EarthQuaker Devices The Warden Optical Compressor
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- EarthQuaker Devices The Warden Optical Compressor. Video & animation by Jeff France, audio recording by Ben Vehorn, guitar by Cory Juba. Gear used: EarthQuaker Devices Tele w/ lollar pickups, The Warden, DR. Z KT45, Voodoo Labs ISO 5, Lava Cable. www.earthquaker... for more info.
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I don't understand why so few people, when demoing a compressor, do not show what it sounds like with all the compression cranked up and some kind of chorus or electric-mistress style flanger on it...This is a classic 80s sound that cannot be created without a good compressor, and it seems to be missing in every compressor demo I see.
MakU Mad Nah…I would rather force you into trolling.
Violet Deliriums Dynacomp FTW
Rafael Ostos-Tapia I have an MXR Custom Comp & a Keeley 4-knob...Both are awesome...The MXR is a better bargain for the money though!
It’s true. They also never crank the gain, bend a note and see how long they could hold it for. How can you tell what this pedal could do with just a basic clean tone. You could tell a little but nowhere near the extent of the pedals capabilities.
@@rafaelostos-tapia9129 mxr custom comp deluxe is just a better Dyna Comp, and they're not very expensive. Love mine
Matt pike of sleep says this pedal works so well with the long sustaining drones of doom and stoner metal.. might get one to give that a try
Oh shit I had no idea, I love Sleep
@@BorisBidjanSaberi11 Theres a video of his whole pedalboard in 2019 before it got stolen! It's truly a treat of a video if you're a super big fan of him and his massive guitar tones.
Best compressor I've ever used. Guitar, bass, keys and even drums as outboard gear. Thick and sublime. Thanks EQD!!!!
thanks so much!
That is earthquaker's coolest artwork yet! I wish I needed a compressor
This really is one of the great pedal format compressors.
I use it as an outboard compressor, and love it!
Thanks for the kind words! And thanks for reminding me I should patch mine in as outboard next time I'm mixing
please what are your favorite settings
Why is bass never included in these demos?
Started shipping to stores this week, you should start seeing them for sale any day. Thanks!
which one of your OD pedals would pair perfectly with this for that good ol' country twang sound?
this was the compressor I wanted. but I got the Way Huge "Saffron Squeeze " it was amazing, but I just LOVE EQD pedals. EQD,Wampler, and JHS are my favorite pedal company.
I agree, of the three brands I noticed that JHS pedals produce white noise when they're turned on, EQD and Wampler pedals stay silent
Earthquaker is too damn cool man
What a great name for a compression pedal.🤣
Could you provide more specific info regarding the range in ms of the attack and release times in this unit?
lovely performance
What's the difference between V1 and V2? When was V2 released?
It's a great pedal, I could get a used one but I'm not sure about the version-thing... Regards from Austria
Hi Martin, the V2 was introduced in late 2017 with the update of a soft touch switch and that is the sole difference between a V1 and V2. In early 2021 the V2 was updated with a blue LED. Thanks for your support and have a great day!
@@EarthQuakerDevices Thank you!
I like the graphic
Been checking the site since the Namm demo; when does Mr. Warden hit the streets? I've been battling compressors for about 9 years now; can't live without one, and the EMMA Transmorgrifier has been the winner on my pedal board since 2005 as it's the best/most transparent peak limiter I've found. I've tried sooo many...Wampler, Keeley, MXR, Analogman, Oxygen, T Rex, etc. etc! There's a new batch of comps on the market, but I'm waiting for and counting on The Warden to win my next shootout!
Is it possible to get overdriven tones with this pedal without too much volume boost?
Depending on what else is in your chain, possibly? This pedal is not an overdrive. Learn more here: www.earthquakerdevices.com/the-warden
sounds great!
I’m guilty of getting this just cos it’s blue & i’m putting together a blue pedalboard 😂
But Is it better than the WA Deep six?
My warden had the Ratio and sustain switched.
yes, sometimes we change control locations when designing a new board layout for a new version
Can I use this one for bass guitar as well?
Absolutely!
I like it.... Are you shipping overseas?
Snail mail brought me here
That riff at 0:22 sounds awfully familiar, Mr. Juba! :P
watch?v=MpLexJEPtC8
Didn’t even bother to crank everything up smh.
Is a compression pedal redundant when it comes to high gain?
+Noah McCoy I don't know if this is too late of response, but it will do it's best to keep everything at an even volume in response to how hard you pick or strum your guitar. So lets say you're tapping, volume is obviously lost with those hammer ons and pull offs, it is bound to sound a little sloppy even with high gain, the compressor will make sure every note is heard at the same volume. At least, that's one use of the compressor.
good technique can get you pretty close though
I would not compress hi-gain drive... bit that is just my opinion
The short answer - no!
The medium answer - if you're like me and you're constantly changing techniques in riffs, thus varying the input level into the drive, compression is essential.
The long answer -
High gain drives compress audio inherently, especially if the input is consistent (I'm thinking like palm-muted downstroke chugs, big chord choruses in metal, stuff which has a pretty constant level of input) because the drive takes everything up to its ceiling when playing like that. For things with more intricacy - complex rhythmic riffs, solos, especially anything with tapping it has great utility in getting that consistency that you would have on the last example.
In a lot of my heavy gain riffs and stuff I'm constantly changing from tapping, economy/selective/alternate picking, palm muting/not etc etc - for that sort of stuff, it's absolutely essential. I tend to repeat a riff and have my friend adjust the parameters until we think It's sounding consistent to get settings for each song.