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sirshack
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 12/29/2008 : 06:14:33
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Hello!
I have a little BCB-30 setup that I like to call my "David Gilmour on a budget" board. Right now, it's got an HM-2 for dirty tones, a DD-6 on the Warp setting and an Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay for a bit of slapback/tape delay flavor.
I'm thinking of adding a CS-3 to the mix, as Gilmour makes pretty regular use of compression (Dyna Comps and a CS-2 back in the day, Demeter Compulator currently).
I don't have a CS-3 yet, but for those who have one: do you think it can do an admirable job of getting a big, fat, sustaining lead tone, and how would you set it up to get this sound?
I have the HM-2 set up with the Lows cranked, the Highs around 11:00 and the Distortion at about 4:00. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 12/29/2008 : 06:20:32
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My apologies - my response isn't about settings... it's about which CS-3 to buy.
The late MIJ and early MIT pedals have a "dBx" VCA (compression) chip that is starting to look like it is the best sounding version. The later versions have a "THAT" VCA chip.
Unbfortunately, there is no way to tell what chip is inside without taking the back off and having a look... but if you can do that and confirm you are getting a dBx version, I think it is a better pedal and you will be happier.
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2008 : 12:11:55
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Defo keep the sustain level down below 12 O'Clock on the dial and boost the volume level up to compensate.... the attack i like to keep up full on and the tone control about 12 O'Clock as well.... Gilmour mostly uses tube drivers these days and the odd bit of big muff but mostly the tube drivers so if your going for his latest lead sounds keep the distortion down as i don't think tube drivers are that dirty sounding...he has two on his board...he was also known to use the CS-2 and the dynacomp on together on the start of Shine on you crazy diamond...... thats a lot of squash and he also has a GE-7 in the board for other EQ options possibly to change the sound of his overdrive..... check out www.gilmourish.com the guy there has all the info about gilmour and his gear |
Edited by - FRANZONI on 12/29/2008 12:12:52 |
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August West
Bronze Member
USA
137 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2008 : 00:20:23
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| Not to hijack the thread but - is the "sustain" knob on the CS-3 just a "gain" knob with a different name or does it do something other than add gain? |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 12/30/2008 : 00:40:47
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| it adds the amount of 'squash' or actual compression effect to your signal,i don't like this very high in my sound thats why i keep it around 10 O'Clock and the volume level up at around 3 O'Clock to compensate and give me a slight boost....i think of the sustain knob as like the tone control on a DS-1..most people keep it way below 12 O'Clock as it adds too much treble with the DS-1,i keep the sustain down to stop the squashy sound of too much compression...i've heard the CS-2 is a bit better in this dept and Dirk reported on another thread that a MXR dynacomp was too squashy sounding as well.... semmingly the older 'script logo' one is the one to get if possible..i keep an eye out for a CS-2 here but i've yet to see one come up for sale....... |
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sirshack
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 12/30/2008 : 02:16:32
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| Thanks for the tips, everyone. I also have a Dyna Comp, and while it works great for somethings I think I need something a little more tweakable for my Gilmour-wannabe tones. |
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CS-3 settings for a David Gilmour-type tone?
