SlideRig alternatives....?

[CCG30]

Hey does anyone know of any other comparable slide options that are similar to the Origin Effects SlideRig deluxe or Origin Effects SlideRig Compact but a working musicians price? Or perhaps a clone? I found one shop that carried the compact and it is a sweet rig but I can't justify $400 for a compressor. I currently use a Boss CS-3 and it works but isn't anywhere as nice as the SlideRig. Thanks for the help

[PFDarkside]

Re: SlideRig alternatives....?

The SlideRig is effectively two Cali76s together. Maybe try adding an additional compressor (maybe one with a blend) to the CS-3? Maybe even something like the Mooer Yellow Comp since it's optical might stack with the Boss.

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: SlideRig alternatives....?

The Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone is also a coloured compressor with a lot of vintage squish like the 1176. It does not have a selectable ratio, however. What it does have is a blend so you are running the compression in parallel, though.

[CCG30]

Re: SlideRig alternatives....?

Thanks, I'll check that out

[chadd]

Re: SlideRig alternatives....?

The Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone is also a coloured compressor with a lot of vintage squish like the 1176. It does not have a selectable ratio, however. What it does have is a blend so you are running the compression in parallel, though.

Never used one with slide but the other guitar player in my band has one of those, they sound fantastic.

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: SlideRig alternatives....?

The Slide Rig IS the option for the working musician...it's way less money than a pair of 1176 compressors would be.

There is NOTHING else on the market thats even close to an 1176 much less two of them in one box.

If you're after max squish and sustain for slide playing and the Slide Rig is out of reach then just add another comp to the Boss comp...2 comps together is what many people have done over the years but it's still not going to be the same as a Slide Rig.

[CCG30]

Re: SlideRig alternatives....?

The Slide Rig IS the option for the working musician...it's way less money than a pair of 1176 compressors would be.

There is NOTHING else on the market thats even close to an 1176 much less two of them in one box.

If you're after max squish and sustain for slide playing and the Slide Rig is out of reach then just add another comp to the Boss comp...2 comps together is what many people have done over the years but it's still not going to be the same as a Slide Rig.

Thanks, I figured it might be the only one since google couldn't really help me but I thought i would ask. I'm surprised there isn't a Chinese clone yet. I'm going to borrow a pedal and see if that gets me the tone I like. Also been suggested to pair it with a tube screamer so I'm going to try that too. Half the fun is the journey.