Equipboard may receive compensation for purchases made at participating retailers linked on this site. The Dyna Comp is also famous for its use by David Gilmour on numerous Pink Floyd tracks recorded during the late ’70s, as the pedal was a key element of his Strat’s sweet, singing sustain when used in conjunction with a Big Muff or other distortion/ overdrive pedal. I used specific settings for each kind of tone that can serve as a guideline, but it is best to work with the sensitivity with each tone you are using. The point i'm trying to express is that the dynacomp "boosts" the overall tone and for it to boost the tone you need to have a tone.

The run at the end seemed unchanged other than a slight sweetness that the pedal seemed to add to the tone itself.Thanks to its bypass status LED and AC power jack, you can put this pedal right on your board without worrying about whether the pedal is on or about to lose power.

The MXR Dyna Comp is not considered tone-neutral; that is, it adds its specific coloring to the sound, [5] which is appreciated by many users. When 18 and Life played back and I heard Scotti play the first three notes in the solo, I got chills. This phrase has entered into common speech and is applied to anything that is seen as no-nonsense or self-explanatory. This pedal can be powered by a 9-volt battery, a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, or the DC Brick™, Iso-Brick™, and Mini Iso-Brick™ power supplies (not included). To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

The answer, crank up the tone control on the compressor and I’m pretty much back to where I was without it. The Dyna Comp Bass Compressor delivers the most iconic compression sound in music history, tweaked and tuned just for bass players. Now knowing the effect it has to the tone i couldn't be more pleased, i have it right next to my guitar in the pedal chain and sometimes the Dyna comp is the only thing needed to get some amazing tones out of a Vox AC-15. We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

As a result, the percussive “pop” of the pick (or finger) striking the string is reduced to the same general volume level as the initial note.This makes the pedal ideal for country lead lines, and makes it a killer weapon for funk playing anywhere on the neck. Adding tightness to big open chords doesn’t sound like it would work on paper, but in practice, it gives the chords a unique character. Except for a few exceptions, if you saw a picture of it youd think the picture could have been taken at any point over the last 10 years.