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11 Cool Ways To Use A Compressor Pedal – That Pedal Show

That Pedal Show
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In this episode we deliver on a clickbaity title in only the way That Pedal Show can – well over an hour of something somebody half our age could do in about 10 minutes with loads of jump cuts AND boundless enthusiasm. Not here sunshine… Nevertheless, these are 11 ideas for using a compressor pedal, taking in some general compressor knowledge along the way as well as hearing a bunch of different compressor types. Somewhat surprisingly there is slide, bass and enough funk to sink a modest lilo. Some come on baby, let’s squash… Enjoy the episode! Please subscribe to our channel and visit our store https://www.thatpedalshowstore.com Life too short for long YouTube videos? Please see the ‘Interesting bits and go-to sections’ information below. Pedals & stuff in this episode… • TheGigRig Three2One https://www.thegigrig.com/three2one • TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Mini - No longer made, link to new version UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/30GVcUn USA: ht …...more
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Intro playing

0:00

Hello!

1:18

Springs

1:35

What are we doing today?

2:08

Compression basics

4:03

The most famous guitar compressor ever

4:20

Threshold

5:02

Ratio

5:38

Attack

6:43

Release

7:13

Knee

7:20

Thing 1: That Country Picking Sound.()

9:10

Thing 2: Fabulous Funk Chops (albeit not from Mick)

15:20

DynaComp and Cali76 Stacked compared

16:49

Thing 3: Get Sustain For Leads.()

20:58

Honorary mention for Robert Keeley

27:50

Comp before and after drive

28:40

Thing 4: Try a General Fattener.()

31:30

Humbuckers and single coils?

37:30

Thing 5: Simulate The Squash Of A Valve Amp?

43:30

Effectrode PC-21

44:30

Bondi In The Effects Loop

49:30

and Thing 8: Ease Your Slide Playing

53:32

Thing 9: Sweeten Your Modulations

58:15

and a 12-string?

1:01:03

Thing 10: A Boost For Solos

1:03:52

Thing 11: Oh No - Bass!

1:08:07
11 Cool Ways To Use A Compressor Pedal – That Pedal Show
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376,413Views
2019Jun 14
In this episode we deliver on a clickbaity title in only the way That Pedal Show can – well over an hour of something somebody half our age could do in about 10 minutes with loads of jump cuts AND boundless enthusiasm. Not here sunshine… Nevertheless, these are 11 ideas for using a compressor pedal, taking in some general compressor knowledge along the way as well as hearing a bunch of different compressor types. Somewhat surprisingly there is slide, bass and enough funk to sink a modest lilo. Some come on baby, let’s squash… Enjoy the episode! Please subscribe to our channel and visit our store https://www.thatpedalshowstore.com Life too short for long YouTube videos? Please see the ‘Interesting bits and go-to sections’ information below. Pedals & stuff in this episode… • TheGigRig Three2One https://www.thegigrig.com/three2one • TC Electronic PolyTune 2 Mini - No longer made, link to new version UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/30GVcUn USA: https://imp.i114863.net/jdN0e Australia: http://bit.ly/348bMOY • Vintage MXR DynaComp (links for new versions) UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2qgWgOA USA: https://bit.ly/30efWrI Australia: http://bit.ly/2WzMUuI • Analog Man Small Comprossor (with attack and mix controls) http://www.analogman.com/rossmod.htm#... • Keeley Aria UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2KNbLGh USA: https://bit.ly/309xPYv Australia: http://bit.ly/2KLRXGG • Origin Effects Cali76 Stacked Edition UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2vMuSdG Australia: http://bit.ly/2HbYgAr USA: https://bit.ly/3GvlyNO • Wampler Mini Ego Compressor UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2Falp4Z USA: https://bit.ly/3y930jo Australia: http://bit.ly/2ISWJzd • JHS Whitey Tighty UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2Rfjl0q USA: https://bit.ly/3EAJhvj Australia: http://bit.ly/2KjA3Lk • Effectrode PC-2A Photo Optical Tube Compressor https://www.effectrode.com/products/e... • Thorpy The Fat General UK & Europe: https://bit.ly/3LNonMR Australia: http://bit.ly/2ZpbSyu USA: https://bit.ly/3uarqZu • Boss CE-2w Waza Craft Chorus UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2fkq9tv Australia: http://bit.ly/2iqp2rs USA: https://bit.ly/3rOPqk3 • Catalanbread Topanga Reverb UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2mj3leK Australia: http://bit.ly/2qVOTyJ USA: https://bit.ly/3DDCorW • TheGigRig G2 https://www.thegigrig.com/g2 Interesting bits and go-to sections…
  • Intro playing: 0:00
  • Hello! 1:18
  • Springs: 1:35
  • What are we doing today? 2:08
  • Compression basics: 4:03
  • The most famous guitar compressor ever: 4:20
  • Threshold: 5:02
  • Ratio: 5:38
  • Attack: 6:43
  • Release: 7:13
  • Knee: 7:20
  • Thing 1: That Country Picking Sound: 9:10 (10:38)
  • Two amps today: 9:54
  • Thing 2: Fabulous Funk Chops (albeit not from Mick): 15:20
  • DynaComp and Cali76 Stacked compared: 16:49
  • Thing 3: Get Sustain For Leads: 20:58 (23:00)
  • Honorary mention for Robert Keeley: 27:50
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That Pedal Show

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