Author Topic: Is there any better than a Keeley Compressor? (Read 8894 times)

Crazy Gra · « **on:** May 31, 2006, 02:45:55 PM »

OK So I'm sobbing over the overpriced Jap Tele, at least I can drown my sorrows by buying a great compressor.

Is Keeley the ducks nuts or is there another around the same price of equal or better? Whadya reckon...........

willo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2006, 02:47:39 PM »

I have a Keeley Compressor.

Would I pay £185 for it? Probably not, I don't use compressor enough to justify that cost.

However, I did manage to fluke one for £80 on eBay (Buy It Now - it had been listed for 5 minutes...), and I'm happy to have it in my setup. :)

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2006, 02:51:33 PM »

Yes. This one:

Crazy Gra · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2006, 03:44:27 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Yes. This one:

Yes, but they seem to be made of unobtanium for Australians. Can anyone recomend a reliable dealer in the US or Europe that ships overseas? Of Keeley or HBE.

March · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2006, 03:51:00 PM »

Barber Tone Press. After this, all other compressors are redundant IMHO.

Dakine · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2006, 03:57:02 PM »

< Joel

T.O., you are BANKRUPTING me, STOP IT! with the unsolicited advertising :)

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2006, 04:15:06 PM »

Quote from: Crazy Gra

Yes, but they seem to be made of unobtanium for Australians. Can anyone recomend a reliable dealer in the US or Europe that ships overseas? Of Keeley or HBE.

From the US, just order direct from Joel hisself, www.homebrewelectronics.com. In the UK, Music Toyz carries HBE.

Searcher · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2006, 04:40:45 PM »

Carl Martin pedals are worth checking out, too.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2006, 04:55:13 PM »

Quote from: Searcher

Carl Martin pedals are worth checking out, too.

On general principle, they're awesome pedals. Their compressor isn't what I would call transparent, tho.

hunter · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2006, 08:18:54 PM »

I like my Diamond Compressor (www.diamondpedals.com)

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2006, 08:22:20 PM »

I must admit I'm not one for transparent compressors, thats probably why I only ever really got on with the MXR Dynacomp.

:twisted:

Crazy Gra · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2006, 05:20:12 AM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Quote from: Crazy Gra
Yes, but they seem to be made of unobtanium for Australians. Can anyone recomend a reliable dealer in the US or Europe that ships overseas? Of Keeley or HBE.

From the US, just order direct from Joel hisself, www.homebrewelectronics.com. In the UK, Music Toyz carries HBE.

Of course! Thanks for that, much apreciated.

Canadian Steve · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2006, 01:29:56 PM »

I was thinking of getting a Keeley Comp as well but you should consider the Analogman Bi-CompROSSor. I think to get a full sized one there is a backorder but the mini version does the same job + is basically 2 different compressors in 1!

Brow · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2006, 02:45:47 PM »

I know it's not 'Boo-Teek' but I have a Marshall ED1 Compressor and it does the job just fine :)

carlaz · « **Reply #14 on:** June 02, 2006, 02:19:32 PM »

Quote from: Canadian Steve

I was thinking of getting a Keeley Comp as well but you should consider the Analogman Bi-CompROSSor. I think to get a full sized one there is a backorder but the mini version does the same job + is basically 2 different compressors in 1!

+1 for the Analogman Bi-CompROSSor! Don't own one, but I messed with one once, and it does what it says it does (which is shoehorn the sound of the old Ross compressors and Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezers into one box). I'd get the Mini version (if I had the cash, which I don't), as it's slightly cheaper and might not have the wait. You can set it to get silly sustain, all sounding very smooth. 8)