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sgmypod

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Best non silly compressor
« on: October 23, 2011, 12:23:47 AM »
New to compressors.....so what are good ones and why......but not in the silly money range
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2011, 12:27:27 AM »
MXR Dynacomp.
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2011, 12:30:54 AM »
I really like the rothwell love squeeze. It doesn't seem to colour the tone but just squishes it in a nice way.
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2011, 01:33:37 AM »
Well, I got the big brother of the MXR Dynacomp, the supercomp (which has one knob added) and it is great.
Not super cheap, but good value for money in my book.
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2011, 02:00:18 AM »
Quote from: Telerocker on October 23, 2011, 12:27:27 AM
MXR Dynacomp.

^ +1

Your compressor search ends here, I got one again about 6 months ago after not having one for a few years and don't know how I managed, they're just perfect.  I will say however that I don't use mine in the way most probably would - I whack the output up full and the sensitivity around 10 o' clock for a solo boost, really makes single notes stand out and fattens things up.

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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2011, 06:31:35 AM »
Rockman Guitar Compressor if you can find one on eBay! Maybe not as adjustable as the MXR but the sound is just incredible.
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2011, 08:50:16 AM »
plus 1 for the Rothwell Love Squeeze. Particularly useful when playing with others, sits you in the mix better so you can always be heard but without being too loud [until it's time to be loud of course]  8)
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2011, 08:55:19 AM »
I quite like the orange squeezer - subtle but really nice. Also quite partial to the saffron squeeze/ross/dynacomps
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2011, 09:13:19 AM »
Another one to check out is the CMATMODS comp. I had a keeley 4 knob but never really got on with the super squishy sound but then I don't play Country or with a really clean sound. I sold it and got a CMATMODS 4 knob Signa Comp and it's fantastic, it's a pedal I can leave on and still get the benefit of a balanced sound and sustain. The other great comp is a Barber Tone Press, it was between those 2 for me.
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2011, 11:56:15 AM »
I've used a Visual Sound Comp 66 for a while, i actually preferred it my old dyna comp, purely because of the tone control. You can really tailor it to your needs. Also the tone control can be switched out of circuit putting it in the dyna comp area.

It's not getting any use at the moment, it's mint and boxed etc

Yours for £45 posted  :)
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2011, 01:04:00 PM »
Thanks all lot to think about, may go try some
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2011, 04:29:38 PM »
Another +1 for the love squeeze.  I replaced a old boss compressor a couple of years ago. The love squeeze is great!
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2011, 07:17:10 PM »
what are the cs-3 like especially with the full body mod...anyone tried these
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2011, 07:34:51 PM »
I use a Telenorndia Kompressor. 3 knobs. It does a grand job. Another one to look at would be the HBE one.
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Re: Best non silly compressor
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2011, 07:37:47 PM »
When did we stop discussing silly money products here?
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