I have been playing a for a long time without any effects. Now I found a second hand markbass compressore which I find myself unable to turn off. (Though the picture was taken without power)
Initially I tried a slow attack, slow release and low ratio, which warmed the sound nicely.
Now, with a higher ratio, rather low threshold so most notes are compressed somewhat and a fast release, I found everything just sounds better.
It actually does not sound super compressed, though the lower strings have a nice squash to them. I can definitely hear the tube in the circuit. And I will probably dial back the threshold or ratio a bit.
It might not be a good habit to practice with these settings daily, but I am very surprised at the difference. I am getting more confident at playing and finding that my left hand speed is actually very good, rather that my attack is a bit uneven when playing fast.
The space between the notes is filled out and somehow everything flows together naturally, improving my timing. With these settings I would dare to actually perform on a stage. The improvement is on a level where what earlier sounded empty and thin now sounds ready mixed, like the compressed music you would hear on a cd, much more so than the bass straight into the amp.
Anybody else having the same experience?
