[BillSPrestonEsq]

Originally Posted by Gustin

I'm not generally a big compressor fan on guitar (at least, not as part of the effects chain), but the Philosopher's Tone looks and sounds really interesting to me for the application you described... synthy, ambient and post-rock sorta stuff.. I'm thinking about picking one up soon...

are you going to Summer NAMM?

Pigtronix sells at NAMM for a really low price.

[Gustin]

Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

are you going to Summer NAMM?

Pigtronix sells at NAMM for a really low price.

Hmm I'm not sure... That's good to know though. I had a contact with extra tickets last year. I'll have to see if I can get ahold of him this year. Registration deadline is soon.

[boxman2000]

I tend to only use my compressor when I'm doing strong rhythm in a verse or when I'm trying to reduce dynamics in a certain part of the song.

Funny how some people rave about them and others don't even bother. I would certainly sacrifice it on my board for something else but I've got room and it can be useful at times.

[metropolis4]

Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

I love my pigtronix Philosopher's Tone.

It gives a silky sustain to clean lines that I love, which tends to be a main reason I use distortion, thus in some cases, it completely replaces distortion for me.

It is the first compressor I have ever really bonded with. I use it particularly in conjunction with a host of other effects to give me some really synthy sounds.

I had one of those for a while. It's a great compressor! I had one of the first release gold hand painted ones.

Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

Rule of thumb:

If you don't know you need it, you don't.

Following this rule will lead to a happier wallet.

Best advice ever


I love compressors and I find so many different uses for mine. My four main ways of using one are as follows:

1) as a boost to push my amp into overdrive. This seems to work best with Vox style amps and telecasters

2) to goose other pedals, smooth out OD pedals, freak out fuzz pedals and even out the volume dips from my wah and deja-vibe.

3) to squish my tone for lots of snap and attack when playing country, funk or other really percussive styles

4) as a cheat to give myself more sustain when I'm in a situation where I have to be too quiet to get my amp pushed properly

I think when you learn to use it well it can be one of the most useful tools on a board. I've been through a few and I keep coming back to my old MXR Dyna-Comp. It's cheap and it works perfect with a tele and Vox combo.

[Gaetano Paul]

Sounds great man, I had the dyna comp for a while, decent pedal. I just bought a Philosopher's tone of the Gear Page classifieds, one of the gold which is the first edition, I believe? I am going to use it as an always on when I play bass, and also to kill the dynamics for ambient swell times on the guitar during worship settings. I am playing the new Paul Baloche this weekend, "to the Cross" and 80% of the electrics role is just swells. Would be nice if the pedal comes tommorrow, but I just sent the guy the $$$ a few hours ago! LOL I will probably just use the compressor on my GNX3000 with a fast attack. Only problem is it can not be switched of, so i may have to dedicate a patch just for the swells...................