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I'd only really use a compressor much on cleaner tones to even everything up. Though I'm probably not who you should listen to as I don't normally play that type of stuff, and I don't play live either.
@Octatonic He's right about natural compression from an amp and it sounds and feels lovely, and to date, I've only experienced that with an old Vibrolux, early Peavey 5150 and Hayseed (Vox clone) - none of them mine- hence, the pedal stays on as generally, my sound is lacking something without it and it seems to bring the amp to life.
It does depend on which compressor you use as the effect of some, like a Dynacomp, are really obvious, and might seem obtrusive if left on. Supposedly, the new, mini-sized Xotic SP is a good versatile compressor
that's a good 'leave on' one.
I'm sure there are others
@bigjon was using a Boss CS-3 last night through a Laney (not sure of the model) practise-size amp, and it sounded fantastic.
I'm not sure if it was the Goji modded one, or if it was my old (non-modded) one. Either way it sounded ace.......
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
I stand corrected on the amp, but it still sounded awesomes.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
CS3, modded CS3, ST2, Ross Clone, MXR, Keeley, Analogman Comprosser, Analogman Juicer, Orange Squeezer Clone, Aphex Punch Factory and Rothwell.
For an always on Compressor that balances out the signal it has to be the Rothwell, it does what a studio compressor does... it can do squack too but nothing comes close to it for an always on compressor. So check out the Rothwell Love Squeeze - is my advice.
I got rid of mine to get a BiComprossor - mainly cos I wanted always on an squack options footswitched... adding the BiComp made me realise how much of the Zendrive's sound I used was compression - so the Zendrive suddenly sounded weak and was replaced with a Timmy.
I'm currently making loads of Orange Squeezers for 1590a enclosures.. predominantly just to have one myself - I like this it's low tech, can do quiet and is a nice pedal - needs the right components mind...
The Keeley is a Ross clone (like the Comprossor) and so is really an opto compressor and I find they rob the dynamics in most implementations - sound okay with drive but I'm not a big fan otherwise..
Punch factory is pretty clean and has an XLR in if you use acoustic
I currently have a Rothwell Love Squeeze which is a stunning pedal - very, very quiet and super transparent and so ideal for 'always on use'. And I use it with the compression control barely above minimum.
I also use an old (discontinued) Trace Acoustic TAC1 on my electro-acoustic
It's great at softening the harshness of the under saddle piezo pickup.
The TAC1 is also great for recording bass.
Cheers for any help and I hope it gives the OP some more options.