MXR Bass Compressor Demo

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[fitloss]

I learned almost nothing about the product from this review, and I think a lot of that has to do with the lack of comprehension of how this product actually works. For almost the entirety of the demonstration at 6:10, there isn't actually any compression being applied and you are uselessly changing parameters. I also don't know why you chose to demonstrate this pedal with a bunch of soft solo bass arrangements that sound worse with a reduced dynamic range.


I think a better review would have included demonstrations on how this pedal can shape transients/tone and how that could be applied in a live setting.

[souprocks]

This compressor is fantastic. I've had it for 4 years now and it's never let me down. It has never left my chain since going on my pedal board, and it has been incredibly reliable. I've never had any issues outside of user error when getting my settings right. I will say it can be daunting compared to more simple compressors that are just magic boxes that do all the work for you. But the tuning and tweaking of your sound you can do with this compared to those is just amazing. Plus I love having a gain reduction light on it so you know when it's engaging.

Great product, and a great demo! Well done guys!

[ChrisDavis]

Meters (or even a single LED besides the effect on indicator) on a compressor really help you “see” as well as hear what’s going on with your signal. Empress & Darkglass compressors have excellent meters as well.

[EvilBlakey]

Literally can't hear any difference, except the input/output knobs.

[wolfram]

Usually your reviews have a high quality and I like them. This time it’s not well done. Changing release and attack without have reached the threshold is useless.

[underpressureman]

Wow, I'm very impressed with this comp! Super transparent, but has a really nice knee and bite characteristic! Great job MXR!

[bobocop]

This compressor is good for high compression ratios and limiting. For something similar in terms of transparency I think the Empress compressors are more suited for general compression that you can just leave on all gig.

[juanpablocaro]

I have this pedal and love it. It's the one I never go without. However, compressors are probably the worst kind of effectsfor these reviews, you don't notice the difference unless you are playing the instrument and handling the knobs yourself.

[MegaSevenify]

If I wanted to watch bass solos i would have searched it. This review doesn't suck, it fucking blows

[bigdoghat]

Turning the knob clockwise gives a faster attack time - the terminology in the user manual saying turning clockwise gives an "increased attack time" is a bit confusing. What I think is odd is that no matter where the attack knob is, the level of compression doesn't really change. On a standard compressor if you went from a long attack to a short attack you would see a big difference in the level of gain reduction/compression

[Empyrean]

Been thinking about buying one of these! Thanks for the review!

[craighenshaw]

Thanks I have this pedal and it's great. All I could think of is how I really want that red JP90

[antoniosandoval]

As the pedal gets clicked on I literally can't hear any distinction whatsoever.

I rewatched each segment with my eyes closed and nothing...

What does this pedal actually do..?

[ShortFuseFighting]

i need to get my hands on one of these....

[daisuke_thrasher]

You know it’s a proper pedal when it can make an EB-2 sound good

[josephpetrino]

I've owned one of these for years and honestly I have no idea how to use it. I jerk around with the knobs for a while then turn it off and it sounds better.

[SonOfTheLion]

Slapping on a Tom Araya Custom is such a rare sight.

[rafbass]

The noodle he does at 10:20 remembers me A LOT about a song called Unstolen Jewel, from a game called Chrono Chross, please check and you will see that I am correct.

[jnspincliffe]

honestly could barely tell the difference in sound between on/off.

[bulbazar]

was he in a different tuning at 10:36? also oh my god that was amazing tapping