{"product_id":"vintage-boss-cs-2-compression-sustainer-pedal-japan-august-1983-black-label-with-box-pre-owned-334400","title":"Vintage Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer Pedal- Japan - August 1983 - Black Label (With BOX) ( Pre Owned ) 334400","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer Pedal- Japan - August 1983 - Black Label (With BOX) ( Pre Owned ) 334400\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BOSS CS-2 Compression Sustainer is a vintage, Japanese-made guitar effects pedal produced between 1981 and 1986. It is widely regarded for its warm, \"organic\" compression, lower noise floor compared to its successor (the CS-3), and ability to provide smooth, long sustain without heavily altering the original tone.\u003cspan data-wiz-uids=\"ILLtFe_c,ILLtFe_d\"\u003e\u003cspan data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=ILLtFe_b\/TKHnVd\"\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=\"ILLtFe_c,ILLtFe_d\"\u003e\u003cspan data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=ILLtFe_b\/TKHnVd\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i2KsoIPx96M?si=5CGWG3x8uhd_Pkx0\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFeatures3 knobs: LEVEL (volume), ATTACK (sets how quickly compression starts), and SUSTAIN (sets the amount of compression).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCircuitry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUses a Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) circuit, specifically the BA662a chip, which is noted for a faster, more musical response than the earlier CS-1.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eTone:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKnown for a \"transparent\" and \"fattened\" sound, making it popular for blues, jazz-fusion, country, and rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eProvides a subtle, smooth, and natural-sounding compression that is less prone to the \"squashed\" sound of some competitors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRuns on a 9V battery or an ACA-style adapter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eNotable Users:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Edge (U2), Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), and Johnny Marr (The Smiths) have been known to use this pedal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49047023452468,"sku":"CON189","price":245.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/6789\/files\/Vintage-Boss-CS-2-Compression-Sustainer-Pedal-Japan-August-1983-Black-Label-With-BOX-Pre-Owned-334400-Infinite-Music.jpg?v=1771572131","url":"https:\/\/www.infinitemusic.com.au\/products\/vintage-boss-cs-2-compression-sustainer-pedal-japan-august-1983-black-label-with-box-pre-owned-334400","provider":"Infinite Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}