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MXR 40th Anniversary: Vintage Dyna Comp Compressor Giveaway

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As you might have heard, 2014 marks MXR’s 40th anniversary. To celebrate, we’ve been releasing blog and video content—see the end of this post for the latest MXR mini doc release—providing players with an informative, inside look at one of the most iconic stompbox brands in history. As part of this celebration, we tracked down each of MXR’s four original core pedals in vintage form, and we’re giving them away. Last time, we put up the Distortion+. Now, you have the chance to win a vintage Dyna Comp® Compressor.

 

The Dyna Comp Compressor was first released in 1972, around the same time as the Phase 90, the Distortion+, and the Blue Box ™ Octave Fuzz. While the Dyna Comp is widely hailed for its ease of use—evening out your volume or adding sustain is a cinch—this pedal is just as famous for the punchy, percussive quality it gives your clean tones. Players who are familiar with its sound can instantly pick it out on the countless hits it has appeared on since its release. A definitive component of the Nashville sound, the Dyna Comp has been used by a huge range of guitar players from every other genre, from David Gilmour and Sonny Landreth to Mark Knopfler and Andy Summers.

 

How would you like to own a genuine 1976 example of this classic compressor? Take a gander at it below. We want YOU to have it.

 

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This particular pedal has been inspected, tested, and approved by Dunlop New Electronics Director and Way Huge founder Jeorge Tripps. He dated the pedal using the serial numbers inscribed on its potentiometers. It’s in proper working condition—Jeorge had to replace a broken battery clip with a NOS part—and you’ll get an inspection card signed by the man himself for verification. We took a few shots of the inspection process, which included the removal of decades old foam on the inside of the bottom plate.

 

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Getting your hands on this piece of history is as simple as answering three questions in the comment section below. You see, we recently asked many of our official Dunlop Artists about their connections, as players and creators of music, to MXR and its effects. We also want to hear about your connection to MXR. All you have to do is answer the following three questions, and we’ll choose one of you at random to receive this pedal. We will also use our favorite responses in an upcoming blog post.

 

Now for the questions…

 

When did you first hear what you knew to be an MXR effect, what was it, and who was playing it and/or what song was it on?

 

What was your first MXR effect?

 

What’s your favorite MXR effect, and why?

 

Use the comments section below to answer these three questions. Again, we’ll include our favorite answers in an upcoming blog post, and choose one winner at random to win this vintage 1976 MXR Dyna Comp Compressor! Make sure to provide an email address that you will actually check.

 

While you think about your answers, we have a couple videos for you to check out below. First, watch our interview with Richard Neatrour, one of MXR’s original engineers and the man who co-designed the Dyna Comp Compresor with founder Keith Barr. After that, check out our sweet MXR white room demo of the Dyna Comp Compressor.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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