Need a good compressor stompbox pedal!!!

trjazzluva05 · #1 10-17-2010, 07:25 PM

Hey guys, Im looking for a good stompbox compressor to go with my setup. I have a Marcus Miller Jazz Bass and want to even out my slap tone. I was thinking about the EBS MultiComp. sounds great. Also looking t the Aguilar compressor, didnt hear how that sounds but i was going for it based on sheer reputation. I have a Aguilar Tone Hammer and love it. what do you guys think

cybersnyder · #2 10-17-2010, 07:28 PM

I really like my EBS. Nice and simple, sounds great.

James Hart · #3 10-17-2010, 07:30 PM

I think I love my Maxon CP9 pro+... but yes and the talk of the Aguilar has me wanting to try one out.

jam.majors · #4 10-17-2010, 07:36 PM

I had a Demeter Compulator and got rid of it for an Aguilar TLC. It's incredibly clean and thoroughly versatile.

However, the Compulator is also a really simple and great sounding compressor that can be had for fairly cheap on eBay.

Also this: http://www.ovnilab.com/ is the best place to go with questions you have. That's how I ended up picking both the Compultaor and the TLC.

warwick.hoy · #5 10-17-2010, 07:46 PM

Love my FEA LABS Optifet.

Livewire · #6 10-17-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cybersnyder

I really like my EBS. Nice and simple, sounds great.

+1

gjbassist · #7 10-17-2010, 07:53 PM

I have been very happy with my Aphex Punch Factory compressor. Simple to use and very transparent.

mysteryclock · #8 10-17-2010, 09:37 PM

Has anyone here tried the Toadworks Mr. Squishy pedal?

bongomania · #9 10-17-2010, 09:55 PM

http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/squishy.shtml

trjazzluva05 · #10 10-18-2010, 07:48 AM

I think I'm going to go with the EBS MultiComp, sounds like a great sounding simple-but-effective pedal. Sounds good with fingerstyle and slap tones. It also has true-bypass which is a plus.

mysteryclock · #11 10-18-2010, 07:48 AM

bongo,

Thanks for the link -- should have checked there first! Can you comment if the new Pod X3 is any different sound wise from the Bass Pod XT Live compressor review on the site? Did they spend any time improving the compressor models or just adding more bells & whistles?

megadan · #12 10-18-2010, 08:24 AM

My vote is for the Diamond Bass Compressor - fantastic! (and yellow

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mdiddium · #13 10-18-2010, 08:30 AM

bongo's link FTW

That was a very valuable resource when I was choosing which one to go with.

For me, it came down to the EBS and the Aguilar. I think that the EBS is a nice compressor if you aren't into tweaking, as I felt you don't have a lot of options for shaping the compression. I think it's a good choice for someone with a "hands off" approach, or someone who doesn't want to fuss too much with a compressor.

I eventually went with the Aguilar, since it has more tweakable parameters. I needed about a week or two to really dial it in different settings, but I absolutely love it.

bongomania · #14 10-18-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mysteryclock

Can you comment if the new Pod X3 is any different sound wise from the Bass Pod XT Live compressor review on the site?

I don't know yet, I'll have to try the new one out.

Eublet · #15 10-20-2010, 01:34 PM

The EBS sounds great if the output of your bass matches well with it's input. Same goes for the Compulator. The TLC is better than both of them to me as it lets you adjust the threshold which is critical to getting the right kind of response from a compressor. I also had a Maxon CP9 Pro+ which was great, but honestly the TLC is even better.

bassbmx · #16 10-20-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by warwick.hoy

Love my FEA LABS Optifet.

+ heaps. I have the FEA Dual Band Comp and it's amazing. Expensive as far as pedal compressors go but if you want total tweakability and general awesomeness, I'd fully recommend it.

trjazzluva05 · #17 10-20-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Eublet

The EBS sounds great if the output of your bass matches well with it's input. Same goes for the Compulator. The TLC is better than both of them to me as it lets you adjust the threshold which is critical to getting the right kind of response from a compressor. I also had a Maxon CP9 Pro+ which was great, but honestly the TLC is even better.

Yeah man, ill look at the Aguilar TLC before i choose. I love Aguilar products and ALL of their pedals sound great.

M Sterling · #18 10-20-2010, 07:19 PM

The MarkBass Compressore works very well for me. It's very quiet, has plenty of tweakability, and adds a little warmth to my tone. When I set it just right, I get a really thick punch on each note.

liquid sunshine · #19 10-20-2010, 07:36 PM

checkout the black finger optical tube compressor sounds really smooth and is great even for a mic-pre

mynameisjack2 · #20 10-20-2010, 09:06 PM

I really dig my Aguilar, it doesn't do a thing to tone, which I like.

bongomania's site is great for comp questions.