Compression

[Spikeh]

I'm looking to spend as much as needed on a compressor - split between getting a rack mounted unit or a pedal.

I've tried a few pedals out, none of them have been what I'm looking for just yet...

Any recommendations? I'm going to be using it sparingly, as a boost during solos / middle sections... been recommended a Demeter compulator or an EBS Multicomp already, but they're very hard to get hold of in the UK...

[Hamster]

[quote name='Spikeh' post='17461' date='Jun 14 2007, 11:17 AM']I'm looking to spend as much as needed on a compressor - split between getting a rack mounted unit or a pedal.

I've tried a few pedals out, none of them have been what I'm looking for just yet...

Any recommendations? I'm going to be using it sparingly, as a boost during solos / middle sections... been recommended a Demeter compulator or an EBS Multicomp already, but they're very hard to get hold of in the UK...[/quote]


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Hamster

[Spikeh]

I base a lot of my compressor opinion on this article:

[url="http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html"]http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html[/url]

And here's the review for thr 3630:

[url="http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html#3630"]http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html#3630[/url]

Not so great

[Hamster]

[quote name='Spikeh' post='17496' date='Jun 14 2007, 11:42 AM']I base a lot of my compressor opinion on this article:

[url="http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html"]http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html[/url][/quote]

I think you may of already answered most of your questions with that article then?

Use the search feature to look up previous discussions about compressors, while you wait for another reply

Hamster

[Dood]

there's some good points on the compressors and limiters sticky too.

[alexclaber]

[quote name='Spikeh' post='17496' date='Jun 14 2007, 11:42 AM']I base a lot of my compressor opinion on this article[/quote]

Only one man's opinions and I certainly don't agree with all of them. Compression is a very personal thing.

Alex

[Spikeh]

When I wrote that, I knew I'd regret it

Yeah I agree - but the problem is I don't have too much money to keep spending on compressors till I've found one I like, and no-one around here has many in stock!

[alexclaber]

[quote name='Spikeh' post='17461' date='Jun 14 2007, 11:17 AM']I'm going to be using it sparingly, as a boost during solos / middle sections...[/quote]

A strange suggestion but have you considered a boost pedal instead?

Alex

[Dood]

or get an EQ pedal.. you can then boost the frequencies that you want for a particular solo sound. I used to add a little middle, cut the very lows and the very highs, giving the sound an almost wind instrument smoothness.

[DbNBassist]

I personally LOVE my Rocktron Big Crush compressor, very cheap, very good and very very sturdy.

[2pods]

I used to love the old TE dual compressor pedals.
I've had three or four over the years.
They have a good but coloured sound

I've also had a TC "Triple C" rack unit which was good.
You hear a lot of good stuff about the FMR "Really Nice Compressor" too
Both of these are transparent sounding

I'm using a half rack Presonus Blue Max which is good, but is a PITA to sit on my EA combo 'cos of the amp strap handle