Universal Audio LA-2A Studio Compressor

£150.25

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This is a real tasty overdrive. A solid overdrive and compressor it stands out amongst other Guitar Pedals on the menu. Universal Audio make great Guitar Pedals, so If you like overdrive then this Universal Audio LA-2A Studio Compressor is the perfect overdrive to order in. Read More details Below.


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This is a real tasty overdrive. A solid overdrive and compressor that stands out amongst other Guitar Pedals on the menu. Universal Audio make great Guitar Pedals, so If you like overdrive, then a Universal Audio LA-2A Studio Compressor is the perfect overdrive to order in. The Universal Audio LA-2A Studio Compressor is here to deliver rich studio-quality tones. This pedal brings the unique sound character and feel of the original optical tube limiter right down to the meticulously replicated transformers tubes and T4 optical cell distortions. It will enhance your performance by lending your instruments a unique touch whether its ringing clean tones or single-note guitar lines. The Teletronix LA-2A is not just a compressor but also a tone booster thickening your sound with bold tube warmth and pushing your tube amp into a juicy overdrive filled with harmonics and colour. Built to last the LA-2A Studio Compressor is a testament to timeless UA design and craftsmanship. With its switchable true/buffered bypass Stock/Fast switch for quicker attack time and a Mix control for easy parallel compression this pedal offers legendary limiting effects for years to come. Whether youre a seasoned professional or a budding enthusiast the Universal Audio LA-2A Studio Compressor will enrich your tone with sustain a classic-style warmth and an enviable consistency!

Brand

Universal Audio

Category

Universal Audio

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Compressor

A compressor pedal evens out your dynamics, smoothing peaks and lifting quieter notes so everything feels tighter and more controlled. It adds sustain, clarity, and balance — making clean chords ring longer, country licks snap with precision, and funk rhythms pop with consistency. Subtle or pronounced, compression shapes the feel of your playing as much as the sound.

Use it at the front of your chain to tighten your core tone, add sustain to leads, or keep complex passages sitting neatly in the mix. From gentle polish to unmistakable squash, a compressor is one of those foundational tools that quietly makes everything sound more professional and dialled in.

Guitar Effects Pedals

Guitar Pedals

Your pedal is like a signature dish for your sound — a flavour-packed creation that transforms the bland ingredients of your guitar into something unforgettable. Each one adds its own seasoning, texture, and heat, turning a simple meal into a feast of tone.

These tasty little boxes sit in a row, like plates on a buffet, letting you mix and match flavours as you play. With one tap of your foot, you can swap sweet for spicy, subtle for smoky, and serve up something completely new. From the comfort food of warm overdrive to the fiery kick of fuzz, from smooth jazz sauce to heavy-metal spice, pedals give players a full menu of options to express their taste.  And just like with food, once you’ve tried one dish, you’ll want to sample them all.

Collecting, trading, and discovering new flavours soon becomes part of the joy of being a tone-loving gourmet geek with a guitar.

Overdrive

Like a golden layer of melted cheese — warm, gooey, and just put it all over. It adds just the right amount of richness and grit, turning a clean signal into something smooth and savoury. Designed to mimic the natural breakup of a tube amp pushed to its sweet spot, overdrive delivers the flavour of classic rock and blues in every bite. From creamy mid-gain warmth to crisp edge-of-breakup sparkle, it’s the comfort food of guitar tone — simple, satisfying, and endlessly versatile. Whether it’s a mild crunch or a full-bodied roar, overdrive is where good taste begins.