MXR M132 Super Comp is a compressor guitar effects pedal based on the classic MXR Dyna Comp design, but with an additional Attack Level control for greater flexibility.
What it does
A compressor evens out your guitar's volume by:
- Reducing peaks from hard-picked notes
- Increasing sustain
- Making clean tones sound tighter and more polished
- Helping lead notes sing and sustain longer
The M132 is popular for country, funk, clean rhythm, and smooth lead tones.
Controls
- Output: Sets the overall output volume.
- Sensitivity: Controls the amount of compression.
- Attack Level: Lets more of the note's initial attack come through before compression kicks in. With this control turned down fully, it behaves more like a traditional Dyna Comp.
Key features
- Classic Dyna Comp-style compression
- Added Attack Level control
- Preserves pick attack while maintaining sustain
- Works well with high-output pickups
- True hardwire bypass
Tone character
Compared with the standard Dyna Comp, the M132 can sound:
- Less squashed
- More dynamic
- Better at retaining pick definition
- More versatile across different guitars and playing styles
In short, the MXR M132 Super Comp is essentially a Dyna Comp with an extra Attack control, designed to give you the classic compression sound while allowing more of your natural playing dynamics to shine through.