Pedal Compressors for bass guitar?

[Impulse 101]

I'm looking for a pedal that sounds good in front of an amp. (it has to be in front, no rack stuff please) The more moderate the price the better.

JT

[gdcx]

I have had good luck with my Tech 21 Bass Compactor.

it can get a bit noisy at some extreme settings, but I have learned (over time) how to tame the beast.

G

[tkozal]

a couple of guys I know suggested the old basic MXR Dyna-Comp, which for me really does the trick...and I normally HATE compressor pedals....

[JohnSS]

BBE Opto Stomp is very transparent and works great. Built like a tank, too.

[cmatthes]

I use either Tech21 stuff or the Boss Bass Compactor. My guitarist (also an amazing bassist) pretty much INSISTS on the Boss unit!

Both practically indestructible for gigging and cheap enough for sure.

I play various Trace configurations, and love their amps - heard good things about their separate dual compressor units, but they haven't made them in a long time. Ebay can be your friend for that.

Good luck!

[guitarcec]

go grab an Aphex Punch Factory right now! i first heard a great bass player using it on his JB, and it sounds amazing. opto-compressors are the best on bass, and this one sounds great, and is dirt cheap to boot. i got mine (for acoustic and a little electric guitar use) from ebay for about $70. the only bad thing about the pedal is the construction - crappy jacks...

definitely try it out - at that price, there's no reason not to. i think you'll be very surprised with the results - it's a great sounding comp on bass.

[Lucidology]

I've play with two great bass players who swear by the Maxon CP101 ...

You can hear one of 'em using it live in this clip:

Nasty~Our Funk Trio Live - The Gear Page

[Fineblend]

I'll add another flavor to the pot: Guyatone Micro Compressor, budget orientated, small footprint and sounds excellent, read up on it over at HC and their site.

[cameron]

Originally Posted by JohnSS

BBE Opto Stomp is very transparent and works great. Built like a tank, too.

That's a very good choice for bass (or for acoustic guitar, for that matter). It's also very reasonably priced.

[RockStarNick]

I'm a guitar player, but I'll chime in.

The Barber Tone Press is GREAT on bass. It's actually great on everything.

Transparent tone, and a parallell wet/dry mix knob, so you can have as little or as much compressed tone as youd like.

$140 bucks, and it just RULES. Works great on guitar, acoustic, bass, etc...

[HandOfTheHost]

I've had very good results with an Ashdown Dual Band Bass Compressor. It really fattens up the tone nicely.

[mainsale]

I hear good things about the EBS Multi Comp.

[jokerjkny]

my demeter compulator is by far the most natural sounding ones. doesnt ever get into "pumping" , but still sounds easy and controlled.

[Bassomatic]

Hard to find, but amazing - The Retrospec Squeeze Box.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375717

[James Hart]

I use a Orange Squeezer clone from OLC... I like the old Ibanez / Maxon CP9 as well.