Posted by Brian on March 29, 2006 at 11:43:28:
In Reply to: when and where ?? COMPRESSOR posted by karl on March 27, 2006 at 15:38:38:
He uses them all over. Sometimes just for solo's but many times for rhythms too. You have to understand that the reason he uses a compressor is because generally when you're playing your bass notes on your heavier strings stick out and are Louder when you're playing, then your high notes and light strings are. David wanted to even that out.
It's just a matter of taste. Sometimes he ran 2 or 3 compressors at the same time. He did that on Run Like Hell. It's just a matter of playing around with it and seeing what you like. You also have to remember that in the studio they use compression on the recordings and can do all sorts of studio tricks. And even on like the PULSE live album there is extra compression from the PA and recording equipment and such. Your best bet is to find old bootlegs. David sounds like David but it's different in a truly LIVE setting. He also plays extremely loud through a TUBE amp, which changes your tone a lot as well. Play through a little amp with a Big Muff...then through a large amp cranked with a Big Muff and you'll get a totally different sound.
: when and where does gilmour use the compressor and which one? solos only.
: my guess is shine on and brick in wall but where else??
: thanks