Question: Why compressor?

[RyanNo3]

So... I should know this... Practical reasons for compression. I shan't be playing country. Am I missing out?

3.... 2... 1... Go.

 

[LeftyTom]

It makes adds a texture to your tone. idn_smilie

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Clean with single coils, sure. Even out your bass tone. Otherwise no. Especially not with distortion.

 

[Dexter Inferno]

Don't think I've used one for about 15 years.

Off the bat I can think of about 2 songs I play where it would be nice having one.
I can't really justify buying one, nevermind making room for it on the pedalboard.

Very rare I play completely clean though, so YMMV and all that jazz..

 

[Mark Wein]

Clean with single coils, sure. Even out your bass tone. Otherwise no. Especially not with distortion.

Pretty much this. I use my ALOT with my tele bridge pickup and the strat as well. Very rarely with humbuckers and usually only the 454 on the bridge pickup for chicken pickin'


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[Denverdave]

If you play a lot of clean single coil stuff or maybe just a little hair on it the compressor will really help make your tone pop in the mix.

 

[OGG]

David Gilmour would strongly disagree with "never with distortion" statement.

A good comp set at the right levels makes leggato melodic leads WAY better. It adds sustain for days to notes you want to let ring. Yes, distortion adds some sustain too, but only at higher gain settings.

 

[gtrjunior]

I usually only use it for cleans but I agree with OGG....a little on you're lead lines can be a big benefit too.

 

[mikesr1963]

David Gilmour would strongly disagree with "never with distortion" statement.

A good comp set at the right levels makes leggato melodic leads WAY better. It adds sustain for days to notes you want to let ring. Yes, distortion adds some sustain too, but only at higher gain settings.

This. Comp is a monster and has many uses. All in the knobs baby.

 

[sleewell]

Clean with single coils, sure. Even out your bass tone. Otherwise no. Especially not with distortion.

lots metal bands have them on their boards.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

David Gilmour would strongly disagree with "never with distortion" statement.

A good comp set at the right levels makes leggato melodic leads WAY better. It adds sustain for days to notes you want to let ring. Yes, distortion adds some sustain too, but only at higher gain settings.

lots metal bands have them on their boards.

Good for them.

 

[RyanNo3]

Ordered a Dyna Comp and will mod to Ross. Where we go from there no one guh'knows.

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[Mark Wein]

Ordered a Dyna Comp and will mod to Ross. Where we go from there no one guh'knows.

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If you can mod it with a blend control you'll get more use from it.


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[RyanNo3]

If you can mod it with a blend control you'll get more use from it.


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[Help!I'maRock!]

Or a ratio control.

 

[Mark Wein]

Or build yourself a Wampler Ego compressor. Ask @smurfco how he likes his.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Or build yourself a Wampler Ego compressor. Ask @smurfco how he likes his.

Isn't the Ego just a Dyna/Ross with extra controls?

 

[RyanNo3]

Isn't the Ego just a Dyna/Ross with extra controls?

I dunno

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[Mark Wein]

Isn't the Ego just a Dyna/Ross with extra controls?

I belive so. The extra controls make it usable for me.

 

[Wyatt]

Isn't the Ego just a Dyna/Ross with extra controls?

Don't know about "just", but yes, the Wampler is a Dyna/Ross variant. If you were to list out all the popular Compressors, probably 85% of them are Dyna/Ross variants, not sure how much each deviates from the recipe or adds their own seasoning.