All user reviews for the MXR M102 Dyna Comp Compressor

RAS, everything is stated in other reviews. Simple, unbreakable, simple and effective.

UTILIZATION

The config is in itself could not be more simple, with only two knobs. on the other hand, each setting gives a specific sound, we must take the time to master the craft. I guess this is the case for compressors in general.

SOUND QUALITY

I personally love. The sound is slightly colored effect, which I find very flattering. It brings a little je ne sais quoi in the midrange without crushing the rest of the spectrum, slap!

I use it primarily with output at 5am and sensitivity at 8:00. Without compressing too, we gain much in sustain and despite everything "plop" feature I love attacking the strings means well. To illustrate, we're really in the spirit of the intro to Under The Bridge, or solo Another Brick In The Wall.

I play a strat equipped with EMG SA and did quasimment longer needs my EHX freeze so the chords are longssss. For solos like indie-rock-blues, dyna comp does wonders to bring relief to his game, including offering high ghost notes, mutes or natural harmonics.

Coupled with a TS-like (in my case the EHX East River Drive), it really is a killer: it is in the grain of the intro to "which of us two," or pushing a little gain, the solo of "late night" (foals).

I hope these examples give an idea of ​​the different types of sounds to pull the pedal!

OVERALL OPINION

I discovered this pedal with the world of compression (I did toy with the compressors before multi effects or computer music "basic", it has nothing to do). Without having tried other models, so I am unable to compare or judge the pedal compared to others.

For my game, it's top and really matches my expectations. I find it perfect for sounds a bit more fluid and crados frusciantien or gilmourien type solos. on the other hand, it strikes me as ill-suited to shred and metal.

€ 85 ... well that's the price of a pedal what! I think it's worth. It stings to drop a ticket for a fun effect less than others at first, but your sound will come out really transcended!

MXR quality, super strong. I bought mine OCCAZ (she has apparently lived before) and I find it very very soft knobs, I'm always afraid of brushing and blow up the settings. I do not know if this is the case or the latest new models.

UTILIZATION

There is always a moment galley before finding the right settings (like any compression eventually) but once seated it's all good. What must be used.

SOUND QUALITY

The comp itself is great, perfectly suited to what I wanted. Fun to play stoner / doom, I was looking for the comp to accompany my fuzz with good sustain and erase my attack when I play with a pick. Nickel from this point of view. Note that it is not transparent, it adds a little color that does not displease me, but that may hinder certain.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost a year now. I love MXR still an excellent price / quality ratio when looking for a quality product without breaking the bank too much. A small flat on the cowardice of knobs, to check if it is still relevant or just mine.

Bought € 70 OCCAZ, I'm not disappointed and I hope to keep it a while

Analog compression effect.
Robust housing with classic MR.

UTILIZATION

A knob volume level, one for the level of effect: hard to easy.
Manuel useless.
As always with MXR, catalog and Dunlop brand effects and other documents.

SOUND QUALITY

Indeed both effective and musical: the hallmark of MXR!
Used at the beginning of the chain with various Les Paul and Stratocaster.

OVERALL OPINION

This pedal has been one of the very first (Phase 90 with the Disto +, the big Muff and Small Clone: ​​in almost exactly the pedals that I had in my early youth) that I learned when I got rid of my Cyber ​​Deluxe and my multi-effects. Needless to say how much the gap is huge, in terms of musicality, between the compressor and what has a multi-purpose.
What characterizes this pedal, as indeed throughout the MXR range is above all his great musicality and class. Yes, to my taste, there's class, distinction in the MXR effects!
Everyone here knows what is and what a compressor, it is not necessary to return.
I most often used for fluidity that provides solo and therefore sustain. Like any compressor, and of course depending on the settings, it can erase the lead attack and I particularly appreciate the fact that close violoning he is able to get, especially since we play with fingers .
It allows me to get that one of the pedals that I owned and loved especially gave me the Roland Slow Gear (reprinted by Boss), alas found today. But it is of course much more versatile.
This pedal is at ease with any type of distortion, overdrive or fuzz. And I love all these combinations. It provides endless sustain with a Big Muff and humbuckers.
I have since acquired Vintage Reissue, even better, but carefully preserved.
A great product.

Good compressor pedal, precisely known. Ultra solid and heavy (MXR what!)
is made to last.
Two settings buttons (the compression rate and volume of output), but effective and with a lot of interactivity. It may take some time to fumble and refine until you find the sound you need ... but we get there!

UTILIZATION

I used it mainly for funky rhythms, arpeggios and (essentially) the slide. In all these uses it is reliable and sounds great, and even surprisingly good with the slide, in clear or slightly saturated. Provided reflect the fact that he tends to "pump" and the sound to distort it a bit, especially when the compression is turned up enough, but it's the fault of just all compressors, it's part of the effect. Just know and adapt his game and its settings accordingly.
While we're in the defects, we can add it produces a lot of breath. It has the charm of the old what!

SOUND QUALITY

The dyna comp is not at all transparent, it has a way of coloring the sound of its own and that is precisely what is cool (even though everyone seems to seek transparency today. As well ask an amp Marshall to be transparent. And then what?)
on the other hand it is not for shredders, because I think it is not made for saturation (that said, everyone's tastes). If you need a compressor to play legato and flowing solos, not clear whether this is the one for you. This is where you'll need something more "transparent".

OVERALL OPINION

I sold it because it was redundant and that I almost used it. But I rather regret that very special color, I repeat, is not at all a fault in my opinion. I'm not a very big user of the compressor, but I still regularly used some models as required (funky rhythmic "slap", slide, arpeggios ...) and this one was very properly the job.
From secondhand, I think it is a good price / quality ratio.

This is the tried and true red 2 knob MXR Dyna Comp. It's been around forever, well more accurately, I think since the 1970s.

I acquired this pedal used for $40. New they run about $70.

It is simple to use. It gives a great boost as well as will tighten things up if needed. Great if you want to even out your guitar's signal.

The best sound I got out of it was using is together with a clean Fender strat into a Fender Twin Reverb. Reminded me of some of the sounds you might hear from Stevie Ray Vaughan or John Frusciante.

If I had paid the new price of what these pedals go for I might feel a bit let down. The pedal is noisy on the high end. There isn't much else out there for the same price. I did hear that Behringer is coming out with a similar pedal. I'm curious how that will stack up. The Behringer will probably not be as durable, but it will most likely be half the price.

Quality and construction are fair for a sub $100 pedal.

If you need a simple compressor for your live guitar rig, this is it. If you want a better hi-fi sounding one, look elsewhere. You will hear a little noise and that is the only reason I suggest it more for live use than in a studio setting.

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Paid $75 at a used place

I like everything about this pedal. It is tuned and set up for the guitar and enhances all manner of signal you throw at it. Whether you want to bring out the clean tones or sustain the gritty tones, the dyna comp does the job and adds very little noise in the process. It's also very easy to use, unlike many compressors. I like to put the output at 3 o'clock and the sensitivity at 8:00 o'clock. The effect is there but is unobtrusive.

I can't think of a bad thing to say.

Excellent

A must have for any analog pedal maniac. Don't leave home without it.

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Analog compressor pedal.
A knob "output" manages the output level, a knob "sensitivity" runs the compression ratio.
Mxr classical case, a switch to activate the effect, powered by 9 volt battery or AC adapter. An input and an output, while mono.
Not that it really bothers me, but it's true, the power supply plug and misplaced, and YES, it's boring to just unscrew it to change the battery. After the sudden you're not embarrassed when you want to put velcro on the pedal!

UTILIZATION

The general setup is super simple, like most Mxr, we find in fact that two knobs, very interactive. After a while it binds to one or more preferred settings.
I did not have the manual. Editing sounds is a bit complex, because of the subtle nature of this kind of effect but it is fast!

SOUND QUALITY

The pedal has a very vintage compression, warm, and then typed. It will be great for jazz / blues / rock or the slide example, but the followers of sounds funkers rights similar to those of the "Live 86" by Serge Gainsbourg is confused maybe not!
This is not optimal for a booster drive, too colorful for my taste.
I used it with humbuckers. Now that I've typed a vintage Start, had to be should I réinteresser this little red pedal ...

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for a while, I tried the Boss Cs3 which did not suit me, too cold and right as well as being noisier than the dyna comp.
You have to push a little output for the same noise level as its base, it's a shame. The Super Comp Mxr home has an additional setting "attack level" handy ...
The value for money is honest, Mxr products are excellent in their price range and beyond. With experience, I try again the models, because I am sure there are better elsewhere ...

This pedal is a great introduction into the world of compressor side vintage!

The MXR Dyna-Comp is probably one of the more famous compressors out there. It's been around for who knows how long, and it's been part of rigs since before I was born. The ability to squish the notes works awesome for clean tones, and it can actually be used as a bit of a solo aid as well, assuming you don't plan on squishing the piss out of your tone. There are very few compressors out there as readily available as this, as well as being as musical sounding as this one.

UTILIZATION

MXR pedals are put into very strong housings. You could jump on this from the balcony, and I bet it would still survive. The only real issues I ever see with these are that the switches will sometimes go, but that's after years and years of hard touring abuse. I've seen people spill beers on these without any issues at all. Using it is very easy as there are only two knobs. You simply adjust the two knobs to the amount of compression you're looking for, and you're good to go. There are a few sample settings in the manual, and if you want more info, you can look in there, but considering how easy this pedal is to use, it's really not needed.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is great. For clean tones, if you ever wanted that spanky kind of clean sound, this is the pedal you're looking for. You can squish the clean tone enough to where it sounds a lot more even and not nearly as "peaky" as clean tones tend to be. Country cleans are pretty much always heavily compressed, and this can do that kind of tone in spades. I don't really recommend using this on rhythms too much as it tends to be a bit too compressed, but on leads, it can be a pretty sweet lead boost that helps give you some extra sustain without harming the original tone too much.

OVERALL OPINION

If you're looking for a solid compressor for the price, this is probably the one you want to get. There are better ones out there such as the famous Keeley Compressor, but that's very expensive, and it's not exactly necessary for everyone. While that happens to be my main compressor, this one is great in a pinch, and I find myself using it whenever I go to a store to test out clean tones.

PDAL ultra simple to understand, compression ratio, output volume, and that's it
trs building solid, the pedals and PSE mtal is heavy despite its small size

UTILIZATION

The big problem of the pedals is the food:
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- Connection of power supply 'non-standard form of mini-jack (that galre over garlands)
- In addition to a, it is trs trs wrong place (just the input ct)
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the black point of the pedals, I RPET

SOUND QUALITY

While the sound is MOR-TEL
saturated in I can not do without, as it m'amne sustain and power, while I do not use the saturation trs levs.
For clean sounds, we must find a rglage related to style, less radical, and it is possible (the two knobs 9 / 10 hours)

OVERALL OPINION

I bought used, about three months ago and I never left her.

MXR is necessary in the design, regarding food, in case of pedal board, you really have a system that prvoir especially for her

despite the default, I believe this is essential PDAL

There are really two theories with pedal compressors. You either have a ton of control over your threshhold and attack, or you just get the normal two know volume and compression deal. MXR is very clearly a simple side to this coin. I remember a few years ago this was one of the few compressors out there. The mind with a lot of players was that a compressor was a compressor and that was the end of the story. So you just got a boss or an mxr and called it a day. These days you have a lot of choices and in different price ranges. This is in the lower end of the ranges and the control layour reflects that.

UTILIZATION

If you can't figure this out you have no business using a comp. It's got a sustain control. That's basically it. How much do you want? Most players are going to keep it around noon. Honestly it would be nice if MXR would have one of these with a fixed at noon control and just an on off switch. EHX has been doing this kind of thing with some of their pedals and it seems like a good idea.

SOUND QUALITY

Here's the thing. I've used about every comp out there. From the $300 boutique ones to the mid priced stuff to the cheaper ones like this. For the most part you get what you pay for but there are exceptions. I use this pedal in my beater rig. It's basically a Thinline tele with a Vox AC15 and some rendom pedals. I would have to say I run my knob at about 11 oclock most of the time. I don't like it to sound overbearing which can be an issue with this pedal at times. It's not as transparent as a Diamond comp which is obviously a lot more. This pedal will get you that nashville sound though, and in the sub $80 range I think this is your best choice for a comp. Yes, the script comp is a bit better. But in my opinion it's not worth the extra. If you're going to spend over $100 or so I would get a Keeley or something even nicer.

OVERALL OPINION

Like I said, great value for the sound quality. Not it's not going to sound like a Keeley or a script logo. But those are a bit pricier and not everyone wants to drop $160 on a compressor. This is a great beginner comp or just for people who aren't crazy about them. I recommend.

Super vintage compressor, the kind that is not transparent ...

UTILIZATION

Super simple: you rglez compression 10-11h as Gilmour, and that adjust the output level of desire!

SOUND QUALITY

Super efficient, gniale roundness of her, playing with a slap attack. This small bbete remember the sound of Mark Knopfler, without having to play with your fingers. It can also be used as a booster, but once you no longer want rgl to remove it, the sound is so much better ...
little less: we lose a little dynamic rhythm, it is more difficult to put the accents on agreements FETTERED rapidemment.

OVERALL OPINION

I input in the store, I tried it I bought com 'usual). I use it for a few months everything works without problem. It is not very expensive (99 euros nine), solid (it is guaranteed two years, unless the switch lol!). Dja I tried several conventional compressors, which do not agree forcment when not warned. What struck me the most with it is that you do not forget it.
I miss him more than a Boss CS-2 to take me to Gilmour!

The pedals have CHARACTERISTICS this dj t mentioned.

UTILIZATION

Potentiomtres Two and a switch. Apparently difficult to make easier for such purpose. That's what attracted me to this famous Dynacomp.
I am not at all adept compressors because I have always found them horribly complicated to sound as their use is quickly rvle trs nfaste if rglages are poorly made. But I came across a great opportunity and as c'tait one of the few effects missing my collection ...
His rglage is right even if empty. It is better to start with biensr knob of Sensitive but personally I find the race potentionmtre too linear. Ds and we spent the 4 / 10, the compression is really too feel and the sound was no longer dynamic. It may be the desired effect but I find that the range of "rglages used" is too Reduces ...

SOUND QUALITY

T as he said, Dynacomp colors the sound but Manir INTERESTED. He won in warmth with crisp sweet. For the solos, it helps bring out the guitar and other instruments enhances sustain. In terms of arpges I personally do not like because I play on normment attacks and accents to keep my game effects, compression is not desired.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had six months. I do not use it much because as I said, I'm not a fan of this type of effect. But I am glad that trs PDAL door hand when I need it. It is effective, relatively simple, a srement + compared to other compression pedals, she is kind and brings a touch particulire.

PDAL compression / sustain with adjustable output and sensitivity (compression ratio).
Some would probably have more paramtres settle (ratio, release ...), why there is the MODEL of the above or other trademarks, but it is no longer the "mythical" Dynacomp ...

UTILIZATION

A priori rglages are simple (a single knob to adjust the compression, the other is for the output level) but you have to spend some time addressing this and other effects pedals / amps according to a sound correctly. Indeed the Dynacomp is far from being transparent and changes the overall sound of fawn significant: by connecting the I t trsdu but its got some APRS (tens of) minutes set my amp and my other pedals while comparing with other settings of the sensitivity knob I t delighted by your exact.

For those who achtent the pedals or a new opportunity rcente, know that the possible problem in the notice of Peaveycroquette (see Previous opinion) no longer holds: the latest version This team is PDAL a standart outlet, but it is still on the cot: not practical when you do not have a power plug elbow!

The radius of the default of the knobs pedals are too sensitive (cot see anything of a Big Muff or a blower tube that can be rgler with surgical precision), the coup I sometimes run them with my foot when I try to reach another pedals on my pedalboard ... it's probably me who am not the pain that level but through a concert o we do not monitor his feet too can pose a problem.

SOUND QUALITY

This is definitely a compressor but it is far from being neutral if you want something really clean go your way, the Dynacomp adds color to the sound of its own and can not appeal.

I think the effect is lost teeth to the rhythm (which can be a desired effect but it works wonders on the solos that are gaining in heat and fluid just great. In arpge is also fun, the record is fairly INTERESTED condition not to the sensitivity too high (no nuance of the game is not apparent).
Note that with a lot of gain (in my case with an EHX Big Muff), the effect appears much less.

OVERALL OPINION

It is a few pedals which includes default course, but I love the warmth and precision that it brings my sound, some might criticize his lack of transparency but only for I love it! I can not do without support on this small red box before starting a solo.
This is a typical compressor trs unsuitable all playing styles and guitar, I would strongly advise you to try before you buy.

- Compressor Guitar Pedal
- Techno. Analog (OTA-based integrated circuit CA3080)
My model of 1979 (screenprint MXR in "fat") and therefore has no LED on / off, or mini-jack for external power supply (did it myself: on the front of the pedal so as not to interfere jack guitar).
- Switch into a true "bypass" for effect on / off (no change from its "live")

UTILIZATION

- Volume, compression (sustain): that's simple I put at 10 o'clock!
- Super mour's me like, "Marshall" ie many medium to C. Santana: but be careful, you can not change the sound!. Also, the attacks are relatively concervées what makes this "plop" feature to D. Gilmour: I love it!
(NOTE: some brands are reissues of a button "attack" and more ... it's not very effective given the pattern, and it also affects the setting "release = envelope detection" internal: no top !)
- In the "normal" setting, it does not blow too.

SOUND QUALITY

- Super efficient, and staying quiet when you want it
- I use it with the 1975 Strato amended, a Flanger Analog1985's Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress, amplified by Marshall JCM900 (w/5881tubes) & MesaBoogie Mark IV.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 27 years! super sturdy case and jacks, great sound for me.
Only problem was resolved to change the battery (4 screws to remove!), But does not consume much Dynacomp. I bought the 600 FF at the time: good value for Q / P.
If I was flying, I would buy the same!
Before, I had an Electro-Harmonix 1978 BlackFinger in 3080 as OTA (! NOT reissue Tube) but the sound was too "right" & the "attacks" were completely erased the
which did not suit me.

It's kind of a compressor easy living, prrgl limit effective legendary, not clinical, it brings something to the sound.
The power supply is still wrong place on these MXR pedals, the location of the battery still impractical, but just by having this object in the palm of your hand means Guilmour, Nile Rodgers, and all the others. Difficult to note the excessive simplicity, but as the compressor is indeed a complex and not easy apprhender either one is ing sound and working on the hardware super sharp with tons of rglages (filters, thresholds, volumes, ratios, release and so on, it is a good gauge Manir to compress the sound and you put two knobs for us amateurs clear who want IMMEDIATE sound like "thing" guaranteed and is doing well. 8 only for power supplies.

UTILIZATION

To rgler this type of gear, you must first set the effect gnral (sensitivity) and only 0 rgler volume (output) to make it at the same level Inrush pedals or not. Roughly around 1 or 2 hours (the position, no time to rglage ...) Then you go up the effect until it found a position that we like the type of game (chorus supported or soft, rhythmic and funky pop rock).

SOUND QUALITY

The combined work on the thresholds of the power of compression and of the sustainer, all as dj calibrated to give a little thick, of music and of elasticity to the sound. This is typical 70's and typical, so will not appeal to everyone. If mtalleux in love with big sounds are caused by the calibration unconvincing the pedals on the genre, fans of Knopfler Guilmour, Nile Rodgers, Police, Cropper and other followers of the clean sounds will top it REALLY foot. I test the super dj comp MXR132 and as I said on a post, the two pedals are diffrent the Dynacomp best suited for clean sounds, blues lightweight, fingers in the game, it is not "transparent" Whereas this may be by purists as a default, but it gives relief, the percussion effect of a large CHARACTERISTICS elastic slamming provided without making the sound pteux or caricature.
That's what I always wanted to hear with my Start. And then one with a lightweight compression lgre chorus, and a booster type Dlay MICROAMP is extraordinary.

The rglage is sensitive, the effect is powerful enough, beware of extreme rglages if you do not want to have a sucking sound or too cras. The higher up the effect, over the pedals and tufted crasis strong attacks, and it enhances IMMEDIATE low volumes, making a nice quick flight of a buzz a bit noisy stratovolcano . Measures always remain in the provision of an effect, an effect well rgl and relevant is one that means especially when the dsenclanche because sudden lack something.

OVERALL OPINION

Julien thank you for accepting the exchange rate between the Dynacomp Supercomp and my, my music is more suited and more easily adjustable. I love this, enjoy good value / price today even if it is not in balance and if I lose the pedals, I Rasht the same day.

-IT IS a PDAL extremely simple: an output level knob and a "sensitivity" is the intensity of the effect.
These are really rglages-progressive and effective.
Battery compartment, the old, be accessible APRS unscrew 4 screws: no screwdrivers, no compression (unless you have acht the adapter.)

UTILIZATION

Imple-Plus that has you die! it's just that the compressor is placed before the saturation.
I haven 't read the manual so impatient nature such as "plug and play".

SOUND QUALITY

Compression-effective and trs audible.attention, it colors the sound of your guitar, but we choose the dynamic comp for that: with a soft mduims sustain continu.aprs rglage all about.
-Use: before a ts 808 (tube screamer) via a deluxe reverb rI 22 watts all tube, all controlled by a good stratocaster.Pas surprise, fans will find natural compression lamps (rightly) that the dyna comp of food frequencies and dynamique.Pour well on my part, I accept a, win in against part sustain I'm looking for my leads absolutely clean and saturated, so we can find a happy medium or the s world 'of such sites.
Trs-nice clean sounds, slamming Knofler fawn on the first Dire Straits and crunches inflated sustain characters while keeping the single coil.
Vritablement-miraculous slide: "I had the problem of volume on the bass strings on my Start up open G, that is rsolu, I have now supported on all its strings, Galis trs according rglage violin sustain.

OVERALL OPINION

-Ideal for boosting finesse of the vintage strats windings low sortie.Un compromise is found as part of an amp lamp (the lamp natural intgriste cuts n 'love it), add the m dium, the must also love (as a tube screamer "addict", I love, that is crmeux death.
Fabulous for the slide-how had I not thought before tournament? (We learn every day ...
-85 Euros, that is not given, but even when that is one of rference pedals.
Buy a compressor-n 'is nothing folichon unlike dgoter pedal overdrive or fuzz rve.On achte To solve the problem ca prcis techniques, such as "sustain "or" reduced dynamics "or" volume Galise strings strings "etc. .... If you don 'have it (the problem) then you don' have no need.

A small pedal, MXR typical format, two knobs and a switch.
Level of connection is mono. Supply terminal 9 VDC next to the input.

A fully analog circuit, I do not know more at the bypass and I have not opened the bug.

UTILIZATION

Setting the Dynacomp takes a little patience, the two knobs are not present to take a joke and an adjustment on the fly to give a result almost always means.
This is by far the most clean the compressor on the market and it lacks the subtlety of a rack [release, ratio, treshold, input, output ,...] and it is not an evil: it "guitarist-friendly!"

SOUND QUALITY

Well, it compresses nicely. The Dynacomp not sustain a factory, nor a versatile compressor. We must take it as it is and also know without it. But it is a standard in pedal-boards.

Mainly used for electric guitar, it can sometimes be used for one or two bass lines.

OVERALL OPINION

I rediscovered thanks to the friend Xavier Belmoufle. I had already been playing around with the little box, now it is one of my key.

I like the grain it brings, recognizable.
I do not blame him, I signed informed consent.

The price is ... blah, it will not in fact, there are more expensive and worse, there are also more versatile. The Dynacomp did not disappoint me, I do not want to break his sugar on the back with arguments pecuniary moved.

For a little (much) more round, I probably will sign a Custom Audio V-Comp, but not really need that either. No, for uses cleaner, more precise I reach for my DBX 160A or I refines the result with a good plugin.

The Dynacomp is so classic that say bad things is not easy. This is a good classic, a safe bet but not the ultimate compressor. Besides, there is none.

The MXR M102 Dyna Comp is one of the most common compressors on the market. It's one of the cheaper units and can be seen on many boards. It's reliable and easy to find. It's got 2 controls a small footprint and a sturdy build that MXR enclosures are known for.

UTILIZATION

The pedal has an Output knob and a Sensitivity knob. Standard 1/4" input and output. The manual explains pretty well how to make use of the knobs. But I feel like it's pretty subjective to the gear you are using. The pedal functions differently with different pickups and guitars I've used. So some good old fashioned knob tweaking will be needed. I've found that I can't yet find a setting to keep it on for everything.

SOUND QUALITY

I've used this pedal with various guitars. A tele, strat and les paul. Also my ESPLTD EC-1000 and my Schecter PT. All the guitars react a little differently due to output changes and set ups. It colors your tone and seems to roll of some high and low end. It's a very noisy pedal but I have it set up to be fairly quite with my NS-2. If you're looking for some country squash or some funky pop, this is a really good pedal for that. But for the more transparent tone sweetening you get on higher end compressors, you'll need to spend a little more money.

OVERALL OPINION

I like the Dyna Comp for more squashed compression, and it's really good for the money, but you can get a much better compressor for a bit more money. With less noise and more tweakability. I've tried other compressors and I think I am going the higher end route for compression. Though this is nice for the price, I can justify a few more bucks for less noise and quality.

Everything has been said

UTILIZATION

As discussed below, a compressor is greatly simplified. We can do better, but it is practical for its size and its setting "fast".
Yes, fast, because there are only two knobs, but hey, it takes still time to find the right balance between attack and sustain.

SOUND QUALITY

The Dynacomp is less neutral than other compressors, but also as said bottom is often why we bought it.
Quite a blast generated by this little box and got it for an ISP Decimator which annihilates the problem.
I play a Fender Esquire Custom GT and tapping on a P42. In many chordal arpeggios or torn, it gives me a good clean sound linear, although a bit colorful but I like this color.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it for over a year, I bought it because I was not satisfied with the built-in compressor in my multi-effects (Vox ToneLab SE).
I tried the Boss CS3 in the same price range, I prefer the MXR.

In hindsight I'm not sure I would buy this pedal it rather than CS3, because I learned that it is known to make some changes' in CS3 to remove some blemishes that fact that I I preferred the MXR.

But be careful I'm very happy with my choice anyway.

This is a pretty basic analog compression pedal for guitar. It's not a rackable unit, it's a pedal. It can't be edited through MIDI or any computer software.

UTILIZATION

This pedal is very small and compact. It's only got two knobs on it, one for Output and one for Sensitivity. It's got the footswitch and the standard guitar 1/4" ins and outs. The manual explains what each knob does pretty well, though to really appreciate the sounds that you can get out of it, you need to do some knob twiddling on your own.

SOUND QUALITY

I've used this with my Strat and the Les Paul, and I totally prefer it with the Les Paul without a doubt. Hands down the best thing about it is its relative lack of noise. Most pedals in this range are very noisy in comparison. However, it's not exactly the most faithful compressor to my original sound. In fact, the only time it's really useful when you're coloring your tone significantly. The best thing about it is sustain on leads. However, it tends to give it that 80s, fake-sounding sustain that I don't really prefer. Sometimes it's necessary when playing live, but I tend to prefer something a bit more natural sounding. The compressor makes clean tones sound pretty uninspired and boring, and I'm convinced that they're only good at hiding dynamics that would only make your playing sound more compelling. You might need to compress some of them while recording, but I honestly think that you'd be better off with a rackable or outboard compressor, as it's more versatile than this and won't rob your tone of its personality.

OVERALL OPINION

I was hoping that the lack of extremely precise controls would make this pedal less frustrating to use, but the tones themselves were what ended up frustrating me the most. For the price, I guess this isn't too bad, but you can do better. If noise is a huge issue for you, this might be a good purchase, but you'd be better off in the long run going for something with more control and more transparency.

The MXR M102 Dyna Comp is a guitar compression pedal that has a 1/4 inch input and a 1/4 inch output and is overall very basic in make up. It is an analog pedal and isn't a rack mountable piece of gear as it is a foot pedal.

UTILIZATION

The make up of the MXR M102 Dyna Comp couldn't be any easier than it is. It simply has two knobs - one for output and one for sensitivity, which is pretty much as basic as you can get when it comes to compression pedals and compressors in general. Manipulating the tone is a really easy thing to do and getting a variety of good tones is also quite simple. I don't have the manual for the MXR M102 Dyna Comp, but it really isn't necessary as the pedal is simple on its own.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound of the MXR M102 Dyna Comp is awesome and the pedal is one of my favorites because of this. The sustain you can get on this pedal will last for days and you can also get a nice crunch tone with it as well. I usually use this pedal with a Fender Stratocaster plugged into a 1976 Fender Twin Reverb amplifier and I'm always very pleased with the tones I'm able to achieve with this set up. The sound of this pedal makes it a worthy investment for any guitarist.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had my MXR M102 Dyna Comp for about three or four years and I've found it to be a great compression pedal. While it certainly doesn't sound as good as some rackable compressors, as far as compression pedals go this is one of the best ones out there. The price is very reasonable and the only other compression pedal I've used that is comparable in tone and in price is the Boss CS-3. I think every guitarist should own a compression pedal as I love adding that endless sustain to my lead parts and that crunch to my rhythm parts and the MXR M102 Dyna Comp is one of the best ones out there for doing so.