Rumple Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 I have an EBS Multicomp that I use with my fretted basses and love it but I want something with more character to use with the fretless, an old CS-1 could be what I need but I would hate to spend big bucks on a so called vintage pedal if there's something similar I could try. I guess I need something that goes over board rather then subtle. Any suggestions? Cheers Dave Quote
gnasher1993 Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 Seeing as you want character, I'm guessing you want transparency? If you do, the CS-1 probably isn't what you're looking for. It also cuts some highs and lows so you may need to mod it to retain the bass which is never good for a vintage pedal... If you really want to shell out for an awesome compressor, check out the FEA SMX, Retrospec Squeezebox or the Frantone Sandwich. Something cheaper than that...maybe a Barge RC-3 or you could try modding a Boss CS-3. Quote
Rumple Posted October 3, 2009 Author Posted October 3, 2009 [quote name='gnasher1993' post='615949' date='Oct 3 2009, 06:51 PM']Seeing as you want character, I'm guessing you want transparency? If you do, the CS-1 probably isn't what you're looking for. It also cuts some highs and lows so you may need to mod it to retain the bass which is never good for a vintage pedal... If you really want to shell out for an awesome compressor, check out the FEA SMX, Retrospec Squeezebox or the Frantone Sandwich. Something cheaper than that...maybe a Barge RC-3 or you could try modding a Boss CS-3.[/quote] I'll look those up, thanks for the heads up. Transparency is not really what I want as I have that in the EBS I'm after something that's more of an effect. something that swells a little or even distorts a tad. Keep 'em coming. R. Quote
gnasher1993 Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 Then yes, I reckon you would be doing good with a CS-1. Quote
johnny_b Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) I had a CS1 years ago - hardly subtle, from what I remember - also coloured the sound a lot, but good if you wanted the one thing it did well - oodles of sustain and a brutally squidged attack. These days I use an Ego Squasher form Brian Wampler - although this is pitched primarily at country guitarists, it works very well with basses - the latest one has a tone control too, which I guess might be a good addition, mine is an earlier model - I like the blend facility and variable attack - I can get the old CS1 squash if needed, or Ross-type sounds - but lots more besides. True bypass and well made. If you do get one, you get a good discount if you sign up for the news letter. [url="http://www.indy-guitarist.com/inc/sdetail/97"]link[/url] [attachment=33947:web_medium_ego.jpg] Edited October 3, 2009 by johnny_b Quote
Rumple Posted October 4, 2009 Author Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='johnny_b' post='616045' date='Oct 3 2009, 08:43 PM']I had a CS1 years ago - hardly subtle, from what I remember - also coloured the sound a lot, but good if you wanted the one thing it did well - oodles of sustain and a brutally squidged attack. These days I use an Ego Squasher form Brian Wampler - although this is pitched primarily at country guitarists, it works very well with basses - the latest one has a tone control too, which I guess might be a good addition, mine is an earlier model - I like the blend facility and variable attack - I can get the old CS1 squash if needed, or Ross-type sounds - but lots more besides. True bypass and well made. If you do get one, you get a good discount if you sign up for the news letter. [url="http://www.indy-guitarist.com/inc/sdetail/97"]link[/url] [attachment=33947:web_medium_ego.jpg][/quote] Now that's a very interesting sounding pedal and could possible do what I want, I definitely want that coloured very squashed sound for the fretless but that pedal sounds like it might do the job and be usable as a replcement for the EBS - interesting. Many Thanks for the info. Anyone else got a suggestion? R. Quote
EskimoBassist Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 Why not try the Tube mode on your EBS? Really adds character! Quote
Rumple Posted October 4, 2009 Author Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='EskimoBassist' post='616299' date='Oct 4 2009, 10:27 AM']Why not try the Tube mode on your EBS? Really adds character![/quote] I do like to use my EBS in that mode and it's by far the nicest compression I have used to date but I want to try something more dramatic with the fretless, I had a CS-1 many years ago and remember if you over did it on the settings you got a very squashed sound that almost swelled before the note decayed. Quote
clauster Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 The Monte Allums mod for the CS3 does that swell too - but without the tone loss. Really powerful and character by the truck load Quote
Rumple Posted October 4, 2009 Author Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='clauster' post='616319' date='Oct 4 2009, 10:52 AM']The Monte Allums mod for the CS3 does that swell too - but without the tone loss. Really powerful and character by the truck load [/quote] Cheers, one more for the list, how does that work? you buy a CS3 and a kit to mod it yourself or can you buy them ready built? I'm not too hot with a soldering iron. Quote
clauster Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 You buy the kit and mod the pedal yourself (or find someone to do it for you ) Quote
Rumple Posted October 5, 2009 Author Posted October 5, 2009 Very kind offer via PM replied to. R. Quote
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