FS: Fletcher's favorite cheap compressor on ebay.......SC ..

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<gbgb@earthlink.net> wrote:

Whilst using FS for FA...

> <claims bordering on fabrication snipped>

Did you notice Fletcher's comments about your talking about his
appreciation for the comp? Given any thought to getting specific?
Because it ain't his "favorite for guitars" without some qualification
of the statement.

Nobody in their right mind would call an Ashly SC50 "one of the best
compressors". And yes, I have one right here. It's a trick'and-a-half
pony. It also doesn't "sound great" in any rational sense of "great".
It's a tool for one or two situations, nowhere near as versatile as an
RNC.

Fletcher <Fletcher.1l8w1n@audiobanter.com> wrote:

> gbgb@earthlink.net Wrote:
> > Do a search on rec.audio.pro and you'll see, one of the best
> > compressors, and Fletchers favorite for guitars & snare is an Ashly SC
> > 50, preferrably the original blue face model with toggle switch. This
> > thing sounds great and smokes the later black face models. Check it
> > out
> > here on ebay.
> > http://tinyurl.com/4pzgk

> Seeing as I'm an inadvertant endorser... can I get a discount?

> Let me set a couple things straight... I almost *never* compress snare,
> and while it's a favorite for "lead guitar" we're talking like loud,
> sustained note solos... not rythm gtrs by any stretch of the
> imagination.

> As for the diatribe on eBay... it really has absolutely nothing to do
> with an 1176 in any manner, shape, nor form.
>
> That said... if you wanna sell it for $75-... give me a shout

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ha

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David Morgan wrote:

> "hank alrich" wrote...

> > Nobody in their right mind would call an Ashly SC50 "one of the best
> > compressors". And yes, I have one right here. It's a trick'and-a-half
> > pony. It also doesn't "sound great" in any rational sense of "great".
> > It's a tool for one or two situations, nowhere near as versatile as an
> > RNC.

> I kinda like my little Ashly CL-52e boxes for a lot of things... but my
> name's not Fletcher. <g>

And those aren't SC50's! <g>

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ha

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<gbgb@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:1109882092.919537.47830@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>
> > In all cases, Hank's comments were essentially the same observation.
> > As to Fletcher's comments regarding use on LEAD guitar, well, this is
> > why your statement about "for guitars" (being very general) was
> challenged
> > to begin with.
> >
> > Yes... it's great, that Google thing.
> >
> > In any case, no one has denied that the SC-50 is a 'decent'
> compressor.
>
>
> well....not really the same observation, read the quotes again. Hank
> said..."They're good for lots of things, a load of effective fun, a
> handy tool, totally awesome, flavor to die for & a cool tool." That
> goes beyond what Fletcher even said about 'em (I can't imagine Fletcher
> calling ANY piece of gear "totally awesome!" ), and obviously is WAY
> above "decent". Sorry if I was too general about Fletcher only liking
> it on lead guitar, but if you do a search, you'll find many more users
> here who enjoy it on many other sources, even the guy who designed the
> RNC. I mean come on, ART comps & Alesis 3630's sell for the same price,
> which would you rather have in your rack?
>

Most uninformed folks would probably say the 3630, for the two mono channels,
the warranty, and all of the superfluous, half operable, add-on bells and whistles.

I wasn't exactly born yesterday, so if I could get 2 SC-50s for the price of a 3630....

;-)

In all seriousness, it's a fine little mono compressor. I have 6 channels of CL-52e,
just a few years post the SC-50, and I wouldn't consider selling them unless I could
pay off a lot of bills with the profit.