Preowned 1176 Studio-Style FET Compression in a Micro Footprint
This Preowned Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor Pedal comes to us in Excellent condition, complete with its original factory box and heavy-duty 3M Dual-Lock cleanly installed on the bottom—making it ready to drop straight onto a touring or studio pedalboard. Fully inspected and tested by our technicians in McKinney, Texas, it delivers studio-grade dynamic control and musical sustain in a space-saving mini enclosure.
Designed by Brian Wampler as a compact homage to the legendary UREI 1176 peak limiter studio rack unit, the Mini Ego 76 brings fast, punchy FET-style compression directly to your pedalboard. Unlike traditional stompbox compressors that can squash your initial pick attack, the Mini Ego 76 features Wampler’s signature parallel Blend control alongside dedicated Tone, Sustain, Volume, and Attack switches—allowing you to mix your uncompressed dry signal back in for crisp transient clarity, country-chicken-pickin' snap, or singing lead sustain.
Crafted in the USA with true bypass switching, top-mounted jacks, and standard 9VDC power operation, this preowned Mini Ego 76 delivers pro-studio dynamics while saving critical pedalboard real estate.
Preowned Condition & Included Items:
- Condition: Preowned — Excellent Condition (Fully inspected and tested by The Guitar Sanctuary)
- Included Accessories: Original Wampler Factory Box
- Pedalboard Prep: Heavy-duty 3M Dual-Lock installed cleanly on the bottom plate
Key Specifications & Technical Features:
- Circuit Architecture: UREI 1176-Inspired Analog FET Compressor with True Parallel Blend
- Controls: Sustain, Volume, Blend (Clean/Compressed Parallel Mix), plus Tone and Attack toggle switches
- Attack & Tone Voicing: Dedicated toggle switches let you tailor transient pick snap and high-end sparkle to match single-coils or humbuckers
- Footprint: Space-saving Mini Chassis with Top-Mounted Input/Output Jacks
- Bypass: True Bypass Switching
- Power Requirements: 9VDC to 18VDC Center-Negative (Standard Isolated Power Supply, ~22mA Draw)
- Origin: Designed and Hand-Crafted in the USA
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