Trace Elliot TE 1200 compressor

[BassAdder60]

My new TE1200 arrived yesterday and I quickly tried it and was reminded how great it sounds and easy to get good sounds out of it 

 

I’m liking the pre shape slightly scooped tone and adding a bit of low mids using the EQ sounds awesome 

Now I’m not sure if using the dual compressor is better Pre EQ or Post ? 
 

I think Pre sounds better and tames the low end boom nicely but curious what other uses have decided to use and why  ? 

 

[BassAdder60]

Update after rehearsal at volume 

 

Pre Shape needs to be off if playing Fingerstyle as I feel it sucks too much mids out ( great for slap but less so for rock unless a pick player 

 

Compressor works really well 

Edited 18 hours ago by BassAdder60

[stevie]

Agreed.  I have a Markbass Compressore that I've stopped using since I got the Trace. The compressor's that good.

[BassAdder60]

My typical settings playing with a pick with Pre Shape ON and compressor ON post EQ 

 

I add back low mids just to bring the tone out a bit and the combination of Pre Shape and pick works well 

Pre Shape adds 50hz boost which you cannot achieve from the bass control EQ as it’s 70hz 

 

Edited 18 hours ago by BassAdder60