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Compressor recommendation
- Thread starter RayFox
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MXR M87. It's awesome and compact. Gives a lot of the higher priced stompbox comps a serious run for their money.
Just bought and put in my board a Ashdown dual 2 band compressor with VU meter on,
Great compressor giving you low and high settings and a EQ balance, great solid build and can get some great sounds from it
Great compressor giving you low and high settings and a EQ balance, great solid build and can get some great sounds from it
Huge +1 for the MXR Bass Comp. Crystal clear, great metering, and it also works great as a limiter.
bongomania
Commercial User
I've never had an EBS Comp but if its true that they are known to go bad after a while, I would go in another direction...
Personally, I am using the DOD bass compressor right now. it does a GREAT job for what I need it for. It evens out the dynamics of my pick playing. I have it set at some pretty low compression so I stil retain some dynamics.
and they are VERY inexpensive, I got mine for $15! over all a good beginners pedal, I'm looking into getting a cow print DOD milk box soon... (if I can find one)
Personally, I am using the DOD bass compressor right now. it does a GREAT job for what I need it for. It evens out the dynamics of my pick playing. I have it set at some pretty low compression so I stil retain some dynamics.
and they are VERY inexpensive, I got mine for $15! over all a good beginners pedal, I'm looking into getting a cow print DOD milk box soon... (if I can find one)
My EBS went bad after a year or so. It started making a noticeable noise when the compression kicked in.
FYI I'm very happy with my FEA Labs SMX Dual Band compressor now!
FYI I'm very happy with my FEA Labs SMX Dual Band compressor now!
My advice - don't go cheap, save up and buy used to get your most bang for the buck and take Bongo's recommendations seriously.
I've had my Joe Meek FloorQ for about 2 weeks now and the more I tweak it and get to know it the more I love it. I'm not certain what a mid range price is but I paid $130 for mine shipped and it's in like new condition ( It was a demo model for a music store and has absolutely no mars whatsoever ).
edit: I wanted to give a shout out to Bongomanias reviews. It had EVERYTHING to do with my choice as I had two deals brewing. From where I sit his review was spot on.
edit: I wanted to give a shout out to Bongomanias reviews. It had EVERYTHING to do with my choice as I had two deals brewing. From where I sit his review was spot on.
