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The world’s most famous limiter, on your pedalboard.

Introduced in 1967, the Universal Audio 1176 remains the king of audio limiting, heard on more classic records than any other compressor. Built on the powerful UAFX engine, the 1176 Studio Compressor delivers the same punchy, expressive tones of the world-renowned hardware, now in a compact stompbox.

Put the most authentic emulation of the legendary 1176 studio compressor on your pedalboard

Use Single, Dual, and Sustain modes for iconic compression tones and effects

Find your sound fast with simple controls faithful to the original hardware

Rely on timeless UA craftsmanship, built for stage and studio

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Get Three World-Famous Sounds in a Single Pedal

Get Three World-Famous Sounds in a Single Pedal

From the subtle squeeze of a single 1176 to the endless sustain of two units in parallel à la Lowell George or the compressed crunch of Led Zeppelin IV, you can get the same iconic tones and effects heard on thousands of classic records with a trio of legendary 1176 setups.

Punch up and Elevate your Clean Tones

Punch up and Elevate your Clean Tones

From slithery ’70s slide to chicking picking and funk, 1176 Studio Compressor gives you iconic squeeze for any genre. With simple Attack and Release controls, plus infinite Ratio settings and infamous “all buttons in” for smashed sounds, you’ll get classic tones, and tons more.

Pack Classic Compression from Stage to Studio

Pack Classic Compression from Stage to Studio

Built for decades of dependable performance on stage and in studio, 1176 Studio Compressor gives you switchable true/buffered bypass and a parallel compression mode in a compact pedalboard-friendly enclosure — so you can elevate your effects chain in a snap.

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      Features

      Authentic emulation of the 1176LN Limiting Amplifier in a compact stompbox

      Single, Dual, and Sustain modes for decades of classic guitar effects

      Input, Output, Attack, and Release settings true to original 1176 hardware

      Ratio knob includes “all buttons in” mode for squashed, gritty textures

      Parallel compression mode, true/buffered bypass

      Customer Reviews

      1176 Studio Compressor Pedal

      Overall Rating

      4/5
      (3)

      C. Tromp

      December 28, 2023

      Difficult to dial in. Quirky compressor.

      This is definitely not a compressor you will set and forget. It is much better for guitar than bass. Dual mode is all out distortion. Not useful at all with bass. Maybe better with guitar? I find myself constantly tweaking this one. Every time you change ratio settings you need to total manipulate attack and release all over again. Overall, a disappointment.

      T. Nourse

      September 24, 2023

      1176 Compressor Pedal - Just works!!

      Huge win on this new pedal. Works amazing and really improved my signal chain. Almost always on. Great work UA Team.

      C. Soulos

      September 12, 2023

      Already done its job

      Lives up to its reputation, same places I dial in on the 1176LN.
      My only complaint is I wish the knobs were the same as the rack hardware.