Donner Compressor Pedal, Ultimate Comp 2 Modes Compression Effect Pedal Pure Analog for Electric Guitar and Bass True Bypass

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Before talking about compression we’ll need to discuss “Dynamic range”. Dynamic range in music is the change in volume from the quietest to the loudest sounds you can produce on your bass and is expressed in decibels or dB. Target Customer: The MXR M87 can be harder to properly set up for the uninitiated when compared to a 1 or 2-knob compressor, but the versatility it offers is unquestionable. Few other bass compressors on the market let you have as much control over your compression parameters. The only digital mini-compressor on the market, it offers almost limitless tonal possibilities. A vintage mode gives you the flavor of classic (more colored) compressors, and the Tone Print feature lets you to take control over virtually every parameter of sound to dial in exactly what you want. A compressor pedal is mainly used by many guitarists to get a consistent dynamic range in their playing for a better mix with the other band instruments. When a softer note is played, the comp boosts it; and when a note is played louder, the comp attenuates its signal.

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Compression will keep your signal hot and free from distortion or clipping, ensuring that you have a clear and even bass tone. At the end of the day, a compressor will make your playing sound fuller, smoother, more even, and more professional. We organized the lists below mostly by price range, but also grouped ones that have particularly useful options like the “Blend/Mix” and the “Level/Output” knob, or use a different technology (optical compressors).While compressors have been in use in recording (and radio) technology to achieve a more consistent signal since the early days, only in the past few decades have they been incorporated into stompbox format for use with guitar, bass, and keyboards. The 9V DC input gets internally converted to 18V, this ensures that you never run out of headroom and prevents distortion artifacts from high output basses. It also displays the amount of compression applied at all times through the use of a bright and easy to read 16 segment gain reduction indicator. Overall, Donner Ultimate Comp is a compressor pedal that gives you more than you pay for. Of course, there are more versatile and better-performing compressor pedals out there, but they cost much more than the Donner alternative. If you are looking for a compression effect without hitting the bank account heavily, give each one you can go with Donner Ultimate Comp without hesitation. Key Specs: The Spectra Comp is a digital 1-knob multi-band compressor housed in a tiny enclosure. It features TC Electronic’s TonePrint function, giving you access to dozens of compressor presets. The build quality is very good and it also has a true bypass footswitch.

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Target Customer: The MXR Dyna Comp Bass is an analog compressor for the no-frills bass player. It makes dialing in your tone easy, straightforward, and fast, without having to read the manual first. It’s basically plug and play. The Donner Ultimate Comp is a great choice for those who want a reliable compressor guitar effect pedal but are on a budget. This Donner compressor pedal is just one of many other mini pedals from the brand but is the only guitar compressor variant from Donner with no other related products. It also has great build quality for the price and features useful additions such as a toggle switch for Normal and Treble mode, three parameter knobs, and true-bypass so that guitarists won’t have to worry about their tone being affected.Bottom Line: The Studio Bass offers a lot of value for its price. It sounds great, with a good assortment of usable tones under its belt, it’s very quiet during operation, and comes with a few nice extras in the box. 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. Key Specs: The Opto Comp is a straightforward optical compressor. It has 3 controls: Compression ranging from 1:1 to 10:1, Release ranging from 75ms to 600ms, and Output Level to set the amount of make-up gain. It can be used as a clean boost that adds a little warmth to your tone. It features a true bypass circuit and has a gain reduction LED that makes it easy to visually confirm how much compression you get while playing. The Opto Comp can be used with guitars or keyboards, not just the bass guitar. It can be powered either with a 9V battery or 9V standard PSU. Finally, since compression works by reducing the level of the signal, another useful feature is the “ Volume” (or “ Level“) knob, placed after the compression, which allows bringing the volume to its original, pre-compression level (or above it, working as a clean boost). In essence, there are four types of compressors based on the technology they employ to compress your signal: VCA, Optical, FET, and Valve. Each type has its own characteristics and performs better with some applications and worse with others. VCA compressors

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A unique pedal inspired to the Orange Squeezer casting an incredibly small footprint and internal trimmers for subtle controls. Great for super-squishy, funky tones. Even when dialing in subtle settings, it’s a fairly obvious sound.Target Customer: This is a lot of pedal for the price. It has a good assortment of usable compression settings, though it can get noisy at higher compression ratios that require you to turn up the make-up gain. It would be a good fit for the bass player who wants a little compression in his setup that doesn’t break the bank. 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.

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They are very sensitive to micro-dynamics and transients making them ideally suited for percussive instruments, but you’ll commonly find them used with basses, guitars, and even vocals. If you are looking for a transparent compressor with low distortion, to even out your signal when switching from fingerstyle to slapping or popping, this could be the best choice for the task. Optical compressors Very musical, with controls for compression ratio, amount of compression, and level. A switch on the side allows for increased release time (more sustain), and a small footprint and solid construction round out the feature set.The Xotic SP Compressor mini pedal is an analog compressor based on the Ross circuit, which enhances the subtle notes and discreetly smooths the peaks. It is one of the higher-end compressor pedals with a natural, warm sound.