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compression pedals
- Thread starter Corvine
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Mine is an always on effect. It definitely colors the tone a little bit. It kind of warms up the upper mids and rolls of the top end a bit. I like the coloring, but it is not a completely transparent pedal. Just keep that in mind. I absolutely love it as a classic sounding and highly adjustable compressor though.
Borrowed a friends compressore to try out… bought an aphex punch factory. Feels more transparent. Liked the tracking more.
They have a "clamping rate" which means how fast they jump on a note to compress it.
The Markbass Compressore has an "attack" knob allowing you to adjust how much of the initial attack is allowed to pass through before the compressor clamps down.
The Markbass Compressore has an "attack" knob allowing you to adjust how much of the initial attack is allowed to pass through before the compressor clamps down.
Looks like the Compressore has a bunch of controls missing on a lot of other pedals [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
I'm looking at the compressore seriously ATM. Not coz of the tube, but because of the design and features (seems to have more in common with a good rack compressor than a normal pedal).
Rockin Mike said:
Tomatoe tamatoe. Punch factory is subtle optical compression. It "learns" and reacts to your playing more consistently. IMHO… less is more control wise on a pedal. If you want a lot of controls just get a dbx.
Hellip? I'm not sure what that means
. . . Anyway I'm glad the punch factory works for you - could be perfect for me too
- I'm not after heavy comp - but I've read the aphex pedal can't do moderate comp terribly well - guess I'll have to see.I'll probably pick up one of these: http://www.carlmartin.com/product_classic_opto_comp_new.htm
They seem to have the main controls of full featured comp. like the compressore - but at a much lower price point!
> either way as long as I get a good return policy or pick one up used for a good price (not likely) I'll be happy.
I've been considering trying out the Compressore myself. As part of my recording setup I have a dbx 266XL Compressor/Gate that I've been plugging my bass into and then going into my amp to get an idea of what compression will do. I'm just trying to go for a general evening out of things and to reduce a bit of the low end boom from my amp. I have a GK MB115 and while it serves my needs well it can be a bit boomey at times even with the bass at a 7:00 position. I can hear the result with the dbx in that it's subtle but that's all I want.
I use and love a Mark Bass Compressore. I use it at church with a Radial JDI direct into the board with no amp and IEMs. I love the tone - call it transpareant, call it colored, whatever; it works really well with my Music Man Sterling 5s.
I use a Demeter Compulator in the effects loop of my GK MB500 and 150MB, and I actually like the end result better than the Mark Bass. Really improves my overall tone, and helps my bass cut through a live band without turning up. The Demeter makes my GK rig sound louder.
The Mark Bass works great as a "stand-alone" compresser. I think the tube helps in this application.
I use a Demeter Compulator in the effects loop of my GK MB500 and 150MB, and I actually like the end result better than the Mark Bass. Really improves my overall tone, and helps my bass cut through a live band without turning up. The Demeter makes my GK rig sound louder.
The Mark Bass works great as a "stand-alone" compresser. I think the tube helps in this application.
If you want subtle tubeyness, the compressore is amazing. The compression can go from subtle for full squash, but there is always a tubyness. I had the TLC and it wasnt tubey at all. There is no lack of control with the compressore.
I've tried a handful of compressions and I definitely like the Markbass and the Diamond BCP-1 the best.
MXR is apparently the king of the "transparent" compressor pedals given the price and performance / features. The Markbass, and others will function similarly but impart part of their tone onto your instrument.
If that's what you're digging, there are tons of other options to check out as well each with their own unique sound. The Demeter, the Pwnzor, FEA's and the Aguilar TLC are worth checking out as well.
The best way to find out would be to look up clips on Youtube and see what sounds best. Hard to go wrong with the Markbass but it does require its own special power supply I believe.
If that's what you're digging, there are tons of other options to check out as well each with their own unique sound. The Demeter, the Pwnzor, FEA's and the Aguilar TLC are worth checking out as well.
The best way to find out would be to look up clips on Youtube and see what sounds best. Hard to go wrong with the Markbass but it does require its own special power supply I believe.
I have a Demeter Compulator and I dig it. I bought one after reading Bongo's review and seeing Ryan (Fuzzrocious) using it in his videos. I'm trying to trade it for an MXR M87 just to try it out.
Can't say anything about the Markbass, though.
Can't say anything about the Markbass, though.
