Compressor pedal recommendation

[JPJ]

Hi folks,

Now as some of you may know, I am a fan of using compression to even out my occasionally cack handed playing. Normally, my built-in compressor is set just to trap the really big transients and to almost be invisible the rest of the time. However, we are adding a new track to the set that features a bass intro that is heavily compressed. I am therefore thinking of sticking a true-bypass compressor pedal inline before my amp but need one that can do that heavy squish and as its only for the one track I don't want to spend mega bucks. What would you chaps recommend?

[Jellyfish]

Got the MXR Bass Compressor myself. I use it for heavy distorted tones, and basically have it set to its highest ratio so it's limiting rather than compressing. It can do a bit, a lot, and everything in between and I was lucky in that it was one of the first ones I've tried and it worked amazingly well. Marcus Miller was the first guy I saw that used one, which should give you an idea of its compressing and limiting capabilities. Go for about £115 used.

[toneknob]

I've got the Analogman BiComp that is two compressors in one box, and individually selectable so you can have neither/either/or/both, and they've both got their own sonic characteristics. I use one for general day to day compression, then add in the other if I need a boost, or switch to the other to use its particular sound.

There's one going in the "Effects For Sale" forum. (not mine!)

[Bolo]

Mxr bass comp here. On all the time for a little limiting. Easy to set up!

[danny-79]

Mark Bass Compressore, set it and forget it, when its just on an not kicking in, it warms the sound up beautiful, im very happy with it an wouldn't be with out

[StraightSix]

I can recommend the Boss LMB-3 limiter which as actually also a compressor and I love mine.

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