I have a sansamp bass driver and a compressor, Who got to be first in the chain?

Manfred_Bass · #1 09-06-2010, 06:32 PM

I have a sansamp bass driver and a compressor, Who got to be first in the chain?

As a rule of thumb I think the Sans amp next the compressor, maybe I am wrong, let me know.

Thunderscreech · #2 09-06-2010, 06:40 PM

each one should be before the other.

Just kidding, but it depends on what you want to do. The sansamp is touch sensitive, so to speak, and a compressor before it might change that.

Just try and see what sounds best to your ears.

Manfred_Bass · #3 09-06-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderscreech

each one should be before the other.

Just kidding, but it depends on what you want to do. The sansamp is touch sensitive, so to speak, and a compressor before it might change that.

Just try and see what sounds best to your ears.

Thank you!!

JimmyM · #4 09-06-2010, 07:29 PM

when i used a compressor, it was always first. but the correct answer is whatever you like the most.

Ayliffe · #5 09-06-2010, 07:31 PM

I also, always run my comp first.

seventhson · #6 09-06-2010, 07:41 PM

but be careful about running a compressor in front of an auto-wah filter (like a mutron). the latter depends on dynamic range to function properly.

but hey, as always, let your ears be the ultimate guide.

gillento · #7 09-07-2010, 02:24 AM

I have my compressor as last pedal on my board. Before that there are drive pedals (Xotic, Guyatone & SansAmp) and a Deep Impact synth

phatbass · #8 09-07-2010, 02:43 AM

With the SansAmp, I think of it as an amplifier - put it after any pedals.

bassman1185 · #9 09-07-2010, 05:09 AM

I would also put the compressor first. When I run dirt into compression, it always sounds reallÿ flat and bland.

JonnyAngle · #10 09-07-2010, 06:07 AM

Sansamp first, compressor last. Try hem both out and see what you like.

Jake of Bass · #11 09-07-2010, 07:21 AM

Compressor first, always IMO. Smooths our your input to the pedal and then allows the dynamics of the effect to do its thing.

jpTron · #12 09-07-2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake of Bass

Compressor first, always IMO. Smooths our your input to the pedal and then allows the dynamics of the effect to do its thing.

+1

ga_edwards · #13 09-07-2010, 10:01 AM

I've been running dirt into compressor for a while, as the dirt responds to dynamics and the compression evens out the volume. So you can get light drive to heavier drive at the same volume by digging in. However, I run a two channel system and it's a bugger to get it balanced with my second channel of clean low end.

It occurred to me on my walk in to work this morning that I only really use dirt on heavier tune where I dig in more - dynamics doesn't really come into play when I use it. So I'm going to try swapping them round and see what I get. I'm thinking I may get better control of volume balance between my two channels.

Jake of Bass · #14 09-07-2010, 03:58 PM

For me, I've found putting the compressor after the dirt sound tends to flatten it out and make it not as lively. Whereas putting the compressor before makes my playing sound a bit more consistent and the dirt has more life to it. That's just IME of course.

The other thing I should mention is that the compressor settings are noticeable but subtle, I'm not limiting my sound so it's flat. It's just to even out quite minor volume inconsistencies between my index and middle fingers.

billoetjen · #15 09-10-2010, 12:34 AM

I have only two pedals (and I think they're both essential) a BBE Opto Stomp compressor and the majestic VT Bass. I automatically put the comp in front of the VT Bass. Tonight I tried out a little experiment. Played through them individually into my reference amp (Ampeg BA110), then put them in series. I gradually raised the "drive" control as I switched back and forth. As I expected the VT Bass solo was the most "aggressive" sound. Overall, the best and most consistent tone came with the comp first. If I put the VT BAss in front of the comp, there was a tendency for some notes on the E string to massively overdrive the VT into distortion if the "drive" was set at or above one o'clock. With the comp set to about "4" (moderate compression) in front of the VT Bass, it smoothed everything out just enough that all the notes started to distort at about the wame level of attack. This is about what I would predict. Good experiment; opened up my ears some.

Swift713 · #16 09-10-2010, 05:36 AM

I don't usually have my od and comp on at the same time but when I do I prefer the od first. The od responds nicely to my dynamics and the comp adds a little subtle punch to the signal and/or smooths out the filter. Comp first tends to punch up the od, make it a bit harder and less dynamic. Some folks like that sound.

Jake of Bass · #17 09-10-2010, 07:05 AM

The od second makes it less dynamic? I beg to differ, the comp flattens the od signal IME.

FreaqyFrequency · #18 09-10-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bassman1185

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Hmm. Did I förget to mark national "ümlaut a random letter day?"

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bassman1185 · #19 09-10-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FreaqyFrequency

Hmm. Did I förget to mark national "ümlaut a random letter day?"

I güess I müst häve.

I honestly have no idea how that even happened. I think I wasy typing it on my blackberry, which likes to add odd punctuation at inappropriate times.