Universal Audio UAFX 1176 Compressor Pedal

£149.00

This is the Universal Audio UAFX 1176 Compressor Pedal from Universal, listed in Guitar Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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The Universal Audio UAFX 1176 Compressor Pedal has authentic UA 1176 compression, Single, Dual, and Sustain compression modes, simple “vintage style” controls, parallel mode, and a true/buffered bypass. 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 pedal delivers the same punchy, expressive tones of the world-renowned hardware, now in a compact stompbox.

From slithery ’70s slide to chicken 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.

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.

Key Features

  • Authentic Emulation of the 1176LN – Now you are able to own this classic sound on your pedalboard, available in a compact stompbox.
  • Single, Dual, and Sustain Modes – Choose the exact mode easily, eliminating the need for other compressors as the pedal has decades of classic guitar compression effects within!
  • Input, Output, Attack, and Release – Easily dial in the exact level of Compression needed.
  • Ratio Knob – This gives you even more control on the compression to play with, as it includes a “all buttons in” mode for squashed, gritty textures.
  • Parallel Compression Mode, True/Buffered Bypass – Gets rid of any unwanted noise in your signal chain.

Specifications

  • Power Requirements: Isolated 9VDC, Center-Negative, 250mA Minimum
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4” TS unbalanced
  • USB Type-C for updates via computer
  • Height: 5.81cm, 2.29 inches
  • Width: 6.55cm, 2.58 inches
  • Depth: 12.07cm, 4.75 inches
  • Weight: 0.650lbs (0.299 kg)

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Narrows dynamic range by reducing gain when the signal crosses a level threshold. Attack preserves or softens the initial pick transient, release shapes the recovery, ratio controls the strength of reduction, and blend restores uncompressed detail alongside sustain and level consistency.

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