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Re: Boost and Compressor Before and After Overdrive
I always use the compressor before the overdrive. Granted, I don't use any overdrive more saturated than a Tube Screamer, but it works for me.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by Demanic View PostI usually run compression before of or distortion and a clean boost after.
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You can use the boost to boost volume this way, and use the compressor to make the distortion sound smoother. Or you can crank the volume of the compressor to get a very thick distortion with a different character.
Boost works well before an OD, where you get a light and heavy distortion thing happening . . . but compression after distortion has never really worked for me.Join me in the fight against muscular atrophy!
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Originally posted by Demanic View PostI originally bought my CS-3 for bass.
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I love the way the bass doesn't "get away" from you on certain notes below Low A with a compressor“For me, when everything goes wrong – that’s when adventure starts.” Yvonne Chouinard
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Re: Boost and Compressor Before and After Overdrive
Well I'm back to this setup with my from-scratch DIY Comp/OD builds, leaving the Boost for solo increased volume. Somehow I get a pretty decent saturated tone with this configuration into my 6W tube amp. The Noise Gate is optional depending on the pedal's gain levels. FYI this is an older pic with the last Delay pedal into the amp's FX loop. Currently it's all straight through because I switch between my 6W and 1W amp - which doesn't have an FX loop.
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Re: Boost and Compressor Before and After Overdrive
Originally posted by Demanic View PostAnd why no compression before distortion?
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I can see how it would work before an Overdrive. But once you slam all the peaks to 11, no need for compression.Originally posted by Bad City
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Re: Boost and Compressor Before and After Overdrive
Originally posted by Steve Mavronis View PostWell I'm back to this setup with my from-scratch DIY Comp/OD builds, leaving the Boost for solo increased volume. Somehow I get a pretty decent saturated tone with this configuration into my 6W tube amp. The Noise Gate is optional depending on the pedal's gain levels. FYI this is an older pic with the last Delay pedal into the amp's FX loop. Currently it's all straight through because I switch between my 6W and 1W amp - which doesn't have an FX loop.
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Re: Boost and Compressor Before and After Overdrive
Originally posted by Dave Locher View PostHow'd you make those faceplates? They look great!Last edited by Steve Mavronis; 12-05-2019, 11:14 AM.
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Re: Boost and Compressor Before and After Overdrive
I agree, those faceplates look great.Administrator of the SDUGF
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