Suhr Woodshed Comp
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Suhr
Woodshed Comp
Product Info
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The Suhr Woodshed Comp is a fantastic, transparent compressor that Andy Wood clearly had a hand in shaping. It's not a squasher – it's about adding sustain and smoothing out dynamics without drastically altering your core tone, making it a great choice for players seeking subtle enhancement or a gentle boost, especially those in funk, blues, or jazz settings.
Product Description
- Suhr Woodshed Comp
- Effect Pedal
- Compressor
- Developed in cooperation with Andy Wood
- Provides a rich sustain without turning up the gain of the amp too high
- can also be used as a boost
- Controls: Thrash
- Gain
- Ratio
- Switch: Attack
- LED: Effect on/off
- Footswitch: Effect bypass
- Bypass: True bypass
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Output: 6.3 mm jack
- Mains adapter connection: Hollow female plug 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- negative pole inside
- Power supply via 9 V DC mains adapter (not included
- suitable mains adapter: art. #409939#)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 46 x 98 x 48 mm
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Exemplary transparency, preserves original tone with subtle gain enhancement
- • Andy Wood’s influence yields a uniquely musical and responsive compression
- • Robust enclosure and high-quality components ensure long-term reliability
- • Versatile enough for clean compression to subtle drive boost applications
CONS
- • Limited control set might feel restrictive for experienced compressor users
- • Premium-priced, a significant investment for a single effect pedal
- • True bypass can introduce a slight volume drop requiring adjustment
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Key Features
Compressor Type
Optical with discrete gain reduction circuitry
Controls
Thrash (Compression Amount), Gain (Output Level), Ratio (Compression Strength), Attack (Speed of Compression)
Blend/Mix
Not included - this is a straight compression effect, no blend option
Bypass Type
True bypass
Power Supply
9V DC, center-negative 5.5mm barrel jack
Dimensions
46 x 98 x 48 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
A faster attack clamps down quickly, useful for controlling peaks, while a slower attack allows transients to pass, preserving more initial pick attack.
While it can work, it’s not designed for aggressive, high-ratio compression common in metal; it excels at subtle dynamic shaping rather than heavy limiting.
The Woodshed Comp is designed for more transparent, musical compression compared to Suhr’s other offerings which often feature more aggressive compression characteristics.
