Members fuzzylogic220 Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Im looking to get a compressor,.......ive sorta narrowed it down to these two....help me decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SharkMinusBear Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 both are great, I used the diamond for a bit and it's really transparent. What do you need the compressor for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tmoxness Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 The eq knob on the Diamond is a big plus IMO, esp with single coils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 I love my Diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TechnicolorSkyline Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 Neither, get a Wampler Ego Comp! I had the Diamond and the Tone Press, and both are great but the Wampler is even better! It's in the same vein as those two but more tonal options, smaller footprint and it just plain sounds better in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thefool Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 i have the diamond, i keep it on all the time. i haven't used the tone press but i've heard great things about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gunner Recall Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 I heard the fromel comp is pretty damn good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenoob Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 i don't remember turning my diamond off.. that's how long ago it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzylogic220 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 i don't remember turning my diamond off.. that's how long ago it was. so your saying that you turned it off so long ago that you dont remember, or that you turned it on and never got the chance to trun it off.. what about it do you like so much. I know i probably cant go wrong with either. I want something that will not color my tone to much or any at all, and id like for my pick attack to to stay intact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rdm Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 2 totally different compressors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 both are great, but i preferred the diamond.this might be a useless way of putting it, but to me, the tone press seemed like more of an effect and the diamond more of an enhancer. that's grossly generalizing, though. the tone press does have the blend knob, which is very useful. the diamond's eq knob is killer, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amarr1 Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 cmatmods signa comp or fromel velvet vice are other cool compressors that I think are worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecticone Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 A good hand vibrato will kill the need for a compressor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted August 23, 2009 Members Share Posted August 23, 2009 A good hand vibrato will kill the need for a compressor. unless you're not using a compressor just for sustain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzylogic220 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 any other opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Agreed Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 I am in love with my Tone Press, easily the best compressor I've ever used Always wanted to try the Diamond anyway and one day I will get a Wampler Ego Compressor, my faith in Brian Wampler's designs is enormous having owned three of his pedals so far, each with an incredible sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecticone Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 unless you're not using a compressor just for sustain With good technique you will get all the sustain you would ever need without compression. Facepalm back at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitar_kid Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 With good technique you will get all the sustain you would ever need without compression. Facepalm back at you. and with proper reading comprehension you'd see he was saying people use compressors for more than just added sustain. You won't get that country snap from a good vibrato.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Agreed Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 With good technique you will get all the sustain you would ever need without compression. Facepalm back at you. You can't replicate the effects of a compressor with technique. I don't see how that's at all controversial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fadedjoy Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 i thought about both for a while and found the raf mirage and went with that and have been quite happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bmoncbus Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 Own the Diamond and love it. I don't even mind it being yellow - and yes, it's on all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members toneheiser Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 Another Diamond Comp user here. The tilt EQ is awesome, and the comp is very subtle. I haven't turned mine off since I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hecticone Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 Beginners use compression. To make up for weak technique. If your after country spank use a tele. If your after unlimited sustain move your hand.I quite often use compression in the studio bit I rarely see it on the boards of the touring musicians.Maybe I'm just hanging out with the wrong players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members |\|\|\ Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 Beginners use compression. To make up for weak technique. If your after country spank use a tele. If your after unlimited sustain move your hand.I quite often use compression in the studio bit I rarely see it on the boards of the touring musicians.Maybe I'm just hanging out with the wrong players. stupidest post in this thread so what you're saying is, a beginner would use a compressor for two different things, whereas a "pro" would just go out and buy a new guitar. {censored}outtahere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Agreed Posted August 24, 2009 Members Share Posted August 24, 2009 Are you just trolling, now? How many times do you have to read "compression isn't used solely for lengthening sustain, and the other effects of compression aren't things that can be had just by playing differently" before you quit saying that it's only a crutch for those with poor technique? And tons of professionals use compression, you're out of your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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