Members porsch8 Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 What do you use it for?? I've tried two in the past and had found them to be pretty useless. Unless you do chickinpickin or soemthing, it seems to be a waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIKILOCKEDOUT Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Depends ... mostly I like it for solo parts to even out the volume spikes, adds a bit of sparkle to your tone depending on how you set your comp. I don't like too much squash which is why I bought the Barber a couple of years ago ... perfect comp for me because it's a parallel comp and you can blend with your dry signal and also acts as a 12db clean boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dangerous dan Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 I have a T-rex compnova I use mostly on cleanish / slight OD parts when I'm playing more arpeggio type stuff witha lot of delay and chorus going on. I use it first in the chain (well after a wah) to get a nice level sound beofre the OD - delay - chorus. If I playing balls our rock with no effects then I skip having any compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phishmarisol Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 I like it to even out the sound and for sustain. I enjoy a compressed signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whowasthursday Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 I just got the little Guyatone ST2 compressor and I am loving it. I was wondering... does anybody run 2 compressors in their signal chain? I was thinking about getting another ST2 and leaving it on all the time at a very subtle setting, and then having another for a more dramatic squash effect. Are there any sideffects of having two compressors on at once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iwantpedals Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 dave k. from minus the bear uses 2 compressors. he sounds fab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 i have an orange squeezer clone on almost all the time. used for slight squash, & subtle boost, which with the OS is a bit dirty on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stereotypy Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 on clean chords a good compressor - in my case the barber tone press - sounds amazing!!! also for solos if you really like sustained notes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PFDarkside Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 If you don't think you need one then you probably don't. I like them to even out clean "strumming" rhythms. However, mine is a Line 6 and it's noisy so I'd like to upgrade at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whowasthursday Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 But specifically is there any problem with running one compressor for a subtle tightening up, and then switching on another on top of it for a healthy boost/squash? Does it sound anything other than what you might expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PFDarkside Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Originally posted by whowasthursday But specifically is there any problem with running one compressor for a subtle tightening up, and then switching on another on top of it for a healthy boost/squash? Does it sound anything other than what you might expect? Excess noise? Other than that it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Teahead Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Playing in a three piece, a comp keeps everything the same 'size' if you know what I mean. Whether I'm stroking single notes, or hammering full chords, I occupy the same space and the volume is consistent. It also makes every single effect I have sound better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 I use mine for several type of stuff-country picken-Wish you were here floyd type stuff with delay-arpeggiated chords-with healthy OD at lower volumes to give the amp a more pushed feel and dynamic-with fuzz...yep fuzz. comp into fuzz can sound just freaking wild but your guitar volume knob is kinda taken out of the equation for clean ups and stuff. Sounds very hairy and good.-light comp of acoustic -for bass lines (with octave pedal)a compressor is a wonderful thing. I had a crapass noisey one and hardly ever used it but my Keeley 3 knob gets lots of action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 Originally posted by Teahead ...It also makes every single effect I have sound better. +100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stangme01 Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 i want to know if the dano compressor has enough effect? SOme of their pedals are WAY too mild like the chorus for example. Is their compressor pedal mild? I want to kinds of compressors, 1 for squash for that tube power amp compression feeling. And one for sustain and leveling (evening out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Janglin_Jack Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 Originally posted by jonny guitar I use mine for several type of stuff -country picken -Wish you were here floyd type stuff with delay -arpeggiated chords -with healthy OD at lower volumes to give the amp a more pushed feel and dynamic -with fuzz...yep fuzz. comp into fuzz can sound just freaking wild but your guitar volume knob is kinda taken out of the equation for clean ups and stuff. Sounds very hairy and good. -light comp of acoustic -for bass lines (with octave pedal) a compressor is a wonderful thing. I had a crapass noisey one and hardly ever used it but my Keeley 3 knob gets lots of action. Here is someone that knows how to use a compressor! Some people play with WAY too much gain, so a compressor is useless. Used correctly, compressor is so sweet with clean and OD tones.!!Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stangme01 Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 Originally posted by Janglin_Jack Here is someone that knows how to use a compressor! Some people play with WAY too much gain, so a compressor is useless. Used correctly, compressor is so sweet with clean and OD tones.!! Jack I agree that way you can get the sustain without all the mush. Without a ton of sustain palm muting riffs sound like ass.I really hate the clicking you get on most compressors though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceCowboy409 Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 Originally posted by phishmarisol I like it to even out the sound and for sustain. I enjoy a compressed signal. ______________________________________________ Me too. It's the only effect that's always on - CS-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the figurehead Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 I use mine to push an already overdriven one channel amp. It gives a bit of a boost, and I set the compressor up to give the illusion of more overdrive without adding more gain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members molsen Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 i rarely play without a compressor. too much compression sounds like a$$, but just a little is the effect you need. i dont want to COMPLETELY lose all dynamics. i just want to limit the too loud notes and bring up the soft ones a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stangme01 Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 Man i just played through this big ass Electroharmonix compressor with 2 tubes in it. Something like a "black finger" or something. That thing sucked monkey balls. The Boss was way better but clicked too loud, i don't even really like the boss. Does anyone know if the Barber Tone press is alot like the EH compressor? I sure hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pigsinzen Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 Originally posted by stangme01 Man i just played through this big ass Electroharmonix compressor with 2 tubes in it. Something like a "black finger" or something. That thing sucked monkey balls. The Boss was way better but clicked too loud, i don't even really like the boss. Does anyone know if the Barber Tone press is alot like the EH compressor? I sure hope not. Upgrade the boss. BTW I looked at the insides of the Barber press comp and other than what it seems to be metal film resistors..., I am not too impressed with his choice of parts. Esp the "Radio Shack" capacitors. Would LOVE to see the inside of a Keeley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members konu57 Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 Can I have the same effect using a booster instead of a compressor? For example the xotic rc booster? Cause I'm in a dilema about buying a copressor or the rc booster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockNote Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 I use mine for three things, all clean: 1. chicken pickin' 2. funky wah (wah > comp)3. tapping (comp > phase) stangme01 your avatar is badass, literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stangme01 Posted May 21, 2006 Members Share Posted May 21, 2006 Originally posted by Pigsinzen Upgrade the boss. Would LOVE to see the inside of a Keeley. What does the mods do for the Boss? I like what it does, but that click has to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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