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 January 6 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 January 6 by BassAdder60

[BassAdder60]

I’ve found that as a pick player and using shape ON ( awesome) it sounds better with compressor OFF 

I noticed more bass with it OFF even with the low control at minimum setting 

[Lozz196]

This is pretty much why I never get on with compression.