what are some of the best compressors readily available today?

(and i mean PEDALS not big huge rack/studio things)

the reason i ask is because i'm looking for something that will give me lots of clean sustain with minimal effect on tone...i want sparkly and transparent but still really sustainy....any suggestions?

...and one that is not 'hissy'.
Do compressors ever sound 'clean'?

Art levelar is my favorite for non squishy compression, very warm and natural--- but no footswitch - if your going to leave it on, its great- or you could put it in a looper....

I have the Carl Martin and it will do that. It's not true bypass but I don't hear any effect on tone when it's off.

Also consider the Blackbox Oxygen and Analogman CompRosser mods.

EBS .

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Originally posted by krmaplc:
i'm looking for something that will give me lots of clean sustain with minimal effect on tone...i want sparkly and transparent but still really sustainy....any suggestions?

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Carl Martin is the one for you.

so what kind of settings do u guys use on the Carl Martin to get a tone that is "sparkly and transparent but still really sustainy"? I like the transparency of the Carl Martin and the thick fat bluesy tones i can get, but I'm having trouble finding settings that give some nice singing s u s t a i n. Maybe I'm just dumb...but nevertheless I'm interested in hearing your favorite settings! Thanks

Try increasing COMP clockwise or lowering THRESH counterclockwise.

-TC Electronic Sustainor Parametric pedal
-Ibanez CP-9
-DOD MilkBox
-Carl Martin Compressor (check the exact ref. name)