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Casino
Copper Member
USA
21 Posts |
 Posted - 08/20/2009 : 21:00:23
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Yup, this pedal makes me sound like exactly Eddie, Eric, Jimi, Stevie Ray, Gilmour, Page...you name 'em.
Well, it really doesn't. I know the effects of a compressor are nearly invisible, but I bought it because I want to even out my sound. And I also love that "squashed" sound you can get. I already played the incredibly compresssed lead to The Beatles "Nowhere Man" and this pedal really got me there. Already money well spent.
Got it on sale for $60 bucks, pretty good deal, so it was a what-the-hell purchase. Anyone have any suggestions, settings, songs to try, pass them on, please. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 08/20/2009 : 21:34:39
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| love my compressor i use it all the time |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 08/20/2009 : 22:01:21
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Congrats.... ..i've been using one for years as a clean booster and the push the overdrive pedals .....my settings are..
Level... 3/4
Tone.... slightly over 1/2 way
Attack ... up full
Sustain.... slightly below 1/2 or a little less and compensate with the level.....
this way i don't get over squishy tones.....but for the beatles 'nowwhere man' with the ricky type tone i can see where your coming from..... |
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Casino
Copper Member
USA
21 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2009 : 00:07:28
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The solo in "Nowhere Man" was a heavily compressed Strat...and I sure matched that sound with my new compressor here.
Have to say, as a Beatle fan the compressor does not duplicate George's Rickenbacker sound (I don't think George really compressed his Ric at all); but my new compressor with my Ric sure does get me The Byrds sound. "So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star," "Turn, Turn, Turn," and "Tambourine Man" sure have heavy doses of compression and I am matching it pretty well. With this BOSS compression pedal and my Ric I can now join a Byrds tribute band.
Finding other uses. I do like that "squashy" sound. Don't know why, but it is cool to play that way.
Also for fast stumming funk this compressor is really setting the tone nicely.
I assume the compressor comes before delay or reverb in an effects chain. Hope that's right for the best use. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2009 : 00:39:35
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| I normally have mine after the wah and before any overdrive/distorton or other pedals,a lot of players seem to do it like this as well..but like everything else it's up to personal preference,but i find it works best there for me.....thanks for the info on the beatles....Harrison was a great,very tasteful player IMHO and a excellent songwriter often over shadowed by the other two... |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2009 : 16:40:44
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Originally posted by Casino
Yup, this pedal makes me sound like exactly Eddie, Eric, Jimi, Stevie Ray, Gilmour, Page...you name 'em.
Well, it really doesn't. I know the effects of a compressor are nearly invisible, but I bought it because I want to even out my sound. And I also love that "squashed" sound you can get. I already played the incredibly compresssed lead to The Beatles "Nowhere Man" and this pedal really got me there. Already money well spent.
Got it on sale for $60 bucks, pretty good deal, so it was a what-the-hell purchase. Anyone have any suggestions, settings, songs to try, pass them on, please.
Congrats! Does it have the dBx chip, or the THAT chip inside? |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2009 : 16:59:49
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I use one for years as a bass compressor, with almost identical settings as Franzoni.
Level: 3 o'clock.
tone : 12 o'clock or boosted just a little further, depending on how dirty my strings are 
attack: all the way.
sustain: 9 o'clock.
Keep the sustain down low to avoid squashiness, obviously turn it up to enter squash city. |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 08/22/2009 : 00:34:20
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I just got my CS-3 yesterday. I'm liking it thus far... I'm using it to tame the signal from my bass going into my POG2 (unless you're looking for a lot of variation in dynamics, you really do need a compressor before the POG2).
I don't like the CS-3 as much as the Pearl CO-04 compressor I got from nathanscribe* recently. I use the Pearl for my guitar going into the POG2...
I have no idea why I went so long without using a compressor! They give you so much more control over your signal. I guess it's one of those subtle workhorse effects that doesn't really come with instant "wow" factor.
*nathanscribe is an excellent seller. I can highly recommend him if you are thinking of buying from him... he's also a nice chap! |
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MullyFX
Gold Member
Germany
753 Posts |
Posted - 08/22/2009 : 22:40:36
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hey natthu,
let's trade the pearl compressor for a spot (or is it slot???) in the band
hehe
sorry we just had a flea market sale and got �300 and now we might have had a tiiiiiiny bit too much to (celebration)drink |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2009 : 03:58:55
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Originally posted by MullyFX
hey natthu,
let's trade the pearl compressor for a spot (or is it slot???) in the band
hehe
sorry we just had a flea market sale and got �300 and now we might have had a tiiiiiiny bit too much to (celebration)drink
Hey Mully, that's a cheeky offer.... ha! (I believe either 'spot' or 'slot' would be accepted coloquial variants for that sentence...)
I'm glad you did so well at the flea markets, but I hope you didn't too much of your earnings  |
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