Thanks for the reply. im playin punk. like...crazy punk, not homoerotic punk. Our bassist doesnt know anything about playing at steady volumes. So i think a compressor will learn him somethin good, I tell ya what boy. Hes playin a 4 string, and lookin for a fat sound with a well defined hi end. HOLLA BACK ON THE FLIZIDY-FLIP SIDE FO REAL, KNUCK IF YOU BUCK, WORD TO MY GANGSTA ASS PIMP SHORTY FO REAL! thanks.