Diamond BCP-1 Compressor Volume

[Trailight]

I just got this today after trying it out at the store for about an hour. I was hooked from the first second.
I took it home and noticed that I have to have the volume at 100% to match my clean signal.
I am basically going from the bass (Spector NS-2) to a volume pedal, to the Comp and out. I usually use a lot more effects but this is the chain that I've tested it out at home.

While at the store, the volume at 60% gave me a substantial volume boost whereas at home, no such thing. I have to be at 100% or else I lose volume.

Any thoughts or similar experiences?

 

[Pastrami]

Damn, that must be the hottest bass like ever

You're using the supplied 18v wall wart yeh?

 

[bongomania]

The volume pedal may be the problem. Try the Diamond by itself.

 

[Phagor]

I would use the volume pedal after the compressor anyway. That way you can set your bass's volume and the Diamond to get the squash you want, then use the volume pedal to control your overall volume.

Otherwise, the amount of compression varies with the volume pedal setting.

 

[Trailight]

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, I tried the comp by itself outside of the chain with the dedicated power adapter. Same deal

 

[Trailight]

I've emailed Diamond...see what they say about this. Took it back to the store and they were puzzled as well.

 

[p0k]

What's your comp knob at? I find if the comp knob is low I have to turn the volume higher...but never that high...of course I have a passive jazz

 

[Crabby]

Mine has tons of gain (volume boost) if I turn the output past noon. Sounds like something is wrong for sure.

 

[Dr3thepooner]

I would love to hear if you ended up resolving this, as I am thinking about picking this comp...

 

[Mosfed]

Mine definitely does not have this issue. I would guess a defective unit. Did you take home the same one you tried in the store?