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    This document provides instructions for modifying a Boss CS-3 compressor pedal to alter its tone and reduce background noise. It recommends changing the values of several resistors and capacitors to make the sound warmer, fuller, and add more bass. Specifically, it suggests replacing four 1uf electrolytic capacitors with 1uf film capacitors to reduce hiss. The modifications are intended to control noise from the integrated circuit and allow the compressor to be placed before or after distortion pedals as needed.

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    This document provides instructions for modifying a Boss CS-3 compressor pedal to alter its tone and reduce background noise. It recommends changing the values of several resistors and capacitors to make the sound warmer, fuller, and add more bass. Specifically, it suggests replacing four 1uf electrolytic capacitors with 1uf film capacitors to reduce hiss. The modifications are intended to control noise from the integrated circuit and allow the compressor to be placed before or after distortion pedals as needed.

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    This document provides instructions for modifying a Boss CS-3 compressor pedal to alter its tone and reduce background noise. It recommends changing the values of several resistors and capacitors to make the sound warmer, fuller, and add more bass. Specifically, it suggests replacing four 1uf electrolytic capacitors with 1uf film capacitors to reduce hiss. The modifications are intended to control noise from the integrated circuit and allow the compressor to be placed before or after distortion pedals as needed.

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    Cs3-Mods Indguitarist PDF

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    Roland Czili
    This document provides instructions for modifying a Boss CS-3 compressor pedal to alter its tone and reduce background noise. It recommends changing the values of several resistors and capacitors to make the sound warmer, fuller, and add more bass. Specifically, it suggests replacing four 1uf electrolytic capacitors with 1uf film capacitors to reduce hiss. The modifications are intended to control noise from the integrated circuit and allow the compressor to be placed before or after distortion pedals as needed.

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    Boss cs-3 compressor mods

    Fat Body mod will sound much fuller, warmer, and not so splatty!
    Location Stock value Mod value What it effects
    R36 10k 100 ohm Adds richness and depth
    C2 .022 .1 uf Allows more bass to come through

    C1 (under .027 uf .22 uf Adds MUCH fullnessa lot of bottom end


    attack pot) richness
    C13 .047 uf stock 2uf/2.2uf film for Increases bass
    mod (two 1uf
    caps wired in
    parallel = 2uf)
    R5 10k 470 ohm Adds more body to tone
    R32 4.7K Remove and Lower value to make the led brighter,
    jumper will add clean headroom
    D10 (right 1n4148 Remove and will add clean headroom
    above R32) jumper

    How to control the background noise


    Location Stock value Mod value What it effects
    C4 1uf elec 1 uf film
    C14 1uf elec 1 uf film
    Quiets some of the noise (hiss)
    C17 1uf elec 1 uf film
    C6 1uf elec 1 uf film
    For the ultimate quietness, change c4, c14, c17, and c6 1uf electrolytic caps in the pedal to 1uf
    metal film, or just regular 1uf film caps. This should help a bit, though the real problem is the
    ic chip in those pedals -- though they are rare, they can have a bit of background noise,
    especially when placed after the distortion. You might try to place the compressor before your
    dirt pedals and after your dirt pedals, and see which way works best for your needs. Notice:
    Youll need to find 1uf caps that are physically small Ive found the smallest ones at
    digikey.com, the parts numbers are located elsewhere in this book.
    Links:
    http://www.guitartone.net/ -- more diy mods
    http://www.guitartone.net/tone -- ebook and audio download to
    show you how to set your effects, and how to get better guitartone
    http://www.brent-mason.com -- brent mason interview and audio
    90 minutes, tons of pics
    http://www.howtoplayguitar.net/ -- jam tracks, guitar lessons,
    dvds

    Email:
    [email protected] for more information
    [email protected] to be notified of updates, and be registered to win a
    free mod (drawing happens about once every 4-6 weeks).

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