Compressor pedal - The Accountant by Fairfield Circuitry

[@olivergasmus446]

One of the best vids out there, effectively a "how to use compression" master class. I've meddled with compressors for a while without getting the tone I was looking for. This demoes the interaction between tone/volume control, pup, the pedal and the amp across single coils and humbuckers combined with some very tasty playing. Only one suggestion, to get 12 out of 10 I would have loved to see you use the comp to beef up a slide guitar sound.

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks, good point. It will work awesome for slide, no doubt.

[@blackmasiyach]

You won't feel like putting down ur guitar once youre hook up to this compressor. Thanks for the demo Robert. Cheerz.

[@guitarlink79]

best compressor out there in my opinion, this pedal has a unique clarity that I haven't find elsewhere, it compresses but also gives a nice clarity to the signal. I am impressed indeed.

[@OldBeatenStrat]

I love the Badger amp sound and the greenback spkr making it a delight! So Sweet!

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks, glad you like the tone!

[@LewWelchThePoet]

Thanks for the demo - the best I’ve seen of this pedal.

[@janchance]

Very nice review, Robert! This pedal inspired you to some good playing and beautiful sound.

[@Dolphinstreets]

Yeah, this pedal really inspires me.

[@wajobu]

Great demo, Robert!

[@stratodan27]

Cool compressor. Seems to add articulation, punch and presence. I don't like the "squishy" compressors either. I have a Boss CS3 that I used to use and I've tried several others such MXR, but I thought it squished my tone way too much. I really like the Barber Tonepress. Been using it for several years now. There's a blend knob which lets you blend in your natural uncompressed tone along with the compressed tone. You can use it as a straight compressor or as a clean boost. Great compressor. The Accountant seems very versatile. Heard good things about the Keeley compressor too though I've never tried one. Thanks~Dan

[@VintageTubeTone]

Awesome demo, Robert. Sounds like you're plugged straight into a vintage Bassman.

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks, great to hear!

[@empathysgone96]

Looking forward to using this on my acoustic guitar sound whole pick up set up. Combining with it my Lucydreamer

[@Goth108]

Nice direct sound, I wonder how the compressor sounds without your direct guitar tone, breathing etc. overshadowing everything.

[@dogboywonder]

What?

[@haloskater24]

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[@podxtv]

Nice demo - and the finish on your Strat looks like glass

[@Fr3derick]

Awesome.. Grandma mary

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks Mary, glad you enjoyed the demo.

[@Michamusic]

nice playing!

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks Micha!

[@Distantfieldproductions]

very cool

[@ginoinzo]

Awesome, awesome demo!

[@PieIX]

Dear Robert. Have been a fan of yours for years and it seems you have finally hit the big time ( True Fire ) LOL. Congrats. I am impressed with that compressor however this question. My pedal board holds in this order from guitar to amp. Tube Screamer / Love Pedal Les Lius/ Carl Martin Plexitone. The tones the Fairfax Comp produces are great but would I be going into " over kill " by adding a compressor to that line up ?

[@Dolphinstreets]

Hi Pie! Thank you! This compressor is different than the pedals you have. It doesn't produce a lot of overdrive like those other pedals you have. If you like a somewhat clean tone that still have the dynamics of a cranked amp, you would like this pedal. I find this pedal brings out a sparkle of my amp. I don't use it with other gain pedals or with a lot of amp distortion, but a light crunch on the amp, and then add this pedal - tone heaven (for me).

[@PieIX]

Robert Renman Thank you Robert. I understand what you are saying.

[@momonone]

i was thinking of buying this or walrus deep six.. help...

[@danielguitar5150]

Hey Robert, you said this is one of your 3 favorite pedals of all time....what are the other two??

[@Dolphinstreets]

Tube screamer and crybaby wah

[@danielguitar5150]

any tube screamer style and crybaby in particular?

[@Dolphinstreets]

Not exactly. It's just a matter of preference. Tons of clones of TS pedals out there. Try them all! Haha For starters, try the Ibanez TS9 or TS10. I have a BYOC TS style pedal I love. For wah, I like the Dunlop standard crybaby. I also have a Reece RMC-5 which is fantastic. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX3VgWCLmdWJidU

[@danielguitar5150]

Thanks for your consistent and excellent work!

[@kindnick58]

I got the Xotic comp a while ago, wish I waited now.....

[@Dolphinstreets]

Nicholas Dentato The Accountant is incredible. Highly recommended.

[@ron980]

Robert Renman Do you notice any noise with the pedal at all? Especially when using it with more overdrive on your amp or with overdrive pedals?

[@Dolphinstreets]

***** It is a fantastic pedal, and not noisy. However, any compressor will introduce noise if you bring up the gain enough, especially with other gain pedals being used. I never use it with an overdrive pedal - that has no purpose for me. My overdrive pedal will give me compression anyway, so I use this compressor on clean sounds only. If I want more "oomph", I may use a boost pedal to give it "one more"... ;)

[@ANCIENT.N3CR0MANC3R]

I would love to hear it on a heavy distortion :c

[@ryanmelvey8764]

bought this pedal but ended up selling it. it has a lot of hiss and the compression was not natural sounding / feeling to me.

[@profd65]

You need to turn your guitar amp up: it's so incredibly quiet that a lot of the sound the mic is picking up (and we are hearing) is acoustic, it comes straight off the guitar.

[@EcoCentrist]

how in the heck is your guitar that clean. ill polish mine, set it down, and notice like 12 fingerprints...

[@ninjebhorse4638]

Will it work with a solid state?

[@RobDegrey]

My compressor is pretty noisy, how is this one in that respect, Robert?

[@Dolphinstreets]

Not noisy, no. Unless to turn it up all the way, of course! But it's very flexible, you can set it to low compression - very little noise.

[@zulu4717]

Ps: You are awesome!!

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thank you very much!

[@dougiemcclure]

NICE! Thanx!

[@richardsnow46]

It's certainly nothing to look at, but sounds great.

[@Headsign]

I've seen them in a shop. They have that sort of British or Canadian WWII airforce gear look. Pretty neat, actually.

[@glueball9511]

wish they had painted a dick on it too