Hi I'm Bobby, music lover, music player, and aspiring blogger. Dec 10, 2008 #1 I have both of these pedals. When you use a buffered bypass pedal, the tone will be altered a lot less through long cables, as long as you use high-quality buffers on your pedals. The pedal also features an internal charge pump to 18 volts. The compressor is also fitted with a photocell that reads the brightness of the LED and adjusts the gain in accordance with your settings. The Deep Six V2 doesn’t only have a quality build, but it can improve your sound quality as well. Other features of this compressor pedal include 2:1, 4:1, and 10:1 switchable compression ratios and a side-chain TRS loop input for compressing only a part of the input. Many guitarists prefer the high settings as the delayed effect adds brightness and dramatic peaks to the tone. The Mini Ego is also suitable for a wide range of applications. JOYO JF-10 Dynamic Compressor Pedal Effect Re-create Classic Ross Compressor Pedal for Electric... Parameter controls for sustain, voicing switch, attack, level, and blend, Selection between 9-volt batteries or 9-volt adapter, Tone print technology to achieve any compression response, Blend control to retain your guitar’s tone, Pairs well with brightly-toned instruments, Most parameters are only editable through the Tone Print Software, Controls for level, ratio, comp, and attack, Transparent multi-band compression technology, Versatile and suitable for a wide range of settings, Controls for sustain tone, blend, attack, and volume, 9-volt power supply with a 9-volt battery, A variation of classic Ross/MXR Dyna Comp compressor circuitry, High-quality pedal with a durable construction, Features blend, sustain and attack controls, Allows for natural tones with compressed signals, Volume, blend, and three-way hi/mid/low compression strength, Blend control offers authentic tones compression, Suitable for use with high-powered humbuckers, The pedal may be susceptible to interference, Parameter controls for level, sustain, attack, and blend, Four parameter knobs for unlimited control, In-line compressor evens out the signal to the amplifier, Control parameters for input, output, attack, release, and mix, Sockets for input, output, sidechain, and power, Separate control over input and output levels, Three switchable compression ratios for enhanced control, Attack and release control to add snap to your tone, Sidechain makes compression in part possible, Mix control allows for mixing compressed and uncompressed signals, Controls for volume, sustain, treble, and blend, Blend control adding compression in parallel with dry signals, Controls for blend, drive, recovery, and level, Operational transconductance amplifier (OTA), Features a blend control to retain dry tones, You want to get the true and unaffected tone of your amp. The CP-1X is a digital multi-band compressor that is easy to use, especially in live settings. Getting the desired tone with this pedal may require some experimentation, and it may not be suitable for plug and play settings. Since a buffered bypass boosts the signal, this type is ideal for live performances where you may typically use long cables. 1. A drawback of FET compressors is that they are more expensive than other compressor types because of their added circuitry. Even though the pedal doesn’t feature blend control, its effects won’t eliminate your sound. Other guitarists prefer not to use a compression pedal as it can reduce authenticity and compromise the control they have over their sound. Messages 1,588. The parameters that a compression pedal controls include: The knob allows you to boost the baseline level of the signal volume. This compressor pedal from Empress Effects provides you with adequate control in terms of compression levels and attack, and it comes with a wide range of features that you would not expect to find with standard compression pedals. If you are looking to blow life into your guitar’s tones and achieve a classic sound, consider the Dyna Comp Mini with its quality build and high-end sustain control. Jim Moulton Member. This pedal type is suitable if: However, if you are using several pedals or long cables, it can compromise your frequency response in the high end, and you may need a pedal with a buffered bypass. Additionally, the compressor pedal features blend and tone knobs to provide you with added versatility. However, when turned off, the signal is unaffected by the pedal’s circuitry. Compressor Guitar Pedal, Mini Effect Processor Fully Analog Circuit Universal for Guitar and Bass,... JOYO JF-10 Dynamic Compressor Pedal with Very Low Noise re-Creation the Classic Ross Compressor for... JHS Whitey Tighty Compressor Guitar Effects Pedal, JHS Pedals 3 Series Compressor (3SCOMPRESSOR), DidaMusic Caline CP-47 Pressure Tank Compressor Compress Guitar Effect Pedal True Bypass, MXR Dyna Comp Guitar Effects Pedal (M102). With the sustain control, you can increase your compression levels at will, and, with attack control, you can choose when the compression should kick in. Thread starter eclipseall; Start date Dec 10, 2008; eclipseall Member. Xotic SP. The Xotic SP features three controls, namely: volume, blend, and three-way compression strength. Most guitarists prefer to put the compressor pedal before the overdrive and distortion effects to achieve a smooth, low-gain tone. With the attack control, you can determine how long the compression will take to take effect. The pedal also has a blend feature that you can use to mix compressional signals with dry signals to retain your natural tones. How you set up your compressor pedal and configure its effects can have a significant impact on your sound. The EQ Hypergravity also has blend control that you can use to combine the uncompressed signals with the compressed signals, so you can optimize the authentic tone of your guitar while compressing the signal sufficiently for your needs. For our money, we’d opt for the Keeley Compress Plus. Since it features a true bypass, you can expect to lose some high-end frequencies when using it with long cables. If you are looking for a high-quality mini-pedal compressor that offers complete blend and volume control, consider the Xotic SP. Alle drei liefern ein technisch einwandfreies Ergebnis ab und klingen für ihren Einsatzzweck prima. For live performances, a pedal with a buffered bypass may be more suitable. With a true bypass pedal, if it is turned off, the signal will travel through the pedal without being affected by its circuitry. One prominent feature of the Dyna Comp Mini is the in-line compressor to even out the amp’s input signal completely. Some guitarists depend heavily on their compression pedal to even out their playing sounds. The Dyna Comp Mini from MXR is a contemporary and compact version of the Dyna Comp that was released in 1995 and that we all know and love. At high sensitivity/sustain levels, the signal is more compressed, and the low and high signals are closer together in terms of volume. Multi-band is the compression type that has the most significant impact on your tone, primarily because it only affects a specific frequency range. The Bends is a high-end compressor pedal that features a parameter control for volume as well as a blend control that allows you only to compress part of the signal and retain your guitar’s pure tone. It is worth your while, however, to understand the most common types of compression and the effect they have on tone. The Philosopher’s Tone from Pigtronix offers several features to provide you with complete compression control. With large rack-mounted compression units, you will be able to clearly notice the effect that these types of compression have on the tone. The Keely I have is the Two … To save battery live, you will have to unplug the pedal from your guitar or amp when not in use. I love MXR and it was so popular that I thought I'd try it. The result is longer-lasting battery life. 1976 Dyna Comp vs. Keeley Compressor. DemoColorScheme Member. I actually love the coloration that the Dyna Comp gives, but when I switch to dirt it's way too noisy. This pedal is user-friendly with its intuitive layout, and it provides you with a wide range of sounds. It has a wide range of features that render it a viable option for the casual player and professional guitarist. Compressor: Keeley C4 vs. MXR Dyna Comp Script Reissue. The TC Electronic Hypergravity provides complete compressor response editability with multi-band compression and blend control. Vs. MXR Super Comp. This feature is handy if you want to dial in an altered tone with compression or if you need an EQ shift with no compression. Next Last. The EQ Hypergravity compressor from TC Electronic is a digital pedal that features three-band compressors to provide you with a wide range of effects and balance to your tone. Short release setting will result in distortion of low frequencies. This HQ Hypergravity also features multi-band compression to ensure noticeable effects and to enhance your sound when performing. Keeley Compressor Plus. May 13, 2010 #21 So, I got in the '76 Dyna Comp Script RI and paired it up against my Keeley C4 and in all honesty, I STILL haven't figured out which one I like. At a low attack control setting, the compression will kick in faster and, at high settings, the effect will take longer to compress the signal.