Best Compressor for Electric Guitar with Humbuckers Poll

[4406cuda]

I am looking for a compressor that would work best with passive humbuckers. I am playing Rock, Country(Pop Americana), and some blues in a cover band.

Thanks in advance!

 

[GearHaven]

You're lacking the Carl Martin Compressor. I'm using that one and it's simply perfect!

 

[glassjaw7]

Not on your list but the MXR custom comp is awesome.

 

[RG955TT]

Suhr isn't on the list but a great comp...have a Wampler Ego on my one board but digging the Suhr on my other board I think even more

 

[JimmyBlind]

I've got the Keeley. It's decent.

 

[sytharnia1560]

what are you wanting to achieve by adding a compressor ????

 

[braintheory]

I've heard really good things about the empress compressor

 

[chumbucket]

I've heard really good things about the empress compressor

Yeah, no Empress?

 

[RG955TT]

My Suhr and Wampler are both better for me than the Keeley 4 knob I also have. I would say Suhr #1 with Wampler close behind in #2 spot

 

[4406cuda]

what are you wanting to achieve by adding a compressor ????

For cleans and cleans with slight breakup I am wanting a more authentic country/pop tone. The other guitar player in the band plays with single coils. I would like to stick with my Les Paul.

 

[sytharnia1560]

what are you wanting to achieve by adding a compressor ????

For cleans and cleans with slight breakup I am wanting a more authentic country/pop tone. The other guitar player in the band plays with single coils. I would like to stick with my Les Paul.

why not do series/parallel wiring?? seems better than colouring your tone with pedals

 

[4406cuda]

what are you wanting to achieve by adding a compressor ????

For cleans and cleans with slight breakup I am wanting a more authentic country/pop tone. The other guitar player in the band plays with single coils. I would like to stick with my Les Paul.

why not do series/parallel wiring?? seems better than colouring your tone with pedals

I have multiple guitars with humbuckers.

A good compressor can be used to sustain notes.

Some pedals, color the tone in a desirable way, ex. Xotic EP Booster.

 

[4406cuda]

My Suhr and Wampler are both better for me than the Keeley 4 knob I also have. I would say Suhr #1 with Wampler close behind in #2 spot

I have been reading a lot about the Suhr and Wampler. So far, I am most interested in trying these two out.

The mix/blend knob is such a great feature. I will not consider any compressor pedal that does not have one.

The Xotic SP would be a consideration, if I didn't read from multiple sources that they are a little too noisy.

 

[jsp]

Not on your list but the MXR custom comp is awesome.

That's what I use.