t-rex squeezer

[bigjohn]

Hiya fellas,

I was wondering if any of you own / have owned a T-Rex Squeezer?

I'm thinking about getting one. I don't use any pedals or effects or anything at the moment. I've got a precision special (with the extra J pickup) and a solid state Ampeg combo (b3158).

I'm looking to do two things - compress my sound a bit - I play in a 3 piece and sometimes I think my sound could do with being a bit more consistent.

I also want to add some tube colouration. I'd like my Ampeg to sound a bit more SVT like. It's a good amp - but sometimes a little dry.

I'm a bit concerned about this pedal being a bit hissy. I don't like hiss

this man [url="http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html"]http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html[/url] here hates them because of it.

Anyone got any alternatives?

All the best

John

[Silent Fly]

I recommend you the [b][url="http://www.ebs.bass.se/2007/multicomp.htm"]EBS MultiComp[/url][/b]. It also has the "TubeSim" function that adds some tube-like warmth if this is what you are looking for.

[url="http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html#ebs"]http://www.ev-b.com/compressors.html#ebs[/url]

[bigjohn]

Nice one, I saw that on his list - but wasn't sure it was a pedal.

[cheddatom]

DHA compressor?

My favorite compressor for a very punchy sound, is the Ibanez CP5.

Edited November 22, 2007 by cheddatom

[bigjohn]

I'm strangely attracted to the DHA, It looks like it's been put together in a potting shed and painted by someone who's peaking on LSD.

Anyone got one?

I'm finding it harder make my mind up than I usually do - most of the reviews I've read seem to make a point of making compressors' transparency sound like a good thing.

[cheddatom]

I've got a Bob the Blender, which is just supposed to be a valve pre-amp with blender. It does a small bit of compression, and when you really drive it, it breaks up nicely. Not much of a compressor, obviously, but it's not supposed to be. I'm guessing the compressor would be just as impressive, but I can't really recommend it haven't not tried it.

[stevebasshead]

[quote name='bigjohn' post='92823' date='Nov 22 2007, 04:01 PM']I'm strangely attracted to the DHA, It looks like it's been put together in a potting shed and painted by someone who's peaking on LSD.

Anyone got one?

I'm finding it harder make my mind up than I usually do - most of the reviews I've read seem to make a point of making compressors' transparency sound like a good thing.[/quote]


CK did a review of one here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6002"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6002[/url]