Think it's very interesting how in the GD article, they mention a MXR MC401 Boost in his rig. Does anyone know how it's used? Does it have anything to do with him turning the compressor way down?
I play two Silver OD9's into a BiComp and still get a huge volume spike when engaging either overdrive pedal(s). Turning up the compressor lessens the spike but no matter how high the sensitivity on the comp is, you still get a pretty good spike. I've been thinking about splitting my clean signal and overdrive signal with an AB switch and running a boost on the clean signal to solve the volume spike issue.
Anyone think something similar is happening here? If not, how the hell has he solved the volume spike issue with TS9's turned on full volume?
That BiComp sure is wonky. So hard to work with. I had it for a few weeks (after waiting 18 months on a waiting list) and sent it back because I was so unhappy with the performance. My first reco would be to get rid of it and get a better comp.
It's been a great compressor for me. The only one I've played that doesn't impede the high ends of my tone. But, there has to be a more ironclad way to control the volume spike of the TS9s. Reason I say that is, how did Trey NOT face this issue when he actually eliminated a compressor from his rig? And, if he did, how did he solve?
Quote from: afountas on January 06, 2016, 10:33:56 AM
Think it's very interesting how in the GD article, they mention a MXR MC401 Boost in his rig. Does anyone know how it's used? Does it have anything to do with him turning the compressor way down?
I play two Silver OD9's into a BiComp and still get a huge volume spike when engaging either overdrive pedal(s). Turning up the compressor lessens the spike but no matter how high the sensitivity on the comp is, you still get a pretty good spike. I've been thinking about splitting my clean signal and overdrive signal with an AB switch and running a boost on the clean signal to solve the volume spike issue.
Anyone think something similar is happening here? If not, how the hell has he solved the volume spike issue with TS9's turned on full volume?
When I set the sustain on my Ross at 9 o'clock, I do have huge leaps in volume. However, loudness/boldness/thickness does change between no TS and either TS's being turned on. I want to push my compressor equally as hard when clean as when dirty, so I use a clean boost. The MC401 is probably very good. The MXR Micro Amp is as good as anything else. I use an Ibanez GE9 because I had it, I like old Ibanez pedals, and its nice to also have the EQ features just in case. I always have at least one of the GE9, mild TS9, or cranked TS9 turned on.
If i had to guess, I think Trey is using it for more of a line driver/ buffer than a boost. Especially if he stopped using the CAE CB2.
I currently use the Cb2 and like it. But it does seem to cut mids. So I just turn up the mids on the boogie to compensate. This gives me even more sustain I've noticed. :)