My EBS multicomp makes my sound much brighter

[odin70]

I really didnt notice any change in sound when i tried it in the shop. but now..Bright bright bright. Does anyone have a clue?

Gk mb fusion, neo cabs, p bass with QP pickup.

[dannybuoy]

Putting an electronic buffer before your amp converts your signal to a low output impedance, which is less susceptible to signal loss. It's not really boosting your treble, it's just keeping your existing treble which is usually lost due to the capacitance of the cable. You'll notice this effect with most true bypass pedals. Tube sim mode should make it sound a bit warmer though!

[NOLA Bass]

+1 on using Tube Sim mode. I find it helpful when playing my Spector into a GK rig, which is great but not exactly the warmest rig you've ever heard!!!

[Slackerprince]

Not sure if you're complaining or happy.
I like mine, and what it does.

S

[odin70]

Originally Posted by Slackerprince

Not sure if you're complaining or happy.
I like mine, and what it does.

S

I would be happy if i was playing bass for Iron Maiden. I dont. My GK rig is too bright as it is..so somethings gotta go.

[BassMonstrum]

Is it like this in every mode?

[Verminaard]

It sounds like you might want to try a good set of flats on your bass. That would fix the problem, which is not with your multicomp. I would suggest chromes or ti jazz flats.

[odin70]

Originally Posted by BassMonstrum

Is it like this in every mode?

It is. And its brightest in the tubesim mode.

[odin70]

Originally Posted by Verminaard

It sounds like you might want to try a good set of flats on your bass. That would fix the problem, which is not with your multicomp. I would suggest chromes or ti jazz flats.

I use Roto77. They are on the bright side i know, but i love em.

[cybersnyder]

So you have bright strings and a bright amp and you're wondering why the compressor makes your sound bright? Adjust the treble on your bass or on your amp.

(Obi Wan voice...)

"Luke, use the EQ!"

[blueacid4l]

OK, I'm confused. I thought True Analog Bypass and Buffered Bypass were two totally different things.

Originally Posted by dannybuoy

Putting an electronic buffer before your amp converts your signal to a low output impedance, which is less susceptible to signal loss. It's not really boosting your treble, it's just keeping your existing treble which is usually lost due to the capacitance of the cable. You'll notice this effect with most true bypass pedals. Tube sim mode should make it sound a bit warmer though!

[odin70]

Originally Posted by cybersnyder

So you have bright strings and a bright amp and you're wondering why the compressor makes your sound bright? Adjust the treble on your bass or on your amp.

(Obi Wan voice...)

"Luke, use the EQ!"

My compressor makes my bright sound brighter. I know that i can adjust things on my amp

[Duke21]

Originally Posted by odin70

My compressor makes my bright sound brighter. I know that i can adjust things on my amp

Strange, I have the EBS multicomp as well, even though it makes things a bit brighter or shell I say punchier more defined highs, I can't say it is that bright. Neither my Geddy or my CV p with rounds turn to be too bright.
I find the high mids on the GK to be quite bright and aggressive, try to reduce these a bit.

[odin70]

Originally Posted by Duke21

Strange, I have the EBS multicomp as well, even though it makes things a bit brighter or shell I say punchier more defined highs, I can't say it is that bright. Neither my Geddy or my CV p with rounds turn to be too bright.
I find the high mids on the GK to be quite bright and aggressive, try to reduce these a bit.

My GK will soon have to find itself a new owner.

[ninepoundjammer]

If you're getting a big gain in level from the comp then you could be getting a quite different tone out of your preamp. Set your gain to match your bypass and you should find very little change in tone. Comps aim to modify dynamics, not tone.

There seems to be a lot of gain on tap with the multi comp I use mine in tubesim mode, comp/limit at noon, and I have to keep my gain down around 9 o-clock to match my bypass level.

[Duke21]

Originally Posted by ninepoundjammer

If you're getting a big gain in level from the comp then you could be getting a quite different tone out of your preamp. Set your gain to match your bypass and you should find very little change in tone. Comps aim to modify dynamics, not tone.

There seems to be a lot of gain on tap with the multi comp I use mine in tubesim mode, comp/limit at noon, and I have to keep my gain down around 9 o-clock to match my bypass level.

Same here

[Duke21]

Originally Posted by odin70

My GK will soon have to find itself a new owner.

But it is a nice amp and there is not that many options in Norway considering these types of amps.

[cybersnyder]

Originally Posted by Duke21

Same here

Same for me too.

[BassMonstrum]

Originally Posted by odin70

It is. And its brightest in the tubesim mode.

Try and adjust the threshold (screw off the lid); lower on the highs and higher on the lows, then run it at the multiband-mode.

But yeah, you're using bright strings and the Multicomp, or any other compressor, would accentuate that brightness and then send the signal to a GK-amp which also accentuate clarity.

[Tommy O]

I love my MultiComp! Wonderfully effective yet subtle compression. I only turn it off during low volume passages. It doesn't make your sound brighter, it evens it all out so those beautiful tonalities can be heard.