guitar compressor :)

[Nikolay]

Hi guys. I play on guitar and search some good guitar compressor. I will use it in send-return chain in the kombo.
Actually I see all compressors in tonepad, but I think that this compressors are not too good for me. I search something better.
At this moment I stop myself to weak joe (What) compressor and urei 1176 but I think, that urei is most usefull in studio records.

Can you help me with my choice ?
Is there anyone in this forum who make what compressor?

Or any other ideas for comressor for guitar. Actually I search FET or optical compressing. I don't like compressor with tubes

Thanks

 

[pucho812]

IMO For Guitars, I love an 1176 Compressor with all 4 buttons pushed in. :twisted:

 

[Nikolay]

I like something DIY
Is 1176 good decision for guitar ?

 

[pucho812]

you can DIY an 1176. Check the forums out search and you will find in the meta's. and yes I think a very good choice for guitars. especially try plugging a guitar right into it and can use it as a distortion box.

 

[ToobieSnack]

an altec tube compressor mught be a good choice,
very popular and useful and easy and cheap to build yourself
or did you want something solid state?
later
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[Nikolay]

Thanks pucho812 I see whats inside this forum about 1176

ToobieSnack I search something solidstate, not tube..
Thanks for your answer too

 

[clintrubber]

That 1176 giving good results for gtr, wondering whether that is meant to be pre-overdrive/amp etc or at the other side, so post-miked amp ?

Thanks

 

[MrZpliff]

I would go for the Dynacomp or Rosscomp clone.
U can find them at www.generalguitargadgets.com

I've built both and personally I prefer the Dynacomp, which is a little more dirty.... :grin:

 

[clintrubber]

Must admit I've once soldered a module as well, with the Dynacomp & the Armstrong Orange Squeezer(sp?) but since these are such simple & crude circuits I haven't even bothered to try them again - shame on me.

I recall that putting the Dynacomp pre-overdrive makes a nice thicker tone, but also introduces some squashing that could be nice for clean country notes but which I didn't like too much for a more overdriven tone.

Pro's & cons... - BTW, anyone tried the Aphex 1404 optical compressor perhaps ? As it seems this one doesn't have the attack-robbing.

 

[Nikolay]

Hi
And what about forsell compressor
Is this compressor usefull for guitar ?
here are some info
http://www.kubarth.de/diy/fredopto/index.html