Jim Dunlop MXR Bass Compressor Pedal

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INPUT –adjusts the input signal level relative compression threshold and sets the amount of gain reduction This helps keep your initial note definition and sparkle while helping add sustain and evenness. There is also a 3-way switch that allows you to have “low,” “medium,” and “high” amounts of compression added to the signal, which gives you multiple flexible types of compression settings for different guitars and styles. My own secret weapon is known as New York-style compression, which blends a direct signal in with compressed sound Here are a few things that go against the Cali76 bass compressor: It’s not the best pedal for clinical or surgical precision. And the jewel lamp LED is pretty but not detailed or responsive. It does it slightly better, with the controls being more responsive, adjustable, and the sounds are inspiring. The price is astronomical but once you witness it, you can’t deny that it’s one of the top compressor pedals out there.

While the Keeley compressor is somewhat designed to act as a utility for your overall guitar tone, it’s a great enhancer for all of your other effects. 5. Xotic SPOverall, the Aguilar Bass Compressor delivers a lot of value for the price. The things that work in its favor are the low noise levels, enclosure size, peak limiting functionality, and wide range of effects. When poorly implemented, compression can have a dramatic effect on the overall sound of your song or instrument. It can leave behind lots of unnatural artifacts and make your signal feel almost lifeless.

I used both versions – the original and a newer version released in 2019. The 2.0 pedal weighs less and is more streamlined. Markbass is the most cost-effective tube bass compression pedal up for grabs. It is a great-sounding compressor, famed for color and resistance to outside noise (at least in the tube comp realm). The Blend allows for a clean/parallel mix that can be used for compression adjustment or reclaiming the natural bass tone in aggressive compression settings. They are very sensitive to micro-dynamics and transients making them ideally suited for percussive instruments, but you’ll commonly find them used with basses, guitars, and even vocals. If you are looking for a transparent compressor with low distortion, to even out your signal when switching from fingerstyle to slapping or popping, this could be the best choice for the task. Optical compressors Compared to the transparent M87 or warm Compressore, Super Symmetry is darker and fatter. The Empress has better highs and clarity, while the SS has fuller lows.

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Target Customer: This is a simple workhorse pedal that offers all you need from a bass compressor: a good assortment of usable sounds, a low noise floor, and you get the option to use it as a limiter or as a clean boost. There are several Cali76 compressor effects pedals, some with a custom-made output transformer and others without it. All of them are top-tier. The Darkglass bass compressor is for any bass player who appreciates a full-bodied, even tone with fat lows and a dark overall character. Target Customer: This is a very transparent compressor that adds just a touch of warmth to your signal, if you are looking for more character from your compressor, this one will not give you that. It offers good compression sounds, it’s very easy to set up and the blend control makes it very versatile.

It also has a variable HPF (20Hz to 300Hz) to filter the low frequencies via the Sidechain HPF function. Instead of telling you what’s great about it, let me put it this way – the only reason to not own this bass compression pedal is if a) the cost if prohibitive b) the size is not right for your pedalboard, or c) you prefer tube-warmth or a specific tone color other than what the Empress pedal offers. It’s new-gen, versatile, and highly regarded in the community. But high regard comes with a high price – and two color options (blue and silver). Compressors were initially used as studio recording utilities by engineers. Today, they are a necessary addition to the pedalboards of the everyday guitarist, and there are plenty of options on the market.

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Noise is rarely an issue, no matter how much you tweak the settings. There is a hint of sparkle in the top-end, which makes it vastly different from other ‘warm’ compressor pedals on our list.