Good Compressor @ a budget?

[Aurora T.]

Originally Posted by SK1

On a budget for hip hop right ????

SM7
API 512
DBX 160

+1

You have a 4047.

So just get a used 160 and the best pre you can afford.

[Aurora T.]

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

I think you should buy a better preamp than the units you are looking at...

[kragg]

Originally Posted by peeder

I use an original dbx 166 blackface on bass with great success. I paid $145.

Thank you for the suggestion.
how does it behave with transients ?

[peeder]

Originally Posted by kragg

Thank you for the suggestion.
how does it behave with transients ?

It's strictly a vibe piece. It's noisy, and lofi. From the 80's. Cheap from the 80's. But groovy as all get-out. I use it on real electric bass.

Try it out and if you don't like it flip it.