Trey using Made in Taiwan Ross Compressor

cactuskeeb · July 20, 2013, 12:12:47 AM

Don't know if anyone's pointed this out yet but Trey appears to have switched from the USA made Ross compressor to the Made in Taiwan version. I think the USA made one in the first pic below (see that it doesn't have the rectangle around the Ross logo) is the one the PTers sent him and the Taiwan one (see the rectangle around the Ross logo) is in fact the Ross he used all through late 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. But that's just my theory...

First pic - from 2010 or thereabouts

Second pic - 2013

TheSeeker · July 20, 2013, 12:25:58 AM

Quote from: cactuskeeb on July 20, 2013, 12:12:47 AM
Don't know if anyone's pointed this out yet but Trey appears to have switched from the USA made Ross compressor to the Made in Taiwan version. I think the USA made one in the first pic below (see that it doesn't have the rectangle around the Ross logo) is the one the PTers sent him and the Taiwan one (see the rectangle around the Ross logo) is in fact the Ross he used all through late 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. But that's just my theory...

First pic - from 2010 or thereabouts

Second pic - 2013

This is true...I've owned both of them and to me they sound identical.

Heady Jam Fan · July 20, 2013, 12:32:04 PM

Nice point Cactus - that info sounds familiar to me, but I don't think I would have 'known' that if someone asked me!

All I know is my Black Ross kicks the ass of any clone I've tried (although the clones are good too).

ShockedAndPersuaded · July 21, 2013, 01:36:59 AM

Notice he's swapped his screamers around too. Older pic is higher OD setting into the lower OD setting. Newer pic is opposite.

cactuskeeb · July 21, 2013, 07:52:34 PM

Quote from: Heady Jam Fan on July 20, 2013, 12:32:04 PM
Nice point Cactus - that info sounds familiar to me, but I don't think I would have 'known' that if someone asked me!

All I know is my Black Ross kicks the ass of any clone I've tried (although the clones are good too).

Your Black Ross is also identical to the grey Taiwanese Ross, except for the grey box.

Happyorange27 · July 23, 2013, 07:20:19 AM

Quote from: ShockedAndPersuaded on July 21, 2013, 01:36:59 AM
Notice he's swapped his screamers around too. Older pic is higher OD setting into the lower OD setting. Newer pic is opposite.

Good eye Shocked! I guess that blows the old theory out the door. Might have to try that tonight to see what it's like.

Heady Jam Fan · July 23, 2013, 06:31:45 PM

Quote from: Happyorange27 on July 23, 2013, 07:20:19 AM
Quote from: ShockedAndPersuaded on July 21, 2013, 01:36:59 AM
Notice he's swapped his screamers around too. Older pic is higher OD setting into the lower OD setting. Newer pic is opposite.
Good eye Shocked! I guess that blows the old theory out the door. Might have to try that tonight to see what it's like.

Yea, I could never get the right sound with the full-scream > the mild one.

Phabulous · July 31, 2013, 11:42:05 AM

It looks to me like he's also setting the levels higher on all three pedals (especially the Ross).

fulltone1989 · July 31, 2013, 03:09:29 PM

What show is the last pic from?

Deadicated Phan · July 31, 2013, 06:01:50 PM

Quote from: fulltone1989 on July 31, 2013, 03:09:29 PM
What show is the last pic from?

Looks to be from the rig breakdown video.

cactuskeeb · August 01, 2013, 07:05:43 PM

Yeah, it's from the rig breakdown vid.

Happyorange27 · August 01, 2013, 07:50:24 PM

How did we all miss that until now. Shame!!!

cactuskeeb · August 01, 2013, 08:05:07 PM

Quote from: Phabulous on July 31, 2013, 11:42:05 AM
It looks to me like he's also setting the levels higher on all three pedals (especially the Ross).

You normally want to set the level of your comp to match the gain (volume) of your amp. Of course, you can set it a little higher if you want a clean boost.