Jim Dunlop MXR Bass Compressor Pedal

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This layout will make the pedal very familiar to engineers/producers, which also makes it a bit easier to understand its concept. It also features a nice LED meter to show how much gain reduction is being applied to your signal, which is something I wish more guitar compressors had. Target Customer: This is a very transparent compressor that adds just a touch of warmth to your signal, if you are looking for more character from your compressor, this one will not give you that. It offers good compression sounds, it’s very easy to set up and the blend control makes it very versatile. It’s new-gen, versatile, and highly regarded in the community. But high regard comes with a high price – and two color options (blue and silver). My Review: Electro-Harmonix brought out the Soul Preacher Nano not too long ago as a miniature of their legendary ’70s Soul Preacher Compressor/Sustainer. It was a good pedal, but it performed much better with guitars than with basses. This is not to say that bass players didn’t enjoy the Soul Preacher, just that it needed a few tweaks to make it stand out as a compressor for bassists. And that is exactly what they did. They took the Soul Preacher and tailored it to better suit modern bass players, creating the Bass Preacher compressor. It is housed in the same enclosure as the Soul Preacher Nano, so it’s built like a tank. The Bass Preacher has a 2 knob layout with a Volume control that serves as the make-up gain, and a Sustain knob that sets the compression ratio. It is clean and dead quiet but equally capable of tone coloration. Yeah, it costs a pretty penny, but the compressor still offers an excellent cost-benefit ratio.

Setting up can be confusing at first in all of the above cases. If there’s a manual with your pedal, do read it, as it may have some recommended settings for you to try. I would recommend a less-is-more approach at first, and make sure you use the appropriate volume.The LED meter is great feature that lets you know the level of input that needs to be dialled in. It also shows you when the compression is occurring, and how much compression is there. This is a great addition to the M87 that really solidifies it as a high-end bass compressor pedal. The Keeley is also known for being a dead quiet pedal, which while still being an analog process, means that your signal won’t have any added noise due to the compression being applied. This is due to the fact that you’ve probably boosted the overall output of the signal after the compressor, which makes it louder than it was before compressing it (and louder is ALWAYS better!).

Bottom Line: If you are looking to get a very quiet, transparent, well-designed compressor, with control over most of your compression parameters, give The TLC Bass compressor an ear or two.Here are a few things that go against the Cali76 bass compressor: It’s not the best pedal for clinical or surgical precision. And the jewel lamp LED is pretty but not detailed or responsive.

The sort of tone does vary between the models in our list of best bass compressors. Compressors are used a lot in studios and particular models are lusted after for their unique sound. Some of the above pedals offer the same sort of tone and response as these sought-after compressors, allowing you to have a studio-grade tool on your pedalboard. How much should I spend on a bass compressor? The clean looks combined with the top-end connectors are sure to tidy up your pedalboard. The compressor pedal will fit like a glove in bright-sounding bass guitar rigs that need rounding off. The pedal is truly tour-de-force in terms of construction and dynamic range. The control panel features four knobs – Input, Output, Dry, and Ratio. The ratio range is 4:1 to 20:1.

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Lots of compressor brochures peddle the lure of fat tube tones. For the most part, it’s clever marketing trying to pull the wool over the eyes of bass players hungry for vintage sounds. Compressors were initially used as studio recording utilities by engineers. Today, they are a necessary addition to the pedalboards of the everyday guitarist, and there are plenty of options on the market. The Compressore is a retro-looking tube bass compression pedal with true bypass. It is bulky, robust, and surprisingly lightweight. The control panel features six knobs in an intuitive layout. Featuring a blend of analog and digital technology, the Darkglass Hyper Luminal Compressor is functional, versatile and comprehensive, and affects your bass signal in a way that’s musical and dynamic, making it one of the best bass compressor pedals out there right now. Hopefully, this round-up will lead to the missing link in your bass guitar rig. What are the Best Bass Compressor Pedals in 2021?