Ross built, but, does it sound alright?

[chieljan]

Hi all,

Recently finished my rosscomp build, and to my extreme surprise, it worked! It actually compresses and sustains, it's always like a little miracle happens when I get a build working

But I'm wondering if it sounds ok, since at high compression settings, it really seems to surpres my sound instead of compress it, and then, as the note decays, it starts making it louder with loads of hissing. That's just what a compressor should do I guess, but it doesn't soud actually nice this way, very unsubtle. Is it all normal or should I start checking transistors and things?

Thanks!

Chieljan

[MartyMart]

That sounds about right, try sus pot at 11 to 12 o'clock and volume the same
this should hold BIG notes/chords, keep level about the same as bypass and have zero hiss.

MM.

[chieljan]

Ok, that's odd, I didn't expect that. I kinda thought turning sustain to maximum would bring sustaining tone heaven. But, can't have it all... and, lower settings sound great, so I guess I shouldn't complain 

Thanks MM!