Item Reviews for: Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer Pedal  -  BOS CS3 LIST
Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer Pedal
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Terrible bass pedal

By: John      Submitted: 7/21/2023

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Rating Product Review I am usually a fan of Boss pedals, but this one is awful. It just does not work. The compression does something, but not compress....? It breathes like a compressor, but it is not leveling the sound out at all at any setting. And the sustain creates a lot of noise when your turn it up. And I am playing a nice Tobias bass, which has never had issues, and still sounds great in bypass mode with this pedal. Do not waste you money on this junk. I just got mine in from AMS and I wish I had never ordered it. Total junk!!!
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Wow

By: David      Submitted: 11/7/2020

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5 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review This pedal is great. The sustain is awsome. And the compressor makes my guitar sound sweet. It actually covers small mistakes. It’s almost like cheating
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Great Compression

By: ED      Submitted: 9/16/2020

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5 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I really enjoy this pedal and what is does. Another quality pedal from Boss.
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Great for all clean playing

By: SantaRosaJoe      Submitted: 3/9/2020

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review I enjoy this pedal a lot. Country and funk are the clear choices for me when using this pedal. It sounds great. The controls allow for a wide range of customisation that allow me to really get things where I want them. Great compressor pedal!
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Very good pedal

By: Abisai Lerma      Submitted: 1/7/2020

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Product Review This pedal is awesome, very good quality, is very reliable.
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Works perfectly and does what I thought it would.

By: Timothy Nicholson      Submitted: 12/17/2019

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Small, sturdy and performs well in my signal chain. I like the fact that I can adjust how much bite my pick attack delivers and the sustain is very adjustable as well. My only con would be that it gets a bit noisy when the sustain is maxxed out. Other than that I love it!
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LOVE IT!!!!

By: Sherman Mitchell      Submitted: 3/25/2019

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review AWESOME !!!
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It brings my music alive I love it

By: Elder Manley      Submitted: 3/25/2019

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Perfect thank you AMS
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Great product! Thanks American Music Supply!!

By: Thomas      Submitted: 2/22/2019

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Great product
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Awesome pedal !

By: Phillip Marshall      Submitted: 1/5/2019

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Easy to use , very clean and responsive I would highly recommend !
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One great compressor

By: STEVENSOUNDGOOD      Submitted: 11/14/2018

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review Sounds great!!! Give my guitar that extra punch in tone I’m looking for.
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Exceptional Pedal

By: Matthew Weinman      Submitted: 9/18/2018

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review There are few substitutes for that particular Compression Sustainer sound of Boss. From the most subtle to that extreme "popping" attack sound, this pedal can provide the whole gamut of tones expected from a compression sustainer pedal.
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Great product I like long sustain and this product has. Easy access to battery. Good variable tone

By: Lydia V.      Submitted: 7/22/2018

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review The best compressor sustainer I have used in that price range.
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Works for me

By: Elmar      Submitted: 3/26/2018

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Made a difference as soon as I hooked up my 12 string guitar.
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Nice pedal

By: Steven Kent      Submitted: 10/14/2017

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1 person found this review helpful.
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Product Review Works great.
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Great Pedal, every board needs one

By: Zach Thomas      Submitted: 3/17/2015

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6 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I have played with many compressors and the Boss CS3 does everything the more expensive ones can do. Very pleased with this pedal!
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nice pedal nice price

By: Warlock      Submitted: 11/20/2014

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2 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review This pedal is well constructed, does a nice job sustaining notes, highs and lows sound pretty good, decay time pretty good.
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Get one

By: Kyle      Submitted: 9/29/2014

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3 people found this review helpful.
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Product Review I've played without compression for so long, I don't even know, so, I guess, it can be done. Now, it is one of two pedals that is always on-EQ being the other. This is a great pedal. If you have never used comp/sust, try it. You will want one(especially if you record), maybe not this one in particular, but you will want one and this one is fantastic.
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would replace if lost or stolen :-)

By: AIC      Submitted: 2/11/2014

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Your general opinion of this product. It works best with noise gate or noise suppressor . Or an EQ. Can sound brite or have a little hiss. But well worth the money. Yes, love boss pedals. Smooth .....can have small high hiss. You can control it by staying under 12:00 Good, looks like a boss Its boss :-) mine is on a lot and still going.
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BOSS IS THE REAL DEAL

By: Brad Bonnell      Submitted: 8/8/2013

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Your general opinion of this product. Top notch. Been using BOSS for over twenty years. Still the best in my opinion. Blue Never had a problem
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Love it!

By: waykool from San Diego,CA U.S.A      Submitted: 4/26/2013

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I use this lots when soloing,it gives it a spongy feel and very smooth note definition. It goes in front of my Boss OD-3 its a perfect match combination between the two.
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compression equals sound direction

By: INGVAY from maine      Submitted: 6/17/2012

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built solid bossarama!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your general opinion of this product. Works great.Just dial in what sounds good to you. works well,good dynamics,controls are right in front to tweak till your ears say YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FIDDLE WITH IT. 49 PLYMOUTH. TOOK IT OUT OF THE BOX,LOOKED LIKE A BOX?
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Not for Noobs

By: Jamie from Madison      Submitted: 1/24/2011

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1 person found this review helpful.

Have had a couple in the last 10 years, very sturdy. Your general opinion of this product. Very nice compression, when used correctly. Used correctly, it fattens up your sound, gives faster attacks and adds a tone of sustain on held notes. Again, don't buy it if you're a moron. great dunno,..it works though
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Good Sound

By: mrhmatt from Ohio      Submitted: 1/19/2011

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1 person found this review helpful.

It's a Boss/tank Your general opinion of this product. Good so far Rounds out the tone Like I said it's a Boss Great
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THE TOOL YOU NEVER KNEW YOU NEEDED

By: DAN STRATS from HICKSVILLE NEW YORK      Submitted: 9/16/2009

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THE BOSS PEDALS ARE VERY STURDY UNITS. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS PEDAL Your general opinion of this product. NICE ADD ON FOR MY SUPER CHAMP XD.REALLY A MUST HAVE ITEM. STEP ON IT AND IT CLICKS ON OR OFF. GREAT ACTION .SPRINGS RIGHT BACK LIKE A GAS PEDAL ON YOUR CAR OR GRANNIES SEWING MECHINE. TONE ALL OVER THE PLACE ,WHAT EVER YOU WANT. BLUE / NICE GM PAINT JOB.
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Great Pedal for your collection

By: Tim from Austin Texas      Submitted: 4/25/2009

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1 person found this review helpful.

The unit is made of metal and holds up well. I had the same problem as one of the guys that dogged it out and found up the problem was a cheap cable. So it really doesn't like like the $1.99 cables, you are going to have to switch the more expensive cable to connect it all together. Great sustain and aids in the natural distortion of the guitar, i.e Slayers South of Heaven. My unit is over 3 years old and still in great shape. Your general opinion of this product. I must for anyone who wants to sustain and crisp clear attacks on their axe. Crisp and clear; sustain is great. Nice looking pedal Great
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There are better pedals... much better

By: Carlos from Waukesha, WI      Submitted: 11/30/2008

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This pedal is a tone-sucker. I just bought it, so not sure... Your general opinion of this product. I like the Maxon compressor much better. I've heard the ROSS or Keeley are very good, also. If you want a good compressor, save up and get a DECENT one, not this. It's ok... not great, but just ok. It really thins out your guitar tone. I do not recommend this pedal. No way. Nice blue paint. N/A
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Didn't know what I was missing!

By: Gail from Indiantown,Fl, USA      Submitted: 10/31/2008

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As with all Boss products ( I own several effect pedals and the Boss Drum Machine), this is excellant quality. I have only had this pedal for a couple of months, but I expect it to last a long time as all my other Boss stuff has! Your general opinion of this product. I can't believe I went so long without it. This is a great product! The sounds I get from my guitar are amazing with this! Love the look, just like all the others I have. NA
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You cant beat this pedal!!

By: T.White from Cleveland,TN USA      Submitted: 10/21/2008

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Top notch, Awesome tone, This pedal can really shape your sound and add tons of sustain. I play blues mostly and have had messed woth lots of compressors through the years I've been playing and this one beats them all hands down. I have had several of these through the years and not a single one has ever failed. I just trade around a lot trying new pieces ans I always come back to this pedal. Your general opinion of this product. This is a must have pedal for every guitarist. Vey easy to operate Awesome tone, really brings out your lows and makes your bends just ring and ring. Not much you can say about the finish..Its a Boss pedal..it will take a beating Action? Huh? This question doesnt make any sense?
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Very Nice Pedal

By: Joe H. from Lansing, MI USA      Submitted: 6/12/2008

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Awesome quality. Reliable. "Boss tough". Your general opinion of this product. Overall great pedal. Great sound. The tone knob has many sounds for this pedal. Nice looking pedal also.
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A pedal for Metal and Jazz Players? What!?!

By: Michael from Fredericksburg, Va, US      Submitted: 6/4/2008

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1 person found this review helpful.

Never broke yet Your general opinion of this product. One of my favorite pedals Well its a pedal... Good for all tones I like the looks What's action?
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Great!

By: AMS Customer from USA      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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1 person found this review helpful.

Your general opinion of this product. I love this pedal. Especially used with my DANECHO. It makes the prettiest sound and really pushes it up. BOSS makes some great pedals. The quality is great!!!!
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Perfict for price

By: AMS Customer from USA      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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1 person found this review helpful.

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Good pedal and even better after modifying it.

By: AMS Customer from USA      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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1 person found this review helpful.

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QUALITY:
It is very well made. Good quality product.

FEATURES:
Good compression. Nice sound. It coloured the sound a bit before I modified it.

EASE OF USE:
Very easy. Only four knobs.

VALUE:
Good price.

SOUND:
The pedal was alright but I decided to mod it just to try. Bought a kit from Pedaldoc and installed it. .Instant improvement. Much more body, better sound.
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good job

By: AMS Customer from USA      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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QUALITY:
it has an excellent quality that suites the needs of the users.

FEATURES:
the effect is already great, but if it is possible to enhance its prformance, then do it guys!!!!!!!

EASE OF USE:
easy to used and very valuabla to used with other products. perfect!!!!!!!

VALUE:
the prize is worthy for product coz bcoz of ots excellent performance.,

SOUND:
it gives the most sustaining effect that i ever heard, what i mean is,,,,, excellent!!!!

STYLE:
blues, rock, ballads, rnb, jazz, classics, all kinds of music.

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
i`ve been playing w/ the band for almost 3yrs already.

OVERALL:
it a lot of exitement to all guitarist i guess! hehehe!!!
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Best Value out There For A Compression/Sustainer

By: AMS Customer from USA      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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1 person found this review helpful.

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QUALITY:
Nothing to say really. Built like a German battleship.

FEATURES:
Great, and easy to set up. Not rocket science here folks. Read the manual is the only skill needed.

EASE OF USE:
Again easy.

VALUE:
For the buck, good value.

SOUND:
The best. Makes my Rickenbacker 360/12VP sustain/sing like a nightingale.

STYLE:
Folk/Folk Rock

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
40+ years teaching 6 & 12 string guitar techniques

OVERALL:
Great! But there are many out there who do not understand entirely what a Compression/Sustainer pedal is primarily used for. So in frustration they bad mouth it only because they won't take the time and patience to sit down and READ THE MANUAL! This pedal is not rocket science folks. You don't need a degree from Harvard University or pass an entrance exam at NASA. I love what it does for my Rickenbacker 360/12VP. Basically I have my settings like
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Another Great Boss Pedal

By: jd from Pearl City, Hawaii      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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1 person found this review helpful.

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QUALITY:
As usual....BOSS did a great job of making this pedal

EASE OF USE:
Easy to use...not really much to it

SOUND:
Great on the clean channels....really bring out my BOSS chorus pedal....wouldn't recommend for distortion.

STYLE:
Alt, Punk

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
15 years

OVERALL:
Easy to use, and like I said, for the clean channels it really makes a difference....especially with chorus.
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SUSTAIN!

By: Stratogism from Tx      Submitted: 2/5/2008

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1 person found this review helpful.

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QUALITY:
Built Boss tough.

FEATURES:
Nice features, although not sure if the attack adjustment really does anything.

EASE OF USE:
Tweek and play.

VALUE:
Easy on the wallet.

SOUND:
Sustain all day.