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Topic: Compressor |
Pierre Burelle
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 2 Apr 2019 3:56 pm |
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| Does anyone use a compressor for their pedal steel |
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Georg Sørtun
From:
Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 2 Apr 2019 3:59 pm
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| Sort of … I always use a Boss LMB-3 as buffer – before VP. |
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 3:33 am
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I used one to begin with because as an ex-engineer I figured the steel, like most instruments, would sound better working into one. But it didn't help my playing so I don't bother any more and I feel better without it.
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K Maul
From:
Hadley, NY/Hobe Sound, FL
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 3:43 am
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Buddy Emmons used an MXR, I believe. For certain jobs I use one of these. You can blend compressed and dry signals, which is very nice.
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Brett Lanier
From:
Madison, TN
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 2:00 pm
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I really like the Ego compressor for steel. Mine is doing more boosting than compressing, but it does bring the quieter stuff forward (without any audible squash).
I've had a lot of fx pedals, and the Ego is only one that I feel like I need to have in my chain. I guess I've just gotten used to the response of it and having a volume/boost control at my fingertips. |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 4:45 pm
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| Georg Sortun turned me on to the Boss LMB-3 bass compressor/limiter. I use mine after the VP and set it to add a mild boost and a bit of top end. Cool pedal. |
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Jeffrey Snyder
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2019 6:35 pm
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I have been playing with my MXR Dyna-Comp lately. I also have the Wampler EGO. I would love to know if Lloyd ever used compression live and/or in the studio. I have an album with him on it live from 1977 and his guitar sounds compressed to my ear, lightly so, but compressed. Could have been done in the Mix session. I like compression on Steel, lightly used, myself. The MXR dampens the highs a bit.
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