Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer Effect Pedal

by Boss Compressor

Product Features

• The CS-3 Compression Sustainer pedal compresses louder signals while boosting lower signals.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002GZZEXK
• Item model number: CS-3
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,142 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

The CS-3 Compression Sustainer pedal compresses louder signals while boosting lower signals, providing smooth sustain without degrading the original sound quality. This is the perfect pedal for guitarists and bassists who want to sound their best.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Try before you buy, November 27, 2011

By 

Steve Bates (Albany, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer Effect Pedal

I love many Boss pedals, but this pedal lacks subtlety (transparency) and bass response. It was very difficult to find settings in which the signal did not sound like it was being (over-)compressed. And the bass was very lacking. The only Tone setting in which the bass was present sounds muddy.

If you can get one for a decent price, I say go for it and mod it. I have played through a Monte Allums'-modded CS-3 and the problems I mentioned above were absent.

Different people like different sounds, so at the very least, I do not recommend buying a CS-3 without trying it first.