POLL: Do you use a Compressor live?

[Jonse]

6 hours ago, javi_bassist said:

JHS Pulp N Peel always on. Not too much, just a little bit.

Been wanting to try one of these. Like that it has di on it. 

[Dood]

Yes, but parallel compression mainly. My secret weapon for well over 20 odd years.

[elom]

4 hours ago, jimfist said:

Waiting to hear from the " I don't use a compressor and never will, and because I don't use one, you shouldn't need to either, unless you have lousy technique, and so I'm better than you" crowd.

I actually do have lousy technique so maybe this is something for me to consider... 🤔

[dudewheresmybass]

Depends on the band. 
for one of my bands, I use a comp as a treble boost. 
the others no (apart from a little drive)

[CliveT]

No. 

Sometimes I use pedals, sometimes not depending on the gig, but I always leave compression to front of house as they see fit.  I know they will compress a little to help me sit in the mix.

Edited June 22, 2020 by CliveT

[Trueno]

Silly me... I bought a Pedaltrain Nano so my EBS Microbass II and Boss Tuner would just fit nicely on it... now there's no room for a compressor.

[kingforaday]

Yes from me, although only because of the simplicity of the spectracomp... with other compressors I found I was constantly fiddling and fussing with the controls, so I started leaving it out altogether... then I tried the spectracomp, so much better

[Lozz196]

I suspect, just having bought a TC Electronic Spectradrive which has compression on it, that for the one and only gig my current and will do, I may well be using a compressor.