Compressors

[Thunderbird]

Hi I want to get a compressor now can I use any guitar compressor or does it need to be a bass specific compressor pedal? sorry if this seems a daft question but I am just starting on my effects journey and am still learning.

Thanks in advance

[tonyquipment]

Get a dual band compressor so you have more flexibility with shape etc

[Lozz196]

As far as I know it doesn`t have to be bass specific, though I`m sure that one designed for bass, and as Tony says, dual band, will give more options. When I was on the quest for a compressor, our producer said he really rated the MXR Dyna-Comp, and that`s what he and his mates always used.

All this said, S1m0n should be along soon with some advice - Basschats compression-man.

[discreet]

Your choice will depend largely on whether you want a compressor for remedial action or as an effect...

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[voxpop]

Check out this link.
Everything you need to know and more....

http://www.ovnilab.com/

[Thunderbird]

[size=4]Cheers chaps its starting to make sense now [/size]

[pete.young]

You could do a lot worse than read this blog from 51m0n: http://blog.basschat.co.uk/setting-up-a-compressor/

[Thunderbird]

Thanks for that Pete

[Bolo]

Figure out what you want it to do for you, then set your budget, then get the mxr m87.