Compressors

Matt_McG

Durham Sex Drive might also be a good option, as a sort of light boost/compression/sweetener. Not really a true compressor, but it sounds great.

spirit7

The Wampler Ego is the best Ross-style compressor I’ve played.  You won’t be disappointed!

Fretwired

JMP220478 said:

Fretwired said:

I'm after a compressor for my pedal board - I play a Strat and I am interested in the TC Hypergravity multi-band compressor. Has anyone used one? I'm also wonder whether a Wampler Ego might be worth trying. I don't want anything that squishes and dulls the sound too much.

Recommendations?

what are you actually trying to do with the compressor exactly ? 

Nothing fancy. I play a Strat so I would a little transparent compression to even out the tone and create a punchier tone and add a little sustain. I have a Boss CS3 which is noisy and colours the sound too much for my tastes.

lukedlb

Cali76 for all your needs

suspiciousminds

I hated the dynacomp, really liked the rothwell lovesqueeze though - regret getting rid of it now!

mburekenge

suspiciousminds said:

I hated the dynacomp, really liked the rothwell lovesqueeze though - regret getting rid of it now!

I'm using the Rothwell also. Just wish it had a blend knob.

exocet

Wampler EGO is very good with Strats, so is the BYOC 5 knob compressor. Both are Ross based circuits. I actually prefer the BYOC but use the Wampler because it has markings on the case for which knob does what. The BYOC is a kit in a plain grey diecast box. I was too lazy to paint it.

bingefeller

Another vote for the Koji, best compressor I've ever used  and it's very quiet too.  

jf122

suspiciousminds said:

I hated the dynacomp, really liked the rothwell lovesqueeze though - regret getting rid of it now!

I also hated the dynacomp. I have a lovesqueeze I could be tempted to sell if you’re interested.

guitars4you

fandango said:

Keeley Compressor - I've got one and it does a great job.

Or you could try Thorpyfx's Fat General - alas I don't have one, so can't comment. There is a separate thread doing the rounds: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/131148/

just brought one  week ago from @ThorpyFX ;  love - bi-mode so you can have that juicy clip or with the 'blend' option the initial compression is far more subtle, but get the additional sustain - To me it does what so many others don't - Love it - subtle or more dominant and it is effective

builttospill

prowla said:

I recently bought a Boss CP-1X - it doesn't strangle the sound.

This too... got one recently adds a certain magic to tone... sounds great at any setting too

jdgm

Keeley 4-knob for me.
Also have a VS Route 66 comp/od - very fierce compressor!

mburekenge

Perhaps I should rehouse this bad boy in a pedal

 

TimmyO

I'm still in love with the Cali 76 TX I had - it does have a slight colouration but rather than colouration I'd call it BETTERATION 

fastonebaz

I have an mxr custom comp and I can't get a decent sound it of it.  Just seems to degrade my tone or add hiss neither are desirable.   

Pete24v

fastonebaz said:

I have an mxr custom comp and I can't get a decent sound it of it.  Just seems to degrade my tone or add hiss neither are desirable.   

I found that with 3 mxr compressors I had

ruoma

Had three of em, realized I don’t need em with my tweed amp. Best one was the big Cali, then the cornish. But if you’re on a blackface amp I can understand why..

peaches

If you don't want to dull the sound I'd definitely recommend something with a blend control - having your dry against the comp signal retains all the sparkle you could want.

althy

CP-1X as well. pluggin kind of ultra of hi-fi but transparent, quiet (the quietest?), sounds great no matter where in the chain and takes any fuzz or distortion..
and it is cheap for how good it sounds