Suhr Koji Comp review

One-stop compression stomper

  • £179
  • €218
  • $200
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There are both upper-mid and upper-mid with top end EQ boosts available

MusicRadar Verdict

Versatile compression with extra top end if you need it.

Pros

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    Glassy top end boost option. Wide range of compression.

Cons

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    Not much.

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Besides the standard compression and level knobs you'd expect on any compressor, the Koji Comp also offers a mix knob, which lets you mix some direct sound in with the effected one for parallel compression blends.

"There's a wide range of compression: from a smooth evening of dynamics to the thick squash of a vintage Dyna Comp"

It also has enough output gain to boost your amp into overdrive, which combines well with a voice switch that can deliver extra top end.

There are two distinct EQ boosts: one in the upper-mids only, the other offering upper-mid boost combined with a glassy top end. This counteracts compression-created dullness and also adds a sweet chime that's particularly effective on clean notes and chords.

There's a wide range of compression here, from a smooth evening of dynamics to the thick squash of a vintage Dyna Comp, with plenty of scope to dial in a percussive edge to your note via the attack knob.

With a neat blend of facilities, not least the mix knob's subtleties, this should take care of all your compression needs.

Trevor Curwen

Trevor Curwen has played guitar for several decades – he's also mimed it on the UK's Top of the Pops. Much of his working life, though, has been spent behind the mixing desk, during which time he has built up a solid collection of the guitars, amps and pedals needed to cover just about any studio session. He writes pedal reviews for Guitarist and has contributed to Total Guitar, MusicRadar and Future Music among others.