Help Please: Markbass Compressore or Maxon CP9Pro+

fitz420 · #1 03-13-2011, 11:31 AM

Alright, i am going to buy one or the other today. I could really use some straight up advise here. I HAVE read bongo's reviews on each an embarrassing amount of times (thanks dude). I would like to exclude a few things from the comparison so please don't bring em up: Price (i have the money), size (i have the space), power (i'll deal with the markbass' requirements). I intend to use this to even out my playing and do some limiting as i get a little overexcited sometimes and my dynamics go out the window.

I have a line on a good price on both and i'm really struggling with this decision. Any help or opinions from you guys would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Kosko · #2 03-13-2011, 01:42 PM

If those three things don't bother you then Markbass all the way. If power and space are a factor, look elsewhere.

fitz420 · #3 03-13-2011, 01:57 PM

i'm actually leaving the house right now to go by the compressore. i feel like if i buy anything else i'll still want the markbass.

i guess the size can be good for me cause it'll take up enough room to keep me from doing ill advised things like adding a 2nd fuzz pedal or other gratuitous things.

bongomania · #4 03-13-2011, 02:00 PM

Yeah I don't want to knock the Maxon at all, but I think I'd choose the MB too, if size and powering are not concerns.

fitz420 · #5 03-13-2011, 05:10 PM

i wont get to use this till tomorrow but i'm pretty excited. i've been messing with lower end compressors on and off for a while but i've always felt that my tone has suffered and took them off of my board . finally going all in on a good one. i have a nice little 3 day road trip this week starting thursday so by the beginning of next week when i get home i will have really worked it out good. can't wait.

bassboysam · #6 03-13-2011, 07:00 PM

If that doesn't work out for you Fitz, I would recommend the Mad Prof Forest Green. I really liked it and you and I seem to have similar tastes.

depalm · #7 03-13-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

Yeah I don't want to knock the Maxon at all, but I think I'd choose the MB too, if size and powering are not concerns.

+1

fitz420 · #8 03-13-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassboysam

If that doesn't work out for you Fitz, I would recommend the Mad Prof Forest Green. I really liked it and you and I seem to have similar tastes.

haha. yeah we do. that was on my short list as is a few of the MP pedals.

Simorchid · #9 03-14-2011, 03:01 AM

The MB is the only stompbox compressor I have seen that has all the perimeters that a rack comp has. The tube colours the sound in a good way, but personally I would prefere my compression to not colour the sound. It takes up a lot of space on a pedal board and runs on 18 volts. With that said I have no regrets buying one.