Members Zoidberg Posted December 23, 2007 Members Share Posted December 23, 2007 Hi folks, I've just started thinking about picking up my fist compressor. It's an effect I'm unfamiliar with, have never owned one. Suggestions for a fairly priced "introduction" compressor? At first I'll try a compressor out, and if it's something I find I can really use with my playing, I might go for something more $$$, like a Retro-Sonic. The Guyatone ST-2 is one I might go for, I really like my Guyatone MD-3. I'm a strat-person, btw, mostly single-coil guy. Suggestions for an compressor to try out? Is the ST-2 a good choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seth Bean Posted December 23, 2007 Members Share Posted December 23, 2007 They're pretty cool, i used to have two...one of them malfunctioned and would compress the signal soo much that it would actually clip lol....i used it more so thatn the actual compressor....so hope you get one that does that lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdawzrd Posted December 23, 2007 Members Share Posted December 23, 2007 Try a Dyna Comp, a CS-3, and/or a BBE orange something-or-other. The CS-3 is pretty darn good after the Monte Allums mod (more transparent compression) and the Dyna Comp is great for more "effecty" funk compression (think Under the Bridge intro) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted December 24, 2007 Members Share Posted December 24, 2007 My vote for comp will always be the visual sound route 66. You can single stomps in january but for now you can get a very good TS clone to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zachman Posted December 24, 2007 Members Share Posted December 24, 2007 My Favorite is the MXR Dyna Comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted December 24, 2007 Members Share Posted December 24, 2007 CS-3 is a solid starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted December 24, 2007 Members Share Posted December 24, 2007 do you want squished (think 70s c&w or dire straits), do you want transparent, do you want 'with audible personality'? whaddya want? like many other stomps, theres a few 'families' that most pedals base themselves on (dyna-ross, orange squeezer, opto- like the dod280). all can sound very, very different from each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zoidberg Posted December 24, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 24, 2007 do you want squished (think 70s c&w or dire straits), do you want transparent, do you want 'with audible personality'? whaddya want? like many other stomps, theres a few 'families' that most pedals base themselves on (dyna-ross, orange squeezer, opto- like the dod280). all can sound very, very different from each other.Hmm... You ask good questions. Haven't put that much thought into it really..Just wanted to be stompin' away. I'd want something that could do both squished and transparent/subtle/musical OK when just trying out. If that mini ST-2 can do that, it fits my bill and pedalboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zygoat Posted December 24, 2007 Members Share Posted December 24, 2007 dynacomp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guit30 Posted December 24, 2007 Members Share Posted December 24, 2007 Guyatone ST2 is a great starter, better than Dynacomp in my opinion, made in Japan, not China Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkeybot Posted December 24, 2007 Members Share Posted December 24, 2007 This is kind of weird since I just returned one, but the EHX Soul Compressor seems like a nice little thing. It's very quiet, really simple, and pretty cheap. I bought one on Saturday on a whim and realised, once I got home, that I would never use it. Most of my stuff is either wildly distorted and over-driven (with reverb and delay - shoegazy) or ambient simple (with tons of delay, chorus, and delay). Not a lot of chicken-pickin' here. The SC was really quiet and perfect for clean, country-ish sounds, but not for me. Right now at least. When I brought it back to GC, 4 people incredulously asked me why - It's guess it's really highly thought of - The only other opinion I got was one associate who recommended the Keely Compressor - Haven't played with one, but, eh - For what it is, the Soul Compressor seems like a really nice thing. Hope someone digs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zoidberg Posted December 24, 2007 Author Members Share Posted December 24, 2007 Guyatone ST2 is a great starter, better than Dynacomp in my opinion, made in Japan, not China Jim I'll probably just get the ST-2 and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted December 25, 2007 Members Share Posted December 25, 2007 Either an ELH Soul Preacher or this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VintageToneGuy Posted December 25, 2007 Members Share Posted December 25, 2007 Try a Barber Tone Press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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