Compression pedal?

[gipsj]

I’ve had a couple of bassist friends suggest that I purchase a compression pedal. Any thoughts on this?

[howard]

I love my compressor. They are a little tricky to appreciate the value of until you’ve been playing a bit. But I would consider them one of the first pedals someone should buy, yeah.

There are a very large number (hundreds) to choose from.

This guy’s reviews are gold:

http://www.ovnilab.com/

Also, the Zoom compressor models on their multi-effects boxes sounded great to me.

But your first step should be to watch some youtube videos to understand what they actually do and why you would want one. Here’s a couple that are part of sales pitches

Top 5 | Bass Compressors | Demo | Thomann

Compression: What you need to know by Erik Arkö

[terb]

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