Limiter vs Comp

[spectator]

Hi guys need some help on this...

I dun slap often but when i do my bass peaks a lot when i pop...

Cld i get some help on whats the different between using a limiter or a comp for limiting n even-ing out my sound?
Or maybe wld an EQ pedal do the trick?


Thx...

 

[shinobi]

i'm sorry man but you really should have used the search function, because i started a thread on EXACTLY this topic previously

http://soft.com.sg/forum/gear-bass/43096-limiter-vs-compressor.html

you ought to check it out, the replies from some of the experts were really good. cheers

 

[spectator]

yup sorry... shldn't have assumed i guess...

moderater can delete if he sees this thx n sorry...

 

[shinobi]

no worries man, hope you found the info u were looking for!

anyway to address your question directly, you might want to get a compressor/limiter where there is some kind of control over the 'attack'

i don't think eq will help smoothen out peaks. more for tone shaping than anything else.

 

[spectator]

yup... thx a lot...
now juz 2 find the cash hahahaha...

btw which efx did u get?
n how has it served u?

 

[shinobi]

that's an interesting story;

bro frenchtoast decided to order a compressor, a 4-knob keeley that's boutiqe with a capital 'B'. i think he needed something that had more controls to zhng. so he sold me his gem, an ebs multicomp. probably also boutique, but with a small 'b'

i wanted something simple only to smoothen out my tone. i don't slap. the multicomp is good quality shit and is serving me well

 

[spectator]

ok... thats about all the info i need already...

thx bro!

 

[Resetti]

go for the multicomp, i've never been so happy with a purchase in my life than the EBS multicomp.

 

[funkygeos]

Go for T-Rex squeezer. Bassist best friend.

 

[shinobi]

t-rex squeezer --> i've heard many differing reviews, some people slamming them while others raving about them

 

[jonhyz]

here's a tip: if your problem is peaks when slapping/popping, maybe you don't need a compressor! =) you need maybe to lower the action of the strings so you dont have to use so much force when popping.

in any case, a compressor does help create a more constant level, but it wasn't really created to compensate for bassists popping and slapping. controlling levels is alot about your technique IMO

unless of course you like to play really hard and need the action very high and/or you want a compressed sounding 'pop' sound