MXR Dyna Comp

Received Analogman's modified MXR DynaComp very soon after I ordered it. The model I ordered includes an Attack knob, unlike the original MXR Dyna Comp, I paid slightly more for the Attack knob. I took the pedal out of the box, and bam! I was able to get that funk sound I've wanted for so long.

I'm using the Analogman "(Small) Comprossor" as they call it, with a Fender Twin Reverb amplifier and Paul Reed Smith McCarty model guitar. I can get a fabulous funk sound without the noisy single coil pickups in a Strat. The Comprossor is extremely quiet! I can get that funky Prince sound a la "Kiss".

My rig runs as follows: Gtr-Vox Wah-Boss Octave-Comprossor-Ibanez Tube Screamer-Boss Heavy Metal-Boss Phaser-Boss Flanger-DOD A/B switch for Boss Rackmount Delay-Volume Pedal-Amp.

Haven't had any problems whatsoever.

I emailed Analogman for some information and received a response within a day...try to get that kind of response from Dunlop.

I'm the guitarist for a 9-piece funk band...the pedal sounds great, you have to have a compressor if you're playing funk. I've been playing 22 years...also own a Larrivee D-09 acoustic, Kramer Pacer Electric, Fender Champ 30...a whole bunch of other stuff. If this pedal was stolen, I would DEFINITELY buy it again. I was in heaven when I first plugged my guitar into the Analogman Comprossor.

What do I love about it? I love that it's quiet. I love the sound I get. And the Attack knob feature provides more versatility than what you'd get with the MXR DynaComp.

That's about it...highly recommended and worth every penny.

P.S. I have no affiliation with the company, I'm just a satisfied customer.

I just wanted to let everyone know that the post regarding Analogman's modified MXR DynaComp is out of date. Just received an email from Analogman today, and there is no wait on the modified MXR DynaComp w/Ross specs. I just ordered one today 9/14/03 and expect to receive it shortly.

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Easy.

Depends on what you like. The new boxes suck a lot of tone out of your instrument and continue to do so after they are switched off! I play a Carvin dc400 and a Yamaha SG2000 through a Rivera Fandango and I can tell you the testosterone is sucked out of your axe with this thing. Haven't tried the new SuperComp with attack control, but until they make a true bypass model, I'm staying away.

Previous dyna comps always had switch problems.

Dunno

Can't use this thing because it is a tone vacuum.

Very simple.

I use it with Fender Guitars -> Dyna Comp (in the Effect Loop of a Boss NS-2) -> other Effects -> Yamaha DG100 Amp. Yes, as all compresors it´s noisy at higher Sensitivity Levels, that´s why I use the wonderful NS-2. For me the Sounds of the Dyna Comp are exactly what I want from a Compressor - Country Licks sound cool and Funky Stuff even too.
Sensitivity set to 11 makes Distortion and Overdrive Sounds scream like Hell with a lot of Sustain. It´s not swelling like other devices (such as the Digitech Main Squeeze with that sucking dbx crap).

Like a pure Steel Block.

Not needed yet.

By the Way: My first Look at the MXR made me laughing out loud, cause it´s Rubber skirted Knobs gave me the Impression of the Johnny No. Five Robot looking at me...
It´s a good match, depending on your Musical Style. You have to test it, cause maybe you´re looking for something else. I have tested a lot of Compressors before - Digitech Main Squeeze (Bad), T-Rex Comp Nova (too expensive and not as good as the MXR Dyna Comp by far), Marshall ED-1 (crap), Nobels CO-2 (crap too) and Boss CS-3 (Noise Machine). If lost or stolen, I would surely by the same again. So check it out!

It is simple in that there are only two knobs, but it can be tricky to find sweet spots. "Sensitivity" is the ratio of compression, i'm guessing, and output is output. I read elsewhere that the attack speed is preset.

The biggest complaint I have about this pedal is the noise. Turning either knob up past 2 o'clock starts pushing the noise level to unpleasant levels. I have had best luck with the output at 1:00 and the sensitivity around 9:00. However, as is the nature of compression, the pick attack and biting treble are noticably reduced. The tone is certainly squashed, and this is okay for that country sound, but I would like a little more range of sound. Nevertheless, the DynaComp is a tried and true stompbox, and has served many well for decades.

My setup includes a MIJ Fender Strat>DynaComp>Russian Big Muff>Danelectro Daddy O>TS-7 Tubescreamer>Dunlop Univibe>EH Deluxe Electric Mistress>Ibanez DE-7 Echo>'59 Bassman RI.

Very reliable. I have had the same battery in it for four months, and it hasn't needed changed. I use it fairly often, too. It has a classic, tough MXR build. I don't doubt its dependability.

Never dealth with Jim Dunlop USA

I play classic rock, blues, and folk stuff, but I always tend to play more country licks with this pedal. It's not amazing, but it is a useful tool for generating sounds. I've considered having the DynaRoss mod done by Analog Mike, but haven't found it necessary yet. I don't really like Phish or Trey's tone, so I like the twangy country vibe of the pedal compared to the smooth "Phishiness" of a Ross compressor. If I lost this pedal, I would most likely replace it with a pre-1982 DynaComp. Nevertheless, it's a good little box.

Yep, easy to use. Some people like the fact that you can set-and-forget the knobs and just keep it on all the time. An inexperienced user of any type of sound-finisher (like EQ and compression) will likely go through a period of the getting-to-know-you phase with this pedal.

Noiseless? Hmmm...nope. Perfect? Hmmm...nope again. Better than most compressors?...that is up to its operator : ) But this is my third comp. I had an Ibanez Compressor-Limiter (10-series, I think) and the CS-3. I have since given up these other two with absolute glee and I am ecstatic with the DynaComp. Why? Cause it does what I need it to do with the sound quality that appeals to me within the price-range I can afford. ?Nuff said. I may have been happy to stick with the CS-3 had it not been for a particular sound artifact coming through the signal that gave a slight fizz to the sound ...not really wanting this Big Muff Pi ?feature? coming from a compressor, I ditched it.

No concerns. Mine is a slightly-used rental from a reputable Canadian music store chain. I believe my model is from the mid-to-later 90?s because the Output and Sensitivity knobs are the Hot Wheels slick tires version, not the hard plastic. Since it has been around that long and it shows no signs of failing, I can only give it a 10.

Compression is not a ?must? for most rock players, however, this effect is handy in situations where you need/want to play in a variety of situations. Despite what has been said about the Dunlop reissues of the MXR line, this pedal gives a pleasing effect in many applications. Try this before you buy, though, because it has a VERY strong character and you may not like what compression, or this model of compressor does to your sound. Those of us covet the script versions ? fine. Go get one. Many of us do not have time or money to seek out those and, instead, want a functional pedal to do the job at a reasonable price.

Very simple. 2 knobs, compression and output.

Nowhere near as good sounding as the original models i.e. script logo and original block letters. Even at it's lowest setting the compression is way too heavy and comprimises the bass far too much. The addition of an led usually comprimises the sound not to mention the battery life. I guess some people need to have the visual reinforcement but I usually find that a pedal that sounded good without an led almost never sounds as good after an led has been incorporated into the circuit.

Built well but still, it just doesn't sound that good.

Get an old one, don't bother with this one. They can never just leave things as they were can they?

Very easy, if you understand compression

Like any compressor, when signal is not present, it brings up all the noise and hum. At least the MXR has a relatively slow release time - not always desirable, but this keeps amateurs out of trouble. And like any compressor, the bottom end suffers. Such is the nature of compressors. A bass compensation circuit would be nice, or a low pass filter straight-thru. The new Dynas are way way deficient in output gain though. Old ones were way better......

Hammer nails with it...BUT, the goddam switch is the first thing to go, and they cost $9 each IF you can find them. I've thrown away 3 previous pedals when the switch has crapped out......

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha........
I just e-mailed them 2 days ago. No response.

DynaComps have been a staple on my pedal boards for over 25 years. I simply cannot do a gig without it. And I am tearing my hair out now, because I have just bought 2 recently, and they are both crap. The output gain when engaged is horribly inadequate - actually sounds lower in volume, even with the output knob all the way up. My older ones had TONS of gain - never ran the output past 2 or 2 o'clock. I am now about to spend another $60 to have the thing 'modded'. I'd buy something else, but the rubber skirted knobs make adjusting the thing with my toe a breeze while I'm playing.

Two knobs. Duh.

Ass. Total ass. Flat, warbly, noisier than your mom getting ass raped by a horse.

I could smash your skull with it, hose it off, and then gig with it no problem. Isn't it funny how the most worthless products are the ones designed to survive direct nuclear strikes?

Never deal with them. But, considering they've designed such a shitty product, then they have to be twits.

Absolute crap. The only hope this thing has is:

a) send it to analogman to get modded
b) trade it to someother unsuspecting 'tard
c) use it as a weapon

I'm going for "b"

easy to use 2 knobs only a fool would struggle with this

absolute shite, swamps attack ,sucks high end,over sensitive
if this pedal is a legend i will bare my arse in fenwicks(shop in newcastle) window.
if you want a good compressor youve gotta go for marshall ed1 far superior to boss cs3,retains high end superb
these guys that claim vintage dyna comps are better than reissue have their head right up their arse ,they (mxr)use same circuit just different pcb layout

reliable but crap tone

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