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The Origin Effects SlideRig is a very unique and well-designed effect for those who love studio-grade compression. The only cons to this pedal would be the size (it measures something like 8 inches wide) and the easily-disturbed control knobs. That being said, the SlideRIG is relatively the same or smaller in dimension than a similar setup using...
I have been using this pedal for one year and have been very happy. I love the crunch you get out of this thing and the sustain is clear and long. The only thing that I don't like is how much noise it makes when you turn on both the ross and squeezer at the same time, but this is the nature of a compressor, not much you can do about it. I used t...
I first used CS-3 Compression guitar pedal about two or three years ago and since then it has always done well for me. I like the overall tone it has and the ease of use makes it a good option for players on all experience levels. The price is very reasonable if not downright cheap and certainly gives you some bang for your buck. While I prefer ...
I used this pedal for about 4 months. I promptly sold it and purchased one of the finest compression pedals on the market. The Analogman Bi-compressor (check out my review on that). There really isn't anything good about this pedal. The worst thing about this pedal, besides the tone reduction, is when using it live, I would click it on and loose...
I definitely like the real tame quality of this compressor. I don't always need my compressor to squash everything I own. This is actually better for just getting a little more sustain and evening things out a little bit. It's really expensive, and it's mostly good for jazz blues and light rock, so I'm thinking, demographically speaking, most in...
To me, this is the ultimate compressor. There's really nothing out there that beats this, in my opinion. It's super transparent, clean sounding, true bypass, easy to use, has great versatility, built by one of the best guys in the business and just looks amazing. I also enjoy how small it is, as these bigger pedals on boards can be a real pai...
This is a great pedal. It can be a bit pricy, but it's worth it. I still recommend buying used. In my opinion, the best model is the four knob compressor as you have all four knobs right there at your finger tips without any hassle. It's more versatile and gives you more sounds, but some prefer this 2 knob version. Try both if you can, but ...
If you're looking for a solid compressor for the price, this is probably the one you want to get. There are better ones out there such as the famous Keeley Compressor, but that's very expensive, and it's not exactly necessary for everyone. While that happens to be my main compressor, this one is great in a pinch, and I find myself using it whe...
I actually sold mine. And that's not because I disliked it - it's a rare unit, so it's hard to find. I just needed to raise cash for another box I liked. You know, the dreaded Gear Acquisition Syndrome? One day, when I have a spare couple hundred laying around, I'll try and buy another one. The TC Electronic Sustain + Parametric EQ is a fantasti...
All in all I advise you to stay away from the BOSS CS3. it really doesn't improve the tone all that much and when put next to a REAL compressor like a Diamond, Keeley or vintage MXR, it's all but totally outclassed. I would personally much rather save up extra and get one of the above three comps as they sOund far superior to this BOSS unit by far.
