... I'm slightly embarressed but:

[M4L666]

Is the Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer actually a compressor proper? Or have I just asked for the wrong thing for christmas? Also, if I have got it wrong, what compressors are good?

[King Tut]

It is a compressor but IMHO doesn't work very well for bass. The behringer one seems to work much better to my ears - I'm sure there's a lot of guys on here will recommend their own favourites.

[katri]

[url="http://www.ovnilab.com/index.shtml"]http://www.ovnilab.com/index.shtml[/url]

if you are looking for a comp look here and im sure you can find something that will give you a good idea of what to go for

Dan

[Dread Bass]

def look as the optostomp not much more thsn the boss but a lot better iMO

[Clarky]

check out this thread about compressors for rock music [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30431&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=30431&hl=[/url]
I ended up buying a CS-3 but with a Monte Allum mod - works very well as a compressor (before you ask, I'm sorry but don't know how you would mod yours, I got it ready-made from another BCer)

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='Clarky' post='343753' date='Dec 3 2008, 06:39 AM']I ended up buying a CS-3 but with a Monte Allum mod - works very well as a compressor (before you ask, I'm sorry but don't know how you would mod yours, I got it ready-made from another BCer)[/quote]

You can purchase a kit [url="http://www.monteallums.com/pedal_mods.html#cs3optoPlus"]here[/url]. Looks cheap, but probably a bit intimidating if you're not handy with a soldering iron.

[lonestar]

I have one of these great for G**tar but rubbish for bass.
EBS Multicomp seem very popular if you have the budget.

[RayFW]

It depends how much you want to spend.

£££: You won't go wrong with either an EBS Multicomp or Demeter Compulator. Expect to pay £160ish
££: BBE Optostomp. Great for around £75
£: At the budget end of the scale consider getting a Line 6 Constrictor. I replaced an EBS Multicomp with a Line 6 I picked up off ebay for £30 and it sounds great to my ears. It's flexible too with 3 different compression modes.

[Kirky]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='343754' date='Dec 3 2008, 06:52 AM']You can purchase a kit [url="http://www.monteallums.com/pedal_mods.html#cs3optoPlus"]here[/url]. Looks cheap, but probably a bit intimidating if you're not handy with a soldering iron.[/quote]

I did the mod recently - its easy enough to do. Couldn't hear all that much difference in the end result though...its a little brighter and cleaner, but still doesn't do much for me.

[simon1964]

The Aphex Punch Factory is good for quite subtle compression. And I've also used the Boss Limiter pedal which is pretty good, and IMO underrated.

But one of the nicest compressors I've use recently is the compressor in the Line 6 Bass Floor Pod - I'm not usually a fan of compressors in multi-effects, but its almost worth buying the floor pod for the compressor alone.

Edited December 5, 2008 by simon1964

[gafbass02]

Strangely my fave compressor for bass is the unmodded boss cs3! I've had most of the others, still fancy trying the bbe but so far I always go back to the boss.

[karlbbb]

I quite like the Behringer Limiter/Enhancer, it's working well for me now, but will be upgrading to a BBE OptoStomp as soon as I can afford it.

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

[quote name='karlbbb' post='348234' date='Dec 7 2008, 11:45 PM']I quite like the Behringer Limiter/Enhancer, it's working well for me now, but will be upgrading to a BBE OptoStomp as soon as I can afford it.[/quote]
I've tried loads of compressors, but the Behringer BLE100 bass limited/enhancer is my favourite.

[ahpook]

i've got a cs-3 modded by pedalmods and it's lovely for bass.