seymour duncan studio bass compressor

[Uziel]

Studio Bass™ Pedal | Seymour Duncan
Tech Specs -> Maximum Input Level: 3 Vrms

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Output Voltage (Finger, Thumb) 2.00
Output Voltage (Thump) 4.50
Those are the ones I have on my bass...

The EMGs X series have even more peak output (8.5V !?)

 

[ToS]

So, that is solved now, low headroom? Props for both the two batteries solution and reading the specs!
I was under the impression that a compressor should have a moderate headroom. Yknow because of dynamics and stuff.
I have on my hands ibby btb (18V but normal output) and one cort with obp-3 (is aggie normal or loud?), should test with those too.
It is now 2 years that I am planning a passive attenuator box for a pedalboard. What is the point when compressing active bass is less required than the passives and comp is usually among the first that are hit with the signal...

 

[Uziel]

I'm planning adding a trimpot on my bass to lower the output of the EMGs... or a fixed woltage divider

 

[larrysb]

Just got a new one of these yesterday. So far, I'll give a thumb's up. I'm not an extensive compressor user, but a little is nice to have. This fits the bill for me with passive pickup basses. Fender JP-90 and USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass. I especially like how it brought out the nice crispness the Geddy has while evening things out in a fairly transparent way.

 

[ToS]

I sold mine. Compressor powered by 18V but limited to 3V headroom, NEEEXT!

 

[Uziel]

Replaced mine with a Becos Stella a few days ago, i can't be happier You should check it !

 

[ToS]

Those are stellar by all reviews. Not in the same class as SD or MXR.

 

[ShortScale24]

Seymour Duncan Studio Bass and Vice Grip
Took me long enough.
I like it better than the Pigtronix. Actually I might like it a little better than the Keeley too, just because of the blend feature. The Keeley has a threshold control though, and a threshold indicator LED, and those are valuable.

These are the 2 I've narrowed it down to, the Keeley Bassist and Seymour Duncan Studio Bass. I'm not so much interested in peak limiting. Which one provides the most tonal magic? I was concerned about the lack of a Threshold control on the Studio Bass so I asked Seymour Duncan about it. Here's the response: "There is not a Threshold control, and the threshold is not fixed. The interaction between the attack and compression controls tend to determine how the pedal reacts to the input dynamic range. Everything is compressed, but you can use the blend control to dial in as much of the original uncompressed signal as you want." I don't have the ability to play through either of these so I have no way of knowing which approach best provides the thickening I'm looking for. Are they both soft knee compressors?

 

[monsterthompson]

These are the 2 I've narrowed it down to, the Keeley Bassist and Seymour Duncan Studio Bass. I'm not so much interested in peak limiting. Which one provides the most tonal magic?

Neither of these is generally considered a tonal magic box. These are two fairly transparent compressors. I’ll say the Duncan Studio Bass can add some extra character with the low/full/mid knob that works with the dry blend. I haven’t played the Keeley so I’m just going off what I’ve read. Depending on your definition of “tonal magic” you might be better off with something more colorful.

 

[SkylineFiver]

I just bought the SD Studio to replace my MXR 87 that I found to be too transparent for my liking.
Got a great tone using one of the suggested settings. The blend toggle switch is a plus.

 

[Not_Shane]

Hello!

I've managed to get information from Seymour Duncan on the differences between the Vise Grip and Studio Bass
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Dennis Russell (Seymour Duncan)

Jun 1, 2023, 12:34 PDT

Hi,

There are a few differences between the Vise Grip and the Studio Bass Compressor.
The bass model allows the player to bypass lows, mids or all frequencies. We did not find the high frequency bypassing of the Vise Grip to be useful, or even desirable, for bass.
The range of compression ratio and make-up gain was limited for the bass model. We found the extreme setting to be unpractical, there was too much pumping at bass frequencies.
The attack and release were slowed for bass. Too fast an attack, again, caused pumping and too fast a release caused excessive distortion as the compressor tried to follow the lower frequency waves. It starts to interpret them as changes in level rather than just the longer time constant of low frequencies.

Essentially, the Sustain knob on the Vise Grip and the Compression knob on the Studio Bass Compressor do the same thing, working in conjuction with the Attack control to provide sustain. Due to the different frequency bands, you may notice more "pumping" from a bass signal at higher compression settings than you would with the Vise Grip on guitar."

Hope this helps someone, eventually.