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Phil Weller

“A journey into the soul of timeless studio tones”: Wampler looks to cram the essence of the legendary studio compressor that “shaped the fabric of music” into a pedal with the Ego 76

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For over 50 years, the 1176 Peak Limiter has been a recording studio must-have, and now Wampler has sought to cram its essence and magic into a pedalboard-ready stompbox with the Ego 76 compressor pedal.

The 1176 Peak Limiter is arguably the king of Compression Castle. Released in 1967, it was the first solid-state unit of its kind, and quickly gained notoriety for its ability to improve any signals thrown its way. 

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