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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 03/07/2008 : 00:22:41
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I AM A DOOFUS!!
I'm either going blind or getting old... it was actually a CS-3. Oh well, I bought it anyway 
One of the music shops here has one for CAN$55. Is it worth it?
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Edited by - Laurie on 03/07/2008 18:36:18 |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 01:15:14
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Definatly!!!
go tonight if you can |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 01:38:36
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Hell yeah! Some believe it to be Boss's best comp, & at that price..  |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 06:58:36
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| It IS the best Boss comressor, period! |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 07:20:03
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| I hope it's still there tomorrow |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 07:44:56
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Pssst, tell me which store & I'll camp out on it.  |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 09:15:02
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Hi lauries2
I have Two CS-2's
One sus, & the other works & sounds great.
I spent nearly a year chasing the first one, after reading all the hype, and being frustrated & disappointed with the CS-3.
When it arrived, it was even more disappointing than the CS-3.
And I spent a long time (months), trying to set it up.
Basically it sucked all the tone out of every guitar I tried it with.
I spat the dummy (big time) with it, tossed it in the corner, with the CS-3,
but Christo spent a long time convincing me that the CS-2 was better than what I was hearing, & I might have a dud one.
After all his support, I to, convinced myself I might have a faulty one, (They are very old) So I managed to get another slightly newer in date one. (almost mint)
This is the good part of the story.
It was completely different in tone to the first one I had.
It didn't suck the life out of the guitars.
Is sounded brilliant....
I set up the 2nd CS-2 & did some recording with it.
And it was even better when recored. (interesting almost transparent effect)
So if you can get one.. buy it.
I know you are accustomed to hi-end audio gear, so your opinion/s may differ.
I studied the schematic for along time, & I think I have figured out what id wrong with the first one. (CRO time)
Regards Dr. Bob
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 19:06:51
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I think that the CS-3 is an ok compressor...well worth $55...i have mine about 10 years and mainly use it for clean boost with the level 3/4 way up and the sustain at 1/3 up,attack full on and the tone a little over halfway.... i also use it to push the rythmn channel on my twin tube overdrive for a little more 'bite' on solos.... gets a bit of bad press but it crops up on a few of the big boys pedalboards.. |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 20:27:05
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When I only had a solidstate amp, I thought that my CS-3 was quite useless. After I got my Peavey Classic 30 tube amp, I found that the CS-3 to be a completly different pedal. My CS-3 LOVES my tube amp, and my tube amp LOVES my CS-3. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 20:30:52
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| Denied! Man.. I was rootin' for ya & that CS-2 too. |
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homestar_kevin
Copper Member
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 22:45:03
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we're talking about cs-3?
cs-2 is fucking amazing, honestly it has beat out everything else I've ever tried.
cs-3 is a solid starting point, get the monte allums kit and it can become great! |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 23:14:17
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Monte Allums kit? Is a description of the mod available anywhere? I have most every part I might need...
Thanks for the info  |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 01:45:45
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Anyone have a schematic for the CS-3?
Regards, Laurie. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 02:39:03
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quote:
Originally posted by lauries2
Anyone have a schematic for the CS-3?
Regards, Laurie.
This is the only thing I found:
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 02:49:44
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Thanks Defrag!!
Just found the Monte Allums web site. Looking at his kits (cheap and cool) plus a couple of other mods I've scraped off the www.
Laurie |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2008 : 02:50:49
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| I heard there's a CS-3 schem on DIY Stompboxes but I can't find it. |
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Is a CS-2 a decent compressor? or I AM A DOOFUS!!
