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torresfan
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Post subject: Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3 Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:32 am |
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Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:28 am Posts: 24 Location: Mornington, Ireland
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I can't really afford the small fortune required for a Jinglebox. I've been looking at a Boss Compression Sustainer SC-3 pedal on YouTube and it sounds pretty good. I can't find anything on YouTube that shows it in action with a Rickenbacker 12 string.
Can anyone give me any advice on this? Does it get near McGuinn's tone at all? I've seen one on Amazon for £50 which seems like a steal and I'm ready to pull the trigger on it.
Thanks!
_________________ 1980 Rickenbacker 360/12 Fireglo 2014 Rickenbacker 330 Walnut 1994 MIJ Fender Stratocaster 62 Reissue 2010 Gibson ES-335 2009 MIM Fender Baja Telecaster 2008 Epiphone Sheraton II 2013 Epiphone Wildkat
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torresfan
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Post subject: Re: Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3 Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:29 am |
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Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:28 am Posts: 24 Location: Mornington, Ireland
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I watched some more YouTube videos and reviews of the Boss and really wasn't getting a good feeling so, .......I bit the bullet and bought a Jangobox JB-1 from their website today. My wife is going to kill me..... 
_________________ 1980 Rickenbacker 360/12 Fireglo 2014 Rickenbacker 330 Walnut 1994 MIJ Fender Stratocaster 62 Reissue 2010 Gibson ES-335 2009 MIM Fender Baja Telecaster 2008 Epiphone Sheraton II 2013 Epiphone Wildkat
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Clifton
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Post subject: Re: Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3 Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:27 am |
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Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:00 pm Posts: 957 Location: Texas
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See how you like the Dingle Box. I tried one but couldn't get the sound I was looking for. Then I bought an MXR Dyna-Comp compressor, and that was the sound I was looking for. A friend of mine ran two Boss compressors with his 360/12, but to me it sounded too harsh. I would have liked to hear how it sounded with just one Boss running, but I guess it wasn't to be.
I know plenty of folks do like the sound of the Box--it probably has to do with amps, settings, etc.
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KennyHowes
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Post subject: Re: Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3 Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:25 am |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:00 pm Posts: 371 Location: Atlanta
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I've been wanting to try an older Boss CS1. Has a treble switch and everything.
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flyingeagle
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Post subject: Re: Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3 Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:35 pm |
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Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:00 pm Posts: 997 Location: The Independent Republic Of Florida
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Howdy,
There are many good compressors out there / The best one for not a lot of money is the MXR DynaComp / Great sound at a low price
Steve
_________________ "A Splendid Time Is Guaranteed For All"
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torresfan
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Post subject: Re: Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3 Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 3:11 am |
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Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:28 am Posts: 24 Location: Mornington, Ireland
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I ended up paying €200 for a Janglebox JB1. It was nearly six weeks from the day I ordered it to the day it arrived, which was last Thursday. I'm glad I bought it as it's delivering those Roger McGuinn jangly tones in spades. I can't speak more highly about it. It was well worth the money. Not only does it sound great with my 360/12 but it also manages to find the sweet spot with all of my other Guitars as well. Here's a picture of it on my pedal board. http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt17 ... sbt0j5.jpg
_________________ 1980 Rickenbacker 360/12 Fireglo 2014 Rickenbacker 330 Walnut 1994 MIJ Fender Stratocaster 62 Reissue 2010 Gibson ES-335 2009 MIM Fender Baja Telecaster 2008 Epiphone Sheraton II 2013 Epiphone Wildkat
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blueburst330
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Post subject: Re: Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3 Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:22 am |
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Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:52 pm Posts: 7 Location: Cleveland, OH
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I've owned both a CS-3 and two Jinglebloxes, as well as several other compressors. The Janglebox is wonderful and very easily yields the sound you are likely thinking of from a Rickenbacker 12-string. The CS-3 and others (without treble boost) didn't do it for me. The Jingleblox works great on 360/6 as well. I use it with both pickups on while covering Sultans of Swing, for example, and it does a superb job giving clarity and twang.
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8MilesHigher
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Post subject: Boss Compression Sustainer CS-3 Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:42 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:00 pm Posts: 257 Location: Los Angeles area
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I have both a Boss CS-3 and an original Janglebox. The Boss pedal does not generate that McGuinn jangly tone like the JB does. I'm not saying the Boss CS-3 is bad, its just different sounding. It has many good purposes and I tend to use it with High Gain pickup equipped Ricks and the JangleBox more with the Toaster equipped 12-ers.
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