Compression: A creative tool or a crutch? @philipconradmusic
Compression: A creative tool or a crutch?  @philipconradmusic
Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In this video, I demonstrate some fun and creative ways to use compression on bass. I use the new Universal Audio 1176 Compressor Pedal to demonstrate these concepts.

Universal Audio 1176 Compressor Pedal (affiliate link):
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=UA1176Pedal&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FUA1176Pedal--universal-audio-uafx-1176-studio-compressor-pedal&intsrc=PUI2_7338

Origin Effects Cali76 Compressor Pedal (affiliate link):
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=Cali76CmpDlx&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FCali76CmpDlx--origin-effects-cali76-compact-deluxe-compressor-pedal&intsrc=PUI2_7338

(Check out both the Origin Compact Bass and Compact Deluxe, both are killer. I have the compact bass. Different control options. Both are on Sweetwater.)

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Gear I Love to Use (affiliate links):

Origin Effects Super Vintage:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=BASSRIGSV&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FBASSRIGSV--origin-effects-bassrig-super-vintage-bass-preamp-pedal&intsrc=PUI2_7338

JMJ Bass:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=MustBaJMJFDB&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FMustBaJMJFDB--fender-justin-meldal-johnsen-road-worn-mustang-bass-faded-daphne-blue&intsrc=PUI2_7338

Picks:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=475P300&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2F475P300--dunlop-475p300-big-stubby-guitar-picks-3mm-6-pack&intsrc=PUI2_7338

Spring Reverb:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=FlintV2&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FFlintV2--strymon-flint-tremolo-and-reverb-pedal-v2&intsrc=PUI2_7338

Recording Interface:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=ApolloTDmk2HE&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FApolloTDmk2HE--universal-audio-apollo-twin-mkii-duo-heritage-edition-10x6-thunderbolt-audio-interface-with-uad-dsp&intsrc=PUI2_7338

Power Supply:
sweetwater.sjv.io/c/4178498/937020/11319?prodsku=Zuma&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FZuma--strymon-zuma-9-output-guitar-pedal-power-supply&intsrc=PUI2_7338
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