Sorry, I Just Need My Training Wheels

[4Banger4]

I HAVE search, not just hear (The MECCA) but review upon review of various product/sites and I can't get the definitive answer I'm looking for and perhaps that's just because there isn't one but here's the history:

I've been playing for nearly 15yrs and primarily with a pick. Main musical style had always been punk. A near death experience (NO JOKE) caused me to become more in tune with my bass (sorry, here no pun intended) and playing with my fingers pluck style just became more natural and made me feel like I was more one with the instrument.

I haven't played with a band in more than 4 years and the last band I was in was a horror punk band and that and all the years leading up to it I had always played with a pick.... After my episode, I started playing with my fingers for a few months and when I tried to play with a pick again it just felt unnatural and I was WAY more accurate and speedy using my fingers.

SO, here's the thing... I don't want to have to use compression, but I'm still working on finding the almighty "TOUCH/FEEL". I just joined another punk band and they already have gigs lined up and tonight we played one and it was HORRIBLY noticeable I have peaks in my sound. I want to get good enough I don't have to use compression and can just play consistently well enough to not need it.

So what would you recommend that won’t cause me to spend $100's of dollars especially if the ultimate goal is to not use it but in the interim be able to develop my sound.

I do apologize for the long spiel, but I do appreciate what ever advice you my bass playing brethren can offer.

I would like to have something by next Friday as we are going to record a demo and have a show that night.

Thanks so much for any thoughts, suggestions you all may offer.

- G

[WaldoNova]

The new MXR M87 is a very transparent compressor that works very well. I got one used for $160.