Extensive compressor reviews and FAQ

Here are some comps that I intend to try out and review when I get the opportunity:
 
Eleven Electrix Opto
Roger Mayer RM58
FMR's new A.R.C. pedal
Taurus Tux
Mad Professor Forest Green
Mars Bass and Tube models
Strymon OB-1
Sebatron Caveman and Nitrous (the Caveman doesn't quite exist yet)
Old World Audio 1960
AMT Bass Packer/Krusher
Swell Mu-Comp (discontinued, but supposedly they're coming out with a new version)
Himmelstrutz Miss Nutcracker
BSS DPR-901II and DPR-402
Fodera X-Caliper
Farndurk Burgs (readers want a review, but I'm skeptical)
Drawmer DS-241/251
ART TCS
Cranesong Trakker
Drawmer 1968 and TS1/TS2
TLA C1
Rocksonics MB-3X
Mindprint En-Voice
Also I intend to review more multi-fx pedals/racks that include compression.
 
Note that most of these are either pedals or 1-space rack units. There are many fantastic compressors in 2RU or "API lunchbox" module formats which I won't bother reviewing at this time because they are impractical for most bassists' rigs. Maybe at some other time in life I'll take on the bigger studio units.
 
Also, the vast majority of "boutique" comp pedals are nothing more than tarted-up Ross/Dynacomp clones and variations, and I am absolutely sick of those. And frankly I'm irritated by the driveling, asinine hype written up by most of the people that build them. So if you are wondering about a pedal that's not on the list, that's probably why. Same goes for some of the more boring Orange Squeezer clones.
 
Here are a few that I probably won't review, for other reasons:
Janglebox JB-2: Apparently it's just as noisy as the original, but bigger.
Akai Hexacomp: Probably cool in a geeky way, but discontinued and very unpopular.
AMT Slap Bass: It's actually a distortion pedal, not a compressor per se.
Fuchs Royal Plush: I've read one bad review, and everybody else seems to be avoiding it for some unknown reason.
Artec Turbo: Two knobs, and one controls a noise gate? No thanks.

 

 
 
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