The Ibanez EC-30 Elephant Comp is a compressor/sustainer pedal designed for guitarists, part of the EC series1. Beyond compression, the pedal combines three functions in one enclosure: a compressor, an equalizer and a noise gate1. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as providing "a unique blend of compression and sustain, allowing players to achieve a wide range of tonal variations"1.
What it does
As a compressor/sustainer, the EC-30 evens out the difference between quiet and loud notes and holds notes longer, which is the classic role of a compressor pedal on a board. The built-in equalizer adds tone shaping of the kind covered on the equalization pedals page, and the noise gate quiets the signal between notes, a job usually handled by a separate noise gate pedal. Having all three in one box means fewer pedals on the board for players whose needs are basic in each category1.
Circuit and power
The EC-30 is an analog circuit1. It runs on 9V DC, center negative, and draws 20mA1, a light load that suits standard pedalboard power supplies.
The EC-30's three functions in one pedal mean there are no separate compressor, EQ and gate units to power or patch. If one function fails or does not suit your sound, it cannot be swapped independently.
Documentation
An English-language manual for the EC-30 is available as a PDF from Hoshino Gakki, Ibanez's parent company, hosted at the link given in the pedal's reference listing1.
Ibanez compressors in context
Ibanez has a long history of compressor pedals, and the EC-30 sits in that lineage as part of the EC series1. Other Ibanez compressor designs covered on this site include the CP9 Compressor/Limiter, the CP10 Compressor/Sustainer, the CP-830 Compressor, the CP-835 Compressor II and the BP10 Bass Compressor. The EC-30 differs from all of them in combining compression with an equalizer and noise gate rather than offering compression alone.
Questions
Is the Ibanez EC-30 Elephant Comp analog?
Yes. The EC-30 is listed as an analog circuit. That matters for players who prefer how analog compression responds to picking dynamics, and it means the pedal does not rely on digital conversion anywhere in its signal path.
What power does the Ibanez EC-30 use?
The EC-30 runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, the same polarity used by the great majority of modern pedal power supplies and daisy-chain adapters, so it fits a standard pedalboard power setup.
How much current does the EC-30 draw?
The EC-30 draws 20mA. That is a modest figure by pedal standards, so most multi-output power supplies can handle it alongside other pedals without needing a dedicated high-current output.
Which Ibanez product line is the EC-30 part of?
The EC-30 Elephant Comp belongs to Ibanez's EC series, a line of compressor/sustainer pedals designed for guitarists.
Where can I find the Ibanez EC-30 manual?
An English-language manual for the EC-30 is available as a PDF hosted by Ibanez's parent company Hoshino Gakki, linked from the pedal's reference listing.
Sources (1)
- EC-30 Elephant Comp by Ibanez, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
