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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 09/18/2009 : 04:49:27
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2009 : 06:01:52
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No good Boss pedal...
Is there such a thing?
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2009 : 15:33:29
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Originally posted by archimedes
I thought I would just post my thoughts regarding the CS-3. I was lucky enough to acquire a MIJ DBX one last year and I thought it had real potential although it certainly affected my tone a bit although not drastically (I'm thinking big, fat, warm but clangy Strat with subtle compression here for reference). A few simple and cheap mods later, mostly cap changes to open it up, and it really is an excellent compressor, all my tone is there and I have the control that the four knobs provide. I also have the half rack CL-50 and it now compares very well with that. So it's certainly not a 'no good' pedal (although I haven't used a THAT chip one) but then again you shouldn't really have top mod something to get it right should you?
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David
Hi archimedes
Can I ask which mod/s you did on your CS-3
I know Laurie worked out his own mod, it was one of our early discussions.
I find it interesting to keep notes on what people are finding the most transparent sounding mods.
I was initially disappointing with my CS-3 dBx chip.
But with the persistence of guys here, they helped me find a reasonable compromise.
I then sometime later acquired my MIJ CE-2, & it's been in the recording chain/setup ever since.
You can hear it at it's "best" on my loop track "Holding Alex"
So interests sake.
"Holding Alex" was recorded with Just the CS-2 & a Line6 DL4 4 button Delay pedal, the big green one.
Regards Dr. Bob 
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archimedes
Silver Member
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2009 : 15:47:58
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi archimedes
Can I ask which mod/s you did on your CS-3 I know Laurie worked out his own mod, it was one of our early discussions.
This basically covers it although a couple of my caps are different values as I started with a slightly different one that I found somewhere.
http://www.ovnilab.com/articles/cs3modding.shtml
On mine..
C2 is 0.1uf
C1 is 0.1uf (adds a bit of upper mid to the tone control which I am not sure about but I basically leave it at zero anyway, I could experiment further here)
It's big and fat now! I have tested it and rehearsed with it using various pickup combinations, especially the neck pickup, on a Strat (with Wizard 'tweed' pickups) into a Tiny Terror and if it alters the tone it's very hard to hear it.
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Blackrash
Bronze Member
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2009 : 21:13:53
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Originally posted by Laurie
Mine is the....... MT-2. The only pedal I've had enough unhappiness with to go to the trouble of developing a mod for it.
Hey Laurie! Do you have a demo of your MT-2 mod and possible instructions...? This MT-2 is killing me  I need to mod it somehow to clean it up a little. I also find it a little quite on volume... Just want a little more loud,clean(on distortion of course) bite Is this possible to do myself through mods? I have some pretty nerdy Electrical Engineer friends that can help me with assembly, but these guys don't know how to affect sound via specific resistors, op-amps, etc... Need to find the sound I want then use those parts... Easy right
lol!
Any help works for me! Thanks |
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bossfreak
Copper Member
Netherlands
45 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2009 : 22:32:14
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The only Boss pedal that i don't like is the Boss CS-3. Too much tonesuck and i'm not a comp. fan. I own a CS-1 (SS) and i like it but the CS-3 is for me crap. Maybe a modification will help
The Boss AC-2 is also not my kind of pedal. It only works good enough with a Pi�zo pickup and a PA system on stage. At home is sounds really crap. |
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dewey616
Copper Member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 09/26/2009 : 07:54:12
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my vb-2, I know its collectable but its really useless.
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 09/26/2009 : 09:18:19
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Originally posted by dewey616
my vb-2, I know its collectable but its really useless.
What condition is it in? |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 09/26/2009 : 16:52:25
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Originally posted by Blackrash
Hey Laurie! Do you have a demo of your MT-2 mod and possible instructions...? This MT-2 is killing me
www.lauriepedals.com |
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Blackrash
Bronze Member
USA
72 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 18:33:40
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Originally posted by Laurie
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Originally posted by Blackrash
Hey Laurie! Do you have a demo of your MT-2 mod and possible instructions...? This MT-2 is killing me
www.lauriepedals.com
Thanks Laurie! Way to make the directions "do-able"!
Much appreciation! |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 22:13:29
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 00:00:32
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Originally posted by zerksies
i still say the sd-1
the stock SD-1 needs work  |
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Noodler
Copper Member
Australia
36 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2009 : 11:34:56
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The SD-1 must be about your rig and what you're looking for. I find it to be my favourite stock pedal of any brand that I own. It's not a tube-screamer but it's great for texas blues.
For useless I'd have to nominate the FDR-1...in that it's not good enough to be any actual practical help. Great idea, though! |
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digsy
Bronze Member
56 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 15:30:12
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my vote would be the FZ-3... i recently picked 1 up cheap.. man... i played with it for an hour and so and just gave up...
i personally own a MIJ CS-3 as well and agree it does suck tone... i read somewhere that it could be because of the tone knob and that's probably why people prefer the CS-2...
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 15:33:22
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Originally posted by digsy
i personally own a MIJ CS-3 as well and agree it does suck tone... i read somewhere that it could be because of the tone knob and that's probably why people prefer the CS-2...
Can you tell us what the serial number is, and what the chip inside is (THAT or dBx)? Thank you |
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No good Boss pedals....
