Compressor Advice

[Andy_L]

Hi Folks, I've just been gifted a Boss CS3 compressor pedal by our guitarist. 

 

Can anyone suggest knob settings? It's my first and only pedal so I don't have a clue.

 

Setup is Precision with flats into a Tonehammer 500, playing country rock.

 

Thanks, Andy

[Osiris]

I don't want to pi55 on your chips but the CS-3 isn't really a suitable bass compressor - unless you want that super squashed compression as an obvious effect type of sound. I used one for a while years ago but quickly moved it on as it was too heavy handed even at minimum settings for what I look for in a compressor. You might get away with it if you have a way of running it in parallel with some of your dry signal, or you might just enjoy it for what it is, but you can't argue with the price! 

[Andy_L]

Cheers, interesting to hear. It was a freebie so nothing lost if I don't use it

[Downunderwonder]

Depending on how much you love your guitarist you have next year's Christmas present sorted.

[Gwilym]

Some useful info here: http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/bosscs3.shtml

 

[Andy_L]

1 hour ago, Downunderwonder said:

Depending on how much you love your guitarist you have next year's Christmas present sorted.

Ha! It was well intentioned on his part. A bit of research online suggests I need to encourage him to buy and subsequently donate a Cali 76

[Andy_L]

15 minutes ago, Gwilym said:

Some useful info here: http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/bosscs3.shtml

 

Thanks Gwilym 

[skidder652003]

Try and swap or sell it for the Boss LMB 3, a much better option.

[BassAdder60]

On 31/12/2023 at 13:41, skidder652003 said:

Try and swap or sell it for the Boss LMB 3, a much better option.

Or the Ampeg Opticomp .. superb low cost pedal