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I'v had an AF-9 for ages, and only recently have I got it really working right, its a very tricky customer to really nail the set up of IME. Largely because the sensitivity setting is utterly key, and its this sensitivity to input level that makes it such a great filter when you finally crack it IMO. Mind you I've never played an original Mutron III so I could be missign on some GAS here already, best bug out of this thread because that kind of GAS I really don't need in my life right now!

For many pedals and rack comps reviewed go [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/index.shtml"]here[/url]:- For a decent (if I do say so myself) description of compression and how to go about setting up a compressor for bass go [url="http://blog.basschat.co.uk/setting-up-a-compressor/"]here[/url] If I were to pick a coupl eof pedals I think are a cut above it would be the Markbass Compressore and the Joe Meek FloorQ. Can you do more with your compressor? Almost certainly, after all in recorded music the bass is one of the most likely to be compressed instruments in a mix. Should you do more with a compressor? If you know what you are doing - or are willing to learn - then probably IMO.... A compressor wont 'improve the highs' it will allow you to get a punchier more even sound, that will give you a better than fighting chance against the rest of a band in a mix (esp the kick drum, but in some cases guitars, keyboards etc). It will help even out the inhenrent changes in the envelope of your sound that the bass produces with different techniques.

Eeek! Exposure, help!

This is very odd, quite a first for me, I have caused two people to go out and buy fx pedals having heard and played them at the Bash. Weird!

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1349346751' post='1824953'] +1 Fantastic piece of work Si.... [/quote] That is the idea chaps! Hopefully it will be noticed by people not only interested in the recrding side of things...

Nice! Whats with that weird spirally cymbal in the back of his kit (difficult to make it out really in those photos), never seen one like that before, what does it sound like?

This is what high pass filters were invented for.....

[quote name='ojplaysbass' timestamp='1328315049' post='1525586'] has anyone seen any video demos / sound samples of the sfx red dragon? it looks awesome [/quote] Had a play with one at the SE Bass Bash - it goes from "no gain, very clean", up to "starting to rock out" very smoothly indeed - there is definitely a point in that transsition which would give you just the bite you need and no more, am now GASing for one myself

Well I wouldnt want to work with them if thats their attitude - and major congrats to you all!

oops....

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1349271183' post='1824057'] Hey Si - great to see you the other day, albeit far too briefly - I just bough a Maxon - AF-9 - well ordered it... f-ing love that pedal so thanks for helping me find an envelope filter that works! M [/quote] Hey No worries matey! Sorry for adding GAS If you find it as much of a tortuous route as I did to get a nice starting point to work from then ping me and I'll send you a photo of the settings I've got.... Si

You clearly haven't tried reading it yet

Should be fixed now...

Right, compressor 'how to' now up on [url="http://blog.basschat.co.uk/setting-up-a-compressor/"]the blog here[/url] Which will probably cause more brain sweating than it solves.....

Now with added compression fun!

Definitely look into the Barefaced S12t, its a really great pairing with the MB Little Mark heads....

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1349177373' post='1822734'] It's got something to do with using one control knob only, I'm sure. [/quote] Nearly - its all about setting the compressor up at the start so that you only worry about one control at a time, in a very specific order, making it far easier to hear the differences and make musically relevant choices. You do in the end need to use all the controls to make a useable result, but at least you know where you are all the way through the process. Plus it helps massively when dealing with devices with poor or no metering. Its a variation on George Massenburg's preferred methodology if I'm honest.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1349167912' post='1822525'] I love all of mine. [/quote] Starting to sound a bit Gollum there matey, careful....

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1349168127' post='1822529'] The highlight of that speech really was: Questioner (sorry I forget the name) "My compressor has controls x,y,z" 5imon "It's f*cking useless then" [/quote] Call a shovel a shovel eh...

Nice - that bloke explaining the Space/Time Continuum stuff - don't trsut him, he looks dead shifty....

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1349102807' post='1821818'] OMG he's got a flip chart! But I would have expected a Powerpoint presentation TBH! [/quote] Old school me. I like drawing, with pens, it gives me time to work out if what I am trying to say is total b*ll*x or partial b*ll*x before I say it

Poor lot, they all looked very bemused, must have been the garlic bread I had for lunch.....

My Roscoe has completely cured any GAS I have for a fretted bass. I'd love a fretless Roscoe Century Standard 5 or possibly 6 string, but I can't honestly say I would play enough fretless to warrant the outlay to be honest.

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1348949944' post='1820131'] Just back having led the convoy through dangerous waters ... well Stoke D'Abernon via Brooklands (poxy Snav). Great fun day despite the best efforts of the M25. Good to see everyone again. Roll on next year. [/quote] 10 4 Rubber Duck Top day - lovely to see everyone again, hopefully this time some of you left the compressor chat feeling lesss daunted than the last one, and better prepared to have a crack a a more fully featured device. I will post up tehe how to on the blog when I get a minute (totally knackered right now!) Fantastic to see Alex Clabber there - great new cab he's developing!! Thanks again for leading us all to safety WM!!