Spikeh Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 [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] Cheap as chips and a real Bobby Dazzler!........ [url="http://www.millennium-music.co.uk/home/products.pl?ProductCode=AL0008&mode=detail"]Flashing Lights![/url] Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikeh Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 there's some good points on the compressors and limiters sticky too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikeh Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DbNBassist Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I personally LOVE my Rocktron Big Crush compressor, very cheap, very good and very very sturdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pods Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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