markdavid Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Can you use a G**tar Compressor pedal with a bass? Are they made any differently , will it sound like c*ap , anybody know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Fly Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) [quote name='markdavid' post='115385' date='Jan 7 2008, 01:02 PM']Can you use a G**tar Compressor pedal with a bass? (...)[/quote] You can't - the [i]Bass Police[/i] could arrest you. -- It depends. Some sound good, some don't. It depends. In principle they are the same but some guitar pedals have a smaller capacitor in the input/output stages to limit the frequency response. This compromises the response with bass. Edited January 7, 2008 by Silent Fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Some are good, others not! I really like my ibanez CP5, but it does take away a little low end. I like this feature, but you may not. They do a BP5 which is a good indicator that the CP5 is not appropriate for bass, but....... like anything, it's how it sounds to your ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 the Marshall ED1 is a reasonable comp with bass. cheapish too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote name='Silent Fly' post='115415' date='Jan 7 2008, 01:42 PM']You can't - the [i]Bass Police[/i] could arrest you. -- It depends. Some sound good, some don't. It depends. In principle they are the same but some guitar pedals have a smaller capacitor in the input/output stages to limit the frequency response. This compromises the response with bass.[/quote] Any idea of the values? i think a lot of modded pedal are just swaping the input/ output caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Fly Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 [quote name='steve-norris' post='115796' date='Jan 7 2008, 09:37 PM']Any idea of the values? i think a lot of modded pedal are just swaping the input/ output caps.[/quote] I changed the in/out caps of my MXR Phase 90 clone from 0.01uF to 0.1uF (in) and from 0.05uF to 0.47uF (out). I noticed that the response at the low frequencies improved quite dramatically. I don't think there is a fixed rule. I just tried with some spare caps I had and it worked great. In some other cases it might be necessary to change the clipping diodes or some resistors in order to make the pedal more bass-friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 aye adding bigger capictors at the input and output stage helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I've just done monte allum's opto mod on the boss cs3. 17 components replaced and it's transformed Much more transarency, much less noise, real squish, bass comes through (after changing about 5-6 components there was masses of bass) and the attack knob finally does something . Proper review to follow shortly, with sound clips. For less £50 all in I'm extatic (pedal was bought off ebay). I went for the opto plus kit but the plus stage (replacing one of the chips) is going to have to wait until I've got a better pencil tip soldering iron. It's supposed to be even more transparent and quiet, but even as is I'm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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