Kev Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 never really been much of a compressor man, but im really digging some tones im hearing lately which have a lot of compression im after something that does the usual compressor jobs but with something special, something that adds a nice warm thump with every note you play, anyone know what i mean?? any recomendations? Quote
ped Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 Got to be an SMX dual compressor, surely ;0) Quote
Kev Posted February 2, 2008 Author Posted February 2, 2008 lol i forgot about that, is it any good? any sound samples?? Quote
ped Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 No samples I am afraid. It is a very good unit - probably more useful as an effect than a constant use job. It does the squishy sound really well, and of course being able to tailor the top end separately is a bonus. The red knob in the middle is great too because you can quickly switch from a really squishy bassy regge sound to a thin clanky sound. And everything in between of course. Quote
Kev Posted February 2, 2008 Author Posted February 2, 2008 sounds like pretty much what im looking for, does it run off 18v ac or dc?? (as in whammy style or boss style) Quote
dannybuoy Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) Check this out, this guy knows what he's talking about. I just bought an EBS Multicomp from a fellow basschatter based on this info. The Trace does look good though I've seen a few go for about £60 on ebay lately. But the best according to this guy are EBS Multicomp, Demeter Compulator, or BBE Opto Stomp. [url="http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html"]Bongomania's Compressor Review Page[/url] Edited February 2, 2008 by dannybuoy Quote
ped Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 The SMX takes two 9V batts but also has an 18v DC supply. Dood borrowed it recently to compare it to an EBS multicomp so perhaps might have some interesting comparisons. Quote
dannybuoy Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 Sorry, added the link now, see above! Bongomania is the resident compressor guru over at the talkbass.com forum. Quote
ped Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 Wow great link, thanks!! I am so very happy with my front panel XT pro compressor though it just isn't true! Quote
Kev Posted February 2, 2008 Author Posted February 2, 2008 indeed, interesting stuff, cheers for that i like his description of the jacques pedal, and i love the trinity wah i have by them, but im having trouble finding them in uk, just at sounds great music for £99... demeter compulator sounds good too decision decisions Quote
ped Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 Well with an SMX you are guaranteed to get your money back! ;0) Quote
dannybuoy Posted February 2, 2008 Posted February 2, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='132460' date='Feb 2 2008, 10:52 AM']How about a DHA valve compressor?[/quote] It's meant to warm and colour your sound more than a regular modern compressor, but it looks like that's what this guy's after. The link I posted above will have a review of the DHA soon, he's just received it apparently. EBS multicomp has a tube sim mode too. EHX Blackfinger sounds awesome and I love the clips on the EHX website, but is very noisy from what I've heard. Quote
Kev Posted February 2, 2008 Author Posted February 2, 2008 from what iv heard, the dha is only good for live use, but too noisy for recording, this right? Quote
Kev Posted February 8, 2008 Author Posted February 8, 2008 i bought ped's smx very pleased with it Quote
thumbo Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='132472' date='Feb 2 2008, 11:06 AM']EHX Blackfinger sounds awesome and I love the clips on the EHX website, but is very noisy from what I've heard.[/quote] I've owned an EHX Blackfinger in the past. It adds a nice warmth to your tone but it's quite subtle- you can't squish the hell out of your sound with it. If you're after a subtle, nice sounding compressor it's worth a try. I found it to be completely silent too, with no unwanted noise. Quote
Guest Posted February 9, 2008 Posted February 9, 2008 [quote name='thumbo' post='137358' date='Feb 9 2008, 10:48 PM']I've owned an EHX Blackfinger in the past. It adds a nice warmth to your tone but it's quite subtle- you can't squish the hell out of your sound with it. If you're after a subtle, nice sounding compressor it's worth a try. I found it to be completely silent too, with no unwanted noise.[/quote] I was set to buy a blackfinger but was put off by the noise issue, my local shop refused get one in for a demo so in the end i got a Boss with the intent of modifying it. ( it's crap standard by the way). Compressors must be one of the hardest effects to get right, I know what i want from one but would find it hard to describe in words, I totally understand this bloke and the slightly obsessive amount of them he has owned [url="http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html"]http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html[/url] Quote
Alfie Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 I have been considering a [url="http://www.bargeconcepts.com/rc1.html"]Barge Concepts RC-3[/url] for recording purposes. It has an internal switch to maximise bass response. Quote
thumbo Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 I've not tried loads of compressors, but i've been using a DBX 160a for the past couple of years and I couldn't be happier with the way it sounds. I run it in my FX loop too, it seems to work really well in there with my markbass amp. There's a certain kind of nice tone that the 160a kicks out, even when it's not compressing. Quote
GM10 Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 [quote name='Toasted' post='135862' date='Feb 7 2008, 04:29 PM']Compulator!![/quote] +1 Demeter Compulator - Transparant Quote
MB1 Posted February 10, 2008 Posted February 10, 2008 MB1. People do tend to go to a lot of trouble when it comes to compressing gloria stits Quote
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