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Posted by: audiopaal May 28 2008, 11:04 AM
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Boss_Cs-3_Review
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 28 2008, 11:09 AM
It is actually true with the Reliability. I've literally driven a tank over my Boss Pedals and I actually heard the pedal laugh and say "You're gonna have to try harder than that son" 
Posted by: audiopaal May 28 2008, 11:18 AM
haha, exactly
It wouldn't surprise me if in the future BOSS adds a talking function like this just for laughs
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion May 28 2008, 11:21 AM
They are great for gigs where you know over the years they ARE going to take a battering but they will keep going. I've had my Metal Zone and Turbo Distortion Pedals now for 6 years and they just keep on going and going. No sign of collapse 
Now I've said this they'll probably die at practice tonight
What does this pedal actually do? It improves sustain? Makes all notes sound at the same volume?
Posted by: audiopaal May 28 2008, 11:25 AM
Now I've said this they'll probably die at practice tonight What does this pedal actually do? It improves sustain? Makes all notes sound at the same volume?
Nah, they won't stop working during practice.. If they do, they're just fooling around making you all sad before they laugh gain at you
Well, it does a mix of both.
It increases sustain and level without increasing distortion (It compresses louder signals while boosting lower signals.)
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic May 28 2008, 12:56 PM
Nice review, thanks man!
Posted by: audiopaal May 28 2008, 01:12 PM
Thanks again Ivan, glad you like the review
Posted by: Juan M. Valero May 28 2008, 02:53 PM
great review mate !!! I have this pedal and works so good, now I have a light compressor in rack and this one for the parts where I need more sustain 
Posted by: Pablo Vazquez May 29 2008, 12:20 PM
Hey!! I love Boss effects!!
Great review man!! Thanks for it!
Posted by: audiopaal May 29 2008, 12:45 PM
I love Boss effects too 
Glad you like it Pablo and Juan
Posted by: Alex Lewis Jun 8 2008, 08:40 PM
I must actually make a quick point I may be the only person who has broken a boss pedal but after only two weeks my cs-3 completely cut out and all i get is hum through it regardless of whether im using battery or power cable NOT GOOD!
Replaced it with marshalls ed-1 or edward the compressor which was a damn site cheaper and gives a much much much better sound without to much tweaking,
it also has a only 4 dials but the Emphasis dial is awesome you can compress either the high end of your tone the low end or both which is fantastic for gettin a great rhythm sound!
In summation buy the Marshall its built like a brick sounds better is cheaper and looks cooler than the boss OR you could buy the considerably cheaper behringer compressor which I have on good authority has the same electronics as the boss but in a plastic casing (not so good).
Alex
Posted by: audiopaal Jun 8 2008, 08:47 PM
Replaced it with marshalls ed-1 or edward the compressor which was a damn site cheaper and gives a much much much better sound without to much tweaking,
it also has a only 4 dials but the Emphasis dial is awesome you can compress either the high end of your tone the low end or both which is fantastic for gettin a great rhythm sound!
In summation buy the Marshall its built like a brick sounds better is cheaper and looks cooler than the boss OR you could buy the considerably cheaper behringer compressor which I have on good authority has the same electronics as the boss but in a plastic casing (not so good).
Alex
Better built than BOSS??? Blasphemy!!!
I'll check it out, thanks for the tip
edit: cool design, you're right about that
Posted by: Hisham Al-Sanea Jun 8 2008, 08:51 PM
this one CS-3 is fantastic i tried it before .
Posted by: kaznie_NL Jun 9 2008, 06:03 PM
thnx for the review Paal!!
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 14 2008, 05:13 PM
Cool review Paal!
Posted by: audiopaal Jun 14 2008, 05:37 PM
Thanks guys
Posted by: Nick325 Jun 14 2008, 05:39 PM
nice review audiopaal
Posted by: kyldeee Jun 14 2008, 05:42 PM
Thanks for the review mate
Posted by: Young Guitarist Jun 15 2008, 05:08 PM
Awesome, i should get one of these , what norwegian store? if its in stavanger, good, i live in sandnes
Posted by: audiopaal Jun 15 2008, 10:03 PM
Thanks guys
YG: Sagevik Musikk
Posted by: Jeffrey Jul 24 2008, 06:04 AM
What setting would be best for metal? I'm having trouble finding a good setting for mine=(
Posted by: Muris Varajic Jul 24 2008, 02:25 PM
Hard to say cause it's indeed noisy when you use lot of distortion
BUT it sounds amazing for cleans just like Paal said,
great to get those punchy compressed country sounds per example.
Posted by: kjutte Jul 24 2008, 02:33 PM
I had it, and returned it. I bought a Line6 constrictor instead.
Sorry, I know this isn't an answer to your question.
Posted by: Toni Suominen Aug 8 2008, 10:06 AM
Audiopaal, you must have like tons of gear now, you're a monster I tell ya!
Posted by: audiopaal Aug 8 2008, 11:57 AM
Hehe, I've got my fair share
I sell some stuff every now and then as well, but I always buy some new stuff right away
Now, if I just will be able to play guitar like you I would be all set for stardom
Posted by: Toni Suominen Aug 11 2008, 01:15 AM
I sell some stuff every now and then as well, but I always buy some new stuff right away
Now, if I just will be able to play guitar like you I would be all set for stardom
Hehe, you are too modest!
But thanks for the compliment mate!
Posted by: audiopaal Aug 11 2008, 08:29 AM
But thanks for the compliment mate! Not really, I know my limitations
No problem mate
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