Best Squishy Compressor?

tomorrowstars · June 17th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Most compressors I've seen lately seem to market themselves as compressing and sustaining without squashing your sound too much.
Now, what if I want my sound squashed? What pedals should I be looking at?

getbent · June 17th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Boss. the squishiest... love it.

octatonic · June 17th, 2009, 03:13 PM

For a coloured compressor I would absolutely recommend the Telenordia Kompressor.

It is germanium based, not linear at all- completely coloured, squishy and gorgeous.

tomorrowstars · June 17th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Are the orange squeezers (and clones) any good for this?

TB72 · June 17th, 2009, 08:20 PM

If you can find one, the original Boss (the CS1) has the most squash of any compressor I've ever tried. The ones I've seen used were going for around $150.

Later...

studio1087 · June 18th, 2009, 12:08 AM

Good old Dyna Comps do a good squish.

Crank the sensitivity. Very squeezy.

John

tomorrowstars · June 29th, 2009, 05:40 PM

The compressor gods have answered my prayers with a half price Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter at my local guitar shop. Wow, wow, wow.

schenkadere · June 30th, 2009, 03:57 PM

Dyna Comp for sure.

DOD Milk Box does good squish.

I had a BBE Orange Squash...didn't squish enough for me.

Dyna Comp is a great value. Got one new at GC for 65 bucks.

DMace · June 30th, 2009, 07:34 PM

The Keeley Compressor squashes very much like the Dyna Comp, only it doesn't have the hiss.

Astro1176 · June 30th, 2009, 08:45 PM

Boss CS-2 was the most processed squishy sounding comp I have heard, I never tried the CS-1. I far prefer the Dynacomp and Dynacomp inspired pedals, but to me they sound a lot more natural, even though they can be quite extreme too.

guit30 · July 1st, 2009, 03:46 AM

Listen to this compressor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2dOLvH6Op4

mechanicdave · July 1st, 2009, 12:54 PM

I picked up the Marshall ED1 and have been pleased with it's performance. I use it to balance things out with and add a very light amount of squish. My setting is about one third of the available compression, there is enough squish in this box as to almost create a delay effect. Along with a hi/lo emphasis and attack adjustment, this a budget jem of a comp. Dave

studio1087 · July 2nd, 2009, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guit30

Listen to this compressor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2dOLvH6Op4

The Farndurk - Burgs Compressor is really nice. Really nice. Thanks for posting that.

John

June 17th, 2009, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
tomorrowstars Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 104 3 Photos	Best Squishy Compressor? Most compressors I've seen lately seem to market themselves as compressing and sustaining without squashing your sound too much. Now, what if I want my sound squashed? What pedals should I be looking at?

June 17th, 2009, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 13,589 37 Photos	Boss. the squishiest... love it. __________________ Let me preface this by saying I don't know anything about anything.-- Allen St. John

June 17th, 2009, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
octatonic Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: An Australian in London. Age: 37 Posts: 2,658	For a coloured compressor I would absolutely recommend the Telenordia Kompressor. It is germanium based, not linear at all- completely coloured, squishy and gorgeous. __________________ "A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges." Benny Green

June 17th, 2009, 08:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
TB72 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 532	If you can find one, the original Boss (the CS1) has the most squash of any compressor I've ever tried. The ones I've seen used were going for around $150. Later... __________________ Why is easy-listening music so hard to listen to?

June 18th, 2009, 12:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
studio1087 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 45 Posts: 6,333 34 Photos	Good old Dyna Comps do a good squish. Crank the sensitivity. Very squeezy. John __________________ John

June 17th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
tomorrowstars Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 104 3 Photos	Are the orange squeezers (and clones) any good for this?

June 29th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
tomorrowstars Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 104 3 Photos	The compressor gods have answered my prayers with a half price Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter at my local guitar shop. Wow, wow, wow. __________________ Current set-up Guitars: Squier JV Strat or CIJ Fender Telecaster Effects: Doobtone Micro Buffer, Cmatmods Compressor, Digitech Whammy, Tubeworks Realtube. Amps: Kustom Defender or EVJ

June 30th, 2009, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
schenkadere Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Age: 43 Posts: 122	Dyna Comp for sure. DOD Milk Box does good squish. I had a BBE Orange Squash...didn't squish enough for me. Dyna Comp is a great value. Got one new at GC for 65 bucks.

June 30th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
DMace Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,934	The Keeley Compressor squashes very much like the Dyna Comp, only it doesn't have the hiss.

June 30th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Astro1176 Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 730 17 Photos	Boss CS-2 was the most processed squishy sounding comp I have heard, I never tried the CS-1. I far prefer the Dynacomp and Dynacomp inspired pedals, but to me they sound a lot more natural, even though they can be quite extreme too.

July 1st, 2009, 03:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
guit30 Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Abington Age: 56 Posts: 746	Listen to this compressor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2dOLvH6Op4 __________________ Wampler Ego Compressor Edan Analog Nashville Hot Boost Jim's Country Reviews www.geocities.com/guit30

July 1st, 2009, 12:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
mechanicdave Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 405	I picked up the Marshall ED1 and have been pleased with it's performance. I use it to balance things out with and add a very light amount of squish. My setting is about one third of the available compression, there is enough squish in this box as to almost create a delay effect. Along with a hi/lo emphasis and attack adjustment, this a budget jem of a comp. Dave

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