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11-13-2010, 04:23 AM
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I am looking for a great comp. One that I can turn on or off when I am playing in the middle of a song and one that is clear and wont drity or muddy up my sound. The trouble I am having is when I get the slap sound I want when I go back to playing with my fingers the volume is so low I cant hardly hear it. Suggestion?
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11-13-2010, 04:33 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Down in the middle somewhere. | | | Never felt the need for a compressor and then i bought the Aguilar TLC compressor...
Tried it yesterday for the first time at a gig and it was great!
I dont use it all the time but every song that i thought could need it was great, it added so much consistency and clarity!
It was also brillient at taming the peaks from some of my other effects!
I would recommend it! |
11-13-2010, 04:39 AM
| | | | Diamond bass compressor.
The best stompbox compressor I've tried. I recommend it. |
11-13-2010, 05:26 AM
|  | Mostly french, not really fried | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Somewhere near Montreal, CA | | | The search of a decent compressor is probably one of the top 3 questions asked here. If you type compressor in the search box, you're most likely find the information you're looking for. Also, look up fellow TBer Bongomania, he's got a exhaustive compressor review link in his signature. You'll definitely get all you need.
My personal experience with compression is quite limited. I've had a Boss CS-3, switched to an EBS Multi-comp and went back to Boss after realizing that what I missed the sustain provided by the CS-3. If I really want heavy compression, I use the compression knob on my amp (Hartke 5500) which is pretty good for my needs. That set-up works for me, anyway.
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11-13-2010, 05:36 AM
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Builder for FUZZROCIOUS PEDALS | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mount Laurel, NJ | | http://www.ovnilab.com/ - everything you need to know about compressors.
Bongomania has listed his top picks on there. Read up! |
11-13-2010, 07:11 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | | The MarkBass Compressore is definitely worth a look. |
11-15-2010, 06:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: belgium | | | I use a dbx 160. great thing and the real classic sound |
11-15-2010, 06:15 PM
|  | Livin' it up at the Hotel California | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sacramento California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by M Sterling  The MarkBass Compressore is definitely worth a look. | +1
That's the one I bought after reading Bongo's reviews.
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11-15-2010, 07:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia | | | I use an MXR Super Comp and am happy with it's work on my board.
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11-16-2010, 07:40 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burlington, Vermont vt | | | Read everything that Bongomania has to say.
I went with the Opto Stomp because he said that it's so transparent and easy to use.
He didn't lie. It's saved my butt many times during recording - the difference between loud & clear and clipped!
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11-16-2010, 12:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Narvik, Norway | | | I think the EBS Multi band comp is quite nice. Like it better then the compressors found in the Line 6 Bass Pod XT Pro. But then, I also like the my Tech 21 BDDI better then the Line6 Bass Pod. Maybe it is due to the digital stuff going on the Line6 compared to the analogue sound out of the EBS comp or the NDDI |
11-16-2010, 12:58 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Providence, RI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rratajski http://www.ovnilab.com/ - everything you need to know about compressors.
Bongomania has listed his top picks on there. Read up! | +1000
Based on Bongo's input, I selected the EBS MultiComp, which I love for the clarity, smoothness and detail, and a Durham Sex Drive for compression plus a bit of fur. They're both on my pedalboard and neither one is going anywhere. I can't imagine playing without them.
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11-16-2010, 01:33 PM
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Beta Tester: Source Audio. Hacker: Heavy Drone FX | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spokane, WA. | | | FEA Labs or Dual Band Comp or the Optifet. As good of reviews as the Markbass with a smaller footprint. Sounds great and I especially appreciate the ruggedness and attention to detail. |
11-16-2010, 02:28 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX | | | got an effectrode pc-2a in the mail yesterday and i love it so far. bit pricey though.
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11-16-2010, 07:12 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by rratajski http://www.ovnilab.com/ - everything you need to know about compressors.
Bongomania has listed his top picks on there. Read up! | +2000
This is the compression bible! Read and get good un biased info to help you with your decision |
11-17-2010, 01:10 AM
|  | Redefining Lazy | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tampa via PDX | | | I'm happy with my MultiComp and the mode switch is a nice feature.
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11-17-2010, 07:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark | | | It sounds like the Maxon CP9pro+ might be what you are looking for. It is a very transparent compressor in pedal form which wont muddy up your sound. But as others have suggested, check out ovnilab.com. That's how I found mine.
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11-17-2010, 08:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA - Memphis, TN | | | Check out the Seymour Duncan Double Back. I love mine and it sounds great. |
11-18-2010, 10:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada | | | I wouldn't say that it's the most transparent compressor that I have tried, but with the dedicated attack and release controls the Emma TransMORGrifier is really flexible and really does a great job. |
11-18-2010, 06:27 PM
| | | | I went with the Joe Meek Floor Q after reading all of Bongo's reviews. It's awesome.
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