Compressor with the most Squeeze??

studio1087 · March 18th, 2008, 12:03 PM

What compressor has the most obvious squeeze? If you wanted the squeeze to be an effect.....I mean really obvious squash, which one?

I have an Aphex Optical Compressor which is fairly transparent.
I have a Marshall ED-1 on my board which is fairly useful for live use.
I have a cheap DOD Milkbox sitting in the corner of the family room that I use at home when I don't drag out the whole pedalboard.

I'm recording some stuff where I want a crazy amount of squeeze.

If you hate squeeze...that's fine. I just need it for something that I'm working on. It almost needs to be a parody of compression.

Who makes the best squash monster?

Please comment.

Thanks,

John

Fourth Feline · March 18th, 2008, 12:39 PM

Try an ordinary ( un- modded ) Boss CS3 .

I eventually modded mine with an Indyguitarist kit to open up the range of control, but I think you would like a 'straight from the box' one if you 'crank' the knobs a bit.

I am not criticising the CS3, as when gigging I had a similar need and used one on my pedal board to give a definate 'squish' effect which would hold it's own in the midst of other pedals.

My 'menthol cigarette' compressor is a Barber Tonepress, but I would use the T.P. as a stand alone just to smooth things out a bit.

garytelecastor · March 18th, 2008, 12:44 PM

I think the Carl Martin has the best range of compression on the market. It is basically a studio version of a comp in a box.

guit30 · March 18th, 2008, 09:41 PM

I think that the Orange Squeezer clone that is made by Hartman has the most squeeze of any that I have tried. The Keeley that I'm reviewing has tons of squeeze. either one
Jim

CIM · March 19th, 2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by studio1087

What compressor has the most obvious squeeze? If you wanted the squeeze to be an effect.....I mean really obvious squash, which one?

If you hate squeeze...that's fine. I just need it for something that I'm working on. It almost needs to be a parody of compression.

Who makes the best squash monster?

John

If you want ludicrous squeeze you might want to try a second hand Boss CS-1 if you can find one on ebay or whatever. I could never tame mine and got rid of it for that very reason - everything through it sounds very compressed and processed.

mojoming · March 26th, 2008, 11:19 PM

For a stompbox the internal trimpot on Orange Squeezer's can make for some major squeezer hence the name. I use a clone by Baja Tech Custom that does it for me.

winny pooh · March 28th, 2008, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CIM

If you want ludicrous squeeze you might want to try a second hand Boss CS-1 if you can find one on ebay or whatever. I could never tame mine and got rid of it for that very reason - everything through it sounds very compressed and processed.

+1 Insanity, even the CS-3 is transparent compared to this one.

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Fourth Feline Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yorkshire, England. Age: 50 Posts: 669	Try an ordinary ( un- modded ) Boss CS3 . I eventually modded mine with an Indyguitarist kit to open up the range of control, but I think you would like a 'straight from the box' one if you 'crank' the knobs a bit. I am not criticising the CS3, as when gigging I had a similar need and used one on my pedal board to give a definate 'squish' effect which would hold it's own in the midst of other pedals. My 'menthol cigarette' compressor is a Barber Tonepress, but I would use the T.P. as a stand alone just to smooth things out a bit. __________________ " The blues is the truth : happy or sad - just the truth "

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guit30 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abington Age: 55 Posts: 360	I think that the Orange Squeezer clone that is made by Hartman has the most squeeze of any that I have tried. The Keeley that I'm reviewing has tons of squeeze. either one Jim __________________ DOD FX80B Compressor Hartman Compressor Eden Analog Nashville Hot Boost Jim's Country Reviews www.geocities.com/guit30

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mojoming TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States Posts: 86	For a stompbox the internal trimpot on Orange Squeezer's can make for some major squeezer hence the name. I use a clone by Baja Tech Custom that does it for me.