Who uses a compressor?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:42 am

So my old boss didn't lend me his Dyna comp in the end...instead he brought this to work for me yesterday:

I've only played on it briefly last night, and will give it a proper testing this afternoon, but it sounded really good. Very subtle...maybe a bit too much so, not that I want an overly compressed sound, but seemed like I had to have the compress knob up quite high (3 o'clock) to get a noticable effect. I need to play around with it a bit more.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:48 pm

Fancy!

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:11 pm

Glad you got a chance to play about with a gem like that, Thom.

I have much love for the Compulator, and is probably my favorite bass comp for the delicate leveling it does with minimal coloring.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:15 pm

I'm sure James will turn up soon and let us know about the differences between optical and other compressors. I'm sure it's less intense attack is intrinsic of the circuit composition.

Your boss has spangly stuff man, it's awesome he lends it out to you all the time.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:26 pm

i have a dynacomp but the power jack fell in the pedal in shipping and i've been too lazy to pull the whole thing apart and fix it.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:06 pm

Mike wrote:Your boss has spangly stuff man, it's awesome he lends it out to you all the time.

Absolutely, he's a really good guy, and has a LOT of gear! Very lucky to be able to borrow it

I'd quite like one of these....if they were cheaper!

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:10 pm

How much are they new? I've found a schematic.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:26 pm

Mike wrote:How much are they new? I've found a schematic.

Around Â£190.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:30 pm

hahaha.. Fuck A DUCK.

It ain't rocket science.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:43 pm

haha I know! My sentiments exactly when I looked it up earlier!

riotshield · Post by **riotshield** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:16 pm

i use this.

tried numerous compressors before someone suggested this and it was by far the best.
it has clinical compression with no coloring, and with 4 knobs you have lot of control.
its a bit pricey though but dont regret getting it at all. its funny that ive spent the most for the pedal that "supposedly" does the less.
it works harder than all others though cause its always on.

now speaking of compression in general, i think that it is essential (especially for bad players like me) as it can drastically improve the way you perceive your sound. it feels as it makes the guitar itself sound better, not altering the tone but balancing the sonic combination of all strings together if you know what i mean