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Looking for a compressor!

whtfalcon777
September 12th, 2011, 06:11 PM
I'm in the market for a compressor pedal,I've thought to look at:
Boss cs-3,or a used cs-2
A few different MXR's
Malekko
Barber
Does anyone suggest one for use with an atomic brain,boss dm-3 and a fender blues dlx?I am using the falcons and the sslvo.....from time to time I have been using a zvex box of rock or an xotic ep booster...

5120mantis
September 12th, 2011, 06:19 PM
i have a re- issue of the MXR red one (forget its name...) it get's pretty "Beatley " with my casino and Fender amp.
don't know if you're looking for that, i'm not much of a compression user, but i can tell that the pedal lives up to what it is capable of. works nice as a boost for my fulltone OCD

whtfalcon777
September 12th, 2011, 06:25 PM
Thanx Mantis...I looked at them online,the custom shop,and a couple of different "red" ones....is yours the old looking "script" version?

WATThouse
September 12th, 2011, 06:46 PM
MXR Dyna Comp!

5120mantis
September 12th, 2011, 07:14 PM
you're welcome, this is the one i own:
MXR Dyna Comp Compressor Pedal - YouTube

digidude101
September 12th, 2011, 07:34 PM
I've tried many comps...Keeley, MXR, Orange Squeezers, Electrode. My favorite is the modded Monte Allums Opto plus Boss CS-3.

big kenny
September 12th, 2011, 08:27 PM
tone press
barge concepts
Carl Martin , all 3 are pretty transparent
-since I bought the Atomic Brain, I seldom use compression

DrumBob
September 12th, 2011, 10:44 PM
Any of the Janglebox models are great if you're looking for the Roger McGuinn/Searchers/Beatles/Petty sound. Otherwise, I like the Keeley just fine.

bubblyah
September 13th, 2011, 12:01 AM
Diamond comp gets my vote.:D

falzoony
September 13th, 2011, 03:04 AM
I've got an Analogman Compressor. Absolutly love it.

whtfalcon777
September 13th, 2011, 04:14 AM
Thanx to all for the comments.....I'll be checking on all of these....
I don't always run the atomic,even though the sound works on everything.The box of rock and the xotic pre have great tone also....

6stings
September 13th, 2011, 07:30 AM
T-Rex Comp Nova.

Geosh
September 13th, 2011, 10:23 AM
TC Electronic Nova Dynamics is what I am using now and absolutely love it. I have had the Dyna Comp, and a couple Keeley Compressors, a CS-3, and an old Ross and the TC just fits my sound better than the rest. Plus, you can do a dual channel compressor or a gate as well.

Bob M
September 13th, 2011, 10:56 AM
I used a MXR Dyna Comp for years. Got my Dyno Brain from Tavo and it's really all I use. Just add reverb, occasional tremelo. Dyna Comp was a good sound for sure, but Tavo's pedal is real slick.

whtfalcon777
September 13th, 2011, 04:20 PM
Thanx again for the replies to my quest.....I figured you guys would have a many opinions...maybe I will buy all of 'em and then sort it out....well maybe not...

senojnad
September 13th, 2011, 08:01 PM
Mybe it's my age.... For me, the Barber Tone Press is #1.

6stings
September 14th, 2011, 12:07 AM
Mybe it's my age.... For me, the Barber Tone Press is #1.

It's not your age! Barber is good!

shakerAU
September 14th, 2011, 01:25 AM
Before I started using the Line6 M13 I used Visual Sound Pedals,
The Comp 66 pedal was excellent!
According to the website it can sound like the vintage Dyna Comp or Ross Compressor...

http://www.visualsound.net/index.php/products/guitar_effects_pedals/v2_comp_66/

http://di1-4.shoppingshadow.com/images/pi/f2/c7/f3/70214188-260x260-0-0_Visual+Sound+Visual+Sound+V2+Comp+66+Guitar+Comp re.jpg

vjf1968
September 14th, 2011, 09:52 AM
Barber Tone Press. But you better hurry since he is halting production on them.

Papa Dave
September 14th, 2011, 09:58 AM
I've used an MXR Dyna Comp for years. No reason to change.

tremelo68
September 14th, 2011, 10:17 AM
I've got a JangleBox 2, still sealed in the box, that I would sell for $150 or trade. I highly recommend them. I had the original JangleBox and it sounded great. The v2 is supposed to be even quieter as well.

I won the v2 in a raffle and I just don't use compression anymore, so it is sitting there...
PM me if you are interested.