[quote name='Jigster' timestamp='1342642170' post='1738629']
yeah I'm not sure tbh - I have always played with nothing, but gigged with a band last week and the guy got some great sounds out of his jazz - he was only using a compressor and EQ no effects as such - but his sound was tight and solid - got me wondering - but that's sort of my question, cos if the sound guy for example adds compression anyway, what is anyone out front really hearing of what the one on stage is doing?
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that's fair enough. I would see if you can borrow a decent comp pedal and do some testing. Get feedback from band, audience, sound guy. Or do what most on here do, just blow £150 on something you are not sure you need! I have so much sh*t I dont even know what some of it does.