{"product_id":"mxr-m102-dyna-comp-vintage-compressor-pedal-late-1970s","title":"MXR M102 Dyna Comp Vintage Compressor Pedal (late 1970s)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis second hand guitar effects pedal is in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca 1977 -78\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe block‑logo Dyna Comp from the late ’70s marks a turning point in MXR’s evolution. It keeps the unmistakable DNA of the original script‑logo compressor but adds a more assertive, punchier voice that would go on to define countless rock, pop, and country tones in the decades that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the script version is smooth and syrupy, the block‑logo Dyna Comp is tighter, brighter, and more forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Build \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic \u003cstrong\u003eMXR brick‑red enclosure\u003c\/strong\u003e with the bold block logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo‑knob layout\u003c\/strong\u003e: Output and Sensitivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo LED, no true bypass—pure vintage simplicity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt like a tank, with that unmistakable 1970s MXR industrial charm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Tone \u0026amp; Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe block‑logo Dyna Comp is more aggressive than its script‑logo predecessor. It’s still musical, but it has a firmer grip on your dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTighter attack\u003c\/strong\u003e with a more noticeable clamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrighter top end\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving more presence to single coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore pronounced “pop”\u003c\/strong\u003e on chicken‑picking and funk rhythms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSustain that feels more controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e and less pillowy than the script version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCircuit Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost block‑logo units still use the \u003cstrong\u003eCA3080 OTA chip\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the supporting component values shifted slightly. The result is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003efaster, more assertive attack\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003etighter low end\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003emore forward midrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePunchier and more articulate than the script version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconic compressed “pop” that works across genres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple to dial in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds character and presence to clean tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA genuine piece of late‑70s pedal history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1970s block‑logo MXR Dyna Comp is a classic for a reason. It’s more aggressive and mix‑forward than the earlier script‑logo version, making it ideal for players who want their compression to be felt as much as heard. It adds punch, snap, and sustain in a way that feels unmistakably vintage and unmistakably MXR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the script logo is the smooth studio compressor, the block logo is the stage‑ready workhorse—bold, bright, and unapologetically squishy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MXR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53070137327959,"sku":"SH M102 V","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/1982\/1655\/files\/m102vIMG_0659.jpg?v=1774121078","url":"https:\/\/shop.reidys.com\/products\/mxr-m102-dyna-comp-vintage-compressor-pedal-late-1970s","provider":"Reidys Home Of Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}