ash_sak Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Well after my baptism of fire with fx pedals i have realised that getting a compression pedal could make it easier for me when recording stuff, both acoustic and electric bass cause the levels jump about all over the place. As you lot will've been messing with compression and tried and tested pedals i was wondering if you could suggest a cheap/affordable pedal. Lets say i have a budget of...50 quid for a 1st or 2nd hand pedal. I have a Behringer Limiter, which works fine (bought from one of you lot) but it's not quite what i'm looking for. I just want a better quality pedal, and one with as little background noise as possible (which i've heard is a downfall with compression) Quite a lot of demands for 50 quid but if you lot could make some suggestions it'd be great. I've looked (online) as stuff like the CS-3 and Ashdown Dual Compression but apparently they both suffest from excess background noise. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Quick answer - buy a BBE OptoStomp Long answer - make your own mind up! - [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/"]http://www.ovnilab.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='Hamster' post='433021' date='Mar 12 2009, 11:19 PM']Quick answer - buy a BBE OptoStomp[/quote] Just bought one of these £55 BIN on the bay.....I hope you are right. It's coming from Liverpool - I do hope it gets here before next Wednesday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='Twigman' post='433427' date='Mar 13 2009, 11:37 AM']Just bought one of these £55 BIN on the bay.....I hope you are right. It's coming from Liverpool - I do hope it gets here before next Wednesday!![/quote] I was thinking of buying the very same pedal. Oh well, i'll hunt down another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 [quote name='ash_sak' post='434191' date='Mar 13 2009, 09:21 PM']I was thinking of buying the very same pedal. Oh well, i'll hunt down another one.[/quote] Sorry you snooze you lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Apparently the Boss CS-3 with [url="http://www.monteallums.com/pedal_mods.html#cs3optoPlus"]Monte Allum's mod[/url] applied is actually pretty stellar. There's a UK contact on [url="http://www.monteallums.com/pedal_mod_parts.html"]this page[/url] if you'd need someone to do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='434279' date='Mar 13 2009, 11:44 PM']Apparently the Boss CS-3 with [url="http://www.monteallums.com/pedal_mods.html#cs3optoPlus"]Monte Allum's mod[/url] applied is actually pretty stellar. There's a UK contact on [url="http://www.monteallums.com/pedal_mod_parts.html"]this page[/url] if you'd need someone to do it for you.[/quote] Has anyone ever tried to mod. a pedal? And if so is it easy, as in really easy, cause i haven't used a souldering iron for...about 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 [quote name='ash_sak' post='434332' date='Mar 14 2009, 02:26 AM']Has anyone ever tried to mod. a pedal? And if so is it easy, as in really easy, cause i haven't used a souldering iron for...about 4 years.[/quote] On a pedal with surface-mounted components, no, it's not easy, there's no room for ****-ups. You'd be better off getting someone else to do it. On older pedals it's often pretty easy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 What's with all this 'you lot'? ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 [quote name='joegarcia' post='434342' date='Mar 14 2009, 04:09 AM']What's with all this 'you lot'? ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US.[/quote] It's a divide in bass-ic knowledge (ok that's a lot less funny that i could've been) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 There's a few of us on here that have done the CS3 mod. I managed it just fine and that was while consuming six cans of lager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 [quote name='clauster' post='434631' date='Mar 14 2009, 02:44 PM']There's a few of us on here that have done the CS3 mod. I managed it just fine and that was while consuming six cans of lager.[/quote] alright, i might check it out. Infact, i keep forgetting this, i know a guy who fixes guitars n stuff so if i can't do it i imagine they can. Given there are loads of people offering CS-3 mods. i dont get why Boss dont just upgrade the necessary parts on their pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I tried a CS3 (unmodded) last night & it's one noisy muvva! Think I wont be bothering with a compressor as all it seems to do is add noise. I knew the unmodded would remove some bass but this was a surprise when the 7th fret A string had more bass than an open E (much more). & as for the sustainer feature, I think you'd need some verrrrry high end gear to be able to use that (makes it pointless really). Just my opinion on compressors after wanting one for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 IME most bass players who want a compressor actually want a limiter (which admittedly is just a specifically set compressor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='clauster' post='437268' date='Mar 17 2009, 01:52 PM']IME most bass players who want a compressor actually want a limiter (which admittedly is just a specifically set compressor).[/quote] I just want some more lager. Have you got any left after your CS3 mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Another vote for the BBE-Opto stomp. Best and cheapest comp pedal ive used. Although i now dont use it as i found that i didnt really need it. Oh well, you live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currrls Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 does the BBE do a decent job of compressing slap bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='Currrls' post='437432' date='Mar 17 2009, 03:54 PM']does the BBE do a decent job of compressing slap bass?[/quote] I very rarely slap (and im no good at it anyway) but considering i play 90% with a pick so have the input gain quite high on my amp, when i do slap it still doesn't light the overload light and does sound like its getting squashed the harder i play. Normal playing you wouldnt know it was there. For me it was ideal and way better than my old Aphex PF Make of that what you will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='Currrls' post='437432' date='Mar 17 2009, 03:54 PM']does the BBE do a decent job of compressing slap bass?[/quote] Depends what your definition of decent is? If you mean a really heavy compression then no - go for a modded CS-3 or a Trace Elliot comp. If you mean very low noise and light to medium compression then yes, it does the job pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='Hamster' post='437558' date='Mar 17 2009, 05:10 PM']Depends what your definition of decent is? If you mean a really heavy compression then no - go for a modded CS-3 or a Trace Elliot comp. If you mean very low noise and light to medium compression then yes, it does the job pretty well.[/quote] And it is very quiet at sensible levels. Ive not noticed any hiss or pumping in normal use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.