Opinions on Carl Martin Compressor vs. JoeMeek FloorQ?

nglenn · 9th November 2009

I'm planning to buy a new compressor pedal for my guitar and I'm leaning toward either the JoeMeek FloorQ or the Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter.

I'm a recording engineer as well as a guitarist so I want a pedal that works similar to the controls on a rack or recording plugin compressor. Most guitar pedals tend to simplify to 2 or 3 knobs "level" "sustain" and maybe "tone." I want control over ratio (often what the "sustain" knob does) threshold, attack (or "response"), etc.

I welcome your thoughts about either the Carl Martin or the FloorQ - or even a new suggestion based on what I'm looking for. If anyone has heard these 2 side by side I'd love to hear from you especially.

Milliken · 9th November 2009

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pan60 · 10th November 2009

i agree it is flavor and feel, for me, that the Carl Martin : )~

9th November 2009	#1
nglenn Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Thread Starter	Opinions on Carl Martin Compressor vs. JoeMeek FloorQ? I'm planning to buy a new compressor pedal for my guitar and I'm leaning toward either the JoeMeek FloorQ or the Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter. I'm a recording engineer as well as a guitarist so I want a pedal that works similar to the controls on a rack or recording plugin compressor. Most guitar pedals tend to simplify to 2 or 3 knobs "level" "sustain" and maybe "tone." I want control over ratio (often what the "sustain" knob does) threshold, attack (or "response"), etc. I welcome your thoughts about either the Carl Martin or the FloorQ - or even a new suggestion based on what I'm looking for. If anyone has heard these 2 side by side I'd love to hear from you especially.

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Milliken Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 223	Great compressor reviews from another GS member. Compressor Reviews I think compressors are mostly a subject of flavor once you get into a certain level of quality. Listen to some here at... ProGuitarShop » Videos

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pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; ) Posts: 10,749	i agree it is flavor and feel, for me, that the Carl Martin : )~