Compressor brand/settings for specific bass sound?

[Finbase]

Hello folks!

I crushed into a couple youtube-links and dropped my ears… This is the EXACT sound I like!

The tone(s) contains relatively big amount of compression, and I really enjoy the ”squash” and ”mwah” it produces. Makes the bass sound a bit fretless to my ear…

I’m not too familiar with different kind of compressors/settings. So does anyone have any tips how to create a sound like this ”gearwise”? (Please, don’t bother with comments such as ”it’s all in the fingers”… My fingers are pure gold one can always practise more, it’s obvious. )

I do own a good piece of gear when it comes to the EQ section. A 10band full parametric rack unit. My bass is a custom De Gier, not too far away from Bona’s Fodera.

Mike Stern With Richard Bona - YouTube
Biréli Lagrène - Foreign Affairs (HD) - YouTube
Bireli Lagrene - Hips - YouTube

Thanks!!

[RickenBoogie]

Essentially, you want a compressor that allows for complete control over all of the devices parameters, ie: attack, release, compression ratio, threshold, as well as an input and output gain. There are many. Check member Bongomania's compressor site, Ovinlab, for all the info you need.

[Finbase]

Thanks for the reply.

To clarify the things a bit: when it comes to the playing style, bass, pups, preamp, EQ and cabs, I can get tonally VERY close. So I kind of miss that compressor only.

I own Markbass Compressore. It's really good, nice sounding and easy to use. I just can't get the same amount of squash out of it (live nor studio) as I can hear on those clips. If I push it really hard, it gets a bit mushy... Or maybe I just can't use it well enough. (don't get me wrong, I really like this pedal! It's the only one I bother to take with me to the gigs)

I'm guessing that I'd need something that could be chained after the EQ. So I could boost the high-mids and squash them. Like 1,2-2kHz area... Does this make any sense? Or have I spent too much time in gearslutz.com?

[The Mad Zak]

A friend just bought the MarkBass Compressore.

Markbass Compressore Tube Bass Compressor Pedal and more Bass Effects Pedals at GuitarCenter.com.

VV from VVSmith (my band) is an engineer, and he says it has made an incredible improvement on my friend's sound, and I do respect his ear. I only wish it was rack mountable!

[darius8]

This how you get a squashy effect out of a compressor:
Assuming your comp has a threshold, attack, release, ratio, and output.
set the:
threshold= -10 to -20
attack= 5 to 10 ms
release= 0.5 to 1 sec
ratio= 15 to 20:1
output= 2 to 6 db

as you lower the threshold you have up the output to even out the volume.
I use Behringer's MDX1600 its fairly a good rack comp.
The lower the threshold = more thump and squash action , but like I said you gotta raise the output to even out the volume.