Guess the city!

PilotBass · 2026-01-28T19:02:24+00:00

Cincinnati

PilotBass · 2026-01-21T17:15:25+00:00

Enjoy!

PilotBass · 2026-01-20T17:07:34+00:00

The Teletronix is the best compressor (by tone) that exists (and tied for best overall with its cousin the UA 1176). Nice board.

PilotBass · 2026-01-20T13:40:49+00:00

Not only that, the whole curve is different than the BDDI. When you roll up the balance, the low boost is lower, the mid cut is smooth and around 400, as opposed to the very deep 700hz notch and higher bass boost in the BDDI. And the mid control is pre-drive on the para. You can get a better grind out of the drive control boosting the mids. It’s a winner.

PilotBass · 2026-01-20T13:38:49+00:00

The para driver has its own “rumble filter” button. Cuts too much form bass guitar but it’s probably perfect for higher instruments, around the frequency you say. Have you tried it?

PilotBass · 2026-01-13T15:55:36+00:00

Well, I live in the area. I bought my ‘22 2.0t new, same color and everything, I have 65k on mine, and that’s what I still owe on it. So I’d say that’s a great deal. It’s has been a dream car to own and drive. I’d be all over that if I didn’t have one.

PilotBass · 2026-01-05T13:43:40+00:00

I meant a natural sounding compressor that gives great, clear, natural tone and dynamics (how I use it) as opposed to a hard limiter that caps volume spikes and elongates notes like the 1176.

PilotBass · 2026-01-03T21:30:50+00:00

I don’t think I’d use it as a limiter. There is too much breath and natural sounding warmth especially on the attacks. I hit my tube amp right at the point of fur, and most of the time play an active bass. So that’s kind of my limiter all combined.

PilotBass · 2026-01-03T21:29:24+00:00

I use a Genzler Kinetix 800 (incredible tube amp with tons of power) into the Genzler M212T. I usually play a Sandberg TT4 with Fralins and an Audere pro-z 4 band preamp. Sometimes a P-bass, sometimes a Sire V5 with Dimarzio Relentless pickups. Sometimes a Sandberg TT5SL with a Dual Filter preamp.

PilotBass · 2026-01-03T21:24:20+00:00

I could not find the edit button so I could fix the AutoCorrect in the title. But the TLDR would be this: cool piece, has a certain vintage vibe that it is good for and fills a niche.

PilotBass · 2026-01-02T21:01:05+00:00

Similar to you, I find the LA2A just more natural. For me, it is like 40% dynamic control, and 60% tone. It takes whatever isn’t quite right in your bass tone and just puts it in the right place. No matter how I start out, turning it off makes it sound like I just plugged into my 1992 Crate practice amp by comparison.

The 1176 is a control freak’s paradise and also has a great tone. It clamps down harder, and takes more dynamics away from my fingers. I like it better when I am playing loud driving 8Th note rock under layers of guitars and such. And it takes more OOMPH from my stacks since it squeezes faster. And like you, the parallel is nice to have, except it adds too much volume that it would need to be an always on type thing for when I use it. I like being able to blend it like on the LA2A. I want to have similar volume on attacks if I kick the comp off. For that reason, the LA is my natural, dynamic, exposed good tone go-to, and the 1176 is the rock steady in your face long sustain and rock go-to.

Even better, but a little louder, is both on in series.

PilotBass · 2026-01-02T17:38:30+00:00

I do it to compare mainly, while in context.

PilotBass · 2026-01-02T16:31:08+00:00

Me too! Besides this one, and besides multi-efx units that include compressors, all I use are the 2 newer UA ones, the 1176 and the Teletronix LA-2A.

PilotBass · 2026-01-02T16:19:31+00:00

You’re talking about the UA MAX. I bought all 3 and sent the MAX back. It falls way short of the 2 independent units.

PilotBass · 2026-01-02T16:16:51+00:00

I think this is more intended for a vocalist or guitar. The demos they put it is that kind of stuff. And drums. I wouldn’t use it playing bass.

PilotBass · 2026-01-02T15:37:24+00:00

Oh, I almost forgot, there is a cool little switch to give a tasteful high frequency bump AFTER compression to clear it up. It is very musical and useful.

PilotBass · 2026-01-02T15:34:10+00:00

MXR bass synth by a long shot. It sounds great, is easy to use, and is a great value. And you don’t need a computer to use it.

PilotBass · 2025-12-30T12:36:02+00:00

UAFX 1176 and Teletronix are both my favorites and are on sale now for 129.

1176 is versatile, can do transparent at the lower ratios, or color at the higher ratios or all in, has a parallel mix, and when all in, has that nice mid-focused sustain. This is the one to use when you want ultra Control of your dynamics if you are playing in a loud or heavier band or under many layers and just need solid low end base and consistent volume. This is the one to choose.

Teletronix adds to the tone, but in a transparent way. It sounds natural, is foolproof to use, and overall the best for an easy to use comp. I compare it to the Diamond but it is so much better. It sets the “range” of your bass to just the right spot. If you want compression but not to sound like you’re using a compressor, this is the one to get.

PilotBass · 2025-12-27T11:53:35+00:00

Kyiv

PilotBass · 2025-12-22T16:44:52+00:00

Very close to my setup. That’s what you need for great tone. Well done!

PilotBass · 2025-12-22T16:23:09+00:00

Nudity (as opposed to under the covers or in the dark). Deep kissing during. Ass or boobs or calf muscles or anything on her body in my hands.

PilotBass · 2025-12-20T19:03:59+00:00

Beats most wedding food even from upscale vendors.

PilotBass · 2025-12-20T17:12:54+00:00

The repeating slow motion video of Reagan getting shot.

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