Goudie FX Ross Clone Compressor

Excellent stuff

Terrific. very transparent. It sounds like a ROSS

Seems very well built. good switch (taiwan blue 3PDT), great custom box!!!

This is NOT a BYOC kit. first off the casing alone could tip you off. Second, what the hell are you doing at BYOC. If you want to go through the build yourself Guitar General Gadgets has the same stuff for much less (same switch, jacks, case, pots, and components) only thing I see different is the PCB (not worth a 25 dollar difference). example:

BYOC Screemer= 84.99
GGG Screemer= 60.00

In my opinion the average beginner will be hard pressed to find a better assembled compressor out their for the price.

Great pedal, great price. If you want to Build your own prepare yourself and know what you are getting into. Those of you who do know what they are doing will recognize the value in GGG or just going to small bear and buying you parts their.

Two knobs , couldn't be easier. If you know about compressors, same deal as most of the rest - level & sustain.

well, i'm not so used to compressors so it's taken me a while to really "get" what the point is. i haven't used any others so i can't compare it, but i can say that, in practice with the band, & on stage, when this thing is on it just lends a completely smooth sound to my tone at the right settings. you can really boost & sustain the crap out of a distortion or od pedal -- my treble booster sounds amazing after it in the chain, &, where the tb sometimes has harsh too-trebly overtones, with the sustain up on the goudie compressor, it's mellowed & rounded out perfectly. i mostly leave it on the whole time i'm playing, although with the sustain down & the level up it can also work as a really transparent clean boost. great pedal, great price!

super reliable thus far. in a slightly-larger-than mxr casing, built with tank-like solidity. great on gigs, doesn't scuff, beautiful powder-blue finish

russell goudie is a super nice guy, he was supportive & answered tons of questions BEFORE i even bought the thing! he offers a two-year warranty for the original owner and replies within a day or two to most emails. awesome

like i said, i can't compare this to anything. the original ross comps still go for nutso money on ebay & elsewhere. generally i am a vintage snob but i'd much rather buy three or four cool pedals than one jut because it's got a brand name. plus, this is true bypass AND modded in the parts to help improve on the ross tone. don't know how it compares with keeley's ross clone, but is also half the price. the other reviews on this page make it clear that this is a winner - if you're thinking about getting a compressor, this is a great one to try out to give you the idea of what it can do for you & whether you need to keep looking for another one (i won't!)

So easy to use. Just 2 knobs.

The sound is great. I don't think it can be improved. The unit is noiseless and doesn't color the signal.

Soldering and work inside are top quality.

Seems very solid. A 2 year warranty is offered also.

Great Pedal for a great price. Same thing as the Keeley but at half price.

Very easy to use. Two knobs. Pretty straight forward.

I decided to try this out on a whim because I had a Dyna Comp and wasn't satisfied with my tone. This unit fattens up my Strat and has sustain for days. I run a Strat to this compressor then directly to my amp (Traynor YCV20WR with Extension Cab). This unit is also very quiet. A dream come true. I was so impressed with it that I bought his TS808 Plus which sounds better than any other 808 clone I've tried.

The unit is housed in an MXR style box and is solid as a rock. I cracked it open and checked the work inside which is also top-notch.

I've dealt with Russel Goudie twice (Comp and 808) and both times he was very helpful. Emails were returned promptly. The guarantee is awesome as well. I'm confident that if I ever have a problem with my pedals (which I doubt) Russel will deal them.

I'm a hobby guitarist and have been playing seriously for about 10 years. I mess around with SRV, Clapton (blues), Hendrix (the usuals) and I dabble in classic rock and big hair band stuff from the 80's (a guilty pleasure). The GoudieFX Compressor beats the MXR hands down. If it were stolen I would definitely replace it but this time I would buy the finished product - the one I bought was unfinished, just a metal box with a couple of knobs. It's a fantastic pedal for the money. Well worth a try if you are looking for a solid and great sounding compressor.

This is another followup by the owner of GoudieFX to once more refute the claim the compressor pedal is a BYOC kit. While I do not argue that my compressor is based on the Ross compressor...IT IS NOT A BYOC KIT!! I never even heard of BYOC until reading this. Brody, If you are unhappy with pedal I will gladly refund your money, but posting blatent lies about the product is uncalled for. This person never took the time to address his concerns with me or I would have provided a refund with no questions...I guess you can't please them all, but I try.

RUSSELL SAYS - "A BYOC kit is $75USD or $120USD assembled, he claims I sold him the same thing (and ripped him off) at $100USD...sounds fair to me???"

Firstly - I paid $50.00 for my BYOC Kit.
Secondly - I NEVER said he ripped me off.
Thirdly - My BYOC and my Goudie are EXACTLY the same, except for the colour.

Two knobs-sustain and level. Took about 2 minutes to get it set up and playing, and then another 5 minutes to find the sounds I wanted.

Can't give it a 10, but only because it's a compressor, and every compressor adds a little noise-but very little. I play a Fender Strat/Gibson LP thru a Dr Z. Route 66 with a Bogner 2x12 cab-my other effects are all Keeley mods (DS-1, BD-2, Katana Boost), and this pedal fits in beautifully.

Just got the pedal, so can't comment, but it's built solid, and comes with a two year no hassle warranty, so I can't imagine any problems.

Bought it directly from Russell Goudie (via ebay). His communication was great-seems like a good guy devoted to his product and his customers.

I a/b'ed this against a Keeley, and this Goudie sounds just as good to me, at about half the price. I play classic rock, 80's type metal, and party music for a semi-popular cover band. I am thrilled with this addition to my board.

This is a follow-up from the owner of GoudieFX to dispute a false claim that the GoudieFX Compressor is a relabelled BYOC kit. This is just not true. I challenge anyone to open up a BYOC and compare it with a GoudieFX, they don't even look similar (inside or out). A BYOC kit is $75USD or $120USD assembled, he claims I sold him the same thing (and ripped him off) at $100USD...sounds fair to me??? If you are good with a soldering iron I always encourage building your own effects because it's really fun :) Most people aren't handy with a soldering iron or would rather spend the time doing things they enjoy, those are my target customers.

Its easy to use , but so is the one I built.

Sounds pretty much the same as the compressor I built.

Its reliable... so far... but then again, mine is reliable as well.

Never contacted them, so I don't know.

Well this is really just a BYOC Kit that this guy assembled and sold with his own name on it. I built one of these myself for half the money I paid for this one and mine is every bit as good.

Anyone with a soldering iron can do this themselves... no problem.

Two knobs - what could be easier? The more you have, the more you may mess up yer tone.

What sound is a perfect 10? If there was a perfect 10 for anything, we'd all stop shopping. Yhat would be no fun. ;)
I am mostly a rhythm player and I don't use an amp. I use the Berringher G100 with a Boss Super Overdrive and a Tremolo Pan after my Goudie Compressor. The compressor is very transparent and there is no noise at all. I power it with a Boss PSA adaptor. This has really helped me out for the few leads I do take and it blows away my old Boss compressor that was real noisy!!!

I was gonna test this out by throwing it off a building. Problem is - I like it too damn much!!! There is a two year waranty so I ain't too worried. One thing - my AC plug is a little loose. That's just me nit picking... I had it put on the back instead of the side. This Russ guy will custumize things to your liking. It was better for my set up so he did it.

The guy is quick to respond - usually within hours. No big company could ever do that.

I have to give this a high overall rating. I bought it and it does exactly what I wanted it to. It's been solid and very reliable with no noise. The service was great. I'd love to buy this guy a pint sometime!!! The pedal was also incredibly well priced compared to anything else I looked at. This guy obviously takes pride in his work!!!