All sweet spots, no dead spots. That needs to be a Wampler merch line.
@BigJohnDeere1004 ай бұрын
Seconded!
@derynlacombe15163 ай бұрын
Hey Brian, a smart man would get t shirts printed up with this. Hint, hint...
@williambain26463 ай бұрын
@@derynlacombe1516 and you’re picking up what I’m putting down
@steveg2194 ай бұрын
Seems like the compressor pedal that we all have wanted!
@bmac50854 ай бұрын
Brian is a genius 😊
@emmettaudio4 ай бұрын
Very excited about this, will absolutely be getting this for my studio.
@Dang...4 ай бұрын
Excellent. Wishing you much success.
@andrewpolzin84894 ай бұрын
That is ridiculously good. You really nailed it. That tone knob makes its super versatile
@bluzzjazz4 ай бұрын
I have been loving my always on Ego for close to 7 years now.
@Joe-mz6dc4 ай бұрын
Amazing. Great work Bryan.
@nickm.94744 ай бұрын
It just makes everything sound better!!!! Awesome job! I must have one. 😄
@chipsterb49464 ай бұрын
I love watching you tweak the controls on any given pedal. It helps me learn how to dial in the sound I want.
@Ottophil4 ай бұрын
You don’t need help, you literally use your ears and play with the knobs. Theres no right or wrong settings. Don’t limit yourself to what anybody on youtube does. Sure hes literally a pro pedal maker. But that doesnt mean you shouldnt trust your own instincts and not to mention you have different guitars, pickups, amps, speakers etc, no two tones are exact. Just play around with the knobs, you will find the sweet spots that work for your rig
@xxxxneoxxxx4 ай бұрын
I did read. Thanks for sharing all this with us. Bryan this is just awesome! Not only is it great to have brilliant minds of the guitar pedal manufacturing world speak to us on KZbin, but also, you tell us what the concept is, teach us how it's supposed to work; share some of your thoughts with us. Not only is this the smartest form of advertising ever but it's the closest and most direct way of communicating with clients and potential clients. What a wonderful time to be alive. Much love from a nerdy follower from Peru.
@AndyDemos4 ай бұрын
So many sweet spots! I loved the clean blend with "all buttons in", still sounded natural surprisingly but with a LOT of sustain!
@MikeyMike7064 ай бұрын
Very good explanation and great idea. I have the ego mini. Love it but, this intrigues me very much. Sounds really juicy of course.
@benligil4 ай бұрын
I began modding my gear after watching Mr. Wampler's videos. He is such an inspiration and teacher. ❤
@PrincePloppy3 ай бұрын
thanks for really highlighting the whole 'signal chain' nature of the studio compressor. You sir are a legend. I've constantly run into this 'signal chain' type of problem when talking about getting that record sound from a pedal, or amp. People might just listen to you. oh and the new pedal sounds great!
@pageyjjj4 ай бұрын
Well thought out.
@jeffhughes10394 ай бұрын
Could be something I'd use. Nice work Brian.
@randyrhyne49033 ай бұрын
Mine arrived today, can’t wait to get more time with it
@Eric_014 ай бұрын
This was an excellent break down of how this pedal works and the theory behind it. I'm sold! Compressors, for me, kind of fall into that "not sexy" pedal type because the effect is so subtle, but I could really hear the life in the chords.
@CarlosKTCosta4 ай бұрын
That whole explanation just gave me an awesome idea for some presets on the QuadCortex. That being said, I’d love to try the EGO76 on bass, I’m going to start saving for one
@poesybeat4 ай бұрын
Brian going full ASMR connecting and disconnecting all the patch cables. Nice touch.
@Markleford4 ай бұрын
Nice sound and layout!
@stanislavmigra4 ай бұрын
that tone at 12:49 when you engaged the Comp ... og my, oh my 😍😍❤️
@daveowens94904 ай бұрын
Very cool, and reasonably priced for what you get.
@MusicianTracks3 ай бұрын
I am going to buy this one!
@muffevans56674 ай бұрын
I actually preferred the response of it it in the loop. Never thought of using it that way either. Yet... Many thanks sir!
@shanedingz4 ай бұрын
Awesome innovation. I love experimenting with compressors and think I’ll have to buy one of these.
@J.C...4 ай бұрын
Yea I figured out the fx loop thing a while back. Been doing it ever since I tried it out 👌
@peterhall48524 ай бұрын
That is going to be perfect for my slide guitar.
@jacobpittman19964 ай бұрын
@6:00 BRAVO, Mr. Wampler!!!!
@neal_laugman4 ай бұрын
You da man, Brian!
@otiskeithwatkins16794 ай бұрын
I like it. My first sessions in the late 70s were through 1176s. I was a little disappointed with the "limiting amplifier" but may have to try one of these.
@JEUXolim11 күн бұрын
Love this Bryan, need to get myself one soon for sure. The squash of a CS-3 sustainer loves my strats and teles and it’s always been fantastic but it’s a one trick pony. This pedal solves everything else for me!
@rstknives24234 ай бұрын
Sweety one!
@michaelgregory22314 ай бұрын
Ordered mine early this morning when I got your email. Looking forward to it!
@rhoydotp4 ай бұрын
i have that same Les Paul Studio from early 2000! ❤
@ToneChaseBasement3 ай бұрын
just when you might think every pedal you have is great, Brian comes out with something new....aaaand crushes your previous thoughts... xD
@buzzcrumhunger71144 ай бұрын
Brian, you reinvented the Boss CS-3. Congratulations.
@wampler_pedals4 ай бұрын
😂, akshually… the cs-3 is more similar to a dynacomp, as it’s a vca compressor. Also, no parallel compression is available with the boss compressors. And, no release control. That said, I do like the overall circuit of the boss- using a THAT chip, which is quite good!
@hinterlandrider53004 ай бұрын
Nice mate
@IamMusicNerd4 ай бұрын
The original Ego has been my favorite compressor for so long, I’m not sure I can bring myself to remove it from my board. But I’m willing to try any pedal Brian makes.
@dingusfuzzklonnkt27554 ай бұрын
Truth, he has never put a bad product on the market. Everything he builds is a solid purchase in my book even if redundant in some cases.
@25dbz-ot9br4 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to try it. And I hate hearing squashy compression. But parallel comp fixes it. Add the 1176 juice and I’m in.
@Mark-db1ok4 ай бұрын
Great demo... Is this pedal aimed mainly at guitar? I'm looking at bass compressors and my guitarist recommended looking into this. What would it do for a 4 string fender jazz bass in a rock/pop/blues band? Thanks!
@djb35453 ай бұрын
Awesome pedal. Next on the list. I was lucky enough to grab the tumnus germanium. Love it! Do all level/volume knobs on pedals drive the front of an amp? I find that some make the FX louder like a distortion pedal and other pedals like an OD push the front harder when making the pedal louder? I think it actually just answered my own question typing this out. 😂
@eduardwilliams12454 ай бұрын
Great fidelity.
@kyledriscollmusic4 ай бұрын
this seems great, everything I'd ever want from a compressor pedal without it being too much
@scottbower98514 ай бұрын
God, yes! I love my ego, but I’ve been wanting an 1176! Wampler pedals just always seem to scratch my itch!
@Leychen2 ай бұрын
Wow, i mean i already have a Cali76 Stacked Edition but this makes a proper 1176-style comp pedal avaliable at a much better price!
@BigJohnDeere1004 ай бұрын
Awesome awesome stuff Brian!!! Soon as I got the $ I'll "add to cart" hehe Keep them coming good sir!!! #WamplerPedalsFTW
@4vinylsound4 ай бұрын
Brian, it looks like you're running the overdrive into the compressor do you recommend running it that way with the compressor at the end of your board or at the beginning of your chain?
@Unusednickname_19704 ай бұрын
Sounds great. Sorry if I missed it, but is the ratio fixed, or is it tied in with the comp control?
@HexxHenderson14 күн бұрын
Clarence Monte Fender was the Leo Fender of Leo Fender. Because without him there wouldn’t have been a Leo Fender. But don’t let this distract you from the fact that in 1966, Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a single game while playing for the Polk High School Panthers in the 1966 city championship game versus Andrew Johnson High School, including the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds against his old nemesis, Bubba "Spare Tire" Dixon.
@Dobroz994 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video and explanation. How does it work with bass?
@adamcoe4 ай бұрын
The Ego comp pedal has been a not so secret weapon for acoustic guitar for many years as well. I have not played a gig in 8+ years without one on all the time.
@heythere69834 ай бұрын
Are there pedals that can change the initial onset of the strum of a guitar ? For example I noticed Mesa boogies Sometimes have this initial swell and sustain carried when I play with distortion that my Bogner or marshall etc don’t have . Where’s my amps tend to just die out and fade or if they have less distortion that I’d prefer they just sound dead , but with mesas they just have great singing sustain and just strumming a chord sounds so nice and epic. I don’t think a compressor pedal would work for this as all Iv noticed is they just amplify what’s coming out of the amp already, so would the amps need to get modified to have this effect? Or some sorta boost pedal?
@tonyvardy23994 ай бұрын
Wampler knocking it out of the park again
@hoboroadie46234 ай бұрын
Back in the day, the compressor seemed too much like cheating, and subsequently I have always eschewed using them as if I would learn to do it with the fingers. Lately I have been thinking of using one or two 1176s on a couple of the signal paths, nice to see a practical solution for you actual musicians. 👍
@scottakam4 ай бұрын
Looks cool. One thing I miss with compressor pedals is the ability to see when the compressor kicks in and how much it's compressing. Like you get when using a DAW/Console. I know I should just go by the sound but I guess I'm just lazy!
@BillonBass3 ай бұрын
Could you do a vid for bass players and which pedals you make in your opinion work well on bass? I think bassists would appreciate it and probably buy a few pedals. I personally found this very helpful when JHS did this and I ended up buying a Morning Glory which I love. I suspect you have some bass gems as well!
@johnplaystheguitar1234 ай бұрын
Hi Brian. Can you tell me why so few guitar pedal compressors offer side chaining? I think there is The Pill (specifically made compressor for the side chain compression effect), one of the Empress ones, and maybe a Raynger FX. It is a popular effect to have sidechain compression and get the ducking sound and wondered if it is just a difficult thing to put into a pedal. It'd be great to get the ducking effect without needing a laptop etc on stage.
@anthonybennici87484 ай бұрын
Really liking the aesthetics and design of this one! Can it do that sort of distorted direct tone Jimmy Page used on Black Dog? That was done using an 1176, right?
@saardean44813 ай бұрын
i would kill for a stereo version with a sc filter for use in a stereo setup. Lovely pedals you make
@richardlynch56324 ай бұрын
YES...!!! 😎✌👍❤🖖
@GxBxN4 ай бұрын
Hi Brian, quick question! I know some compressors get noisy running after gain pedals. I have been using a Boss CP1X to great success with virtually no noise. How does this new Ego 76 Compressor handle noise? Is it like many other compressor pedals that significantly raise the noise floor or does it handle that noise well? I understand that compression by nature would increase noise a little, but curious about how the 1176 goes. You sound clips sounded quiet to me, keen on your thoughts! Thank you 🙏
@delusionwalker88524 ай бұрын
I am curious how it goes with bass guitar because that's what drives me insane for the past few years now and this might be the answer to my search
@mannishboy12 ай бұрын
Amen! BASS VIDEO NOW!!!
@GregWitt4 ай бұрын
Already ordered and now sitting on a lawn chair waiting for the FedEx truck. 😀👍
@UtterlyMuseless4 ай бұрын
Is the circuit fixed-threshold like the 1176? Or does the compression knob affect both ratio and threshold?
@Flat_Stanley2 ай бұрын
This would make a good half of the Vince gill pedal I emailed you about…creamy compressed Vince Gill tone on one side with some spank on the other…I would be way in! A hot wired with more tamed KOT drive tone…yum! I know I know, Vince 90’s in a box is a lot to ask!
@kassonica4 ай бұрын
pedal sounds great, what 1176 revision did you base this on?
@joybuzzer3 ай бұрын
Do you have any B-stock of these yet? I've been on the fence about this pedal for a two weeks. I've got one in my cart at your website, but I still don't know. Maybe if a coupon code randomly appeared in my inbox or something...
@johannalvarsson92994 ай бұрын
finally!
@markhammer6434 ай бұрын
Compression is probably one of the least understood devices in the guitarist's arsenal. We tend to forget that compression and limiting IS the sound of rock. It would be used in the recording studio to avoid saturating the tape, while still maintaining a good S/N ratio. Then it would be applied to be able to squeeze the most music onto a side of vinyl (dynamics requiring more room for the stylus to wiggle). Then it would be applied again in the AM broadcast studio, to keep the transmitter from overloading. The fat sound we associate with rock, from its earliest moments in the 50s to present day, is a partial result of compression and limiting. We don't notice it, specifically. We just notice when things sound "right" or "not quite right". I have a large (100 modules, and counting) modular system, that includes several splitter/mixer modules for running things in parallel, in addition to a variety of classic compressors. You've inspired me to want to experiment with using a clean preamp in parallel with a compressor. Thanks!! And for those who don't have a similar setup that makes such things possible, *buy Brian's pedal* DAMMIT!
@wampler_pedals4 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend! 100 modules?!?! 😲 I’m jealous! I’m still trying to build up more and more hardware studio gear
@markhammer6434 ай бұрын
@@wampler_pedals Well they're cheap and easy to make, buddy. Most cost me less than $10. I use 2.5" x 4" faceplates, with 1/8" in/out jacks and DPDT toggles for bypass (no need for a status LED; the handle position shows the status). Leaves a lot of room on the faceplate for knobs and toggles, when you don't have to leave space to avoid crushing things with your foot. I machine some aluminum brackets to attach the modules to, and pack a dozen to a cabinet. All modules use Molex connectors to plug into a shared power bus. Working on cabinet 10 these days. The nice thing about a dirt cheap modular system is that I don't mind making "utility" modules. I have a few splitter/mixer modules, a variable 2-pole highpass/lowpass module for conditioning the signal, standalone short delays for "time-staggering" one effect, relative to another, and a bunch of non-dedicated remotely-actuated switches. Once I decided it was for *ME* and not something with resale considerations/constraints, I was free to do what was convenient and cost-effective for me. Nice to have that sort of freedom. Think of it like a much much bigger Zoia in the analog domain. 🙂
@wampler_pedals4 ай бұрын
This is the way…. I must go down this rabbit hole! 😂🤓
@billhilson83204 ай бұрын
OK… now there is a new pedal to add to the board! Now, make a pedal version of the Empirical Labs Distressor compressor and I’ll be buying more Wampler goodness!
@Fl4ppers3 ай бұрын
Just ordered one (along with that new Airchild from somebody else). That'll cover me in both my dream compressor sounds.
@xsonicassassinx4 ай бұрын
are the ratio and threshold both controlled by the compression knob? how does it sound on bass?
@wesmitchem8254 ай бұрын
I dunno I don't wanna hear about another compressor but I do like Wampler so I guess I'll watch this whole video
@allanflippin24534 ай бұрын
Bryan, I see the "Ego" pedal still exists and it's selling for the same price as the "Ego 76". Can you highlight the differences between them? Thanks! I'm looking for a replacement for my Dynacomp. I'd prefer any replacement be able to nail the Dynacomp sound while adding more features. Which Ego should I be looking at?
@wampler_pedals4 ай бұрын
If you’re looking for a dynacomp style then you want the blue standard ego, which is based around that type of circuit
@takeawaybenji4 ай бұрын
To capture that studio guitar tone on a live rig, wouldn't you want to place the compressor after your tone shaping or in the amp FX loop? I have found this to be a very effective way to get more sustain and loudness without having to over saturate / smash the distortion circuits.
@riverfox65693 ай бұрын
Looks sick! Wonder how it would work for vocals lol
@joesalyers4 ай бұрын
It sounds good!! One Question is the Ego76 a Feedback design like an 1176 or is it a Feedforward FET design?
@Blinkerd00d4 ай бұрын
That was what I was wondering myself.... I assume it would be feedback?
@wampler_pedals4 ай бұрын
Yes, feedback. I’m not much of a fan of feed forward compression with guitar pedals generally.
@joesalyers4 ай бұрын
@@wampler_pedals Thank you for the reply!! I use feedback compressors 99% of the time in the studio I only like Feedforward compression in the DBX/SSL style VCA compressors. I think I'll pick and ego76 up Cheers!
@Blinkerd00d4 ай бұрын
@@wampler_pedals same.
@Blinkerd00d4 ай бұрын
@@wampler_pedals I'm an EE, and I design and build pedals myself.....I would LOVE to pick your brain sometime. Thanks for all the videos over the years, it has been extremely helpful to me!
@aznsensation444 ай бұрын
I wonder how this compares to UAFX's own 1176 compressor pedal as well as Origin's Cali76 I think these are two of the top 1176 pedals on the market now
@ken925924 ай бұрын
any thoughts on using this with an acoustic guitar? or is it designed solely for the electric guitar?
@robfoster55004 ай бұрын
I wonder if you can use this with a reamp box instead of an 1176 as an analog plugin just like you'd use a 1176 in a rack?
@bartvschuylenburg4 ай бұрын
Very interesting pedal, and much more affordable than the Cali76 Wondering if this one is also nice for a bass guitar.
@sbigglesby4 ай бұрын
@wampler_pedals Hey Brian, could you fill us in on a few construction details of the Ego 76? Is the board smd or through-hole, and are the jacks and footswitch mounted directly to the board?
@wampler_pedals4 ай бұрын
Yes, surface mount and pcb mounted
@sbigglesby4 ай бұрын
@@wampler_pedals Thanks much. Appreciate the info and all the work you've put into this.
@darwinsayeАй бұрын
It’s a bit frustrating that different compressors have the attack controls turn the opposite direction than others. I always have to go and listen while I turn them from one extreme to the other to figure out what’s up. And the descriptions just add to the confusion for me because of what attack means - when someone says this direction is a “faster attack”, I’m always wondering whether “faster attack” means the compressor clamps down faster (thus actually *slowing* the attack of your signal when you hit a note) or whether it takes longer to clamp down so that hear your immediate (fast) pick attack before the comp clamps down.
@TimOttinger4 ай бұрын
It's usually hard to hear compression on KZbin and it can be a tad subtle anyway. I have watched other videos where I could not tell any difference at all; not this one. Some of it is just having a volume boost in general when the pedal is engaged, but "bigness" comes through. It almost makes me want to use it nearly-always on and save "no compression" to use as a special effect. :-)
@AlerttheCats3 ай бұрын
Would you still get a similar sparkle/result if it’s placed first in the effects loop before the stereo effects? Or would you need it after all the effects in the effects loop? Thanks!
@wampler_pedals3 ай бұрын
I would definitely put it before any delay or reverb
@AlerttheCats3 ай бұрын
Thanks a bunch!
@RenanSilva-ue5jp4 ай бұрын
I am incredibly curious to understand the difference between this one and the cali76 - I`m sure it is great but what does it do the other one doesnt and vice-versa... what a battle of giants!
@tonekilltech4 ай бұрын
Great question. The Wampler Ego76 has a special feature that the Cali76 doesn't. It's almost half the price.
@JDubzDrumz3 ай бұрын
As a slide player... Ya, gonna need this and a wong comp.
@Relayer6a4 ай бұрын
The tone and the end with it in the loop and the KoT in front of the amp was "IT". I didn't really like the two pedals stacked together in front of the amp. Seemed to get a little darker. FYI, Swawn Tubbs has done a vid too. It's worth checking out.
@macintune4 ай бұрын
I admit to being a compression loather ( avoiding the H word). I want this pedal asap!
@erpringle3 ай бұрын
I would like to know how noisy it is because most compressors introduce a lot of noise and that is the only thing that turns me off about compressors but I still use it mostly always on. Anyone know how noisy it is?
@albertclerc52423 ай бұрын
Question: are you going to make an amp/cabinet simulator pedal?
@mikaelolsson53334 ай бұрын
How does it work for a bass?
@HenriRN4 ай бұрын
Ah, it's the sound better machine!
@daviddorrian5349Ай бұрын
I'd be very curious on how this compares to the Origin Effects Cali76
@hoganshideout4 ай бұрын
With the attack and release at the slowest settings it does the dynacomp thing a little bit.
@wampler_pedals4 ай бұрын
Yeah you can still get some squash from it if you slow down the attack and release quite a bit
@tubo7774 ай бұрын
Can this type of compressor replace a dbx 160 rack compressor for those 80s clean trichorus sounds or is it very different?
@wampler_pedals4 ай бұрын
It’s different than the dbx
@milwatt3 ай бұрын
Hello, just want to know if it can be used for bass. A compressor pedal should be usable for both guitar and bass but sometimes the low frequency are not in the range of the knobs. What about this one ? I'm looking for a pedal for both instruments.
@wampler_pedals3 ай бұрын
Yes, works great with bass!
@milwatt3 ай бұрын
@@wampler_pedals Thanks
@ronnieparker25464 ай бұрын
Wow! All I can say
@JonDeth2 ай бұрын
As a guitarist that plays shred and sweep style for metal and instrumentals, I find what I desire from a compressor was somewhat contaminated long ago with believing, "oh, now my output signal will have flat frequency output!". I must suggest that with an awful lot of guitarists, that's why they start wandering through various options for compressors whether building, buying or modifying a commercial purchase. In my experience in using compressors it has always panned out as if I'm getting fairly even and flattish output bandwidth, the effects of the compressors add unpleasant sound characteristics and the ultimate effect by the time it's coming out of the speaker is not what I set out to achieve. For me, that's the puffing and near popping characteristic compressors are known for. Yours obviously sounds really good though and like a viable option for elite desires and standards. *I'm not saying it's definitive because I have compression modules in some fairly high-end modelers that perform great, but at this point I think achieving flat frequency response may very well be best achieved by the use of a large band shelving EQ and a spectrum analyzer either before or after the compressor.* I have to think there's a better way to get the signal bandwidth even rather than pursuing it through compression, but the shelving and spectrum analyzer seems like a very outlandish and rigid path for the goal. *Incidentally, in theory the traditional fender tone stack produces flat frequency response by zeroing the bass and treble, and from that arrangement the midrange then simply controls the amplitude of that flat frequency product. I guess it's something I need to explore as I advance my circuit designs and it's potentially a useable addition for a certain goal with a relative project. In the grand vision of these things, it's become apparent to me that I don't like compressors enough to use them as a stable in my circuit cascades.