{"product_id":"vintage-boss-cs-1-compressor-pedal-japan-june-1980-in-box-pre-owned-9500","title":"Vintage Boss CS-1 Compressor Pedal- Japan -June 1980 ( IN BOX) ( Pre Owned) 9500","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage Boss CS-1 Compressor Pedal- Japan -June 1980 ( IN BOX) ( Pre Owned) 9500\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BOSS CS-1 Compression Sustainer, produced between 1978 and 1982, was the company's first compact compressor pedal, known for its warm, \"squishy\" tone and unique photocoupler-based circuitry. As a vintage, Japan-made, \"black label\" pedal, it is highly sought after by collectors and players looking for a distinct, non-transparent, \"in-your-face\" compression effect.\u003cspan data-wiz-uids=\"WQpLRc_c,WQpLRc_d\"\u003e\u003cspan data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=WQpLRc_b\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-wiz-uids=\"WQpLRc_c,WQpLRc_d\"\u003e\u003cspan data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=WQpLRc_b\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ArBb0rTSwBM?si=BDugWflIo9oL44W3\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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data-huuid=\"14975662335358546308\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures Level and Sustain knobs to adjust output volume and compression intensity, plus the two-position MODE switch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"88832870-cf58-4381-96c0-b8bf1d0af710\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj47qjy9vSPAxUEUGcHHSZ-OuMQo_EKegQIFhAB\" data-hveid=\"CBYQAQ\" class=\"rPeykc uP58nb\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj47qjy9vSPAxUEUGcHHSZ-OuMQm_YKegQIMRAB\" data-hveid=\"CDEQAQ\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-il=\"\" class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14975662335358547448\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14975662335358549211\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese-made \"black label\" or \"silver screw\" versions are considered desirable collector's items due to their build quality and unique vintage tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"641e7b0e-a2db-4567-b284-c91d69e17cb0\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj47qjy9vSPAxUEUGcHHSZ-OuMQo_EKegQIFhAB\" data-hveid=\"CBYQAQ\" class=\"rPeykc uP58nb\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj47qjy9vSPAxUEUGcHHSZ-OuMQm_YKegQIMRAB\" data-hveid=\"CDEQAQ\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-il=\"\" class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14975662335358546255\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwitchable Treble Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14975662335358548018\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA MODE switch offers two modes: \"Normal\" for a thicker core sound and \"Treble\" to boost high frequencies, providing brightness and punch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"8a7fae2e-c191-4d05-927e-d2b848a2b15f\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj47qjy9vSPAxUEUGcHHSZ-OuMQo_EKegQIFhAB\" data-hveid=\"CBYQAQ\" class=\"rPeykc uP58nb\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj47qjy9vSPAxUEUGcHHSZ-OuMQm_YKegQIMRAB\" data-hveid=\"CDEQAQ\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-il=\"\" class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14975662335358549158\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto Coupler Circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14975662335358546825\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike later models that used VCAs, the CS-1 uses photo couplers, resulting in a distinctively \"squishy\" and slow-attack sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"0799f86d-0574-438c-9938-41f097bd8c68\" class=\"pjBG2e\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj47qjy9vSPAxUEUGcHHSZ-OuMQm_YKegQIMRAB\" data-hveid=\"CDEQAQ\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-il=\"\" class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14975662335358547965\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePioneering Compressor\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"14975662335358549728\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was the first compressor pedal produced by Boss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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