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It's actually kind of tricky to learn compression with most pedal compressors, because a lot of them don't have the full set of controls a studio compressor has, and more importantly they don't have metering that shows you how much gain reduction is happening. You can get a much more flexible rack compressor for cheaper than most decent stompbox compressors. If you want to mess around, and your signal chain allows it (it'll want to run at line level), maybe grab one of those to learn on. But at the end of the day, if you don't need one, you don't need one! And as I said before, most people get compress[i]ion[/i] without using a compress[i]or[/i].

You can't do everything with just technique - slap and pop is always going to be louder than delicately picking out a few harmonics, so if you want to combine different techniques in the same song, a compressor can be your friend. Compression also buys you longer sustain - though you don't need a compressor to get compression, as fuzzes and distortions also have a compressive effect.

I put some on yesterday.... they've not broken yet

I'm another who took advantage of Graham's blowout sale last week... very friendly price on a Microbass II. Turned up today, condition is nice and tidy as described. Seems a great little unit. Appreciate it, many thanks!

Bought a set of strings - all nice and easy, and said strings arrived next day. Thanks a lot!

[quote name='randymussel' post='1248992' date='May 29 2011, 11:05 AM']- Can anyone recommend an overdrive which produces successful results with both bass and guitar, and which incorporates a blend or mix control to add dry signal to the effected signal?[/quote] Two that fit your description : 3xfx fatman (though blend is internal) Voodoo labs sparkle drive (I've not used it but 'gets some love' from bass players) Some other pedals that I feel are good on both (no blend though) Catalinbread SFT ZVex Wooly mammoth Roger Mayer Voodoo Bass Muff-style pedals are also obvious candidates for dual duty. (Blackout musket, etc)

Happy that Rupert was able provide a home for two of my outbound pedals. Everything fast and friendly. Many thanks!

[quote name='Jacqueslemac' post='1242871' date='May 24 2011, 12:59 PM']The list for this is: [b]Topo Morto Bremen Bassmonkey Jacqueslemac[/b] Roll up, roll up...[/quote] Yeah I'll make sure it goes on with the list attached! Unfortunately this weekend just gone was spend doing a lot of box-shifting, not much time to kick back with a book - was happy to find out that coming monday is a banker!

Took a rack bag off my hands. Very easy and pleasant to deal with, seems to run in the family too. Thanks a lot!

very nice deal on a diago powerthingy Thanks! Ivan

[quote name='phatb' post='1241196' date='May 23 2011, 08:59 AM']A brand new Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk B is for sale in the UK. Let me know if your interested. Customs charges have already been paid. This is an awesome pedal. Here is what Wren and Cuff said about it: [url="http://wrenandcuff.com/site/the-stompboxes/the-phat-phuk-b-bass-guitar-booster/"]http://wrenandcuff.com/site/the-stompboxes...guitar-booster/[/url] Warranty is automatically transfered with the pedal.[/quote] But it's your name! how can you sell it? just FYI you need to list a suggested amount. (Borat voice - 'very nice, how much?') and also this needs to go in the effects for sale forum (http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showforum=69) - maybe one of the mods will move it for you if you PM. Great pedal, good luck with the sale.

[quote name='samuel' post='1240514' date='May 22 2011, 04:57 PM']ebs microbass 11 £130 ebs bass iq £85 mxr blowtorch £50 2 x dunlop power bricks £45 each thanks for looking[/quote] Feel almost obliged to try the microbass II!