November 18th, 2009 | 
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Learn how to use the compressor effects pedal when playing the electric guitar in these free online music video lessons.
Expert: Gary Schutt
Bio: Gary Schutt fue al Berklee College of Music donde se graduó con un BA en composición en 1990 y enseñó allí por dos veranos.
Filmmaker: Gary Schutt
Duration : 0:2:14
Posted in guitar effects | 
Tags: auto, compressor, effects, free, guitar, how, instructional, lesson, music, pedals, tips, to, video, wah
I wouldn’t spend …
I wouldn’t spend money on it but…
I love his …
I love his enthusiasm when he says, “Listen to that sucker go!” and the video ends. lol
haha not really man …
haha not really man, depending on ur gear, some notes can become somewhat muted to a degree. The CS-3 just equals out the output by “compressing” what’s coming out so it all sounds level from the comp and strong from the added gain.
lol
lol
its like cheating …
its like cheating for guitar. if u have to use a compressor, u cant control how hard u pluck and strum
I mean whats the …
I mean whats the song called!
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wahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwha
what are your …
what are your controls on the pedal
Great explanation …
Great explanation and video, Gary. It helped me understand compression better. You’re a great teacher!
Jeff
what do you play …
what do you play when you play the funk
Complain all you …
Complain all you want, but for those who really don’t understand what a compressor does, this is very useful and informative. Granted, the video should be called “what a compressor does” not “how to use”.
you have just …
you have just wasted 2:14 of my life Gary Schut and your so called ‘expert’ village you should all go jump in a lake
Another thrilling, …
Another thrilling, detailed, informative video from expert village.
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I learnt zilch from …
I learnt zilch from watching this.
i think this is one …
i think this is one of those pedals you use for such a long time and you’re used to it.. and suddenly you don’t use it and you tell yourself,, something is missing here…
btw’ I don’t think …
btw’ I don’t think this video shows how to use a compressor it just show someone useing one, not very expert really,,,
It will also act as …
It will also act as a limiter, it’s useful if you have an amp that is too clean for your likeing, turn up the sustain a bit and turn the level down, it gives a nice smooth sustain without distortion.
do people use this …
do people use this for solos with a lot of distortion?
When playing a LOT, …
When playing a LOT, especially live, i dont want my guitar when i’m not using it to make any noise whatsoever, so every time i’m not playing, i turn down.
He’s so used to turning down when he isn’t playing, its force of habit.
like he said, to …
like he said, to have everything heard.
If you have your playing down perfectly, and all your small nuances and handmovements arent right, you’ll hear all of them, but if you have it down perfect, and everything rings out nicely, it will sound a lot more full
‘Listen to that …
‘Listen to that sucker go!’ I love this sentance!
yea, all the time
yea, all the time
Does anyone know …
Does anyone know when you might us a compressor for an acoustic guitar?
Wow… you have …
Wow… you have amazing eyes!! I am gonna call the press! You see things, nobody else sees.
sustain, reverb, …
sustain, reverb, distortion