The BMF Effects Little Red Compressor is a compressor pedal built as what the maker calls "a sonic reproduction of an amazing example of the classic red compressor from the 70's"1. BMF Effects describes its range as covering "fast chicken picking attack to long, lazy sustain" while staying easy to use, which puts it in the camp of simple, set-and-forget compressors rather than multi-control studio-style units1.
What it does to your sound
A compressor evens out the gap between a guitar's loudest and quietest notes, which is why the design suits both tight, percussive country playing and smoother, sustaining lead lines. BMF Effects frames the Little Red Compressor as covering that whole range: "From fast chicken picking attack to long, lazy sustain the Little Red Compressor does it all while remaining easy to use"1. The maker's reference point is the classic red compressor pedal of the 1970s, a circuit style long associated with that kind of always-on, level-evening compression1.
Power, bypass and size
The pedal runs on 9V DC through a DC jack and draws 2mA, a very light load for any pedalboard power supply1. BMF Effects fits true bypass switching, so the compressor's circuit drops out of the signal path entirely when the pedal is off1.
The Little Red Compressor has a DC jack for power but no battery option listed, so a 9V DC supply is required to run it1.
At 2.9 inches wide by 4.5 inches long (73.7mm x 114.3mm), it uses a compact standard enclosure that sits comfortably alongside other pedals on a board1.
Availability and price
BMF Effects listed the pedal at £167.00 GBP on its product page, with the pedal shown as sold out and a stated current lead time of 21 to 28 days as of 26 October 20261. The maker also notes that color and/or graphics are subject to change between units1.
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Questions
Is the BMF Little Red Compressor true bypass?
Yes. BMF Effects says the Little Red Compressor features true bypass switching, so when the pedal is off, your guitar's signal passes through without the compressor's circuitry in the way. The pedal also has a DC jack for power.
What power supply does the BMF Little Red Compressor need?
The Little Red Compressor runs on 9V DC through a DC jack. It does not have a battery option, so you will need a 9V DC supply or a spot on a pedalboard power supply to run it.
How much current does the BMF Little Red Compressor draw?
BMF Effects lists the current draw at 2mA, which is very low. That means the pedal puts almost no strain on a pedalboard power supply and can share a supply output with other low-draw pedals, subject to your supply's own limits.
How big is the BMF Little Red Compressor?
The pedal measures 2.9 inches wide by 4.5 inches long, or 73.7mm by 114.3mm, which is a standard compact enclosure footprint that fits easily on a crowded pedalboard.
Does the BMF Little Red Compressor take a battery?
No. The pedal is powered through a DC jack at 9V DC, and BMF Effects does not list a battery option for it. Plan to use a 9V DC adapter or a pedalboard power supply output.
Sources (1)
- Little Red Compressor, BMF Effects