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THe EBS Multicomp for me was always impossible to get a setting I liked. It was either too squashed and "effecty" or did almost nothing. I found it impossible to set as I wanted to at the time. If you are considering large and pricey too, the Empress is an awesome pedal, and reasonably readily available too. If large is no problem, the COmpressore is a very very good pedal. Also, don't get fixed on putting a compressor at the end of your chain (unless you are looking for limiting). I far prefer a compressor at the beginning. What exactly are you hoping to achieve from a compressor ??

[quote name='Cuzzie' timestamp='1496049802' post='3308319'] Cali76 TX-L [/quote] Now discontinued unfortunately. Seems like they do not, as yet, have a direct replacement.

Just to add my sixpenneth ...... I bought a pair of the RM 112T EVO cabs , and an Ashdown ABM 410 Evo IV cab (as I found a new one at a very attractive price) to compare, and keep the best. The form factor and weight of the little cabs was superb, but that was all I liked about them. The larger cab blew them out of the water tone-wise (and volume too). The 112's sounded like rather nasal toys to my ears compared to the utterly full and "professional" sound of the 410 EVO IV. I use drive in varying degrees and don't like a load of mids, but certainly would not describe my sound as scooped. Its strange that Lozz you find the RM cabs sound the same as your ABM410, but I guess not all ABM 410 cabs are equal - they have changed significantly during the different EVO's. So, for me I was disappointed. I now just have to live with a 35kg cab - big old casters help a lot !

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1496009096' post='3308126'] Be really interesting to hear which other compressors were on your shortlist and how you decided on the TC and Seymour Duncan pedals as being your top two choices? [/quote] The TC was a bit of a leftfield experiement, something different. Lets face it, there are no equivalents from other manufacturers as yet. Of the other compressors in the £100-£160 new or used range (which is the general pricerange I was looking at) the SD had the best combo of price, size, functionality and good reviews for me (AND I could afford it new, making it returnable after a tryout). Is it the best comp ever ? no. But its a good balance of things and has the slightly unique (for a hardware pedal comp) of being able to blend in full range, mids or lows alone back into your compressed signal. THe others have negatives. MB COmpressore - too big and no blend MXR bass comp - pricey, and I have owned it before and found it a bit "soul-less and flat" (using words to describe a comp is very difficult) Rothwell Love Squeeze - too little functionality for me Diamond BCD-1 - too little functionality for me Boss BC1-X - poor reviews about tone Aguilar TLC - priceyish, no blend and rare on the used market EBS multicomp - too little functionality, and used before - not for me. Keeley bassist - pricey and rare on the used market. There are, of course, others but the SD seemed to fit the bill for me. Who knows, I may get it and hate it. I'll let you all know !

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1495978376' post='3307871'] [attachment=246132:Midibase guts.JPG] [/quote] Total awesomeness

[quote name='Osiris' timestamp='1496001975' post='3308071'] Is there a simple parameter for blending back the uncompressed signal for parallel compression? [/quote] Yes, use the "blend all" parameter, or of course you can choose to "blend lows", "blend mids" or "blend highs" differing amounts. Its fairly straightforwardly laid out.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1495993097' post='3307994'] I've not heard of this. Is it odd units that do it, as mine seems to be ok. Hmmm! [/quote] From what I've read it does seem to be a fair few units doing it, there is talk on both TB and the TCE forums. Some folks even suggesting that it is down to the power supply that is powering it somehow causing the issue. If a pedal is that finicky about power supply I don't want anything to do with it. My PSU's are certainly not poor quality. It seems that TC have known about this glitch for a while but not sorted it. Gutted here. Its going to be a deal-breaker for me I'm afraid, I just don't trust the thing now. I was a bit dubious about the reliability of basically a mini-computer in a pedal (newly brought out pedal too) in a gig environment when I bought it, but was tempted because of its amazing functionality. I've order a "proper" pedal now, the SD Studio bass comp. I had narrowed it down to getting the TC or the SD initially anyway.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo. THe bl00dy thing isn't holding its toneprint on power down/up cycles ! I've tried updating firmware etc etc. Done everything to the book, but no good. A bit of googling shows this seems to be a still as yet unresolved issue with this pedal for some. bo!!ocks !

Amazing preamp !!! I will also say the bass looks very cool..... has a great shape !

[quote name='citymariner' timestamp='1495970629' post='3307820'] Is it the Class A/B v Class D debate, again? [/quote] DOn't think so, because the LMIII is class A/B too as far as I understand it. Out of interest, did you just use the Orange clean or use its OD blended in ??

There is nothing that never comes up, unless it is just so incredibly rare as to be unobtainable. A lot of folks like to change gear now and then, just for a change and even the best bits of kit don't suit some people but do suit others. Thank goodness we're not all the same !

[quote name='Osiris' timestamp='1495960175' post='3307718'] At the minute, I'm using the Muscle Comp tone print as I like the punch it imparts especially at gig volume. But it also adds more top end than I like, so I simply eq it out at the minute. I'd like to create something with the punch of the Muscle Comp but without the higher frequency boost, and to also experiment with adding in some parallel compression. It doesn't look like you can edit the existing tone prints so I can't see what settings are used in the Muscle Comp print, otherwise I'd start from there and make some changes to suit. Has anyone got any pointers that could help me achieve this, please? [/quote] THat should be pretty easy to do using the PC editor, which is the way I access the pedal. I can't comment on using the android app. Once you've downloaded the editor and booted it up on your PC with the pedal connected by USB, the software has two main tabs - "library" (to access TC's online toneprint library) and "editor". If the musclecomp toneprint is already on your pedal then just go straight to the "editor" and all the parameters should come up. If it is not there already, then use the "library" to get to musclecomp and then send it to the pedal, and then go to the "editor". From your description, the easiest way to reduce treble is to reduce "level high" in the gain section of the parameters. THis link has someone else's screenshots of the parameters accessed on the software and what it should look like on screen .........https://www.talkbass.com/threads/npd-tc-spectracomp.1264098/#post-19623477 Once you've tweaked it to your liking then store it using the software to be able to reload it again if you need to (i would then send it to the pedal again (just to make absolutely sure)).

I just can't keep quiet about this one. I have owned a load of comps over the years, including some highly respected ones like the Empress, the MXR bass comp and the MB COmpressore but this little TC pedal is amazing. Firstly its so tiny, so pedalboard space is very minimal. Secondly, its just so damn powerful and sounds so good. Noise level is incredibly low too. If you haven't read up on it yet, its a 3-band compressor (bass, mids and treble (with user adjustable crossover points)), with every variable adjustable independently, for every band. So ..... level make up gain ratio threshold knee attack release blend and probably something I've forgotten, tweakable for every band !!! There is nothing hardware-wise that can do this. I ummed and ahhed about getting this for a while, being skeptical of a digital thing, especially one that needs accessing via software but it ends up that that is its strength not its weakness. IN all honesty you do need to understand compressors, their variables and how they affect your sound to get anywhere near the best from this. The default loaded tone is IMO horrible, which is a real shame IMO because that is what 90% of people will judge it on. In fact all the downloadable ones from the TC website are very OTT and much more of an "effect" compared to what I look for a compressor to do. I'm looking for something that simply makes notes sound bigger, fatter and sit in the mix with more presence than without. I don't want it to sound obvious that I'm using compression, so I want my attack and the decay of notes to still sound natural, but just "better". This comp does it all ! Its a little limited by its one knob but TBH all the other compressors I've ever owned I've simply set up on one setting and left them there, so in theory I don't really need any external controls. You can link any compressor variable, or variables, to the knob so even that one knob can be incredibly powerful. If you change basses then it would be good to set it up as a general threshold control. I gig with one bass so I have currently set it up with the knob controlling bass frequency level and comp ratio, giving me a range of "tightness" for the bass. Its a great "Boom" control for difficult rooms. I really can't recommend this enough.

SOld a mixer to Richard. Very easy chap to deal with, great communication. Thanks mate !

[quote name='la bam' timestamp='1495721296' post='3306143'] All sorted! B&Q had a sale on - managed to get 8 wheels for £6 ! (4 for each cab). Fitted them last night, very easy to do. I used one of the screw positions in the corner bracket as a start for each which made them nice and symeytrical and balanced. And ..... flippin eck! It's miles easier to move about! Why I didn't do this ages ago I'll never know. [/quote] Good man !! Love my casters too.

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1495457402' post='3303852'] Thanks for the tips folks hamfist, I take it that you apply the wax on a rag and work it in by hand, then sort of "buff it up" to finish? [/quote] Yes, the danish oil is applied with a lint-free rag and just left to dry. Ideally give it a [u]very[/u] light dry rub over with something like 1000 or 2000 grit wet/dry paper after each coat. The wax is simply wipe on, and then buff a few minutes later. The entire process can be done in about 24-36 hours if you get your timings right.

I use Colron danish oil (from B&Q) - two coats, and then Briwax (available everywhere) -again a couple of coats. If you're starting with nice smooth wood you will get a beautiful and hard-wearing natural satin finish. I've done loads of bodies (ash, maple and alder) and a couple of necks (both maple) with this method, all have turned out superbly.

[quote name='la bam' timestamp='1495401453' post='3303525'] Daft question do you just drill the screws into the bottom of the cab? [/quote] Yes, thats all I do.

You'll need some 100mm or 125mm diameter casters, with rubber wheels (don't get polypropylene wheels, they are too hard). Most come with a 4 x screw baseplate attachment. A quick search on ebay should come up with plenty. I just ordered these today ...... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361363428635?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=630706515743&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT The 125mm ones are bigger and heavier, but will be significantly smoother on rough car parks etc.

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1495020829' post='3300477'] I've gotta say I prefer seeing the cones through the bare metal grille as in your pics. [/quote] agreed.

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1495340547' post='3303044'] your first pedal should be a multi coz you need a tuner but that is not fun nor wow, just necessary then u can try all the other effects to see what your next pedal buy will be it doesn't end [/quote] Completely agree. If you don't know what you want then it has to be a multi to give you a chance to try out what different effects do. If a "multi" is not allowed then I will add I will not play without compression and drive, those are the two essentials for me. I was a "compressor-denier" for over 20 years but simply cannot now deny how much a GOOD compressor makes me sound. I also play rock so a bit of drive is almost essential for most of that if you want an authentic sound IMO.