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Mono Bass Compressors/Limiters?


pandathe3
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Hi, i'm starting to build my rack up for more live use and the first thing on my list is a compressor (This and a tuner). I'm currently using BOSS LMB-3 for my 'compression' which does the job, but i'm after something with a bit more control.

But i'm having a hard time finding the right compressor for me. I'm still a bit unsure about compressors and i don't know what to 'look for' when choosing a rack compressor.
I've seen that most compressors are dual mono/stereo, i understand why (Studio use and the like) but i'm only going too be using half of what I've got on stage and i think thats a bit wasteful. Can you run your signal through both mono compressors one after the other?? Are there any bass/mono specific compressors that are fairly cheap and worth what your paying for it?? Or, can some explain why it'd be better to have a dual compressor??

I've heard DBX make a great range of compressors at a good price.

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/alesis_3630_compressor_limiter.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/alesis_3630_compressor_limiter.htm[/url] this has caught my eye becuase of price, size and weight.

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You could run your clean bass into one side, keeping the peaks down, then run your pedal board with at least 4 distortion pedals (you do have one, right?) into the other side, and compress it. Then blend them together or bi-amp it for maximum bite and punch.

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No, i don't have any distortion pedals. But my pedal board runs alot of boosters (The Mole/LPB-1) which peak the sound, especially on the low end. but thats apart of my signal. I am planning a drive pedal of some sort soon and an octaver. I also play with an envelope filter, as the envelope runs off my playing dynamics, will it not be affected if my effects being in the loop with the compressor??

Also i want my gear to be a light as possible, and i wouldn't be able to fit a crossover. Hence the 3630. But i hear it clicks and cannot handle bass very well at all.

Are there any decent mono compressors out there??

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