DOD Milk Box doesn't suck (sound)

[fenderhutz]

Howdy folks.

Due to the need of using more effects in the cover band I am in I decided to read Bongomania's compressor review site and bought a DOD Milk Box used.

I hate compressors. I don't like how they suck sound even with lowered effect levels.

The DOD Milk Box doesn't suck (sound). At least under the 11 o'clock setting as Bongomania pointed out.

Just a shout out to Bongomania for the reviews because it was dead on for this pedal and it is a great pedal.

I use the compression at about 10 o'clock and it does the job nicely.

[fenderhutz]

Gig report.

Worked like a charm.

[bongomania]

Cool!

[Steveaux]

Originally Posted by bongomania

Cool!

Very. There is one on my board, as well.

I still haven't figured out what is going on with with the buffer ... but I like it.

[BrandonBass]

i prefer it over the ebs multi comp. not very transparent, but adds something cool to the sound

[NortyFiner]

I have a Milk Box; bought it used off eBay after reading bongo's review. I usually use it on its own while otherwise playing clean. As bongo says, it adds a little old Squeezer style dip and swell to the sound. Very nice.

[insomniac2295]

What's your opinion on the Milk Box's "sustaining" ability?

[grygrx]

ebay run on Milk Boxes incoming...

[fenderhutz]

Originally Posted by insomniac2295

What's your opinion on the Milk Box's "sustaining" ability?

It adds a bit more sustain, but the longest note I hold out in our set
is the big "E" at the beginning of Thin Lizzy "Jailbreak" which is an 8 count I think.

I noticed it helped more with evening out all the notes without having that hard attack point then sucking in right afterward.

[ulynch]

Originally Posted by insomniac2295

What's your opinion on the Milk Box's "sustaining" ability?

Frankly, I'm pretty danged impressed with just that. Compression at noon, attack at 3, results in moderate bloom, and a steaming heap of sustain. The tail end begins to degrade with a just bit of noise though, but only after about 15+ seconds.

[NortyFiner]

Originally Posted by insomniac2295

What's your opinion on the Milk Box's "sustaining" ability?

In a word: yes. The Milk Box can give you metric craploads of sustain if you want it. That said, I sometimes have trouble that it gives me more sustain than I need, and I have to pay extra attention to muting. Just a matter of playing with the settings, I suppose.

[Kriddy]

I just picked up a Milk Box (after reading ovnilab) because I wanted to see for myself what a compressor did. I played with it for about 2 hours and ended up with this setting:

(I have mine at the end of the chain and intend to leave in on basically all the time)

Level at 2 o'clock (matches my clean volume level at my compression setting)
Compression at 10 o'clock (adds bite to my other effects without adding extra noise)
High Exp and Attack at 7 o'clock (off or low I guess)

I had a hard time figuring out exactly what High Exp and attack did to my sound as I changed them - I downloaded the manual so I think I know what they are supposed to do...

So I guess my question is how do you set your Milk Box and what is the resulting effect on your sound?

Just curious. Thanks.

[ranjam]

You should put a compressor first in line. Well, second after the tuner. But at the end of the chain invites noise, especially at higher compression settings. And it will only amplify the noise of the effects in front of it.

[Steveaux]

Originally Posted by ranjam

You should put a compressor first in line. Well, second after the tuner. But at the end pf the chain invites noise, especially at higher compression settings. And it will only amplify the noise of the effects in front of it.

A great way to negate the dynamic response of an overdrive, filter, etc..

[L-A]

Originally Posted by ranjam

You should put a compressor first in line.

???

[NortyFiner]

Originally Posted by ranjam

You should put a compressor first in line. Well, second after the tuner. But at the end of the chain invites noise, especially at higher compression settings. And it will only amplify the noise of the effects in front of it.

Uh, no. If you have an envelope filter or octaver, you definitely want that first in line so it can track your signal accurately. The comp usually comes after that.

[Deluge Of Sound]

There is no right or wrong for pedal placement.

[cheapbasslovin]

Originally Posted by NortyFiner

Uh, no. If you have an envelope filter or octaver, you definitely want that first in line so it can track your signal accurately. The comp usually comes after that.

Unless you are using the dip and swell to trigger the envelope filter, which makes a really neat buwOAAAp sound.

Depending on what you want, you'll put it in a different place. In general, I think you'll want it after signal sensitive effects but before modulation effects. You'll need to see where, and if, it works best for you.

[fenderhutz]

GC used site has one for 19.99 now. Older cow print.

Guitar Center Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91739
909-899-9843

[alec]

Isn't good to have compression in front of an octaver, to sustain the note and let it track better?

I'd like to have one in front and one at the end for cleanup (after a noise suppressor).

This is my unimplemented ideal - who can recommend the gear?