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Topic: Anyone using a compressor? |
Kristen Bruno
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Orlando, Florida, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2018 8:44 pm |
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For the steel (and acoustic electric guitar), I use a very transparent maxon compressor for some single note type leads. It sounds pretty nice.
For electric strat, I use an old boss CS-2. It colors the sound in a pleasing way,(but not good for my steel)
Do you use one for your steel, either as a single effect, or part of a multi-effect unit?
K
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Jim Sliff
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Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2018 9:49 pm
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Sometimes an Xotic SP - but not for compression. I use it for sustain only and maintain full attack. It has a very useful blend control.
I can't stand the "squash" of a stompbox (or cheap rack mount - as opposed to studio-qualiity units) compressor on any instrument except electric 12-string.
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No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional |
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Georg Sørtun
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Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 17 Jan 2018 11:58 pm
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I use a "BOSS LMB-3 Bass Limiter/Enhancer" as permanent part of my set-up, where it acts as buffer - sustainer - eq - pre-amp, followed by a low-ohm (50K) VP. In most situations that is all the gear I have/need/use, in addition to cables and power-amp.
The LMB-3 is the only stomp-box size "compressor" I so far have found suitable for PSG. |
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