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Best compressor pedal?

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#1 ·
Hi,

Been looking at getting a compressor to limit some of the volume spikes I occasionally get when playing a Music Man JP6 with piezos into a clean (acoustic guitar) amp. I know that some of this is down to occasional lapses in my technique, however I've tried a Boss CS-3 and that did help with a more 'produced' and even sound. Trouble was that its pretty noisy and messed with the beautiful piezo tone too much. Any other better quality compressors out there I should try? I've heard good things about the Maxon CP9+ but rarely see then in the UK, and there is the Keeley but thats very expensive and I'm not happy paying boutique prices just for a name.

Cheers!
 
#2 ·
Well, when I read the title I was going to recommend the Keeley, but then I read the rest of your post :p

Seriously, the Keeley really is a very good pedal - you're not paying for a name, you're paying for a great compressor. I would highly recommend it.

With the two knob version if you leave the sustain at zero you then just have to set the level to your liking. No other controls to worry about. I use it on all clean tones for precisely the purpose you are looking for, to even the levels out. One of the best pedals I've ever bought (second only to the BB Preamp :))

Jon
 
#5 ·
Despite owning and very much liking a Keeley compressor, I got my hands on an Analogman "CompROSSor" and ended up selling my Keeley a week later. They're kinda pricey but can be found between $130-160 used (I paid $150 shipped for mine and it's mint). Try thegearpage forum, they pop up from time to time.

The keeley was still a really good compressor though. And the 2-knob version is actually still a 4-knob, the other two knobs are just internal mini-pots ;) This is the version I had as well and ended up selling it for $130 to give you an idea what you can find them for used.
 
#6 · (Edited)
If you really want a good compressor, not noisy, great compression that do not transform your sound like a "plastic" or adding a "fake" sound like others use to do... Well, this one rocks and would not screw up your tone like others.
The tone control is a great add to a marvelous compressor.

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Anyway, it's 200 new and worth it 100%. For me, this is the best compressor pedal you can get and people who don't agree is because they have not tried this one. Some people who owns this compressor says things like "Perfection", and I agree 100%.


I wish you luck finding something that sound like this one... lol
 
#10 ·
Id recommend unreservedly the Rothwell Love Squeeze compressor pedal. Around ÂŁ119 so not that expensive but some great boutique sounds.

Hi,

Been looking at getting a compressor to limit some of the volume spikes I occasionally get when playing a Music Man JP6 with piezos into a clean (acoustic guitar) amp. I know that some of this is down to occasional lapses in my technique, however I've tried a Boss CS-3 and that did help with a more 'produced' and even sound. Trouble was that its pretty noisy and messed with the beautiful piezo tone too much. Any other better quality compressors out there I should try? I've heard good things about the Maxon CP9+ but rarely see then in the UK, and there is the Keeley but thats very expensive and I'm not happy paying boutique prices just for a name.

Cheers!
 
#13 ·
As you might be able to tell from my account name, i LOVE my cp-9! its one of the original ibanez ones rather than maxon (same insides i belive). It might not be what some people are looking for as it can be a bit noisy with high gain (im sure there is a mod somewhere to fix that). and it adds a slight glassy top end shimmer; which i love, but some might not.