thinking about adding a comp to my board...

ben murphy · March 30th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Del Pickup · March 31st, 2008, 05:01 PM

Try a Barber Tone Press as well. They're great pedals and this is one which doesn't give you that horrible (to my ears anyway!) processed tone when at extreme settings. Well worth considering if you get the chance.

hockey_head · March 31st, 2008, 05:21 PM

just added a DynaComp to my board, easy to use sounds fine and with the tele high e string tuned to d, the lap steel / slide effect is awesome.

eugenedunn · April 2nd, 2008, 11:45 PM

I have loved my Barber Tone Press because of the blend control. I can leave it on most of the time and use just enough compression to fatten tone and provide presence, but not squash-out. It really is a cool pedal. I haven't played the Keeley Comp, but I do have the Keeley modded AD9 analog delay. It's one of the best delay sounds I have heard, so I have a lot of respect for the Keeley product.

guit30 · April 3rd, 2008, 03:45 PM

Price $75 -guyatone st2
$150 - Hartman Compressor-orange squeezer
$229 - Keeley

J-all good

Smokin' Joe Picante · April 4th, 2008, 03:29 AM

The Keeley is awesome for slide...

telerocker5150 · April 10th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Keeley all the way. it compresses not too little and not too much.

marc sosnoff · April 11th, 2008, 09:25 PM

analogman analogman i repeat analogman

BillyG · April 11th, 2008, 09:56 PM

The Keeley pedal is (IMO) the one. Go to his web site and check out the custom colors and the wood ones. Mine is white and sounds incredible. It's quiet and does what it is designed to do very well.

Ringo · April 11th, 2008, 11:01 PM

I just pickup up a Keeley 2 knob compressor recently and I like it , a LOT.
The Guyatone is a cool unit too, and a lot cheaper, it has a blend switch to add in some straight signal, which is good if you're using humbuckers.

Personally I was underwhelmed with the Barber Tone press, it just seemed too subtle, if that's what you're looking for I guess it would be good, but I didn't like it too much.

stringeddemigod · April 12th, 2008, 01:47 AM

I actually just picked up a Maxon CP101, which is not a pedal I would have thought to buy, but I got it for like fifty bucks. It's awesome. I was planning on using it as a backup for my Keely, but it's now my primary compressor.

March 30th, 2008, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
ben murphy NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: houston Posts: 5	thinking about adding a comp to my board... keeley comp or jangle box?

April 2nd, 2008, 11:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
eugenedunn Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 55 Posts: 654 33 Photos	I have loved my Barber Tone Press because of the blend control. I can leave it on most of the time and use just enough compression to fatten tone and provide presence, but not squash-out. It really is a cool pedal. I haven't played the Keeley Comp, but I do have the Keeley modded AD9 analog delay. It's one of the best delay sounds I have heard, so I have a lot of respect for the Keeley product. __________________ Ono Boy says "good n' swampy....."

April 3rd, 2008, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
guit30 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abington Age: 55 Posts: 325	Price $75 -guyatone st2 $150 - Hartman Compressor-orange squeezer $229 - Keeley J-all good __________________ Hartman Compressor Eden Analog Nashville Hot Boost Jim's Country Reviews www.geocities.com/guit30

April 4th, 2008, 03:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Smokin' Joe Picante Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 499	The Keeley is awesome for slide... __________________ http://www.joecurtisband.com/ Overheard at a gig... "The guitar could be louder... I have no idea how, but I'm sure it can be done..." ;)

April 10th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
telerocker5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BEEBE Posts: 253	Keeley all the way. it compresses not too little and not too much. __________________ yea i play a pink tele! whater you gonna do about?

March 31st, 2008, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Del Pickup Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 381 5 Photos	Try a Barber Tone Press as well. They're great pedals and this is one which doesn't give you that horrible (to my ears anyway!) processed tone when at extreme settings. Well worth considering if you get the chance.

March 31st, 2008, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
hockey_head Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: shortsville, ny Age: 50 Posts: 287	just added a DynaComp to my board, easy to use sounds fine and with the tele high e string tuned to d, the lap steel / slide effect is awesome.

April 11th, 2008, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
marc sosnoff Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: new jersey Age: 55 Posts: 531 10 Photos	analogman analogman i repeat analogman

April 11th, 2008, 09:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
BillyG Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville, SC Age: 40 Posts: 431	The Keeley pedal is (IMO) the one. Go to his web site and check out the custom colors and the wood ones. Mine is white and sounds incredible. It's quiet and does what it is designed to do very well.

April 11th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ringo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,905	Another Keeley fan here I just pickup up a Keeley 2 knob compressor recently and I like it , a LOT. The Guyatone is a cool unit too, and a lot cheaper, it has a blend switch to add in some straight signal, which is good if you're using humbuckers. Personally I was underwhelmed with the Barber Tone press, it just seemed too subtle, if that's what you're looking for I guess it would be good, but I didn't like it too much.

April 12th, 2008, 01:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
stringeddemigod TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, Ms Posts: 66	I actually just picked up a Maxon CP101, which is not a pedal I would have thought to buy, but I got it for like fifty bucks. It's awesome. I was planning on using it as a backup for my Keely, but it's now my primary compressor.