DBX 166

alexp · 8th January 2008, 07:53 PM

Have a chance to get one of these for a silly priceWhats the ish on them???

Yay or nay?

Alex

scking · 8th January 2008, 08:43 PM

It's a good, basic VCA-type compressor and gate, but it's not a world-beater. I use it on toms with good results.

Don't pay more than $100 for it.

jyork13 · 9th January 2008, 06:01 AM

I think they're a great buy for the money (~$100). I have two and use them for light compression while tracking drums.

peeder · 9th January 2008, 06:25 AM

Are you talking original blackface or 166XL or Project 1?

Original blackface is good and vibey for bass.

GordZilla · 9th January 2008, 08:27 AM

I have a 166XL that I use all the time for live stuff.. and is quite serviceable for light compression duties while tracking guitars, snares, OHs

It sounds way better than a 3630, and the OverEasy feature is nice.

I would agree that you shouldn't pay more than $100-$150

aussie_techie · 9th January 2008, 09:23 AM

is it a 166, 166A or 166XL they are all different but they are all designed to be workhorse live units. good for what they are designed for but they wernt designed for studio use.

scking · 9th January 2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussie_techie

is it a 166, 166A or 166XL they are all different but they are all designed to be workhorse live units. good for what they are designed for but they wernt designed for studio use.

You'll find the original 166 in several world-class facilities. Off the top of my head, Emerald in Nashville (before they went bankrupt), Real World in the UK, and the old Hit Factory in NY all had 166's. They're fine for studio use as long as you don't ask them to sound like 165's or 160's.

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8th January 2008, 08:43 PM	#2
scking Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 471	It's a good, basic VCA-type compressor and gate, but it's not a world-beater. I use it on toms with good results. Don't pay more than $100 for it.

9th January 2008, 06:01 AM	#3
jyork13 Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ste. Gen, MO Posts: 44	I think they're a great buy for the money (~$100). I have two and use them for light compression while tracking drums.

9th January 2008, 06:25 AM	#4
peeder Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: No longer participating here. Posts: 6,742	Are you talking original blackface or 166XL or Project 1? Original blackface is good and vibey for bass.

9th January 2008, 09:23 AM	#6
aussie_techie Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2,046	is it a 166, 166A or 166XL they are all different but they are all designed to be workhorse live units. good for what they are designed for but they wernt designed for studio use.