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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
Product no: ROL-CS-3 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 5-year warranty.

General

The Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer is a great tool that helps guitarists and bass guitarists produce that tight, solid sound they've always wanted. It compresses louder signals and boosts lower signals, resulting in smooth sustain without sacrificing any of the original sound quality.

This Boss pedal enables musicians to optimise the tone of their guitar or bass guitar. Using the CS-3's various knobs, such as Level, Tone, Attack and Sustain, you can really shape the sound of your instrument.

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Specifications

Product features

Adapter included no
Centre positive/negative centre negative
Sustainable product not specified
Mini pedal no
True bypass no
Power supply plug barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
Type of dynamic effect compressor, sustainer
Can be powered by battery yes
Voltage 9 V
Equipped with tube no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 400 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 12,0 x 7,0 x 6,0 cm

Product specifications

  • type: compression
  • level: determines the intensity of the effect
  • tone: controls the balance between high and low frequencies
  • attack: sets the effect's attack time
  • sustain: determines the duration of the effect
  • on/off switch: by means of foot pedal
  • indicator: battery check
  • input: 1/4-inch jack, input impedance 1 MOhm
  • output: 1/4-inch jack, output impedance 10 kOhms
  • powered by 9V battery (6F22/9V) or optional PSA AC adapter
  • power consumption: 22 mA
  • dimensions: 73 x 129 x 59 mm (WxDxH)
  • weight: 400 grams
Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
As with all Boss compact pedals, you know what you are getting - Sturdy construction, user friendly controls and great sound quality.

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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
Ik heb in de loop der jaren diverse compressors geprobeerd, en soms zitten ze in een versterker ingebouwd, maar dit is de compressor waar ik naar op zoek was. Ruim voldoende instelmogelijkheden en met wat sustain er in gedraaid klinkt het helemáál geweldig.
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
Clean spelen (en vooral over een koptelefoon) is een genot met dit pedaal. Maar ook voor een overdrive pedaal erg strak en aangenaam.
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
Misschien wel de beste aankoop die ik dit jaar (vorig jaar...) heb gedaan! Doet precies wat het moet doen, geeft geweldige sustain en maakt legato een stuk makkelijker. Pedaal is stevig en van goede kwaliteit, kwam met een batterij erbij. Zeker een aanrader voor elke gitarist!
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
Ik heb meerdere compressors geprobeerd en ze allemaal terug gestuurd, maar deze mag blijven. Andere compressors gaven een heel erg onnatuurlijk geluid, al het gevoel werd uit de gitaar gezogen en er was niks meer aan. Maar deze is perfect, erg Gilmour achter geluid. Kan heel erg subtiel. Erg blij mee
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
Doet precies wat het moet doen, gratis batterij er al in. 10/10
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
Une des meilleures pédales de compression du marché en termes de rapport qualité prix, la CS3 se distingue notamment par un sustain d'enfer. Sur scene ou en studio, elle m'accompagne depuis des années. Celle ci, commandée récemment, l'a été pour un ami.
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
It's a Boss ... what did you expect?
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
Prima compressor/sustainer met veel instelmogelijkheden.
Ik gebruik hem o.a. voor mijn fretloze bas en dat geeft een zeer ruime sustain zonder bijgeluid.
Ook voor de gewone bas prima instellingen gevonden, mooi compact en puntig.
Top product.

Levering was als vanouds correct en snel.
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Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer

Wrote the following about Boss CS-3 Compressor Sustainer Compressor Sustainer
Ik gebruik dit pedaal in combinatie met de kickdrum van mijn TR-8 en ik ben positief verrast over het geluid wat er uiteindelijk uitkomt. Hij doet wat iedere compressor zou doen en dat doet hij heel goed!
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