What Compressor is Best?

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Fri Mar 15, 2002 2:10 pm

I understand that the early Byrds used a MXR DynaComp on their 6 and 12 string Ricks. Will this compressor cut it on a 4003 bass or should I go with one intended for a bass?

Any suggestions for a good compressor and where to place in the signal line? Should I buy two for Ric-O-Sound? Or one after the PU mix?

Here's what I'm planning so far: Ric-O-Sound output, neck PU clean mixed with bridge PU (.0047uF capped) through warm OD/distortion. Mix to compressor to mono amp. input. Mix blend to vary Ric-O-Grind?

No D.I.: I'm not recording yet and have no board.

Thanks for any thoughts.

marcinkus · Post by **marcinkus** » Mon Mar 18, 2002 11:32 am

Try the SansAmp Bass Compactor, it should be the best...

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Mon Mar 18, 2002 1:10 pm

FWIW, the "early" Byrds could not have used MXR
devices, as this company was not around till the
mid 70s or thereabouts, unless, of course, and I have no way of knowing this, that MXRs' founders were quietly making stomp boxes at an earlier date.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Mon Mar 18, 2002 5:29 pm

Don, My mistake. Thanks for clarifying. I read/misread the MXR information on a Swedish page which seems no longer available in English: http://www.etek.chalmers.se/~e8bohm/pedal/dynacomp.html

Marcello, thanks for the info.