The Distressor

AudioJunky · Post by **AudioJunky** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:42 pm

Which one is the more "typically" used one?

thanks
audiojunky

Mark Alan Miller · Post by **Mark Alan Miller** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:50 pm

You mean the original or the Brit Mod one?

AudioJunky · Post by **AudioJunky** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:32 pm

I have no clue...

I've been reading boards, "Behind The Glass," and other things- and I hear about it- but I have no idea which one they are talking about.

audiojunky

mjau · Post by **mjau** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:40 pm

I think there's only one, no? With a mod, or without, but basically the same unit otherwise.

rhythm ranch · Post by **rhythm ranch** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:10 am

Empirical Labs

AudioJunky · Post by **AudioJunky** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 12:44 am

Well, there is this one:

http://mercenary.com/dismodel8.html

and this one:

http://mercenary.com/emlabdismode.html

any others I'm missing?

Mark Alan Miller · Post by **Mark Alan Miller** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:39 am

Those are them, and like mentioned above, basically the same unit, one with a mod for some alternate 'sounds'.

A great, very flexible compressor. High on my to-get list.

tonewoods · Post by **tonewoods** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:10 am

Yeah, "flexible" is the key word....

I can use that box on just about anything and be happy with what comes out the other end...

I only have the stock EL8s w/o the British mod...

Am I missing a lot?

rhythm ranch · Post by **rhythm ranch** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:59 am

tonewoods wrote:I only have the stock EL8s w/o the British mod...

Am I missing a lot?

It's my understanding that the Brit Mod adds an "all buttons in on an 1176" mode.

emrr · Post by **emrr** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:10 am

I've had mine since before the mods were offered, and I've never felt the need to send them in and have it done. Not that they're bad additions, but the units work just fine without. They are definitely a swiss-army knife in a rack.

dokushoka · Post by **dokushoka** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:50 am

tonewoods wrote:Yeah, "flexible" is the key word....

I can use that box on just about anything and be happy with what comes out the other end...

I only have the stock EL8s w/o the British mod...

Am I missing a lot?

Honestly, I have yet to find a "useful" application for the Brit mod. Could be that I just haven't "found" it yet though...

I'm Painting Again · Post by **I'm Painting Again** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:17 pm

I could live without my brit mod..the stereo link actually affects the sound when on without another EL8 attached..or maybe with another as well..I only have one..

the compressor is very cool..it has this unique sound..versitile..its a little flat and grainy compared to the uber expensive all discreet comps out there..but I mean that in a good way..nothing will do it ALL but this is definitely something that hasn't really let me down..the knobs are big which is great..Can't see anyone really hating it..

@?,*???&? · Post by **@?,*???&?** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:29 pm

Gray, boxy, thin, Two-dimensional piece-o's!

Avoid them like the plague.

Get a Blackface 1176 and be done with it!

AudioJunky · Post by **AudioJunky** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:08 am

and where do you find one of those?... estimated price?

justinf · Post by **justinf** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:44 am

Gray, boxy, thin, Two-dimensional piece-o's!

Avoid them like the plague.

Get a Blackface 1176 and be done with it!

lol. if you can't get cool sounds out of a distressor then you and I reside on different planets. you jest of course.

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