Compressor Pedal Explained: Best Uses (great sustain, minimal noise) 

I'm so used to hearing your amazing ambient guitar, that the country licks just blow my mind.

Great episode. Strat-style guitars seem to take to compression especially well. Maybe because the neck pickup puts out a square-ish sound wave and compression can 'square-ify' the wave a bit more. Really enjoying this series. Thanks.

Great lesson Antoine. Thanks for a solid explanation of what a compressor pedal does.

Thanks for this video Antoine! Compressors are such a great and underrated effect in your chain. Very nice and practical explanation. I also have the Deep Six.

Awesome, thank you for sharing. Will def try this on my comp pedal!

I’m using an xotic sp compressor in a soul band. I was having issues getting the tone right and that helped a ton. I use the latest version of the walrus audio compressor on my post rock board.

Always had a compressor on my board, currently a long-serving EHX Soul Preacher. They also work well as a solo-boost for sustain and punching through a band mix.

Stellar addition to your ambient knowledge☀

Good morning! Thanks so much! Great explanation.

This is perfect timing! I have a pedal I haven't even plugged in yet!

I have a Deep Six, too. It’s always on, and with those same settings at 5:25. I’m kind of a sloppy player, so it really helps.

This was great !!! Thanks Antoine

The Byrds, specifically Roger McGuinn, used heavy compression. He even added a compressor into his Rickenbacker 360/12. I don’t own a compressor but may try one for that Byrds sound.

I have the same Walrus compression pedal. I have to say that I don’t often use it because it does increase the noise quite a bit I have found. But I’m gong to try changing my settings as you’ve shown. Can you tell me where in the signal chain you would put it? I assume at the very front end before overdrives, delays and reverb?

is the compressor before or after reverb in example?

To be honest, i hear better tone without compressor