BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer

Overview

The BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer is a classic compressor pedal designed to smooth out volume levels and increase sustain for guitars. By balancing signal dynamics, it enhances clarity while allowing notes to ring out longer, making it ideal for clean tones, rhythm playing, and expressive lead work.

With simple controls for sustain, attack, tone, and level, the CS-3 provides precise shaping of your guitar signal while maintaining the reliability and durability expected from BOSS compact pedals.

Main Features

• Smooth compression for balanced guitar dynamics
• Increased sustain for longer note decay
• Tone control for shaping brightness
• Attack control to adjust compression response
• Ideal for clean tones and lead playing
• Compact and rugged BOSS pedal design

Specifications

Controls

• Level
• Tone
• Attack
• Sustain
• Pedal switch

Audio

Nominal Input Level: −20 dBu
Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
Nominal Output Level: −20 dBu
Output Impedance: 1 kΩ

Connections

• Input
• Output
• DC In (9V)

Power

Power Supply: 9V battery or PSA-series AC adaptor

Dimensions

73 × 129 × 59 mm

Weight

Approx. 400 g