Members Darth Strings Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 Which one do you like and why? Considering the MXR Dynacomp or the EHX Soul Preacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members forprescription Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 Guyatone ST-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members english_bob Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 If your soldering skills are up to sniff, the BYOC 5-knob Comp just slides in at the top end of your budget- it's a lot more tweakable than the pre-built options at that price if tweaking is what you're in to. The other DIY option of note would be a BOSS CS-3 with the Monte Allums mod kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 I like the Boss CS-1 Compression Sustainer from the late 70s and early 80s. I paid around $70 for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jhamnett Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 If you're using fuzz and want to put comp before fuzz, be careful... you'll need a true bypass comp. Fuzz does not like buffers. I believe the two options in the OP are buffered bypass. This just came up in the SPAM: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showpost.php?p=34288971&postcount=109 Also, BYOC (you can try to get a used one off the BYOC boards or the DIYstompboxes forum) or BBE Orange Squash, used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eclipseall Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 mxr super comp. best under 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jubb Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 used soul preacher allllll the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BP90 Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dkerwood Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 Soul Preacher is the best pre-built comp under $100 new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blitzraptor007 Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 Dyna Comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members turnitto11 Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 U can make your own orange squeezer for cheap. For prebuilt, the only think I've had real experience with is a CS-3. It was alright, but a compressor just really isn't something I want or need, so I don't have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theweight Posted May 6, 2009 Members Share Posted May 6, 2009 The only answer here is either the BYOC mentioned already, or the best under-the-radar comp in existence, the FX80B. Amazing pedal to add sparkle and sheen to your tone. I have 2, one for my guitar rig, and one for keys. It stays on 100% of the time. Sounds great with dirt (which most comps don't). I'm actually trying to sell one of mine right now since I'm really digging my Diamond compressor. Not a pitch, especially since I've praised this pedal for about 5 years now, but for the money there's nothing even close IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darth Strings Posted May 7, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 7, 2009 Thanks for all the tips peeps! Its been a while but it sounds like I need to check out the BYOC. DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 7, 2009 Members Share Posted May 7, 2009 Recently acquired a Dyna Comp, and TBH I'm not really impressed. Either too much or not enough compression, and particularly lacks transparency and openness. However there are worse compressors out there, and I am quite fussy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deadanddreaming Posted May 7, 2009 Members Share Posted May 7, 2009 guyatone st-2 for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted May 7, 2009 Members Share Posted May 7, 2009 I absolutely hated the Soul Preacher. I thought it was a big piece of crap, and I like EHX. The Guyatone ST-2 wasn't bad. If you can find a new version, maybe used, of the Visual Sound compressor, I might take a look at that. I had the Route 66 (overdrive and comp) and thought it was really good, as far as compressors go. I just don't like compression that much, so after trying 4 - admittedly none were high end/boutique - I've decided not to try anymore. I just don't need/like this effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted May 7, 2009 Members Share Posted May 7, 2009 Dyna Comp. It's like a hammer. Scored one for $35 in the spam thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted May 7, 2009 Members Share Posted May 7, 2009 My CS-2 has been better than anything else I've tried. I've had it for at least 2 years and tried a lot of other comps in that time, but still use the CS-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dkerwood Posted May 7, 2009 Members Share Posted May 7, 2009 Before I bought the Soul Preacher, I tried the Boss CS-2, the MXR Dyna Comp, and the Marshall Edward Compressor. I was coming from a Ibanez BP10, which I really liked, but was aging and was becoming unreliable. The Marshall came close to what I wanted, but then I found the Soul Preacher, which fit my needs perfectly. Again, I feel that the Soul Preacher is the best compressor in the price range. I liked it so much that I overpaid for it at a brick and mortar store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Double D Posted May 7, 2009 Members Share Posted May 7, 2009 someone tell me about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ck3 Posted May 7, 2009 Members Share Posted May 7, 2009 someone tell me about this I've had mixed experiences with this pedal. A unit that I tried in a local music store seemed light and transparent, while one that I got in a trade on HCFX was a bit too squishy. The fact that I played them in different contexts may have influenced my perception in some way. The first was put through the paces after I tried out a vintage MXR dynacomp and was run into a random Mesa Boogie 1x 12 combo. The second CP101 was played through a Boss GT-8. Regarding the OP ... +1 for the Guyatone ST-2 and DOD FX80-B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loop-Master Posted May 8, 2009 Members Share Posted May 8, 2009 Dynacomp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnrambo Posted May 8, 2009 Members Share Posted May 8, 2009 a used maxon cp101 is the best i can think of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted May 8, 2009 Members Share Posted May 8, 2009 If you're using fuzz and want to put comp before fuzz, be careful... you'll need a true bypass comp. Fuzz does not like buffers. ...... which can also be seen as far overstating it. orange squeezer is the only way to roll for me, comp-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted May 8, 2009 Members Share Posted May 8, 2009 someone tell me about this $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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