chris2401 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 hey guys.looking for a tube compressor since im getting into the studio with my band to write our first cd and im looking for a good comp.i have the ebs multicomp right now(http://www.thomann.de/gr/ebs_multi_compressor.htm) but i found the EHX black finger online (http://www.thomann.de/gr/electro_harmonix_black_finger.htm). what do u guys think about it?have any other really good comps to offer?thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) [quote name='chris2401' post='871532' date='Jun 19 2010, 09:43 AM']hey guys.looking for a tube compressor since im getting into the studio with my band to write our first cd and im looking for a good comp.i have the ebs multicomp right now(http://www.thomann.de/gr/ebs_multi_compressor.htm) but i found the EHX black finger online (http://www.thomann.de/gr/electro_harmonix_black_finger.htm). what do u guys think about it?have any other really good comps to offer?thanks![/quote] The two outboard compressors I rate above all others I have used for bass (and I have tried/got many) are the Summit Audio TLA-50 Tube Leveller which is really punchy and a DBX160A which is really transparent. Both units are really easy to use, which is probably why I can get the most from them, and there is a TLA-50 up for sale on this forum (nothing to do with me): [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87632&hl=summit"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...2&hl=summit[/url] Edited June 19, 2010 by alanbass1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I've had nothing but amazing results with the blackfinger, I love the sound and I can get exactly the sort of thick punchy compression that I want, and with essentially no noise whatsoever. BUT I know a lot of people who have had issues with theirs, especially with noise, and in fact mine used to until I corrected it. I was also surprised by the poor build QC I found, including several dry joints (I got it used but it's not that old), a cap which wasn't even soldered in on one side, and another cap which was physically crushed, among other things. So, even though I love mine and would never get rid of it, I feel somewhat hesitant in recommending it to anyone else. To be honest though, I wouldn't worry too much, as in the studio you'll likely be able to run your bass through very very nice compressors indeed during mixdown -- so there's no need to bring your own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ennyday Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 i was also looking for a tube compressor and just ordered the [url="http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=6&vedi=121"]MarkBass Compressore[/url], hopefully delivered by tomorrow. It´s a HUGE pedal but got great reviews, [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/markbass.shtml"]read this[/url] and check on talkbass.com for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 BIg +1 on the MB compressore. Had a play on one of these - first compressor pedal I've had any time for at all (yet tohave a crack on the Joe Meek one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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