How and How Not to Use Compression on a Bass Guitar

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How and How Not to Use Compression on a Bass Guitar

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In today's episode of The Stringjoy Show, our resident bass expert Philip Conrad dives deep into all the ways to use, and not to use, compression on a bass guitar.
Philip Conrad is an Atlanta-based bassist and video contributor at Stringjoy. Check out his channel at @philipconradmusic
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@mojoemurphy 4 ай бұрын

I like using compression after drive pedals. Picks up so much extra goodness and you still get the dynamic flexibility of the drives

@robinreddick178 4 ай бұрын

One of the best explanations of compression I've seen/heard. You focused on the result and the "why" of using compression musically. The bass sample waveforms illustrate what's happening very clearly. Thanks!

@josephalaguna 4 ай бұрын

This is best ever explanation I have ever heard. I love how it was related to mom knocking on the door lol.

@jpmaschullo 4 ай бұрын

Your use of analogy to explain the process is excellent! It teaches without "talking down" to the uninitiated. Great work. I learned a lot.

@StephenArts 4 ай бұрын

I thought your beach vs. asphalt comparison was a good word picture. This was a nice overview of compression. Nicely done.

@sr5594 4 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation! Thank you very much. 18:57

@Stringjoy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@anime5h_m1shr4 4 ай бұрын

These are wonderful insights. Thank you so much!!

@Joeely618 4 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation! Very good examples! Hooray for our Moms! Thanks, Philip!

@bassiclymike 4 ай бұрын

This was a good tutorial and explained compression well. However I feel it takes the dynamics out (e.g., making ghost notes louder, squishing down peaks). While I feel it does have its place, on all the examples given, I preferred the uncompressed signal. It just seemed cleaner. I really prefer having the wide range of peaks and quiet notes. I work hard on my dynamics and want to hear them as played. This is just my opinion, everyone needs to try things out and do what works best for them.

@chrisggoodwin777 4 ай бұрын

Around the 9 minute mark - how to play Hotel California without getting blocked by Don Henley 😂 overall good video on compression. Definitely a misunderstood and misused effect! This helps for sure

@JohannesBraunias 3 ай бұрын

Is this song at 8:45 (Ghost Notes) available to jam to? So cool. Shazam identified it as kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fap9dpar3pa2aH0.html but it has only similar elements.