Ultra simple bass guitar compressor

[moosapotamus]

Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this...
http://sound.westhost.com/project45.htm

I was thinking of giving it a try, but what is Perspex? Is it the same as plexiglas?

~ Charlie

[Mark Hammer]

what is Perspex? Is it the same as plexiglas?

yes

[nightingale]

Off topic a hair,
But for the record, I just build the project 66: "ultra simple mic pre" from that site and it sounds really good to my ears.
I have access to much "better" mic pre's, but I have been using the project 66 tons.

take it easiest,
ry

[nosamiam]

I've had my eye on that project for a while, but what is holding me back is the low wattage rating of 150W.  My head is 200W, but I never run it wide open (I'd probably bleed from my ears), so maybe I'll give it another look.  Although I don't really need the thing because I tend to record direct and I don't like compression live. But how many of us only build pedals we need, right?

Want a source for that Perspex rod?  Find a clear control rod from a set of  horizontal blinds.  You know, the one you twist to open and close them. I salvaged one and it's just waiting for me to build the pedal around it.

[Paul Perry (Frostwave)]

A historical note.. that is a TRUE 'Joe Meek' compressor circuit, as opposed to the much more elaborate devices marked under the 'Joe Meek' name.

[Nasse]

My oldest circuit collection book containing odd circuits from late 60´s to 70´s has just similar idea compressor

[moosapotamus]

Cool replies... The thing is just so minimilast, "simple" almost seems like an understatement. I've been curious for a while about how good it could possible sound. I guess if it was good enough for Joe Meek, it's probably worth a try.

Thanks!
~ Charlie

[puretube]

same principle was used in the first envelope followah (1971),
for "quacking" the frequency response...