A great resource for comparing compressors

frankus

http://www.ovnilab.com

I really like these guys reviews

ThePrettyDamned

Yup, love it. Though he doesn't seem to like buffered bypass.

It makes me want to try an exotic sp. It's based off the same as my route 66 (which I really like) but seems to do a great deal more, in a smaller box, with less bass cut.

Paul_C

My ART Tube PAC got a passable review, so I like them for that

samzadgan

yeah, his really good. I bought the DOD Milkbox on his recommendation, and it was exactly as he said.

vasselmeyer

The Xotic SP is brilliant. It one of the only pedals I've seen that allows you to blend the comrpessed and uncompressed signal.

mart

It's a great site, and very informative and entertaining. But you probably also need to be aware of their bias. Check out the dynacomp review to get some proof that these are not simple objective and unbiased reviews.

http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/dynacomp.shtml

Another strange thing I found: if you look at the review for the Rothwell Love Squeeze, it makes it sound like the most wonderful compressor ever. But look in the list of recommendations and I don't think it's even there at all.

Beexter

vasselmeyer said:

The Xotic SP is brilliant.

+1 - I've been through a few compressors and this is the one for me. Can't say enough good things about it. Fantastic for adding lots of sustain without dulling your attack. As mentioned, I think the blend knob is the key but it's a fabulous bit of kit. Love it, love it, love it.

ThePrettyDamned

Beexter;334714" said:

vasselmeyer said:

The Xotic SP is brilliant.





+1 - I've been through a few compressors and this is the one for me. Can't say enough good things about it. Fantastic for adding lots of sustain without dulling your attack. As mentioned, I think the blend knob is the key but it's a fabulous bit of kit. Love it, love it, love it.

The massive attack is exactly why I love the route 66 - another dyna/Ross type. It's lovely.

But it is noisy when used with higher gain.

It's not fantastic with bass though, bit clicky sounding.

Johnnyseven

He also reviews from a bass player's perspective, however i've found it to be quite useful.

AxeWieldingBastard

Ovnilab's the man.

We chatted when i was on the compressor hunt, he saved me a lot of money.

Two thumbs fresh.

Johnnyseven

What did he recommend you?

monquixote

It's a great resource though quite Bass focussed. 

Another +1 for the SP Comp. 

Just perfect for me!

Deijavoo

vasselmeyer said:

The Xotic SP is brilliant. It one of the only pedals I've seen that allows you to blend the comrpessed and uncompressed signal.

When I get a comp this would probably win for me with quality and space saving. This also gets my hopes up. 

vasselmeyer

monquixote;335291" said:

Another +1 for the SP Comp. 

Just perfect for me!

And if @monquixote, a notorious pedal churner, says that, you know it's a good one. The one I had was borrowed so as soon as I get my act together I'm going to swap out the EHX Soul Preacher for the SP.

AxeWieldingBastard

@Johnnyseven

Not so much direct recomendations. I told him what i was interested in; he expanded a bit on his review comments, warned me off a couple that he didn't yet have reviews uploaded for.
That kinda thing.
Im very well settled on my Durham Sex Drive atm. But have lots of love for Dinosaural's OTC as well; noticed on a gigrig vid that Ed O'Brien is using the Dino on his board at the mo.
Will probably be tempted by a Pale Green at some point in future too.
Ovni also posts as Bongo Bongo on talkbass btw.

RaymondLin

I want to try the MXR one that is based on the same design Origin Effects Cali 76 is also base on.

ThePrettyDamned

I quite like his "note for guitarists". I agree with his first point quite a lot - I've used comps on bass, including my current favourite (visual sound route 66) and they've all disappointed me. Mostly bass sucking, clicky or overly compressed.

I suspect a good solution pedal is the exotic - having a clean blend really fixes the low end problem, and if it can sound similar to the route 66 for guitar (but quieter even) then that really would be two birds with one stone. And I can consider it being half price as it'll be great for both instruments, right?

monquixote

vasselmeyer said:

monquixote;335291" said:

Another +1 for the SP Comp. 

Just perfect for me!

And if @monquixote, a notorious pedal churner, says that, you know it's a good one. The one I had was borrowed so as soon as I get my act together I'm going to swap out the EHX Soul Preacher for the SP.

I'm quite tempted to add "Notorious Pedal Churner" to my sig

ThePrettyDamned

monquixote;337804" said:

vasselmeyer said:

monquixote;335291" said:

Another +1 for the SP Comp. 



Just perfect for me!

And if @monquixote, a notorious pedal churner, says that, you know it's a good one. The one I had was borrowed so as soon as I get my act together I'm going to swap out the EHX Soul Preacher for the SP.





I'm quite tempted to add "Notorious Pedal Churner" to my sig

Accepting who you are is the first step.

Paul_C

ThePrettyDamned said:

I quite like his "note for guitarists". I agree with his first point quite a lot - I've used comps on bass, including my current favourite (visual sound route 66) and they've all disappointed me. Mostly bass sucking, clicky or overly compressed.

I suspect a good solution pedal is the exotic - having a clean blend really fixes the low end problem, and if it can sound similar to the route 66 for guitar (but quieter even) then that really would be two birds with one stone. And I can consider it being half price as it'll be great for both instruments, right?

this is why I stick with my ART - it works perfectly for bass, and does a great job in front of my acoustic guitar too

pmg

I've use a diamond comp for both bass and guitar with great results