compressor pedals, good value , decent sound?

ecc83

Son has asked because their bass player digs in as the night and the vino flows and gets a bit loud.

Dave.

steamabacus

I love the Rothwell Love Squeeze. If I remember, you're an old hifi buff? I think you'll like their website ...

http://rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk/

Kebabkid

I like the Keeley Compressor and had one on my board for ages. There's one for sale in the Classifieds.

littlegreenman

http://www.ebssweden.com/content/images/products/multicomp_front.png

UnclePsychosis

http://www.ovnilab.com/index.shtml

^obligatory bass compression link

fretmeister

Tl:DR option... He says buy the Empress, or the Wampler.

mrn1989

Fantastic pedal https://www.fairdealmusic.co.uk/budda-chakra-compressor-pedal.html?gclid=CJPahuvN7sUCFWKWtAodFAoABA

ThePrettyDamned

Ovnilab reckons that, on a budget, the dod milk box is as good as you'll get (used of course). He also has some others he recommends at lower budget.

mrn1989

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/44930/f-s-buddha-compressor-45-inc-postage#latest

ICBM

ecc83 said:

Son has asked because their bass player digs in as the night and the vino flows and gets a bit loud.

For bass -

Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter Enhancer.

Much better than a compressor, it still lets you play normally until you overdo it. Guitar compressors are generally 'too much too soon' for bass.

In fact now I've gone back from a multi-FX to separate pedals I must get another one .

ecc83

ICBM said:

ecc83 said:

Son has asked because their bass player digs in as the night and the vino flows and gets a bit loud.

For bass -

Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter Enhancer.

Much better than a compressor, it still lets you play normally until you overdo it. Guitar compressors are generally 'too much too soon' for bass.

In fact now I've gone back from a multi-FX to separate pedals I must get another one .

Thanks IC (and all you others that  dobbed in) . Son has not mentioned the problem lately and since he has just dropped €2,000 on a classical guitar I dare say he is potless!

He could be home in a few days so "dad" might have to take him to PMT and stump up 70quid!

Dave.

ICBM said:

ecc83 said:

Son has asked because their bass player digs in as the night and the vino flows and gets a bit loud.

For bass -

Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter Enhancer.

Much better than a compressor, it still lets you play normally until you overdo it. Guitar compressors are generally 'too much too soon' for bass.

In fact now I've gone back from a multi-FX to separate pedals I must get another one .

IanSavage

If you want 'cheap but does the job', stick these on your watchlist as they don't tend to go for much:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digitech-Bass-Squeeze-bass-compressor-effects-pedal-/121691556447?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c5561ca5f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marshall-ED-1-Compressor-FX-Pedal-/131548685145?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1ea0e9a359

And if you don't mind spending a few quid, the LMB3 is a very good shout.

ICBM

You can usually pick up the LMB-3 for about £40-£45 second hand fairly easily, but typically there are none on Ebay just now.