Compressor pedals for metal bass?

amatto82 · #1 08-01-2010, 11:42 AM

Just wanted to see what other people thought about this. I recently ordered an Analogman Comprossor to go with my Rickenbacker setup but it seems like musicians in jam bands, jazz, funk, pretty much everything butt heavy rock use this. Why is that? I like old Cliff Burton style Thrash and geezer buttler stuff. Seems like the nice sustain you get from a good compressor pedal like analogmans would be good for heavy music

Steveaux · #2 08-01-2010, 11:43 AM

What's the best pedal for metal ?

gnasher1993 · #3 08-01-2010, 11:44 AM

Have you tried the Comprossor before?

**TheMutt** · #4 08-01-2010, 11:48 AM

Usually bassists who are playing these styles will be using some kind of high gain overdrive/distortion/fuzz or just a cranked amp at the brink of meltdown that inherently already has compression built in, so having a compressor for their "clean" tone is usually not necessary. However, if you feel the need for a compressor by all means go for it.

amatto82 · #5 08-01-2010, 12:26 PM

I guess as Analog Mike put it. His compressor is an effect. Its more then what you would get out of a cranked tube amp or overdrive pedal. I dont know. I will have to come back with a review when i get. it. To many filters and too much distortion or anything that takes away from the natural tone too much is bad in my opinion. I hear the comprossor is good at keeping that.

amatto82 · #6 08-01-2010, 12:37 PM

has anyone played analogmans comprossor on bass? yay or nay? seems like you can never go wrong with analogman

gnasher1993 · #7 08-01-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by amatto82

has anyone played analogmans comprossor on bass? yay or nay?

The guitarist in one of the bands I play in uses a comprossor. I've tried it a few times and it was a definitive nay for me

. It really destroys the low end; does wonders for the high end, though. Your mileage may vary of course.

amatto82 · #8 08-01-2010, 12:45 PM

im having the guy that put cliffs "secret weapon" put the same single coil sized strat seymour duncan humbucker under my rickenbacker bridge. Maybe it will sound good when thats activated. who knows.

svtb15 · #9 08-01-2010, 01:01 PM

I have tried a few and didnt care for them.. The last pedal being the Demeter Compulator.. Very nice comp though..
My attack is very smooth and consistent without a comp... but i still like to use one..
Anyway, I've used the 1176 on live gigs etc..
I always come back to my trusty old DBX 163x.. I don't play metal but i do use a compressor at times..to get a studio type tone live...
Even though they never compress me in a studio. ...go figure..

bongomania · #10 08-01-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by amatto82

I guess as Analog Mike put it. His compressor is an effect. Its more then what you would get out of a cranked tube amp or overdrive pedal.

That's more or less right, which is why this:

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Originally Posted by amatto82

I hear the comprossor is good at keeping [the natural tone].

...is not quite right. It's a really noticeable effect, and whether it keeps or changes your tone "enough" or "too much" depends on what you expect to get from it.

Check out the reviews linked in my sig.

Mudfuzz · #11 08-01-2010, 04:56 PM

I'm pretty sure that as long as the enclosure is metal as well as your bass you should be fine.

Eric! · #12 08-01-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMutt

Usually bassists who are playing these styles will be using some kind of high gain overdrive/distortion/fuzz or just a cranked amp at the brink of meltdown that inherently already has compression built in, so having a compressor for their "clean" tone is usually not necessary.

^^^ what he said ^^^

I prefer my fuzzes to be wide open. Gaping, if you will.