.Il is good when you do not hear it but when it is removed, one wonders how it was to play without ... We arrive at this kind of adjustment with the Marshall ED-1, which is very rare for a compressor at less than 100 €.

This is an analog compressor, non-editable format pedal
connectivity is

UTILIZATION

minimum configuration is simple, as long as we know to manage a compressor!
manual guide us well and french, there are also some examples of settings
it is well regulated, no problem

SOUND QUALITY

the compression effect is effective, and the adjustment range is fairly spread
I use it on a guitar jackson and the record is very good! the sound is dry and shiny, or is round and dark, I do not hate anything so good since I

OVERALL OPINION

2 years now and it was my first compressor! the report is good considering the quality of housing and sound really good compressor

The Marshall ED-1 Compressor is an analog compressor designed for use with the electric guitar, but is suitable for any electronic instrument. It has both a 1/4 inch input and output and has a specific power supply that will power it in addition to the battery compartment. It is a pretty sturdy pedal and is overall made pretty well. This is not a rackable piece of gear - it is a stomp box.

UTILIZATION

The make up of the Marshall ED-1 Compressor is really simple and easy to follow as it has a series of four knobs that each will control a different aspect of your sound. From right to left it has knobs for compression, attack, volume, and emphasis, the latter of which is kind of like a tone knob. This is pretty much all there is to it and anyone with any sort of experience with guitar pedals or compressors won't have too much trouble with it. I don't have the manual for this pedal but it is easy enough to use that you don't really need it.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound of the Marshall ED-1 Compressor is a bit above average and will definitely do what it advertises to do, which is compress your guitar signal in any way you see fit. I usually use this pedal with a Fender Strat and a 1976 Fender Twin Reverb and I'm always pretty happy with the results I am able to get. There is a good amount of control over your tone available, which adds to the overall number of sounds that are possible with this pedal. While I've used some better compression pedals before, the Marshall ED-1 Compressor is a nice pedal in its own right.

OVERALL OPINION

I first used Marshall ED-1 Compressor guitar pedal about two or three years ago and since then it has always done well for me. I like the overall tone it has and the ease of use makes it a good option for players on all experience levels. The price is very reasonable if not downright cheap and certainly gives you some bang for your buck. While I prefer the Boss CS-3 compression pedal to this one, the ED-1 is a good pedal and will last a while if you treat it properly. If you are in the market for a compression guitar pedal I would encourage you to check out this pedal as well a few other pedals out there like the CS-3 or the MXR Dynacomp to see what will work best for you and your situation.