Guyatone BL2 Compressor

[sumeursault]

This one:

What would be the "high end" equivalent of this unit, like say, in a rackmount or hi quality pedal? I like this little guy a lot, especially on the "fast" attack setting with the threshold fairly low. I use it often with my Hofner Club to control dynamics and bring out the pick attack. But my sense is that it'd be a bit too noisy for home studio use. Compressionistas, any thoughts?

 

[sumeursault]

^^

 

[Silens]

I personally don't know much, but bongomania would be a great resource. He's got tons of compressor reviews but he recommends that you read the FAQ first.

Reviews: http://www.ovnilab.com/index.shtml
FAQ: http://www.ovnilab.com/faq.shtml

 

[sumeursault]

Yes, I'm very familiar with his review site. It's an unbelievably valuable resource. In fact, it's the reason why I picked up the BL2 in the first place. Like bongo, I was intending to use it as a post-envelope-filter limiter. But found that I liked it more as a kind of set-and-forget tone shaping device for my Hofner instead. Now if I could just find something that has the same 'style' of compression but without the excess noise....

 

[freeridden]

Sorry if this is off topic. Will some compressors help if your middle and index plucking fingers sound different? Will it even out the tone?

 

[bongomania]

Yes, I'm very familiar with his review site. ....Now if I could just find something that has the same 'style' of compression but without the excess noise....

I'd say look farther down on my "top picks" page, for the section on limiters. Most of the ones I mention there will fit the bill. Let me know if you have tried any of those, and are still needing something different in whatever specific way.

 

[bongomania]

Sorry if this is off topic. Will some compressors help if your middle and index plucking fingers sound different? Will it even out the tone?

No. A compressor evens out levels, not tones. A comp may affect your tone in one way or another, but it will have the same effect across the board, so the two fingers will still sound different.

 

[Swift713]

The only way to get your middle and index fingers to sound more alike is to practice.