Permanently On Pedals

[Instant Dan]

Very little, if any, compression of the sound.

[Hemisaurus]

CONFESSION: I started this thread because I'm too lazy to order a bypass switch for my fuzz

[bitter]

Can't you rig an instrument cable to do that???

I saw a local shop create a makeshift channel selector for a used amp by plugging a cable into the footswitch jack and wrapping some aluminum foil on the opposite end. pop the foil on and off to toggle between channels. Ghetto as shit, but worked. 

[VOLVO)))]

Mike does run a compressor up front. That's where I stole the idea from!

[bloodofkings]

CONFESSION: I started this thread because I'm too lazy to order a bypass switch for my fuzz

I've thought many times about just wiring my fuzz to "on". So I don't have to think about turning it off.

[Hemisaurus]

Send me your fuzz, I'll wire it, and steal the switch.

Sorry, but my tequila bottle is rather empty

[mortlock]

currently none that are always on..at one point i had a dod death metal pedal that was always on..

[Pundan]

I think the key is using a loud open head. I always thought a compressor was the secret to YOB guitar tone. Mike turns on the compressor with that Matamp, or now Superbass head, and would run gobs of distortion.

That's how I use it and it's pretty much from where I stole the idea too I keep my Matamp GT-1 on Non-Master mode and use the compressor to "boost" the distorted sound of the amp which gives it huge sustain (I don't keep it on at all times as I said earlier). But mostly it get used during clean parts in our songs just to get all the notes to the same volume. We're a three-piece and the compressor pedal helps me get a more fuller sound that doesn't get overshadowed by the bass & drums.

Also a compressor is fantastic toy to use along with delay, phaser and so forth for the trippy stuff. I never knew I needed one until I tried 'em.

[Derelict78]

None ALL the time but my DE Darkboost is on most of the time along with my modded DS-1