Mxr m102 dyna comp vs BBE Opto stomp

[lovenotfear]

i have read the compressor mega thread which is awesome, and i have narrowed it down to the these two compressors because of the price range so here goes:
i want a compressor that is smooth and does not boost my signal, my G&L L2500 is very hot even in passive mode, so my question is which one of these would would be best?, which one responds to subtle adjustments the best, which one gives equal attention to both high and low end?
Its a hard decision for me, i own a BBE sonic stomp which is high quality and i have owned an mxr distortion + in the past but it was stolen, anyway i remember the mxr being very good quality, and the BBE is well built also, so for me its a toss up, and unfortunately Guitar center does not have either in stock for me to try right now, so i ask you wonderful people to guide me.

Just so you know the set up i am putting the compressor in will be:
G&L L2500 passive mode, Aguilar Tone hammer, the compressor
(what ever one i buy) then BBE Sonic Stomp, going to my swr 750 watt head and a goliath 3 cab.

thanks people, you never let me down.

[Fine Cut]

i'm interested to see some responses here, as i'm currently thinkin' of trading my LM-2B in on one of these.

[Nikoubis]

I have a US L-2500. I tried both of those (among many others) when i was looking for a compressor. The Opto Stomp won. Big time.

It has a "Bongomania Seal of Approval" as well.

http://ovnilab.com/

[bongomania]

The Dynacomp is not a bad pedal, but what it's best for is giving more squash and sustain in the high mids and highs. Loses some lows, most noticeable if you play a 5'er. The Opto has less squash on tap, but is more even across the range and doesn't lose lows.

[Webtroll]

I bought an OptoStomp after trying out a few because it had the least effect upon my tone when engaged, just compression. Some of the others were noisy, didn't compress well or changed my tone when engaged. Yuck. The Demeter looks pretty good too but a bit pricey for this troll.

[lovenotfear]

thanks guys, i am going to get the BBE optostomp, i definately don't want to lose any low end, esp. on my b string, again thanks i got the exact answer i was looking for.

[newbold]

Aphex makes an optical compressor.

Why the BBE and not just an opto comp?

[stflbn]

BBE OptoStomp or EBS MultiComp as far as I'm concerned.

[mimaz]

I have no experience with the MXR, but I've been using the BBE for about a year now, and I'm well satisfied. I only gig 5's, and I notice no low end drop, and no adverse affect on my tone, just smooth and usable compression, just what I was looking for.

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by newbold

Aphex makes an optical compressor.

Why the BBE and not just an opto comp?

The BBE is much more ruggedly constructed and has a much more usable amount of compression available.

The Aphex is cheaply-built and does very little.

[Fine Cut]

i tried the BBE out at a shop at the beach on christmas eve, and all it did was cut volume...there was absolutly no change in sound, noticable compression, anything...i like a compressor that can go from transparent to squishy, but the BBE was TOO transparent..

[fitz420]

+1 for BBE OptoStomp. Just bought it based on reviews i read here. So transparent. Very Very happy!

[manchild]

Originally Posted by Fine Cut

i tried the BBE out at a shop at the beach on christmas eve, and all it did was cut volume...there was absolutly no change in sound, noticable compression, anything...i like a compressor that can go from transparent to squishy, but the BBE was TOO transparent..

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but im intersted in either the Dyno or Opto............

How transparent is the Opto? Is it so mild that you wouldnt notice the effect being on? I use a BDDI, and wondering whether to go for the cheaper Dyno rather than the Opto that might not be enough even when cranked.........

If you have the Dyno on its lowest setting - is it still a heavier compression than the Opto???

[lovenotfear]

Bongomania was right about the BBE ( I regretted not taking his advise on the BBE), It sounds allot better and Is more even, at the time I ended up buying the MXR compressor, it had allot of adjustability and I tried so hard to like it (i used to always buy stuff with allot of options), but no matter how I adjusted it, it kept sucking my low end, and was noisy in some settings, the BBE is Quiet, even and mild, I have found that when it comes to compressors for bass, mild and even is always better, and I would now rather have BBE's simplicity any day over having allot of options.

Allot of Compressors I tried at the time sounded great on Guitar, but most sucked the low end when it came to bass, I forgot also to say I read that Aguliar Came out with a compressor pedal, I have heard good reviews, I wonder if Bongomania has tired it?

[manchild]

Surething, i know what you mean - i have used a super comp before and would expect the dyno to be simular.

I dont doubt the quality of the Opto - im just worried that id have it cranked, and not really think it was worth taking along to gigs due to it being too subtle

[jg919]

Hi everybody,
In my experience, both of these pedals are ok - the BBE is transparent, but a little 'flat' sounding, while the MXR distorts at more decent comp settings.

There is a website that I stumbled across at www.ovnilabs.com which descripbes ALL kinds of comp's in refference to bass-playing!

That said, I have used (and highly reccomend) the DOD Milk-Box (FX-84). It is the SMOOTHEST sounding comp I have ever owned, far better for me than the MXR, BBE, Meek, MarkBass, Digitech, Boss, Ibanez, Ross, Keeley, etc etc etc.
It is an incredibly inexpensive pedal, and will definitely do your gear justice - it has Level, Compression, High-Expansion and Attack controls, and is definitely all I will ever use since I bought it.

Give them a try, see what works for you!

All the best,
JOHN.