StoneyLonesome

I bought this compressor after hearing great reviews and demos of it. I play bass through an Ashdown CTM-300 all tube head and didn't want a pedal to squash the signal too much. The Pulp n Peel's Blend and EQ knobs really helped me dial in helping my mix have a fatter low end and clear highs without sounding squashed or synthetic. I run it almost constantly. Perfect for bass players looking to maintain the sound of their amps, but wanting to subtly enhance your tone.

I like this pedal, but I'm looking to upgrade. The tonal adjustments for treble and bass don't move the needle a whole lot, which is fine in most of my playing circumstances. I use it primarily for the volume and gain boosts in heavier parts of songs. Really fattens up Drop D tuning. Its a solid, well-made pedal, but I'm ready to graduate from it.

I use an Ashdown CTM-300 all-tube amp. Boasting six KT-88 power tubes and five preamp tubes, it's a true 300 watt beast. I discovered this amp through Jason Isbell's bass player, Jimbo Hart, and I fell in love with the tone. Overall, the EQ options are pretty subtle, but that's what I love about it. I can get a wonderful, organic Americana rock, rootsy country tone no problem, and if I want to get a little more punk I can crank the gain and crunch those tubes. I tried the Orange, Ampeg SVT and Fender Bassman heads prior to settling on this head. Those are all great amps, but Ashdown just happened to be the one for me. Only downsides are the weight (75 lbs or so) and the light in the VU meter burned out relatively quick (VU meter still works).