Although it can be immensely useful in many cases, the compressor is not an effect for everyone. Some love it, some do just fine without it. The trick is figuring out where it could enhance your tone, giving it that little extra kick that it needs to stand out in the mix. It is great to add sustain, balancing out your signal, or even as a clean boost for a certain section where you need to be just a bit louder. Music genres such as country and funk are some of the best scenarios to make the most out of a pedal such as the Keeley Compressor Plus.