The Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer is a classic compressor pedal designed to deliver smooth, controlled dynamics while enhancing sustain and clarity. This vintage Made in Japan example, serial number 892679, comes from the highly regarded early production period and is appreciated for its reliable performance, musical compression, and robust Boss build quality.
The CS-3 provides precise control over your playing dynamics, making clean passages more even while adding sustain to lead lines and improving note definition. With dedicated controls for Level, Tone, Attack, and Sustain, it offers a wide range of compression settings, from subtle dynamic balancing to pronounced compression with long, singing sustain. The inclusion of a Tone control also allows players to compensate for brightness or warmth, making the pedal adaptable to a variety of guitars, pickups, and amplifiers.
Whether used to tighten clean rhythm playing, add consistency to fingerpicked passages, or provide additional sustain for solos, the CS-3 has become a long-standing favorite on countless pedalboards. Its transparent operation and flexible controls make it equally suitable for guitar and bass, as well as for players seeking everything from gentle compression to a more pronounced, polished studio-style response.
Confirmed users of the Boss CS-3 include David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Prince, and Johnny Marr (The Smiths).
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This product runs on 9 volt DC.
This is a used product.
