Vaughan, Canada
About this listing
Up for sale is the legendary Solid State Logic G-Comp Stereo Bus Compressor in 500-series format. If you want your mixes to sound cohesive, punchy, and finished—this is the single most famous mix-bus compressor in music history. Known industry-wide as "THE Glue," it takes individual tracks and welds them into a polished record. It uses the exact same VCA circuit design made famous in SSL’s 1980s G-Series analogue console center sections, updated for 500-series racks. Key Features & Technical Specs: - Format: 2-slot 500-series rack module (compatible with API Lunchbox & standard 500-chassis). - Ratios: 1.5:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 10:1 (Includes expanded ratios for extra flexibility). - Attack Times: 0.1 ms, 0.3 ms, 1 ms, 3 ms, 10 ms, 30 ms. - Release Times: 0.1 s, 0.3 s, 0.6 s, 1.2 s, plus the iconic Auto-Release setting. - High-Pass Sidechain Filter (HPF): Off, 30 Hz, 60 Hz, 106 Hz, 125 Hz, 185 Hz (keeps heavy bass/kick drums from pumping the compressor). - External Sidechain In/Out Switch: Engage/disengage external processing. - Classic Gain Reduction Meter: Vintage-style SSL moving-coil VU meter. - Stereo Operation: True stereo VCA control with exceptional channel tracking. ️ Quotes on the SSL G-Bus Compressor: Bob Clearmountain (Grammy-winning Mix Engineer for Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones, David Bowie): "I lean heavily on my SSL bus compressor — it's on pretty much from the start of every mix." Chris Lord-Alge (Grammy-winning Mix Engineer for Green Day, Muse, Tina Turner): "I have camped in front of an SSL since it came out... There's nothing like the SSL G-Master on the stereo bus to glue tracks into a smooth, cohesive mix." Andy Wallace (Grammy-winning Engineer/Producer for Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park): "The SSL compressor across the stereo bus is standard operating procedure for me... it pulls everything together and gives the record its drive." Mark 'Spike' Stent (10-time Grammy-winning Mixer for Ed Sheeran, Madonna, Beyoncé): "The SSL bus compressor gives the mix a unique snap and punch that you just can't get with anything else." Michael Brauer (Grammy-winning Mix Engineer for Coldplay, John Mayer):"It gives you that instant 'sound like a record' feel. It grips the low end and glues the midrange together." Johnny Goldstein (Producer for Black Eyed Peas, David Guetta):"I've had the SSL G-Master Buss Compressor as the first processor on my master bus for over 10 years... Once I've programmed my drums and bass, I turn it on to get that classic glue." J.J. Puig (Grammy-winning Producer & Mix Engineer - Florence + the Machine, Weezer, Snow Patrol): "The G-Bus Compressor is the backbone of the mix bus. You throw it on, and suddenly the drums, bass, and rhythm guitars fit into the same room. It adds weight without getting muddy." Alan Moulder (Producer/Mixer for Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters): "The SSL G-Series bus compressor has been on my mix bus for virtually every record I've ever mixed. It clamps down in a way that gives the entire track a aggressive, unified character without losing the punch of the drums." Steve Lillywhite (Grammy-winning Producer for U2, Peter Gabriel, The Killers, Dave Matthews Band): "When you run a mix through the SSL stereo compressor, it acts like instant glue. It doesn't just manage dynamics; it changes the feel of the track and makes it sound like a finished record coming off a console." Fab Dupont (Grammy-nominated Producer/Engineer for Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, David Crosby): "The SSL Bus Compressor is the ultimate tool for bringing density and excitement to a stereo mix. When set with a slow attack and auto-release, it tightens up the bottom end while letting the transients breathe, giving you that classic radio-ready punch." Andrew Wade (Producer/Engineer for A Day To Remember, Neck Deep, Motionless In White): "The secret sauce for getting tight, punchy rock and metal mixes is the SSL Bus Compressor. Tickling the needle for just 2 to 3 dB of gain reduction completely glues the tracks together and squashes things in a deeply musical way." - Location: Local pickup/drop off near Kitchener/Guelph, drop off in the Greater Toronto Area also available; and willing to ship insured at buyer’s expense anywhere in the world if required. Check out my other 500-series ads!
PriceC$1,635
+ C$65 Shipping
