Jim Dunlop MXR Dyna Comp Pedal

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David Byrne often used a Dyna Comp at extremely compressed settings for his rhythmic and melodic lines with Talking Heads, with the effect being particularly notable during the outro of Drugs. Built around the classic CA3080 "metal can" integrated circuit for its quiet operation, superior transparency, and increased dynamic range, this pedal comes with all the controls you need to shape your compressed sound in no time at all.

When 18 and Life played back and I heard Scotti play the first three notes in the solo, I got chills. Our site uses high-level SSL encryption technology, the most advanced security software currently available for online transactions. More on that in a bit, but before we go any further, we should ask the question: what is compression, and what does the Dyna Comp do? You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. It won’t dazzle you or send you into unchartered sonic territories but when you want some compression it will deliver every time without fuss or complaint.Peach Guitars is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. At this level, this adds a nice amount of pop to upper register funk chords, and adds a nice crispness to lower register notes as well. The compression effect helps to smooth out differences in volume between notes, [2] such as in quick runs played by chicken picking. So, with MXR having joined the new wave of ‘blend knob’ compressors, once I decided to revisit the squishy-squashy world of compression it was natural that I would start with the MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe. It’s brilliant for funk, R’n’B or reggae style snappy rhythm playing but also great for twangy and even bluesy lead playing.

We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Funk rhythm players appreciated the consistency maintained between pick attack “chuks”, chords and single-note lines as well as the even balance of each note in chords. The M102 is designed to capture the sound and performance of the originals and does with an authentic vintage flavor. The MXR Dyna Comp is an effects unit, which is an electronic device that alters the sound of a musical instrument. With the Dyna Comp Deluxe, you get the same great compression sound that’s been a gigging guitarist staple for years but with new features that let you really tailor your output to perfection.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. Keep in mind, this was a subtle change, and I had the sensitivity setting at 70%, so if you are going for this sound and want even more of the muddiness cleared up, boost it to 100%! At Kenny's Music we take the privacy and security of your payment and personal details very seriously. If you need your item delivered on a specific day, you can leave a comment in the box at the checkout and we'll take it from there.

The MXR Dyna Comp wasn’t the first compressor pedal on the market – the Maestro SS-1 Sustainer and Electro-Harmonix Black Finger preceded it by a few years – but it was certainly the first to be embraced by a wide variety of professional players who helped it become a standard, essential item in many guitarists’ rigs for nearly five decades. 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.

Using the Clean control, you can blend your dry signal with the compressed signal and find that perfect level to suit your needs. The Clean control lets you add in your unaffected bass signal so that you can maintain low end integrity, while the Tone control adjusts the upper midrange to retain the tonal dynamics of your bass. There is less definition with distortion as there are more overtones created because of the hard clipping. The muddiness that came from playing double-stop chords with a crunch setting seemed to be cleaned up by the DynaComp in a nice way that I was not expecting. The Dyna Comp Mini Compressor combines the best of classic tone and modern convenience in a housing that’s nearly half the size of the original.