The King Comp is a super low-noise Class A VCA compressor pedal that offers smooth, musical compression with real character. It's designed to bring out the best in your playing by adding sustain, snap, and sparkle while preserving your dynamics and feel. The versatile attack control lets you dial in anything from subtle tightening to a pronounced pogoing bounce, while the equally adaptable release control gives long-lasting sustain for notes and chords that go on for miles.
With its all-analogue signal path, the King Comp brings pro-level compression to any setup, whether you're using it as a tone-shaper, solo lift, or always-on pedal at the front of your chain for extra depth and clarity. Its 18 V power supply gives it huge headroom, useful with hot pickups or more complex boards. It's also just as at home on bass rigs as it would be on a guitarist's board, tightening up lows, adding presence, and keeping dynamics smooth and regular without robbing low-end power.
VCA Class A Compression
At the heart of the King Comp is a Class A VCA compression circuit, delivering precision dynamics with a warm, natural feel. Unlike many compressors that flatten your sound, the King Comp enhances it, adding sustain and snap while keeping your playing touch-responsive. It's a studio-style circuit designed for guitarists or bassists, built for the stage and engineered to sound musical at every setting.
Attack and release to taste
Attack and release controls are rare on compression stomp boxes but also super-useful. Faster attack times squish the front of the note more quickly, while slower attack times add punch to the sound as the compression reacts on the note's tail. Fast release times give higher perceived clean volume along with more transparent compression, while slower release times offer a slower, mellower bloom.
Buffered bypass
The King Comp features a high-quality buffered bypass, ensuring your signal stays strong and consistent even when the pedal is off. This is especially useful in larger pedalboards or long cable runs, where passive true-bypass pedals can lead to tone loss especially on the high end. The buffer maintains clarity across your entire signal chain, keeping your sound punchy and defined. It's a subtle but important detail that makes the King Comp reliable as an always-on part of your setup.
High-headroom power supply
The King Comp is powered directly with an external 18 V DC supply. This gives the pedal even greater headroom and clarity, making it especially useful with hot pickups, basses, or more complex pedalboard setups. Running at 18 V externally maximises dynamic range, reduces compression artefacts, and delivers the most open, transparent version of your instruments tone. It's built for players who demand the cleanest, most responsive performance from their compressor.
