I need a compressor, advice please

Horse · 10-09-2009, 10:38 AM

Hi people,

Ok, i need a compressor, maybe a pedal or an affordable rackmount, probbaly the former for price!

I am after a certain tone from it - real squishy and 'sweet' sounding

any suggestions?

cheers!

mizer357 · 10-09-2009, 12:44 PM

diamond compressor. very transparent, and not enormously expensive, considering how good it is. it has very similar qualities to a good rackmount compressor. another great compressor that was on my pedalboard for a bit was the bjfe pale/pine green compressor, but it's considerably more expensive. you can take the compression to more of an extreme with the bjfe. on the less expensive side of the spectrum, the barber tone press is excellent. had that one for a while too. the mix knob really lets you dial in the amount of effect nicely.

xsouldriverx · 10-09-2009, 12:54 PM

if your soldering savvy BYOC had 2 different compressor types. one very transparent, the other not so much. look for youtube videos to get the jist of them. they are sub $100 but they are just kits you need to put together. they also have a buy 3 get one free deal going on.

st.bede · 10-09-2009, 12:57 PM

look at keeley's stuff...and analogeman's stuff...

dennistruckdriver · 10-09-2009, 01:10 PM

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xsouldriverx · 10-09-2009, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.bede

look at keeley's stuff...and analogeman's stuff...

keeleys too. i was looking at those for bass use too.
@dennis: HA!

Hamtone · 10-09-2009, 01:15 PM

Keelys are the best hands down, but after a fashion and figuring out my mxr dyna, I really like it.

Horse · 10-09-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.bede

look at keeley's stuff...and analogeman's stuff...

i was narrowing down to those! just been U-tubing they seem 'sweet' a pretty noiseless.
The BOYC sounds interesting too.....

Webtroll · 10-09-2009, 01:41 PM

I haven't tried it with a guitar but the BBE Opto Stomp works pretty well with a bass and doesn't color the tone much.

Liam · 10-09-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamtone

Keelys are the best hands down, but after a fashion and figuring out my mxr dyna, I really like it.

+1 I've been gas'ing for a Keeley 4 knob for a while now, but in the meantime the MXR Dyna Comp is a sweet sounding pedal for a very good price. Definitely does squishy and sweet, very much in the vein of Dave Gilmour.

Liam

rockmonkey · 10-09-2009, 04:37 PM

If you are after squish I really like the 4 knob ross clone by cmatmods.

chromewhore2010 · 10-10-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

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I lol'd.

Blues4U · 10-10-2009, 03:10 AM

Barber "Tone Press" that's what I use and I love it--

Tone Press

chromewhore2010 · 10-10-2009, 03:26 AM

Just a normal Dyna Comp won't do you wrong.

Greg's Guitars · 10-10-2009, 10:42 AM

I use the Boss pedal with good results

st.bede · 10-10-2009, 11:04 AM

I have an analog man juicer, very nice...I would sayit is a bit heavy handed but very sweet...

I also have an old mxr....it is a little bit more transperent but it has a dirtyness too it that I like a lot...

I also have a EH soul preacher, I think that it is the smoothest out of the three...

I do not have a ross comp but people really swear by them (trey of phish uses the ross)....

I tend to favor my mxr for a slightly rougher sound and my EH for a cleaner sound...... the juicer is a bit too much for me but, I have been using it latly and it is nice

Horse · 10-10-2009, 12:39 PM

cant seem to get Analogman in the UK......blast! or the barber, damn!

do appreciate the help mi amigos! very helpful

st.bede · 10-10-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horse

cant seem to get Analogman in the UK......blast! or the barber, damn!

do appreciate the help mi amigos! very helpful

that bites....you could try your luck with ebay? (also....the keeley comp is supposed to be one of the best out there...you can do a search on mlp and read some high praise by some members here)

Horse · 10-11-2009, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.bede

that bites....you could try your luck with ebay? (also....the keeley comp is supposed to be one of the best out there...you can do a search on mlp and read some high praise by some members here)

ive found the Barber, one eshop does it here, yeah the Keeley looks good too.....hmmm

Thanks bro!!

V!N · 10-11-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blues4U

Barber "Tone Press" that's what I use and I love it--

Tone Press

This man knows what he's talking about !

While most compressors squish the heck out of everything, the Barber allows you to use it parallel, so you can blend in the amount of squash over the natural sound.
It's the only one I use.

itchybro · 10-11-2009, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V!N

This man knows what he's talking about !

While most compressors squish the heck out of everything, the Barber allows you to use it parallel, so you can blend in the amount of squash over the natural sound.
It's the only one I use.

I'll third this emotion.

Horse · 10-11-2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itchybro

I'll third this emotion.

Japan reference noticed with pleasure!

cheers guys look like Barber time......

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Horse Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 27 Thanked 107 Times in 11 Posts	I need a compressor, advice please Hi people, Ok, i need a compressor, maybe a pedal or an affordable rackmount, probbaly the former for price! I am after a certain tone from it - real squishy and 'sweet' sounding any suggestions? cheers! __________________ --------------------- Fender Pawnshop '72 Fender Standard Tele Indie IPR PRS copy Aria SB1000 bass Orange TT combo. Many pedals.

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mizer357 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 254 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I need a compressor, advice please diamond compressor. very transparent, and not enormously expensive, considering how good it is. it has very similar qualities to a good rackmount compressor. another great compressor that was on my pedalboard for a bit was the bjfe pale/pine green compressor, but it's considerably more expensive. you can take the compression to more of an extreme with the bjfe. on the less expensive side of the spectrum, the barber tone press is excellent. had that one for a while too. the mix knob really lets you dial in the amount of effect nicely. __________________ - miz -

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Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Emerald Coast Florida Posts: 10,124 Thanks: 63 Thanked 126 Times in 67 Posts	Re: I need a compressor, advice please Keelys are the best hands down, but after a fashion and figuring out my mxr dyna, I really like it.

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Webtroll Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Under a Texas bridge with lots of bats Posts: 944 Thanks: 27 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: I need a compressor, advice please I haven't tried it with a guitar but the BBE Opto Stomp works pretty well with a bass and doesn't color the tone much.

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Blues4U Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Treasure Coast of Florida Posts: 12,651 Thanks: 839 Thanked 865 Times in 143 Posts	Re: I need a compressor, advice please Barber "Tone Press" that's what I use and I love it-- Tone Press

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st.bede V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 7,195 Thanks: 245 Thanked 203 Times in 80 Posts	Re: I need a compressor, advice please I have an analog man juicer, very nice...I would sayit is a bit heavy handed but very sweet... I also have an old mxr....it is a little bit more transperent but it has a dirtyness too it that I like a lot... I also have a EH soul preacher, I think that it is the smoothest out of the three... I do not have a ross comp but people really swear by them (trey of phish uses the ross).... I tend to favor my mxr for a slightly rougher sound and my EH for a cleaner sound...... the juicer is a bit too much for me but, I have been using it latly and it is nice __________________ "The economy is a system of interdependence." “Falsehood has an infinity of combinations, but truth has only one mode of being.” ― Jean-Jacques Rousseau I have slowly morphed into a space alien trying to communicate enigmatic messages to my home world. "to criticize without vision is to be complicitious with dominance" Carolyn Casey "There is no hierarchy of goodness" *Des*

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Horse Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 27 Thanked 107 Times in 11 Posts	Re: I need a compressor, advice please cant seem to get Analogman in the UK......blast! or the barber, damn! do appreciate the help mi amigos! very helpful __________________ --------------------- Fender Pawnshop '72 Fender Standard Tele Indie IPR PRS copy Aria SB1000 bass Orange TT combo. Many pedals.

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