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I use an MXR 5-knob Bass Compressor for acoustic and clean electric (and Bass), because it gives about as much control as a rack unit, allowing you to fine tune attack, release, ratio, input and output, as well as the LED gain reduction meter. I also have a dyna-comp, but the 5-knob can get the same sound and so much more.
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It helps to have an idea of what you want it for. More of an effect or always on to smooth out your overall sound. I tend to use them more when recording but do bring mine out for live. The problem for most musicians with compression is that it is one of the harder processors to use properly. I use higher end rack mount comps in the studio that are fully adjustable. Guitar compressors are usually a series of compromises where the manufacturer decides the compression ration and attack and release times for you. |
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There are, however, certain people on this forum whose advice I have learned to take at face value, and Bob is one of them. On the advice posted and linked, I ordered a Barber Tone Press. I only just got it today, but from the first few strums I knew that I had found the missing puzzle piece in my current tonal desires. Thanks, Bob.
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I have a Mad Professor Forest Green hand-wired... It has a flip switch for compression versus sustain. I tend to use it most of all on the sustain setting; it moves the compression from the attack phase to the decay allowing you to use all your pick dynamics but have a screamingly great sustain to your tone. It's rare for me to not have that little gem turned on. (For what it's worth, I tried Keeley's and Diamonds before settling on the Mad Prof).
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Back in the day before power supplies, I'd use an MXR Dynacomp with an almost-dead 9V battery, which gave it a nice edge. Tried a new Dynacomp with the power sag on a power supply, but it just didn't seem the same (memories had enhanced the tone of years gone by perhaps?).
Now I use an Analogman Bi-CompROSSor which I really like. It actually works really well with distortion or overdrive. |
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Or, the older I get the better I was...
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Hadn't come across Origin Effects before. Interesting looking products. Cracked me up when I saw their logo though; that's the old style British Railways station name sign design... I see they use the related 'arrow' design, too. Instantly knew they were a British company
Have you used the 1176 compressor they make?
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i never thought i'd need a compressor either. then i bought an digitech istomp and tried the compressor. now it is in my chain.
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I have Janglebox too.. I love it.. I use it with my Carbon Copy delay,.. It's a great combo especially running thru the effects loop..
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I haven't. I've used the real thing but not theirs.
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Visual Sound Route 66 (comp/overdrive) is hands down the best I've used.
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Just picked up a Wampler Ego compressor. Very transparent tonewise thanks to the blend control. Works great on single coil and humbuckers. Highly recommended!
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