What is the best compression pedal?

liveburning274 · #1 03-25-2008, 06:27 PM

I'm looking for an affordable, clean, compression pedal (not a rack unit). I 'm looking for something that is comparable to the ART Levelar, but also if there is anything else that is good out there?

I'm really big on wanting to keep my tone and stay away from as much hiss and noise as possible. What do you guys think? Does such a wonder pedal exist?

I'll take any ideas or input. Hash it out bassmen (and women too).

Jazz Ad · #2 03-25-2008, 06:36 PM

http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html

Valerus · #3 03-25-2008, 07:28 PM

I got a BBE Opto Stomp. I'll review it when it arrives.

Swift713 · #4 03-25-2008, 07:53 PM

The Demeter Compulator is very nice. A little subtle for my taste but if you want something pretty transparent with a dash of mojo or a little thickening punch it may be right up your alley. IME it sounds excellent through a mixing board and/or headphones but the "effect" gets lost through my amp with a band. If you don't want to hear your compressor it could be for you. I like really obvious "effect" compression like Tony Levin. I'm thinking of trading my compulator for something like a Barge Concepts RC-3.

liveburning274 · #5 03-25-2008, 08:39 PM

I've been to the website that Jazz Ad put up. It was very helpful. I got a BBE Opto Stomp, but it doesn't work right now, something wrong electrically. But I've heard it's great.

But if you guys could throw up some review or reasoning for liking some of the pedals you've used, that would be super helpful.

Thanks

liveburning274 · #6 03-25-2008, 08:42 PM

what's IME by the way?

Parabolic Box · #7 03-25-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by liveburning274

what's IME by the way?

In my experience.

LowBSix · #8 03-25-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by liveburning274

I'm looking for an affordable, clean, compression pedal (not a rack unit). I 'm looking for something that is comparable to the ART Levelar, but also if there is anything else that is good out there?

I'm really big on wanting to keep my tone and stay away from as much hiss and noise as possible. What do you guys think? Does such a wonder pedal exist?

I'll take any ideas or input. Hash it out bassmen (and women too).:bassist:

I'VE GOT THE BEST COMPRESSION PEDAL & VERY COST EFFECTIVE!!!!
PRACTICE-PRACTICE-PRACTICE!!!!
Record yourself while you practice and watch the meter! I rarely get a comp/limiter slapped on me live or in the studio! The more you work at it the less you need any compression or limiting! Allow the dynamics to be present in your playing. You will get there!!!

Slax · #9 03-25-2008, 10:09 PM

I've been looking at compressors also, my E on the G string and A on the G string has an insane volume increase on my bass. I'm pretty sure it's not my playing, it just happens. It'd be nice to have something that would limit these few frequencies down a bit.

I don't currently own any pedals. (my ampeg sp-210 has about 15 effects built in, but rarely used) I think this might be a good choice for a "first" pedal for myself. Any further input would be awesome.

I've heard about the "stomp" pedal before. So maybe I'll look into that.

Jazz Ad · #10 03-26-2008, 04:44 AM

I rarely limit because my preamp does it fine by itself. I use a Guyatone ST-2 because it's got a very thick tone and can really go over the top when you want to. To me it's really an effect, not a crutch like some like to consider it.

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Originally Posted by LowBSix

I'VE GOT THE BEST COMPRESSION PEDAL & VERY COST EFFECTIVE!!!!
PRACTICE-PRACTICE-PRACTICE!!!!
Record yourself while you practice and watch the meter! I rarely get a comp/limiter slapped on me live or in the studio! The more you work at it the less you need any compression or limiting! Allow the dynamics to be present in your playing. You will get there!!!

I'll pass the word to Tony Levin.

wiro · #11 03-26-2008, 05:15 AM

Compression for the lower regions of the frequencies need different settings than the upper frequencies of a bass sound. So if you wanna do it right you need bi-amping to begin with and two seperate compressors.

E.g. Trace Elliot uses this principle from the early days on:
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...ompressor/10/1

kaputsport · #12 03-26-2008, 05:41 AM

The best compressor pedal is one that was found using the search....

Some one had to say it.