Should I try next; MXR M87, Cali 76, or Supersymmetry

[Two-Spirit]

Compression is the last effect I want in my stripped down pedalboard. I'm using;
1. Pigtronix Bass Fat Drive
2. a Cheap Behringer tuner, I'll eventually replace
3. MXR Bass Octave Deluxe
4. MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe
I've upgraded my cables and patch cables, I want a Pedaltrain Nano+. Anyway, I've tried Pigtronix Philosopher Bass and thought my Bass Fat Drive sounded good with and without it. I didn't like the squashed clean sound. I like my bass to growl and it's clarity but I think my clean sound isn't as good as the Bass Fat Drive and I think i nedd to beef it up.
I'm using a smaller amp, Ampeg BA115v2, because that's all I need. So I want my pedalboard to rock. My Bass is a Peavey Cirrus 5 string.

 

[boomertech]

Try a TC HyperGravity. It is a digital multi-band comp that has a lot of user parameters that can be set with an editor. I haven't tried it yet, but it gets good reviews. Each of the three bands of compression allows you to add a clean blend. So you could clean blend the mids and highs more than the lows for a dynamic comp setting. It sells new for $99

-Frank

 

[Mosfed]

My favorite comps are the Cali, FEA Opti-Fet and FEA De-CL.

 

[Maxfenderbass]

Owned the MXR, little loud for me, I didn't try the darkglass, but I own the Cali CB and it they best compressor I have tried, well worth the price tag

 

[Being and Bass]

If you are asking, probably stick with the Cali. The Super Symmetry is great at particular sounds, but if you are questioning if it is for you it probably isn't. And Mosfed is right, check out FEA labs if you have the resources.

 

[Bassbeater]

I just bought a used Wampler Ego after reading up. I'm stalking the mailbox daily. Seems like it's in your price range too.

 

[scubaduba]

@Two-Spirit What did you end up getting?

 

[dannybuoy]

My Cali beat some heavyweight contenders from EBS, RMI, Diamond, and Keeley.

But I've just sold it after buying a Spectracomp. The little compressor that could!

The Hypergravity might be worth getting if you're dead set on creating your own Toneprints and want more on board control. But you miss out on the tons of bass specific presets that are out for the Spectracomp, even the stock one is bang on for me straight out of the box.

 

[vivaknoxvegas]

@bongomania has new Smoothies for sale on Reverb. I really like mine. I'd also recommend the Empress, FEA DE-CL, and Diamond

 

[scubaduba]

The Suave Smoothie is real nice. The tough smoothies are sold out.