I’ve decided to stick with my recent theme of pedals that do one thing—improve tone. What’s the point of building a perfect overdriven sound—which is my goal—if that sound isn’t tonally perfect. For the uninitiated, not all distorted tones are equal.

So if a boost compressor like the McCaffrey Audio Reactor Boost Compressor can help improve my amplifier’s overdriven or distorted tones, then I’m all for it. … 52 pedals, week 40—McCaffrey Audio Reactor Boost Compressor