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Old 01-26-2013, 07:21 PM
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Compression

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Which compression pedal do you use in your live rig, and where is it positioned among your other pedals?
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Old 01-26-2013, 08:02 PM
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Old 01-26-2013, 08:51 PM
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Old 01-26-2013, 11:19 PM
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Behringer Composer Pro rack unit in my preamp's effects loop.

Compressing post-EQ helps me get the sound I'm after, but pre-EQ is a valid approach, too.
This is a common topic of discussion among us sound engineers, with no clear winning side due to all the variables.

There's a lot to be said for taming your dynamic range a bit before the signal hits other effects pedals, so first in line makes sense.
Used later in the signal chain a comp can effectively boost the noise of previous pedals, especially distortion, so that's something to consider.
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Old 01-26-2013, 11:40 PM
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Boss LMB-3. I sometimes use a DOD MilkBox, same placement.
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