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Me too - sustain mode. I never warmed up to the compressor mode. It somehow sounds muffled to me. The sustain mode is sweet.
I like the okko coca comp even a tad better, but this is probably a brand only known to germans. This pedal has a way of making the compression so barely noticeable while markedly imrpvoing the sound ... somewhat magic.
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11-08-2016 01:46 PM
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Origin Cali76 is a great compressor, the Cali76TX with transformer is even better (nice warm tone). These are based on the UREI 1176 studio compressor of the late 60's. The Cali76 isn't cheap, but it's a really really nice studio quality compressor in a pedal.
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I am a big fan of the Mad Professor too. Mine is always on in sustain mode. In addition to improving sustain it sort of balances string to string volume but you can still play with dynamics.
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My favorite compressor is a tune-o-matic bridge. 2nd favorite: Mooer Yellow Comp. Very transparent; cheap too!
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I can't say I've EVER considered a compressor for jazz.
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Never used a compressor for straight ahead stuff. For fusion, I have an MXR DynaComp with an AnalogMan Ross Mod.
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Why not? Bridge pickup + compressor + slapback!
Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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The first compressor I enjoyed for cleans is the one on the Amplifire... a threshold control is essential, very subtle yet effective. Hard to play without it now.
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Never needed a compressor for jazz but overall it is a tricky question. Only two compressors have worked for me: BJF Pale Green Compressor and Mad Professor Forest Green Compressor (on sustain mode). All others have made me feel like playing with rubber band stringed guitar.
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I've got two favourites; Diamond Comp SE and Origin Effects Cali76 TX-LP.
The Diamond is great as an overall tone-enhancer + compressor in one while the Cali76 offers lots of control and a very useful boost feature.
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I have an Empress compressor, which I think is a good sounding, quality piece of equipment. I never could decide, though, whether it improved the sound of the guitar, or detracted from it...
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Strymon OB.1 optical compressor and clean boost is my fav, but it is not usually engaged for straight jazz gigs.
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I often use a Boss limiter, does that count?
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I like my cheap Mooer Yellow Optical Compressor. There are better ones available, but I use it more as a limiter and very sparingly!
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This is my favorite comp for straight ahead jazz:
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A lot of compressor in videos sound hissy to me. Is this inevitable or are some better than others? Which?
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I used to run my jazz guitar through a Rupert Neve Portico preamp with eq, then through a Neve tape emulator for some very, very smooth compression before running the line level signal into my Polytone. It was a very high $ rig. Still have the components, but these days I'm using a Keeley Compressor Pro, and really liking it. I usually run in auto mode, and vary the threshold and ratio for either my jazz guitar or my Strat, depending on the type of music I'm playing, run into my Suhr Bella Reverb.
The Keeley truly feels and sounds like a studio quality unit.
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lareplus,
I see that you have a Lab Series L-2 amp. It has a built in compressor that is pretty good, IMO. If ever I feel the need to use a compressor, I simply drag out my Lab Series L-5 amp, plug in and play.
One other thing I should mention is that the choice of guitar makes a huge difference. My Telecaster sustains forever into any amplifier, whereas my archtops sustain like--well--archtops. Try a solid-body guitar if you are after some mondo sustain.
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Plus one for the Lab series. I used to work in a music store that carried them for a while. Great amps, and good candidates for a reissue. Listening, Henry J?
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I have an Empress set to "I only notice it when it's off". No hiss issues whatsoever. I'd recommend getting one where you can set threshold, attack, release, ratio, i.e. not one of the "two knob" compressors. Clean signal blend helps too. But of course that depends highly on what you want it to do…
Check this page for reviews of like every compressor pedal there is: Compressor Reviews
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I've tried many, many and finally settled on the Maxon CP101.
Maxon CP101 Compressor | Reissue Series Effects
I actually sold it and bought it back. I keep it always on in a pretty subtle setting but it makes a world of a difference.
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Keep your money in your pocket: buy the Joyo Dyna Compressor! It works great! In spite of its name it has nothing to do with the MXR DynaComp, it's much more subtle. I love it!
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To answer the OP's original request for simply more sustain, I understand a really good one for that is the Rothwell Love Squeeze. Probably not the best if you want something that alters the tone or attack, or does the spongy/squashy thing, but for simple sustain, and low noise, apparently it's very nice:
Love Squeeze
Currently I have a TC Hypergravity on my board, which seems very versatile and works well, and the truth is I just don't need it for anything! Perhaps it's more of a failure on my part to know how best to use a compressor, but I think I may well sell it and go compressor-less.
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I don't like the compressed attack on straight jazz sounds. The guitar is such a percussive instrument, so regular compression will have a strong impact on that attack.
If you want more sustain without altering the attack portion too much, I'd go for a compressor with a direct/processed mix knob. You can then compress the &$%$! out of the signal for a longer tail and still let the attack through unaltered. There are many options (Wampler, Empress, Rivera, Barber, Origin...). I'm only familiar with Wampler Ego, which I find is a good one
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Reviving an old thread, I got a Keeley Compressor Pro this evening. I had less than satisfactory experiences with the compressor emulators in the Mustang amps, Boss GT-100, DigiTech RP360XP and Amplitube. I decided to quit messing around with emulators and get something that works. Originally Posted by krusty
The Keeley CP is an amazing piece of engineering containing all the elements of a studio rack compressor in in pedal. The five knobs provide enough control to have subtle control over the compressor rather than clumsily smashing the signal. The LED's provide visual confirmation of the amount and frequency of compression. Again, keeping it subtle.
Packaging BTW is first rate with the pedal nice boxed and shrouded in a velvet bag. The instruction manual, while being barely a leaflet, it comprehensive.
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