Members sambora82 Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi, I'm looking at getting a compression pedal. I want to mainly use it to create a more creamy lead sound but I'll also use it to make sweeter sounding chords if it can do both. Any suggestions? I once had an MXR Compressor and it was way too noisy to use so I sold it. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrentMpls Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 http://www.analogman.com/rossmod.htm#comphttp://www.barberelectronics.com/tonepress.htmhttp://www.diamondpedals.com/products/compressor.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 I wish I had a Diamond. Best thing i've heard/seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OMTerria Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 Maybe the Diamond or a Jangle Box depending on what you want. The Empress looks really cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 I have a Philosopher's Tone and am happy with it. I think I would try the Barber Tone Press, then maybe the Diamond and then Empress. I don't think you can go wrong with either but the first two are less expensive (at least can be found for cheaper used). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kpd78 Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 The best compressor pedal I've used is the (older, big-box) EHX White Finger. It can do everything from subtle peak limiting through to completely squashed sustain; it's great for everything from jangly chords to smooth leads.The only downside (as I've seen when I've let people borrow mine) is that some people - especially if they're used to simple 2-knob compressors - can't get to grips with the controls and the way they interact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elessar [Sly] Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 All great suggestions so far. The Boss CS-2 is a great compressor as well, especially for the strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members renula Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 Barber tone press here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 Black Finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HailMary Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 Picking up my Philiosophers tone tomorrow. Can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 I have the Wampler EgoComp and a Philosopher with the germanium mod. I use Ego 75% of the time I need comp and Phil for my Gilmourisms. A good friend of mine who is a Wampler junkie runs the Empress comp and likes that better. He is the straight ahead rocker and my group currently does more Pop Rock and a lot of Elton John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members befey Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 Black Finger I like to recommend this one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pedaltones Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 The skinny on comps http://www.ovnilab.com/ http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/toppicks.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Swinosaur Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 Here's two demos of my Analogman Mini Bi-Comp: [video=youtube;nvgxoYKFHs8] [video=youtube;KvEU1Zqqf-M] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 Ok, not sure how many people agree with me on this but, I find the Philosopher's Tone to be a little more stark or dramatic (?) than I want it to be at times. Don't get me wrong, I like it a lot and don't plan on getting rid of it but, I find that I need to tweak it a fair bit to get more subtle results. I haven't had it for a long time so I definitely need to fiddle more, but that is something I think might be worth mentioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 The Diamond is really nice, what i currently have on my board. the EQ section on it is fantastic i use it to beefen up my strats single coils as much as to compress The '76 Script Dyna Comp Reissue is really {censored}ing solid too. no noise with that one and sounds great. The boss cs-3 is a bit noisy and can really bring the squish. i installed monte allums' mod for it that made it WAY more quiet and useable. Barber tone press is also really good, gets rave reviews from PurpleRen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi, I'm looking at getting a compression pedal. I want to mainly use it to create a more creamy lead sound but I'll also use it to make sweeter sounding chords if it can do both.Any suggestions? I once had an MXR Compressor and it was way too noisy to use so I sold it. thanks are you sure it's a compressor you want? they do neither of these two things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members imbuedblue Posted March 20, 2012 Members Share Posted March 20, 2012 The skinny on compshttp://www.ovnilab.com/http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/toppicks.shtml Keep in mind, that those reviews are bass, not guitar-oriented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted March 21, 2012 Members Share Posted March 21, 2012 The Philospher is more noticable than say the Wampler or Diamond throughout its range. It reminds me a lot of the old Ross compressor olin that respect. The Wampler EgoComp has both level and blend controls. I leave the blend on mine just below half open unless I'm playing funk or a lot of doublestops with a clean tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wjbratcher Posted March 21, 2012 Members Share Posted March 21, 2012 All great suggestions so far. The Boss CS-2 is a great compressor as well, especially for the strat. with single coils, this is the best value. My love for this pedal was confirmed last night at a small venue where the sound guy was wanting me to play below '3' on my amp all night. The CS-2 will make your cleans sound good at lower volumes. It's also a good smooth boost going into an od pedal. I don't know that it would be the best for a fully-roaring amp (I'd rather use a clean boost or treble boost). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BryanMichael Posted March 21, 2012 Members Share Posted March 21, 2012 Compressor Pedal recommendations are really, really subjective - probably more so than any other effect. I've had a bunch of them, even the "Holy Grails" of compression and to be honest, none of them were a magic bullet. In the end my favorite one was a $20 Peavey CSR-2 from the 80's which is now going for much more money because of it's rarity. On top of that, I opted for the MXR Custom Comp. IMO, it is as nice as any "boutique" model out there. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted March 21, 2012 Members Share Posted March 21, 2012 I've been using a Barber Tone Press for years, I still like it. I've had an so called vintage Ross Compressor and and old MIJ Boss CS-2 but they were too muddy for my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flogger59 Posted March 21, 2012 Members Share Posted March 21, 2012 Whirlwind Red Box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted March 21, 2012 Members Share Posted March 21, 2012 I've been getting along with this: [video=youtube;9t3HJud5lUg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members captions87 Posted March 21, 2012 Members Share Posted March 21, 2012 Mad Proffesor FG compressor. I have the PCB version, and keep it on all the time in sustain mode. with the level knob at noon and the compress knob right around 11 o clock, I get a touch of grit and sustain for days without the overly "comp'd" tone. Of course you could switch over to comp mode and get that tone easily. And speaking of tone, the tone control is actually great to have, as I have found that it does add a bit of high end sparkle to my tone, which is great, but it is also great to be able to dial it back a tad when I'm using my bridge pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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