danny-79 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 What Compressors / Limiters do you use ? Been looking at the Boss (enhancer/limiter) what do you think, not had much dealings with compression so not to sure ware to start Again your advice will be appreciated Thanks in advance, Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I very rarely use any compression at all,but I have had a few pedals. I had the Boss Limiter/Enhancer for about a fortnight,and didn't really get on with it. I've got an Aphex Punch Factory which is nice and really subtle,although I recently replaced it with the Emma Electronics TransMORGrifier which I prefer. Like I said,I don't really bother with compression as a general rule,but when I do my favourite one is the Emma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I've got a Trace Elliot AH250SMX head, which has dual compression; I generally use a bit of the Low comp, and none of the High. As a standalone pedal, I have a Nobels CO-2 - budget but works really well for me. [url="http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/727?mrSid=77d8e7e776badba1648e95e26d3957ef"]http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/produ...48e95e26d3957ef[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Focusrite Compounder. Its tip top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.i.stein Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Markbass Compressore. it allows control over all of the parameters, and so can be as subtle or as crunched as you like. completely noiseless too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 The best of the current pedal compressors that I've tried is the TC Electronics Nova Dynamics. Extremely versatile and sounds very good and totally silent. It's actually a dual compressor or as I use it, comp/noise gate. [url="http://www.tcelectronic.com/novadynamics.asp"]http://www.tcelectronic.com/novadynamics.asp[/url] If all the knobs frighten you, then a very close second place is the EBS Multicomp. [url="http://www.bass.se/"]http://www.bass.se/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Been looking at the "Markbass Compressore" an its got a pretty good review, tubed sounds good. Anybody had any dealings with theses ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 And thank you all for input so far, there is some good stuff people have listed to check out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 [quote name='deksawyer' post='827721' date='May 4 2010, 06:23 PM']The best of the current pedal compressors that I've tried is the TC Electronics Nova Dynamics. Extremely versatile and sounds very good and totally silent. It's actually a dual compressor or as I use it, comp/noise gate. [url="http://www.tcelectronic.com/novadynamics.asp"]http://www.tcelectronic.com/novadynamics.asp[/url] If all the knobs frighten you, then a very close second place is the EBS Multicomp. [url="http://www.bass.se/"]http://www.bass.se/[/url][/quote] +1 on both of these, in that order too! I have both and are my two favourite compressors and I have owned a few! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I use a EBS Multicomp in the dual band mode. I have the internal trim pots set to a point it compresses/limits the highs a little more than the lows. I like it and use it always on because it's not much of a compressor but more like a limiter. It doesn't affect my playing dynamics, if i want to play lightly on the string it won't turn my volume up and if i stroke the chord with more power it lets that note come out. It acts in the frequence of the sound instead of on the volume of it like the vast majority of cheap pedals on the market. Aguilar recently launched the TLC compressor, i think it may be even better than the EBS, from what i've "heard" n the net, but haven't tried it yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) [url="http://wiki.basschat.co.uk/info:effects:compressors_and_limiters"]http://wiki.basschat.co.uk/info:effects:co...rs_and_limiters[/url] [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/"]http://www.ovnilab.com/[/url] Another EBS vote here, even I can use it. A used Boss or it's Behringer clone may be cheap way to see if compression is your thing & tend to resell well. Edited May 5, 2010 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 EBS Multicomp or Joe Meek FloorQ for me. Focusrite Compounder if you want something a bit bigger (e.g. rack) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 EBS as well. If I use Compression my fav is thankfully built into my EBS Fafner amp head… amazing onboard compressor. But in pedal format I find the EBS Multicomp to b very close to what my amp has. Great pedal if you play and slap/pic based stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 [quote name='danny-79' post='827811' date='May 4 2010, 07:56 PM']Been looking at the "Markbass Compressore" an its got a pretty good review, tubed sounds good. Anybody had any dealings with theses ?[/quote] Love mine to bits, use it with all my basses, the only effect I really really can depend on. [url="http://www.markbass.it/risorse/allegato_pro.php?id=152"]http://www.markbass.it/risorse/allegato_pro.php?id=152[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 EBS MultiComp ftw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher1993 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I use the Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone. It's really versatile and it's got loads of sustain, great for high gain feedback (if that's you thing ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 [quote name='danny-79' post='827599' date='May 4 2010, 04:12 PM']Been looking at the Boss (enhancer/limiter) what do you think, not had much dealings with compression so not to sure ware to start[/quote] I nearly always use one of those (& I also bought a one spare I've not had to use). Cheap as chips and worth every penny. Its very transparent and evens out my levels to make my playing more audible at a lower volume if that makes sense. I've tired loads of compressors and it turned out that all along I was looking for a limiter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didle Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I've just got myself an Aguilar TLC. I'm not 100% up to speed with it yet but it sounds pretty good so far. Cheers, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='828893' date='May 5 2010, 08:10 PM']I nearly always use one of those (& I also bought a one spare I've not had to use). Cheap as chips and worth every penny. Its very transparent and evens out my levels to make my playing more audible at a lower volume if that makes sense. I've tired loads of compressors and it turned out that all along I was looking for a limiter.[/quote] I hear you totally, got one on its way in the post of a forum member, Ive had one in the past and sold it to move on to bigger and better, its turned out to be a backward-sidewards-move thats gone full circle so back to the BOSS it is ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 If you have a rack my favourite is the DBA160A - very easy to use and very transparent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 [quote name='alanbass1' post='830296' date='May 7 2010, 08:06 AM']If you have a rack my favourite is the DBA160A - very easy to use and very transparent[/quote] +1 on that, I've just acquired one and it's studio quality gear, very well thought out controls and you can see exactly what's happening to your signal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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