The HeadRush Pressor is a compressor stompbox made by HeadRush. A compressor evens out a guitar's dynamics, lifting quiet notes and taming loud ones so the level sits more consistently. HeadRush describes the Pressor as a "Compressor With Gain & Sensitivity Controls," which tells you the two knobs you get to shape how it reacts to your playing1.
What it does
The Pressor's controls are Gain and Sensitivity. Sensitivity sets how hard the compressor responds to your input, and Gain sets the output level, so between the two you can dial in anything from light evening-out to a more heavily squashed, sustained sound1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Sets how strongly the compressor reacts to your playing1 |
| Gain | Sets the output level1 |
HeadRush's own product page names the pedal as a compressor with gain and sensitivity controls1:
"Compressor With Gain & Sensitivity Controls"
Where it sits
If you are comparing compressors, HeadRush also makes the HeadRush Slammer Compressor, and you can see how the Pressor fits into the wider category on the Compressor Pedals page.
Sources (1)
- HeadRush Pressor product page, HeadRush, 2026
