Stofferson Posted May 16, 2023 Posted May 16, 2023 Basschatters, just saw on solidgoldfx insta they are bringing back Diamond legacy pedals including the bass comp https://www.diamondpedals.com/ https://www.diamondpedals.com/products/pedal-test 2 Quote
SumOne Posted May 16, 2023 Posted May 16, 2023 Nice! I'd been looking to get the Jr for ages but they very rarely turn up for sale in the UK and cost a lot when they do. And now it has mid control & 3x tilt frequencies. 2 Quote
Stofferson Posted May 16, 2023 Author Posted May 16, 2023 37 minutes ago, SumOne said: Nice! I'd been looking to get the Jr for ages but they very rarely turn up for sale in the UK and cost a lot when they do. And now it has mid control & 3x tilt frequencies. Aye, then I saw the Lusithand Alma comp - (diamond recreation) and I am torn! https://lusithanddevices.com/product/alma-compressor/ 3 Quote
lidl e Posted May 16, 2023 Posted May 16, 2023 55 minutes ago, Stofferson said: Aye, then I saw the Lusithand Alma comp - (diamond recreation) and I am torn! https://lusithanddevices.com/product/alma-compressor/ I have one and really like it. I'm not very knowledgeable in compressors, but i got the alma and i must say it is amazing. A couple of lads on here have one. The other site is big on them. 2 Quote
Bagman Posted May 21, 2023 Posted May 21, 2023 I suspect I will be buying the new Diamond Compressor The BCP-1 is a superb pedal 1 Quote
SteveFromBerlin Posted May 22, 2023 Posted May 22, 2023 I love the diamond! The old Jr. at 18V was one of the best comps I ever played. The new mid control seems like a great addition. I just real don‘t get why they don‘t have a little bump when the tilt EQ is in neutral position. Quote
ryancowell25 Posted May 23, 2023 Posted May 23, 2023 Didn't realise the Lusithand Alma existed - just ordered one - I've got the original Big Box Diamond which I really love - will see how they compare and feedback when it arrives - The clean blend has me intrigued 2 Quote
Stofferson Posted May 23, 2023 Author Posted May 23, 2023 17 minutes ago, ryancowell25 said: Didn't realise the Lusithand Alma existed - just ordered one - I've got the original Big Box Diamond which I really love - will see how they compare and feedback when it arrives - The clean blend has me intrigued Im looking at this next too. New solid gold ones have a miss rather than clean, not sure that appeals to me 1 Quote
wavemaker Posted May 23, 2023 Posted May 23, 2023 I‘ve had the new Diamond Bass Comp/EQ since last friday and posted a rather wordy review over on talkbass today, which may or may not be of interest to you. There‘s also a first comparison from someone else between the old and the new Diamonds - judging the new one rather unfavorably. 2 1 Quote
ryancowell25 Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 The Alma arrived at the weekend and I really like it. It sounds and feels just like my old Big Box diamond Comp but the Clean blend is where the magic is. I can get the Squish of my the old Diamond but retain a clean signal. There is still the clarity and fatness fthe original pedal but I can just get it t compress more while keeping a usable sound. Definitely something I need more than a mid control. Nice tidy and layout and solidly built. Only tried it at 9v so far but no issue with active basses. I really, really like this pedal. Thanks for the heads-up @Stofferson 2 Quote
Stofferson Posted May 31, 2023 Author Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, ryancowell25 said: The Alma arrived at the weekend and I really like it. It sounds and feels just like my old Big Box diamond Comp but the Clean blend is where the magic is. I can get the Squish of my the old Diamond but retain a clean signal. There is still the clarity and fatness fthe original pedal but I can just get it t compress more while keeping a usable sound. Definitely something I need more than a mid control. Nice tidy and layout and solidly built. Only tried it at 9v so far but no issue with active basses. I really, really like this pedal. Thanks for the heads-up @Stofferson Awesome glad you like it dude, I'm tempted to get one, but I do have a an ovnifx smoothie, this was designed by the comp review guy from ovnilab. http://www.ovnilab.com/ Who pretty much reviewed everything out there until he stopped. With it being quite rare and out of production not sure if it's worth flogging and getting the alma 2 Quote
Bagman Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 Diamond BCP/EQ arrived yesterday Have only run it at 9v with flatwound strung basses but first impressions are good. The power requirements and smaller size are definitely upgrades on the old BCP-1. Does it sound better? Not sure yet Quote
Stofferson Posted July 21, 2023 Author Posted July 21, 2023 Just picked up an alma comp, only had a quick jam with it on rehearsal room gear but colour me impressed! 1 Quote
Bagman Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 Rained off work so got plenty of time on the BCP/EQ No head room issue at 9v yet The 500hz mid addition is good The output volume is lower than the old BCP-1 i had to crank the Compressor knob to provoke a response out of my 70’s Precision, less required for MTD and Stingray Chorus Pedal used after this sounded amazing “Warming” up the Diamond with an overdrive before also engaged the compressor earlier I definitely need to give this a going over at 18v and through a big valve amp Quote
Bagman Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 Here’s a setting I liked with the Precision w/ Chromes Finger style 1 Quote
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