Dynacomp question

[Battletits]

The search thing doesnt work..so i have a few questions about the ol dynacomp.

 

I am looking to get a nice clean tone out of my blues jr/tele combo. I hear guys with this combo that get a real thin, but focused sound that is very pleasing, and sits really well in a mix. Is this what a dyancomp can aid in doing?

 

Also, where does the dyna sit best in a pedal chain? early on before anything else? or last after delays?

[inscho]

I have an old block logo dyna comp and its terrific, it fattens up my tone a bit...a very vintage sound.

[Battletits]

does it aid in getting a nice shimmer to your clean parts? and does it help them sit better when recording? my tone is pretty fat, but I want it more focused and when I mix, I want to be able to high pass that baby and have a nice shimmery tone sitting in there.

also, where do you put it in line in your pedal board?

[inscho]

Originally posted by Battletits does it aid in getting a nice shimmer to your clean parts? and does it help them sit better when recording? my tone is pretty fat, but I want it more focused and when I mix, I want to be able to high pass that baby and have a nice shimmery tone sitting in there. also, where do you put it in line in your pedal board?

shimmer? eh, wouldn't describe it like that.....but the only other compressor I've owned was a boss cs3...it records nicely though

I put it first in chain after my tuner.

[Shadyhall-800]

I have a newer dynacomp and i use it very mildly. It certainly tightened up my cleans and added a nice balance. It can get pretty squishy which is why I set it low to begin with. It's not a transparent compressor compared to others but that's why I like it. Sounds best on a clean amp with single coils. I prefer my dynacomp in the front of my chain.