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Darkglass Super Symmetry

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Review posted, finally! Sorry for the wait. Invalid Link Removed

I had to revise my earlier comment about "ruler flat frequency response"; the prototype tested flat like that, but the production version attenuates the highs just a bit. It still sounds awesome though, and has nice smooth action.
 
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bongomania said:
Review posted, finally! Sorry for the wait. Invalid Link Removed

I had to revise my earlier comment about "ruler flat frequency response"; the prototype tested flat like that, but the production version attenuates the highs just a bit. It still sounds awesome though, and has nice smooth action.
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Thanks, Bongo for the review. I'd really like to know more details about values on threshold, Attack, release… as well on where it cuts high freq.
Most DG products has a cut on 5khz to simulate an amp/speaker.
 
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bongomania said:
Review posted, finally! Sorry for the wait. Invalid Link Removed

I had to revise my earlier comment about "ruler flat frequency response"; the prototype tested flat like that, but the production version attenuates the highs just a bit. It still sounds awesome though, and has nice smooth action.
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Nice review @bongomania. I find it a good thing that you noticed the highs attenuation as well, that confirms that what I was hearing is there.
The compressor still sound great, but compared to the clean uncolored tone of the empress I couldn't justify keeping it.
 
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bongomania said:
Review posted, finally! Sorry for the wait. Invalid Link Removed

I had to revise my earlier comment about "ruler flat frequency response"; the prototype tested flat like that, but the production version attenuates the highs just a bit. It still sounds awesome though, and has nice smooth action.
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Bongo,

How do you feel the Super Symmetry stacks up against the recent FEA Labs compressors?
 
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jwr said:
Very good review @bongomania!! Have you ever considered posting sample settings of what you like on different compressors? Or is that not something that would translate well?
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Mostly I want people to learn how to find their own settings. ;) That's the main reason I usually don't post settings. Plus it will depend so much on the specific bass and player.
 
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Bongo - your review was fantastic as always.

I was surprised to hear you describe it as "warm" with a "vintage sound".
Based on looks alone I thought it would be of the ultra transparent variety.
Sadly, your review makes me want one even more.............HA HA HA.
That said, I'm really enjoying the Smoothie.
In a perfect world I will end up with all of the following:
- Smoothie (check)
- Origin Effects Compact Bass (or Cali-76 TX)
- Darkglass Super Symmetry
- FEA DE-CL or Opti-FET

Compression has become (by far) my favorite tool/effect.

P.S. what type of compressor is the Super Symmetry?.........VCA, FET, OTA?
 
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TheCouchBassist said:
Bongo - your review was fantastic as always.

I was surprised to hear you describe it as "warm" with a "vintage sound".
Based on looks alone I thought it would be of the ultra transparent variety.
Sadly, your review makes me want one even more.............HA HA HA.
That said, I'm really enjoying the Smoothie.
In a perfect world I will end up with all of the following:
- Smoothie (check)
- Origin Effects Compact Bass (or Cali-76 TX)
- Darkglass Super Symmetry
- FEA DE-CL or Opti-FET

Compression has become (by far) my favorite tool/effect.

P.S. what type of compressor is the Super Symmetry?.........VCA, FET, OTA?
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Thanks for the kind words regarding the Symmetry! I used a VCA for this one ;).
 
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CoarseBass said:
Any of the usual online suspects in the US have these yet? I've got an anniversary coming up...
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Not one of the "usual suspects" but, check out metalstringsound.com. I haven't bought anything from them yet but I talked with them over e-mail when I had some questions; they're good people (and local to me, although they're online-only at this point). A week or so ago, their first batch of SS was due to arrive and all but one of them were spoken for.
 
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US dealers should have them by now unless they're all sold out, which might be the case because our distributor ordered all we had left of this first batch the day the first shipment arrived... Check with your usual Darkglass dealer or check [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]!
 

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