All user reviews of 5/5 for the Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer

Compressor / sustainer rglage with the output level of the frquence compress, attack, sustain and especially a standard ...

USE

Very easy to use. Just turn the knobs to shape the sound.
it is aimed primarily at guitarists but one of my friends used to the bigger a kick on a Novation rack, not bad. Versatile enough even released his first context.

SOUND QUALITY

The reputation Boss is no longer making this the cot it's almost perfect for the mini-format of the compressor. It happens pretty shade playing on the tone and sustain. You free to experiment, this little blue pedal may surprise many of its ability to model as what is sent to it ...

NOTICE GLOBAL

Correct qualitprix report, this pedal is very intressante for any guitarist looking homogniser his game (lightweight compression and a little sustain) or other measure Tweaking his character. I do not regret my choice all the more so as I have already said prcdemment, it may be out of context guitar without problem ...

I bought this unit from Mainstreet Music (Greensborough, Vic, Aus) and paid $230 for it.
I knew a little about compression at the time and I bought this pedal for use with my bass rig.

It makes an undescribeable difference to the music. It improves clarity, tone, adds punch and reduces huge dynamic changes. I have it set up for use as a limiter more than a sustainer. I consider it a part of my pre-amp now, it is almost always on and I would almost refuse to gig without it.

hmmm... nothing! Perhaps the cost. It's a large price for something that doesn't have an effect that stands out like a wah wah. A wah though, is a novelty unit, whereas this gives a more professional sound.

It's a BOSS. That is another way of saying that it is UNBREAKABLE. Sturdy as a tank and quality is guarenteed! (I think boss will even give you your money back if you're not pleased? or something like that.) the sound quality is immaculate, with almost no noise when used correctly.

A must for bassists, really. The pedal can be used for any instrument and work well, but I think it is more likely a 'requirement' for the modern bassist.

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Purchased on eBay for $32.00. I needed a good quality overdrive that didn't sound like a cheap imitation from a multi-effects board.

First off, it's BOSS quality and is in a solid metal chassis. You could drop it off a building, soak it in your sink, drive over it with your truck, and stomp on it continually during a gig, and it'll still function great.

The overdrive sounds great and can go from very very mellow to very very hard core. I need the flexibility of both and am not disappointed at all. You can strum a hard rhythm and then go to light picking and it'll still retain the characteristics of your individual guitar.

The color looks pretty sissyfied to me. Pale yellow? Ack!

Solid metal chassis and legendary Boss quality.

Great purchase and a no-brainer alternative if you can't afford the Ibanez TS9. A super pedal if you need flexibility and great quality sound that other multi-effect pedals try to but can't imitate.

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Comp sustainer ... Ultra Basic ... very simple!

Pedal-powered by battery or can connect a power supply like all the Boss.

UTILIZATION

Very simple setup ... 4 knobs ... you turn, you find your sound and you play! Point bar!

Obviously no manual ... should not exaggerate!

SOUND QUALITY

Sound quality to go! The only downside ... as with most comp ... important if a breath was heavy handed on the level!

But after all this is the art of mastering the knob of his scratching, his comp and possibly his table ...

For a big power game ... I think a noise gate will not be too many!

OVERALL OPINION

Simple, inexpensive, readily usable, its repection the guitar ... breath to control ... regret this purchase = 0 ... it's cheap and it's worth it as long they are needed ... what is the case today for all users of multi-effects, amp simulators, preamp and co ...

Do not hesitate ... a small object that will fit into your set!

The PDAL is a compressor / sustainer of rglage possdant 4 knobs:
level: compression ratio,
Tone: capacity to bring out your notes and chords,
Attack: range compression (min you compress the bass and treble to max)
Sustain: attack your notes and chords.

It can be battery powered or AC adapter (ACA Boss prefrence).

UTILIZATION

With this kind of pedals you must be patient enough to find the desired sound. Thanks 4 the pedals and the knobs you can get any sound for any musical genre. In the beginners you will configure and as and when you change it for anything other than dpart, it will spend a little time consuming but when you have the config you are looking for will be the r ve for you. I did not have a manual because I had used but there is frankly not necessary.
For my part I have rglages 8/7/6/6 in the order in NONC CHARACTERISTICS for his mtal mtallica or the Black Label Society.

SOUND QUALITY

The effect is trs trs ffective compression is good nickel is this view l. But I use it with the noise suppressor in the Boss (NS2) to eliminate the noise it produces standard saturated so I can play all the time otherwise it is virtually impossible compress. Unless you put your knobs below half and it's possible but you will not be at maximum potential of it. In his clear is a DLIC, no need noise gate, I limpression I play with an amp lights when I possde MG100DFX a marshall and the notes are saturated trs pr cises but I also possde EMG 81 on my grates so has helped a little.
I put 6 without and 10 with NS2, normal

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month and I redcouvre other opportunities for solo playing and I could not do before. I have not tried other models but I have seen a lot in a magazine a little bit o Students they all compressors. In this j'apprcie pedals especially not attack knob Submitted on all compressors. In OCCAZ 45 euros hsit I do not for one second, well I repeat that choice sr without problem. But it's true that if you possdez a noise gate and more in your set, Do not hesitate.

Buy a little blind to try to improve my sustain.
Occaz 40 euros on eBay.

A rception, my first attempts were disastrous. Not by difficulty rglages but by the breath and the feedback on this omniprsents pedals. Submitted so that I feel the pedals unusable. It screams piercing ds amp, my cat has failed to go hang himself ...
So, no!

Then consult with the forums here and I am interested in the mod called "Big Jack" which is via an electronic kit, modify certain components of the motherboard of the CS-3. All for a 12aine euros (go to EBay to find AC).
A pal hacker hack ca me in 20 minutes.

New tests and .... shock!
The PDAL has nothing do with the original! More feedback parasite omniprsent of breath, nothing! Knobs and even the bottom!
The pedals thus becomes sublime.
Sounds are rehausss, especially clean. The attack results in a note his own note, while both ds enhanced treble and midrange. This is perfect for blues, especially if you add a slight chorus.

the rglages require a little time to find his research ... but there's no need going through polytechnic to do so.

In rsum pedals crap home, after great changes. <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" />

Note origin: 2 / 10
Note pedal changes: 12/10

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compressor

UTILIZATION

Very simple one obtains immediately a good sound deal at twelve o'clock

SOUND QUALITY

sustain breath after midday but it crushes the sound too so it's not worth going there

OVERALL OPINION

Thanks to this pedal my marshall amp has a warm sound, like jazz or blues good. And then there are more attack. I do spend more, it is always connected. All sets at noon there is little wind. It does not bother. So it amplified the effects (chorus, delay). And for the rhythmic dechannées is genial, the volume remains regular, very effective ...

(Originally written by Marty62100/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
4 knobs:

Tone, Level, Attack, Sustain

9-volt operation.

--- EDIT ---

The pedal has been modified;

UTILIZATION

Quite easy but it's a compressor so you have to get used to the way it works.

SOUND QUALITY

I'm satisfied with it but I think I will test other models. Considering its price, you could even buy it just to get to know what a compressor is.

I find the effect pretty effective especially on the attacks. It's also possible to use soft compression.

It is more effective with a clean sound than with an overdrive. With distortion the effect didn't convince me at all.

But it does enhance clean sounds and balances the overall sound (especially when it comes to level, which is normal for a compressor), and it provides a wonderful color to the attacks. I find the effect excellent for blues and even better if you add a slight modulation. (a chorus for example, although I prefer a hi-band flanger). BTW, Boss even recommends doing this.

With an overdrive, the pedal softens the sound (I have a SD1 which sounds quite dry). With the right setting you can easily get a TS9 tone.

With this pedal I use mainly my guitar's neck pickup so my clean sound becomes rounder and nicer.

------ EDIT --------

I modified it today.

Now it's a killer pedal!! The sound changed radically: less noise, no feedback with high compression ratios. The tone is clean, rich and thick. The compression effect didn't change.

I can now play a clean sound with full compression... With overdrive the sound becomes thicker but not dirty. It's AWESOME!

OVERALL OPINION

I review this small compressor without having tested many others so I'm trying to be objective.

First of all, you have to understand how a compressor works (see forums and other information sources) if you want to make the best use of it.

I give it a 9 because I haven't tested many others.

--- EDIT ---

After I modified it, this pedals does deserve 10/10 or even a 12/10 considering its price and the cost of the modification. It's mind-blowing!!