


The EBS is good at what it does, but not much else. And the lack of manual controls over your attack means you won’t be able to play with the effects as much as you would with some other products on this list. For a dual-band compressor, the EBS is one of the more affordable options without losing quality.Īny downsides? Well, a maximum compression of 5:1 in dual-band modes means that it has limited functionality as a limiter if you have a heavy slap technique. There is also the option to switch between active and passive modes, depending on what level of output you’ll be producing, this versatility can be instrumental. The controls are a little different from the other products on this list, and let you switch between three modes (multi-band, normal and tube). It features dual-band compression, which cannot be overlooked in terms of how useful this is for players who go up and down the fretboard.

If you want studio-grade compression at your fingertips, the MXR M87 is hard to beat.
