💥How to get aggressive tones with compression - The complete guide for Bass! Metal Bass Monday Ep.67

How to use compression to get better distorted tones, add definition and grit, and get the sound you've been trying to pull out of your distortion pedals!
Bass compression is a mystery for many players. Let's cover compression for bass completely from settings, to effect on tone, to position in your signal chain. Compression can add the elements to your bass tone that you have been trying to get from your distortion pedals. Compression for metal bass is essential and this video will cover everything you need to get the savage bass distortion tone you are looking for, but aren't getting it from your distortion pedal!
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[@pCeLobster]

I've noticed a lot of bass players abandoning the simplicity we once enjoyed and joining guitar players on the never ending quest for the perfect drive. Many have forgotten how powerful clean bass is. Clean eats distortion. Often times you can accomplish what you were wanting from a drive pedal just by turning up the treble, and it'll sound better than if it was actually distorted. I'm a fan of compression too and agree that having it at the end is the main thing. The double compressor trick is something I learned from Tony Levin. There are times when distortion is warranted and genuinely does sound better and more appropriate, but often times clean sounds better with the rest of the band. We bass players have to be wary of the tendency of distortion to sound better to us than it does to the listener.

[@ileutur6863]

Sounds like a problem I solved the moment I started using darkglass. Note definition is all there, I haven't touched the settings in 2 years and I fit into every mix

[@t.j.meechan682]

Best teacher on KZbin. The future is bright for you and your channel Rodney. Always a pleasure.

[@benjaminlitzenberger6837]

I've only watched 2 videos of this guy so far and I’ve already learned 2 very useful big pieces of information on topics about bass

[@k1ng_NL]

Put your compressor and get a good overdrive but not quite a distortion, that is the thumpiest growling bass tone

[@flabbath]

Finally. FINALLY. You have given me the ability to finally craft the bass tone I've been hearing in my head and lusting after. I cannot thank you enough. I just set up a bass patch on my helix and the difference with compression is like night and day. My bass sounds good finally.

[@Poodrdt]

This video lacks compression

[@StephenBecker]

I've been doing this for a while with a cheap Joyo compressor to slam the front end of my SH-1 to get a really aggressive tone. Thinking about getting a more tweakable/capable pedal though. Been eyeballing an MXR M87...

[@sudsysutherland359]

I’m a huge fan of Peter Steele of Fallout,Carnivore & Type O Negative & I love Pete’s bass guitar sound on his “Type O Negative” albums especially on the album,”World Coming Down” & the “Life Is Killing Me” album especially \m/

[@Dapno_]

I just keep coming back to these classics. Your advice is timeless. Probably because of your huge respect for and knowledge of bass gear history. Keep them coming man, this is a goldmine.

[@TorqueTheRich]

Really informative video Rodney!!! Been a bassist for over 40 years and the 2nd compressor idea makes a ton of sense. I'm gonna do it. I'll keep you posted.

[@dvdlittell]

Rodney is completely right. I was doing just what he said. buying distortion and overdrives looking for the sound in my head. After seeing this post, I bought a Source Audio Atlas compressor (2 in's 2 out's) Running one at the front of the chain and one after my distortion on the dirt channel. What a difference!! Like night and day!!!

[@brianlimmy]

Played bass for 3 years but I was always just going to presets on my compressor. Got a 5 string and was pretty unhappy with how muddy the B string sounded. This video was exactly what I needed to get an awesome super clear and aggressive sounding B string! Thanks a ton!

[@jxorz6013]

Best explanation I've heard on the function and utility of compressors. I run a Bass Butler first in my chain, mostly because it hates following anything, and set its' optical compressor at about 11 o'clock because it grabs and boosts too hard for my dynamics when set much higher. Been thinking of adding a more controllable compressor at the end of my chain, too, and you've let me know that instinct is correct.

[@wateli]

Discovered your channel month or two ago, and i gotta say man, i love your channel and especially your tone! Have learned alot from your videos, keep it up! Cheers from Finland!

[@Dombobaybee]

Just bought the mxr pedal the other day and THIS was the video i needed. Thank you. Gonna definitely subscribe.

[@pleasurementgui]

Want you to know I searched to look more into this topic of pedals hoping you’d be in the first few suggestions, when I didn’t see you on the general search I added Rodney McG because your content is so much better than any other regarding metal bass. Never disappointed! Rock on, supporter here, and considering joining patreon!

[@Faifstarr]

fretless diy electrician self tought. no music education, i tune by hz. took me 1 year to learn to make bass go metal. this video schooled me. big ups. much love.

[@psychicbass]

Great video...I had wondered about this but not experimented yet...you answered all my questions..thank you

[@FrontyardFootballwithfourguys]

I use a Seymour Duncan compressor and a sans amp and I get the clean punchy simple tone I’ve been looking for