la bam Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 It's a good skill to learn when starting - playing without compression - as you do learn to balance much better. But it's always worth having a tad of compression no matter how good and balanced you are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTea Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Not if you are swapping between fingers / pick / slap. Fair point (ducks head back into the trenches). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 8, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said: One thing to note about the TC bass amps, I believe, is that the toneprint editor doesn't work with them, so you're stuck with the one preset. When I had a TC BC250 bass amp and although it didn't have an editor, it had a lot of different presets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grandad Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 A bit of revision on compression for me reminds me why I prefer my BH250 with it's 1 control knob. https://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-beginners-guide-to-compression--audio-953 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Jus Lukin said: How do you mean? I don't own one, but did look into it. I got the impression that you could load any toneprint with a one knob control, but not delve any deeper into parameters, unlike the pedals which you can really dig deep into by hooking them up to a computer. No, you cant change the parameters but there are many different presets of how the thing is setup within what that knob does, so there are loads of different default toneprints, so a spectacomp by some artist, or something like that. You still can't adjust much, but the bass effects are different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Woodinblack Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 26 minutes ago, Jus Lukin said: That does give it additional flexibility, but I do find it odd that with such flexibility available they won't let the user tweak the amp toneprints the same as the pedals. That said, I'm a compression nerd and I don't sell amps for a living- I'm sure they know what they're doing! The flexibility is good, I am sure, if you have an effect pedal, but with the amps you just pick up the phone, send the toneprint and you are done, it works well with two effects, each with one knob without too much faff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy67 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Bugera Veyron BV1001m & BV1001t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 For me, the Trace Elliot SMX is and always will be the daddy when it comes to onboard amp compression. Still my favourite pre-amp ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 I've updated the list in the first post. Need to find out more about Markbass's new controllable Limiters on their new models to see if it is just a limiter or if there is more going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 My Mesa MPulse 360 has built in and very usable compression that i leave as an “always on” effect. Lovely warm growly vintage/valvey tone with my P or J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Orange Little Bass Thing has a decent compressor built in My RM800 EVO II has one as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, BassAdder27 said: Orange Little Bass Thing has a decent compressor built in My RM800 EVO II has one as well Those are already on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, fretmeister said: Those are already on the list. Sorry you are right .. my mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 The PJB one-knob is I believe technically a limiter rather than a compressor? That said, it’s the most musical one-knob compressor I’ve used. The Spectracomp is my go to for everything (unless I’m using either my SWR Marcus Miller preamp or SM1500, both of which have full five-knob compressors). There are a few TC heads and combos (I had a 2x10 one a while ago) that include the Spectracomp circuit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Blackstar U500 (and possibly others in the 'Unity' range) Actually a very pleasing compressor - single knob, threshold and ratio changes as you turn. Works better at higher settings, sounds more like a limiter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy23cricket Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Laney. Nexus range. Both AB and Full valve stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) Roland SIP-301 Bass Preamp had the best built-in compressor. A great working pre-amp had Becks spilled init and didn't even flintch. I miss that sucker, I might hafta find an Orange Squeezer build to get that Tony Levin Stick sound again. Oh, and they are expensive on Reverb/Ebay. (as is everything "vintage") $549 US. And that's no amp. No speakers. Pretty tight for a compressor. Never mind. Edited October 28, 2021 by StickyDBRmf addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Not on your list: Quilter BassBlock. In the vein of overdriven tube amps, the variable master output level lets the input gain control act as an overdrive / quasi compressor. The difference to tube amps is the effect is available at all output levels not just balls out. Old Kiwi made Jansen solid state amps do the same trick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 The new Trace Elliot TE-1200, if it ever gets released, has dual band compression on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Merton said: The new Trace Elliot TE-1200, if it ever gets released, has dual band compression on it Yepp, I am waiting for an update on that front too. Mostly, though I am hoping that the cabinet includes a 4 ohm lightweight 4x10 I can pair with my V6. On topic again, I believe that the Mesa M9 has onboard compression too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beans-on-toast Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Since you want to avoid weight, a tube amp sounds like it would be out of the question. They do naturally compress when pushed. Having a tube rectifier helps even more. But a simple way to compress is to mechanically dampen with a sponge mute at the bridge. It worked for James Jamerson. If you have a tweeter turn it down. Again, a mechanical damper, padding placed in front of the tweeter helps. These kind of things are fun to try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 Anyone tried the new Mark Bass Vintage 1000 or AG1000 yet? They have adjustable Limiters and I can’t find details of the settings - it might be as useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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