Compressor that can be used for bass AND guitar

[thepeanmachine]

I was wondering if anyone knew of a compressor pedal that could do the job for both? I do a fair bit of recording and production and as you use the same VST compressor for any instrument, I figured there must be a pedal that also does for both guitar and bass. Does anyone know if this exists? And more importantly does anyone have experience of such a pedal, and is it any good? Thank you kindly for your assistance!

[Michaelg]

T-rex squeezer pedal!

[heminder]

EHx White Finger works well.
i've got one for sale. [/plug]

[xgsjx]

As far as I'm aware, most compressors can be used on any instrument.

[Lozz196]

MXR Dyna-Comp.

I recently decided to go back (again) to using a compressor, and asked the guy who runs the recording studio my band uses for his recommendations on a cheapish stompbox compressor, as what he knows about sound is amazing, and the MXR was what he instantly replied with. The reviews state it loses lows, but to my ears, it tightens them, so you don`t get that "flub". Having used it with my band, I noticed no loss of low end at all.

Oh, and re guitar, David Gilmour uses them apparently - probably modded versions though.

[EssentialTension]

EH Black Finger

[Prime_BASS]

[quote name='Michaelg' timestamp='1338161141' post='1670359']
T-rex squeezer pedal!
[/quote]

This.

You can use any compressor with either intrument but whether it sounds any good is another question.

One that is good on bass will be the same for guitar, but some compressor cut the low and highs quite a bit and arn't great for bass, but will be fine for guitar.

[1976fenderhead]

The MXR Super Comp seems to be good for both. The bassist in Helmet told me he uses it.

[51m0n]

Any decent compresor will be good for both.

Markbass Compressore for instance should be perfectly excellent on guitar, or the Joe Meek FloorQ, which is a studio compressor in a pedal would be fantastic.

[thepeanmachine]

Nice one, cheers for all your help. Will keep my eye out for them. Still a couple more items higher up the wishlist at the moment (blackstar HT5 and a RE 20 space echo if anyone wants to shift either of these, please let me know!) - then its compressor time!

[krispn]

Rothwell Comp
Markbass Compressore
Effectrode PC-2A

Good comps and the last two are valve based! Useful for home recording to 'warm' the signal.

[thumbo]

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1338193383' post='1670484']
Any decent compresor will be good for both.
[/quote]

This ^. It's all down to personal preference of the sound from there.

I've been using a Demeter Compulator on bass and guitar for a few years.

Edited May 29, 2012 by thumbo

[Dood]

How about a whole host of simple to use compressors in one box? The TC Electronic Nova Dynamics pedal enables you to do full band, multiband (3 bands), parallel compression and noisegating functions over two pedals in one box that can be configured in any number of ways. For the money, it's easily one of the best IMHO. I think it's better than the EBS Multicomp (true bypass version).