What's your favorite Compressor Pedal...

[Lava]

Ditto on the Keeley Bassist!

 

[GreyBeard]

While not a pedal, I like my Alesis nanocompressor. And, they can be had cheap used these days and are much better than your run of the mill compressor pedal.

 

[NicJimBass]

I always come back to the Markbass Compressore.

 

[nozkcb]

Hands down . . . . Cali76 TX

 

[Manticore]

When I use one, the Cali76.

 

[Chad Michael]

Keeley Bassist works for me. So easy to use.

One on the way....

 

[klokker]

Boss BC-1X.

 

[707GK]

This is what I use. I believe it is actually for guitar....which I like. It removes some of the ultra-low frequencies (almost like a HPF) and really enhances the color of the midrange. I don’t use the grit or sustain but I will cut the treble a bit when I’ve just put new strings on.

 

[javi_bassist]

I use the Pigtronix Philosopher's Bass compressor after my long search and coming back and forth between compressors. It's pretty easy to use and almost transparent.

And another that I really love is the JHS Pulp 'N' Peel v4. It's not the compressor in my main board because I really like the Pigtronix, but it is also awesome. Both very simple but both awesome.

 

[steelbed45]

I love my Keeley Compressor Pro.

 

[Blue Swede]

Right now it’s the FEA DE-CL, but I have the FEA DB-CL on the way and I think a combination of the two will be even better!

I also really liked the Ebs multicomp, especially coupled with the markbass compressore, but found mine (1st gen) a bit noisy.

Owned and played the Cali 76 TX (big box iron core) but since I have a Noble pre I found it didn't bring much more to the table.

Love compressors!!

 

[Clark W]

Keeley Compressor Plus

 

[devnulljp]

I went through many many compressors, all the way from the old Boss CS-1 up to the Cali 76 TX, and settled on the Empress with the Diamond Bass Comp as a close 2nd (it was noisy in my rig).

 

[Chickenwheels]

Boss CS-2 for live playing.

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I haven't owned many, but the Empress is what I am always using now.

 

[hintz]

For quite a few years now it has been the Empress for me(slow attack/quick release/4:1 ratio/ blend all the way up). I haven't had any desire to try anything else, it's perfect.

 

[SmokinJoe992]

Keeley Bassist works for me. So easy to use.

Yep

 

[ArtechnikA]

Love my Markbass Compressore.
That said - I have a Becos Pro Stella inbound.
It was between that and the DG HyperLuminal (I'm a big DG fan) but I could only do one at a time, so...
Changes in my band affiliations have made it possible to retire my big pedal board for the time being and the Compressore (and its dedicated power supply) aren't as compatible with that setup as I'd like. SO I'm down to tuner, compressor, and DG VMT Ultra V2 for my 'everyday' setup. The Compressore can stay home for recording.
Probably someday I'll add a HyperLuminal -- unless something better comes along in the next few years...

 

[Madhouse27]

I’ve used a Carl Martin for quite a while now and haven’t felt the need to look elsewhere.

 

[Medicine Man]

Keeley currently on my board. It specializes in transparency, and while I love the sound of others more, the ease of use, form factor, and flexibility make it my go to for live.