Members PetersReviews Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 I want a compressor that has a parallel dry signal so you can have all the uncompressed signal comes through no matter what the compression is set at. Is there anything out there like this or do I have to make one? Thanks!Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIKILOCKEDOUT Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Not exactly sure what you mean but my Barber Tone Press is a parallel comp that has a blend function so you can blend the amount of comp you want with your dry signal ... if you are wanting both at the same time just use a splitter box to your amp I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PetersReviews Posted August 21, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Yes! This sounds like what I was looking for! In most compressors, there is no blend knob and "all" of your signal is processed. Thanks for responding so quickly. I must have looked at just about every compressor available out there, well except for this one.Thanks again!PeterOriginally posted by TIKIROCKER Not exactly sure what you mean but my Barber Tone Press is a parallel comp that has a blend function so you can blend the amount of comp you want with your dry signal ... if you are wanting both at the same time just use a splitter box to your amp I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIKILOCKEDOUT Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Ahhh ok, you just found the best comp on the market then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Janglin_Jack Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 I like the Keeley and the Maxon CP-101. For the Money the Maxon was perfect. Then I found the Barber Tone Press. I agree, I think it is the best on the market. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cackalacky Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 This is interesting, hearing that the Barber tone press has a blend feature, I always thought that a comp had to "see" the whole signal to work as designed? I was under the impression that this was why most people don't use them in parallel loops unless they're %100 wet? Hmm...I might have to put my Keeley in the loop of my Boogie and adjust the wetness and see what happens, theoretically this should be the same as a blend feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StrykeBack Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 I have a barber tone press before my rectoverb. makes my coil tapped modes of my guitar sound huge and fat. i use it mainly to add a ton of sustain to certain leads. The blend feature works by having a clean signal run right alongside a complete copy ran into the compressor, with the blend knob you then decide whether you want more of your original signal with some sustain or leveling, or a signal with more of that country squashed picking sound. Awesome pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIKILOCKEDOUT Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Originally posted by StrykeBack I have a barber tone press before my rectoverb. makes my coil tapped modes of my guitar sound huge and fat. i use it mainly to add a ton of sustain to certain leads. Awesome pedal Awesome indeed ... Dave makes incredible gear ... just take a look at the guts some time. I use my Tone Press in the same way you are using yours, as a boost with some comp and it sounds huge. I plan on buying the Launch Pad next which is a boost but it will allow me also to match the phase on my 72 Bandmaster so I can bridge channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockNote Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 I have been considering the TonePress myself, but am put off by the sound clips. It somehow sounds funny to me, like a pig missing its snout... Yes, there's something there at the beginning, something which is missing - must be the attack. I suppose what I feel lacking is the ability to get a percussive sound usual in other compressors. People who have the TP, what do you think of the sound clips - do they do the pedal justice? Check out this clip in particular, as this is a good example of what I'm talking about - the "snout" disappears when playing fast - also, chicken pickin' is what I mostly need a comp for anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StrykeBack Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 um those first 2 clips sound like a bass guitar... I mainly use the blend at 11 where its pointed more towards the original signal with sustain at 1 or 2 , like i said, i don't do anything extremely but its the subtle thigns that make it great. Obviously its going to sound like those samples if yoru setup to play country. i believe it can do quite a bit more of a range then that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StrykeBack Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Also there is a trimpot on the inside to adjust tone, adding more treble or rolling it off for that more vintage feel. I left mine alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIKILOCKEDOUT Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Originally posted by RockNote I have been considering the TonePress myself, but am put off by the sound clips. It somehow sounds funny to me, like a pig missing its snout... Yes, there's something there at the beginning, something which is missing - must be the attack. I suppose what I feel lacking is the ability to get a percussive sound usual in other compressors. People who have the TP, what do you think of the sound clips - do they do the pedal justice? Check out this clip in particular, as this is a good example of what I'm talking about - the "snout" disappears when playing fast - also, chicken pickin' is what I mostly need a comp for anyway. As has been said, it's got an internal trim pot so you can adjust how much squish you like etc ... killer pedal for my taste anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockNote Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Has anyone here been fortunate enough to check out the Barber TonePress next to the Analogman Bi-Comp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GorillaLover Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Originally posted by Janglin_Jack I like the Keeley and the Maxon CP-101. For the Money the Maxon was perfect. Then I found the Barber Tone Press. I agree, I think it is the best on the market.Jack I only use comps for subtle subtle compression and I made the opposite progression you did.. never got to A/B em though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spentron Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Another example would be the Yamaha GEP 50. Problem is it's a digital rack unit and tends to cause ground loop or noise problems in front of an amp. Plus not "analog" sounding but mostly that's an advantage. Pretty fantastic things it can do -- for example, negative attack delay causes a delay in the audio but not the detect, so it's more like the compressor responds instantly. An odd part there is even when you mix in "dry" the dry is also delayed so you don't inadvertently get flanging. The GEP also does lots of other effects, but being an early multieffect it doesn't do any simultaneously with compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimmy James 902 Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 I got a Barber Tone Press about two weeks ago. I will never need another compressor, it's that good. I used to have all kinds of compressors, from Boss to Keeley, but this is it. Dave Barber includes a tip sheet for some of his favourite settings. I found this extremely helpful as a starting point to find the sounds I like. You can even use the Tone Press as a "Class A" boost pedal with no compression on, but this is not why I got it. The other compressors I've owned simply did not have the degree of flexibility that this pedal has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockNote Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Originally posted by Jimmy James 902 I got a Barber Tone Press about two weeks ago. I will never need another compressor, it's that good. I used to have all kinds of compressors, from Boss to Keeley, but this is it. Dave Barber includes a tip sheet for some of his favourite settings. I found this extremely helpful as a starting point to find the sounds I like. You can even use the Tone Press as a "Class A" boost pedal with no compression on, but this is not why I got it. The other compressors I've owned simply did not have the degree of flexibility that this pedal has. Dude, you're pressuring me! I am just about to give in! Somebody help me - tell me why I don't want this pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimmy James 902 Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Rocknote said: "tell me why I don't want this pedal."Ummm,.... You're not in the market for a compressor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSage Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Originally posted by Cackalacky This is interesting, hearing that the Barber tone press has a blend feature, I always thought that a comp had to "see" the whole signal to work as designed? That's why you have to have a pedal that sees the whole signal for the purposes of triggering the effect, then splits it off to blend the wet and dry portions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockNote Posted August 21, 2005 Members Share Posted August 21, 2005 Originally posted by Jimmy James 902 Rocknote said: "tell me why I don't want this pedal." Ummm,.... You're not in the market for a compressor? Thank you, Jimmy. That helped. I have the CS-3. Supposedly there are vastly superior comps out there - at least, that's what we hear all the time. I'd love to check out the TP eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GorillaLover Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 the CS-3 was the pedal that made me believe there was no use in having a compressor.. then i learned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockNote Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 Originally posted by GorillaLover the CS-3 was the pedal that made me believe there was no use in having a compressor.. then i learned Yes, like Thin Lizzy it's got a bad reputation... I don't understand why that is - other than the fact that it's not easy to use at first. Mine is pretty indispensible to me now. These are my typical settings:Level: 12:00Tone: 10:30Attack: 10:30Sustain: 10:30I use it mainy for chicken pickin' and funky riffs, typically in combination with a wah. It doesn't do much for my dirty lead tone, but occasionally I use it for that too, as it adds softness. Although fully saturated, the lead tone then becomes airy and leightweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIKILOCKEDOUT Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 Originally posted by RockNote it's got a bad reputation... I don't understand why that is - 1. Because it's noisy.2. Because there are better comps out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockNote Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 Originally posted by TIKIROCKER 1. Because it's noisy.2. Because there are better comps out there. Those are good reasons! I believe it's true that there are better comps out there. However, at my typical settings, it is dead quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jones_Tone Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 let me ask this... Being a LP/Rectifier user, will the tone press really make a difference on my lead tone? I pretty much just want to add a little more clarity and sustain to my leads. I know the combo of gear i play is already compressed to {censored}, but could a tone press help out at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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