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Compressor pedal -

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Skapunkgiz

Jul 8, 2008
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Bristol, UK
#1
Ok - until very recently ive sworn off using any pedals, as i always believed they were un-needed.

Got my guitard saying about compressors, and after ive searched these forums and watched a few youtube videos showing the positives im still miffed!

I play ska-punk - so basicly very fast walks including different modes, normally in major. Because i also sing, every so often ill hit a note too hard, and it kind of makes everything sound out of time..admited this is my technique but in terms of gigs etc, would you guys think its best to get a compressor.

As i said - im a little confused about the pros and cons of this pedal, flame away :hyper:

:bassist:
 
#3
+1 to what he said. If you're just looking for volume spike control, and not looking for any added thickness or sustain, then what you're really looking for is a limiter, not a compressor. The standard limiter is the Boss LMB-3, which I use and love. In the same general price range is the Guyatone BL-2, and I'm sure there are others. Some compressors that are capable of high ratios can be limiters, but they will also give you extra sustain and may raise the noise floor, which you may not want.
 
#5
Just to clarify a bit about "compressor" versus "limiter"- it really hinges on what controls are made available to you, and what is predetermined by the manufacturer. So what bigchief said about adding sustain and noise may be true with e.g. a compressor that has a fixed slow release time and a fixed threshold; but if you buy a compressor that has control over all the parameters (attack, release, threshold, ratio, etc.) then you can make it do whatever comp/limit/sustain/punch function you want. Of course that means spending a lot more time learning how it all works. Check the FAQ linked in my sig for more info.
 

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