Keeley Bassist vs GC2

[kat888]

Calling @bongomania!

You say here (Keeley GC-2 Limiting Amplifier)

The only difference between the GC-2 and the Bassist is one capacitor that causes the GC-2 to react less to peaks in the lows. This means the Bassist will be a more effective hard limiter, while the GC-2 will be a bit less restrained sounding. Apart from that they have the same tone, frequency range, and effect.

When you say 'less restrained sounding' do you mean the GC sounds thicker/fatter?

 

[bongomania]

Ah no, I mean the low end of the GC might sound stronger, which can sound deeper. Maybe fatter, IF stronger low end sounds "fat" to you.

 

[jking85]

I play a 6 string Ibanez BTB that I installed a Michalik (Spector Tonepump) preamp in. The output is super hot but it loses articulation and punch to dial back the preamp gain trim pot. So the quest is for a compressor to tame the output a bit without sounding artificial or losing the massive lows the preamp supplies. Based on the statements above, would the GC-2 allow me to better balance the output of a 6 string without overcompressing the lows?

 

[bongomania]

Instead I would recommend you try a multi band compressor, or one with an EQ or filter in a sidechain. Top rec would be an FEA OptiFET or DBCL, but they are hard to acquire. Second choice maybe an Empress plus an EQ pedal for its sidechain.

 

[jking85]

Instead I would recommend you try a multi band compressor, or one with an EQ or filter in a sidechain. Top rec would be an FEA OptiFET or DBCL, but they are hard to acquire. Second choice maybe an Empress plus an EQ pedal for its sidechain.

Is there anything in the $200 or less range you could recommend? The price isn't much higher on the FEA but they are all currently out of stock.