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Donner Compressor Pedal Ultimate Comp Guitar Pedal Compression Effect 2 Modes Pure Analog for Electric Guitar and Bass True Bypass
Last Updated: May 9, 2022 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Sound
309bass, sounds great, sound quality, pedals, reverb
+89%
-11%
" ... I would've written it off as a cost of sound experimentation. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the money, very sturdy construction, great time, minimal volume loss. ... "
" ... The effects sound legit. ... "
" ... Its easy to use and the sound quality is great ... "
" ... I actually got the Donner compressor first and was very impressed with it's usefulness ahead of the amp as both a leveler and a bit of a booster. ... It works wonderfully for that, on a tube amp anyway. ... "
" ... I find myself using it more and more and it really brings out my guitar sound while soloing ... "
" ... Are there more expensive pedals that sound exactly the same and offer less versatility? ... "
" ... They are built like tanks and have lots of versatility in their sounds. ... "
Price
234money, value, pedal, beat, pedals
+98%
-2%
" ... It’s great for the price and just generally lovely for the uses I put it to. ... "
" ... Sounds great, and not just for the money. ... "
" ... For the money, great value. ... "
" ... Great for the Price can’t beat it! ... "
" ... Donner pedals are my absolute favorite when it comes to value versus cost. ... Easily as good as a pedal almost 10x the price. ... "
" ... If you care about good reverb spend the extra money on something better. ... "
" ... Did not know what to expect from a pedal this small, or in this price range . ... "
" ... It’s a great little pedal for the money! ... "
Usage
188pedal, easy, button, son, easy to read
+93%
-7%
" ... Compact and easy to use ... "
" ... I'm running a 50 watt Ceriatone plexi with ppimv. ... Running it on the effects loop sounded much better than at the end of my pedal chain. ... The reverb sounds very natural, and it is easy to find a depth that works. ... "
" ... Easy to use, no sound quality loss. ... "
" ... Easy setup, easy to use, good quality. ... "
" ... I have a modest pedalboard setup for myself in my home studio. ... "
" ... I’m fact I buy two of every Donner pedal I own- one for home and one for my travel kit, why not🤷♂️? ... "
" ... Works just as expected quick and easy to hook up. ... "
" ... Easy to use, easy to adjust. ... "
Body
128small, size, pedal, solid, compact
+92%
-8%
" ... Form factor and case construction seemed good. ... "
" ... one for home, and one for my travel rig. ... "
" ... I didnt feel like dropping 200 on a boss when I was just getting into playing electric. ... "
" ... It has replaced my much larger Boss CE5. ... It has a metal housing and seems to be made well. ... "
" ... I'm using this in front of a solid state amp, playing mostly rock, hard rock & early metal. ... "
" ... Quality made and durable with a small board size pedal. ... "
" ... Sturdy build and would definitely recommend. ... "
" ... Well built pedal, with a small footprint. ... "
Size
68size, compact, fits, board, pedal
+99%
-1%
" ... Compact and easy to use ... "
" ... It’s well built, quiet ,rugged and small enough to fit almost anywhere on the board. ... "
" ... Compact with a punch. ... "
" ... Very durable and doesn't take up much space. ... "
" ... Priced right, small footprint, built tough, stops single coil noise very well. ... "
" ... Another good thing is that it’s very small I could legit carry it in my pocket if I wanted to. ... "
" ... Very sturdy mini peddle. ... "
" ... Very quiet, good switch, and compact size. ... "
Marketplace
34amazon, product, seller, returned, replacement
+62%
-38%
" ... Came in a nice box. ... "
" ... works as described ... "
" ... ", my reply "magic!" ... "
" ... Packaging was supreme. ... Immensely good delivery. ... "
" ... Also the packaging was way better than I expected. ... "
" ... Amazon was kind enough to refund my money even after 30 days. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... I will write a Very good report on Amazon. ... Thank you very much. ... "
Reliability
32working, stopped working, less, quit, donner
+41%
-59%
" ... Based off reviews it seems like i just got a dud. ... "
" ... Based on the other reviews I can only assume I got a dud ... "
" ... Neither one of them worked. ... "
" ... Nothing essentially wrong with it -- no technical problems -- and no glaring sound errors. ... "
" ... I bought this about 2 years ago, and only used it about 20 times - for 15 minutes or less each time - just to fiddle with during practice. ... The gain control stopped working last week. ... "
" ... It stopped working not a good product ... "
" ... but it quit working within 2 months. ... "
" ... It may have been defective, but it lit up. ... "
Performance
29delay, solid, practice, performance, pedals
+83%
-17%
" ... Gets the job done, like it mainly on synth. ... "
" ... Used it mainly to round out my overdrive channel and it did the job. ... "
" ... Great delay pedal for the a good price! ... "
" ... It's quiet and does the job. ... "
" ... but is for home use for me and does its job as expected. ... "
" ... I use it all the time and have always felt it was up to the job. ... "
" ... It does it’s job. ... "
" ... This is one of the best analog delay pedals I have ever used. ... "
Accuracy
25tuner, easy to read, tuning, seems, built
+96%
-4%
" ... Not a lot of bells and whistles, but accurate, bright, compact and easy to read, and of built like a tank and ridiculously inexpensive. ... "
" ... It’s a tuner, it works, and it’s pretty accurate. ... Not as responsive as my Korg but almost as accurate. ... "
" ... It's accurate and seems pretty solid. ... "
" ... It’s accurate and allows for quick tuning adjustment. ... "
" ... Overall good tuner, accurate and very easy to read. ... "
" ... For now, this is an affordable and accurate tuner that doesn't take up too much space on my pedalboard. ... "
" ... Very accurate tuning. ... "
" ... The tuning stability is accurate and ready to go. ... "
Display
21led, bright, tune, read, easy to read
+86%
-14%
" ... Love this little tuner but the “on” LED is BRIGHT. ... Like, bright bright to where it almost makes it tough to read, but you gets used to it. ... "
" ... LED signal lights were so bright that it actually made it hard to read the tune screen. ... I bought LED dimming tape and put it over the LEDs. ... "
" ... I like the display goes green when in tune. ... "
" ... An extra LED on each side or enlarging the indicator on the main LCD screen would make this a 5-star product. ... "
" ... It’s pretty good and the digital display is nice but it’s big brother is well worth the added price. ... "
" ... O have a BOSS RC-1, newer model with the time display. ... "
" ... The display turning green when your note is in tune is a nice feature. ... "
" ... Clear display and I like that it tells you how far off the tone is from true. ... "
Design
21design, look, tone, print, cool
+86%
-14%
" ... Cool little pedal, works great. ... "
" ... Beautiful tone on pedal once you find the sweet spots. ... "
" ... it’s subtle, and seems to work best at the front of the effects chain, putting it at the end makes everything seem kind of, how shall i say. ... "
" ... When I first unboxed it, I was impressed by its sleek design and high-quality packaging. ... "
" ... It is a simple design, that is good for anyone who is getting into looping. ... "
" ... However, I'll give it that it looks sturdy enough and it seems well made. ... "
" ... Looks and sounds great. ... "
" ... I was happy with it, it’s the first pedal I bought since the 90s when selection felt slim. ... "
Cleaning
21pedal, sounds, cleans, added, tone
+100%
" ... Definitely added some “umph” to the clean sound that I normally run. ... "
" ... It’s a great analog delay pedal with a clean sound. ... "
" ... But at that point it begins to distort the sound so much, it kills your clean sound. ... "
" ... Sounds clean with no added noise to my signal chain. ... "
" ... The "Blues Driver" was got for the same reason, to push my preamp into a bit of jangle on the clean channel, not as a "Thrash Metal Fuzz Monster". ... "
" ... I've been through a ton of octavers and this one has a nice clean low octave and it tracks well. ... "
" ... A plus is the size as well very small but very clean. ... "
" ... I was originally looking for something to give my electric guitar a fuller sound in the "clean" setting, without having to lug around a big amp. ... "
Comfort
19hands, pedals, pedal board, donner yellow fall, delay
+79%
-21%
" ... It’s one thing to watch a review of the pedal in the hands of a pro vs how it actually works for someone that’s just getting back into guitar. ... It’s hands down my favorite pedal at the moment! ... "
" ... I don’t really write a lot of reviews but this is one of those things you buy that you feel really deserves a good review because it’s simply that good. ... "
" ... The Donner Yellow Fall was just as good, maybe better than the Milkman at a fraction of the cost. ... I found the Donner Yellow Fall easier to dial in a good rockabilly sound. ... "
" ... It's small so it fits on my overcrowded pedal board. ... "
" ... This pedal has a great boosted feel with versatility of a volume in the clean tones. ... "
" ... Total silence without palm muting. ... "
" ... Has really helped to shape the sounds I have been trying to squeeze out of my rig. ... "
" ... Fits on my 15" pedal board perfect. ... Donner pedals ate lightweight and easy to use. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
18seller, works as described, works, product, exactly
+89%
-11%
" ... The shipping was very quick. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... I decided to order one on Prime Day. ... "
" ... ", my reply "magic!" ... "
" ... The product came exactly as pictured, I saw reviews and a video on the product and I was sold. ... I will be ordering from this seller again in the future. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Amazon was kind enough to refund my money even after 30 days. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Cable
14cable, power, come, input, 9v
+50%
-50%
" ... This did not come with a power cord so it’s basically useless ... "
" ... The instrument cable does not secure and falls out easily on both sides. ... "
" ... The input jacks are prone to slipping which has lead to me having to scramble to turn off the amp and plug things back in. ... "
" ... After less than a month of use, pedal won’t work unless the power cable is held into the pedal with something ... "
" ... We had to purchase cord to plug product which was an item listed as part purchase ... "
" ... Didn't come with a power cord ... "
" ... Verified the AC adapter and cable works with other pedals, so definitely the Donner's issue. ... "
Connectivity
12adapter, donner, ac, purchased, port
+75%
-25%
" ... I purchased the multi connection adapter for like $11 and it now works fine and I am most likely gonna buy more pedals from Donner because of the extra power available now and they are so cheap. ... "
" ... If you’re on a budget and you need echo this works great ... "
" ... Was not clear that I needed an external power cable although once purchased was a very good product ... "
" ... Works great with my multi-port power supply using the 500ma port. ... "
" ... It's a simple echo and is perfectly suited for the majority of whatever I play. ... "
" ... It is so easy to connect and use. ... "
" ... Would like to see power port reinforced better tho. ... "
" ... Light and mobile. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
11product, work, shipping, good, seller
+45%
-55%
" ... The product was defective out of the box. ... "
" ... Did not work out of the box. ... "
" ... Totally busted out of the box. ... "
" ... I purchased this product in July 2019. ... "
" ... Product was used and on top of that wrong product in a Donner box!! ... "
" ... Doesn't work right out the box. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
10replacement, back, return, refund, send
+10%
-90%
" ... Returned for replacement and it too had similar problems. ... "
" ... Returned it for a refund rather than a replacement. ... "
" ... We had to send it back! ... "
" ... I’d like to return it ... "
" ... Sent it back immediately ... "
" ... Now I will need to locate a replacement switch and make the repair. ... "
" ... Unfortunately for me the return window had expired, so I'm SOL. ... "
" ... Showed up dead. ... "
Features
9features, switch, setting, options, led
+56%
-44%
" ... Smooth auto setting. ... "
" ... Some nice switch-selectable options. ... "
" ... It has tons of options. ... "
" ... That LED light can probable be seen from space. ... "
Lagging
8pedals, one, loop, good, yellow fall
+50%
-50%
" ... I have two - one at a very quick delay and one on a slow delay. ... "
" ... No reason to buy this - the disconnect between the loop end and loop start makes it practically useless. ... "
" ... I wanted to use this with my looper to put down basslines but the lag is so prevalent that it's impossible to use for this. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
8works, exactly, advertised, product, described
+100%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... The product came exactly as pictured, I saw reviews and a video on the product and I was sold. ... "
" ... works as described ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
Power
7supply, come, buy, included, mind
+29%
-71%
" ... But when I saw there was no power supply I was so angry and frustrated. ... "
" ... It does not come with a way to power it. ... "
" ... Got it in the mail came in with no power supply so had to buy the right power supply for it once the power supply came in I plugged my gutair into the pedal and hooked the pedal to the amp and the red light came on and stayed on but nothing was happening no matter what I did nothing was happening so I wouldent buy go with the Amazon basics ones there cheaper and work ... "
" ... Only drawback is that it doesn’t come with a power supply. ... "
Network
5noise, works, drops, delay, path
+40%
-60%
" ... the only downside - in tuner mode, it does not send signal through. ... "
" ... It's impossible to dial in the amount of delay you want on your signal. ... "
Dry
5wet, playing, pedal, dry and wet, setting
+60%
-40%
" ... Adjusting the wet and dry levels will allow for more balance and dynamic possibilities. ... By far the most impressive feature of this pedal is that even in the center "detune" mode, it holds both the dry and effected note at a steady pitch without the "warble" produced by its more costly competitors. ... "
" ... You can play with the knobs for dry and wet. ... "
" ... Independent "Wet" and "Dry" controls are a treat, as is the tiny size. ... "
Battery
5option, adapter, 9, wish, volt
+40%
-60%
" ... Unfortunately, mine breaks in less than a year with moderate usage (about an hour per day). ... "
" ... no power adapter included - no option to use a battery ... "
Microphone
4playback
+100%
" ... I like recording bass, rhythm guitar and solos together for practice! ... "
" ... The audio of the loop playback is excellent, no matter how many dub tracks you add there is no degradation. ... "
" ... Not amazing and it would probably be worth spending the extra money if you want great tone but definitely good enough even for performing/recording. ... "
" ... I use it daily when writing and recording. ... "
Marketplace / Packing
4+100%
" ... Packaging was supreme. ... "
" ... Packaging was very professional. ... "
" ... Also the packaging was way better than I expected. ... "
Gaming
4son
+75%
-25%
" ... Adds a new dimension to my son’s playing! ... "
" ... Has that wicked games sound. ... "
" ... That being said, it beat out the Tubescreamer at its own game! ... "
Software
3echo, driver, blues
+67%
-33%
" ... It tracks perfectly, and can be used for a variety of applications, such as octaves, re-tuning a few cents here and there, as well as sounding like a chorus if you dial it in right. ... "
" ... Pairs well with Blues Driver. ... "
Programs
3setting, dial, auto
+67%
-33%
" ... Smooth auto setting. ... "
" ... With the two different modes and the ability to dial it in, it doesn’t get much easier! ... "
Cooling
3room
+100%
" ... You can create some cool swells using it. ... "
" ... Takes up so little room. ... "
" ... This is pretty cool! ... "
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