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Behringer

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The Behringer CS400 compressor/sustainer pedal lets you take total control over your dynamics. With dedicated knobs for attack, sustain, tone and output level, you can smooth out your playing and add expressive sustain. The CS400 helps you tame harsh, loud notes and give a boost to low signals, keeping your overall volume consistent. It's great for leveling out your guitar and bass strings, making each note ring out evenly. Slap bass players will love how the CS400 makes thumb slaps, pops and muted notes all the same volume for an ultrapercussive attack.

Dial In Your Ideal Compression Settings

An intuitive interface makes it easy to shape your tone with the CS400. The Attack and Sustain knobs let you determine how aggressively the compressor clamps down. More sustain accentuates ringing notes, while a faster attack tames transients instantly. The Tone knob cuts or boosts treble frequencies so you can tune your squashed signal. A Level control allows you to compensate for volume loss or give your sound an expressive boost. Whether you need light, transparent compression or an extreme, pumping squash, the CS400 puts complete control of your dynamics at your feet.

Quality Switching and Power Options

The CS400 features a topnotch footswitch that maintains your tone integrity when disengaged. Status LEDs let you know when compression is active. Power up the pedal with a 9V battery or Behringer's PSU-SB power supply (sold separately). Give your playing dynamics a makeover and sustain for days with the Behringer CS400 compressor.

Behringer CS400 Compressor/Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal
Behringer CS400 Compressor/Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal
Behringer CS400 Compressor/Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal

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  • Compress loud and boost low signals without degrading the original sound
  • Dedicated Level, Tone, Attack and Sustain controls
  • Blue status LED
  • First-class electronic On/Off switch for highest signal integrity in bypass mode
  • Rugged construction ensures long life

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1 year warranty. 3 year warranty if registered within 90 days of purchase.

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4.63

30 Reviews

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Great value for the money
Does a great job

Most Liked Positive Review

5

If you're new to pedals, like me...

I have been playing electric guitar for over a year. My set up is somewhat inexpensive: A Fender Blues Jr, Epiphone Les Paul Standard with the stock Humbuckers. I like the tone of the Fender Blues Jr. but never felt like I was getting a quality sound between the Epiphone and Blues Jr. I actually considered changing pickups in hopes of a better sound but from my research it just didn't feel like the right thing to do. So this is coming from someone new to pedals. I started researching pedals to enhance my sound and found that the prices were anywhere from $50-$150. Then I came across these economical Berhinger pedals and read many reviews. Not sure I wanted to spend $150 for one pedal when I can get two for $50 bucks. There were a few negative reviews but the positive outweighed the negative reviews by far, so I decided to pull the trigger on the CS400 and TS0800. I've only played with the CS400 for about three hours and I can tell you that my sound has improved 100 times, it was everything I was looking for. It has a really sweet sustain and its mellowed out the highs on all 6 strings. I started it out on full sustain but it was just to much so I backed it off to about 50/75%. The plastic housing is pretty thick plastic, not a 100% hard plastic but has a little flexibility which is good. I am fairly easy on my equipment so I am not worried about the plastic housing. If you like to stomp on pedals, perhaps metal is better for you. The battery changeout is really the biggest pain, you have to depress two plastic pins, pull the foot switch off to put in the battery and then realign the foot switch with the spring when you put it back on. I can see where the plastic pins might be the one item that wears out, depending on how often you have to change the 9V. Solution to that is, get the power supply cord for 9.99. Overall, for my first pedal and having spent 19.99, I couldn't be happier. I have yet to test the TS0800, will review it later.

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

Unwanted Buzz

This pedal worked great for the first week that I got it. Afterwards, there was a distortion-like buzz just underneath the tone that wouldn't go away. There's obviously no gain knob on the pedal, so there was nothing I could do about it. Rolling back the sustain seemed to diminish the unwanted effect, but sustain is one of the main reasons I needed a compressor to begin with. I returned the pedal and got my money back. Don't know if I just got the ONE pedal off the line that didn't work, or if Behringer products are overall spotty. After using a compressor pedal, I realized that I needed/wanted this more than I ever thought. Most guitarists wouldn't think to use one, but I assure you, at least try one out to see for yourself. Especially if you go from a lot of strumming to soloing and back. Unless, of coarse, you're into constantly moving your volume knob up and down to compensate for differences in volume and quality. Anyways, at this point I am more than willing to pony up the big bucks for a really good pedal. Wampler or Keeley would be great. At least a Boss would be reliable and decent quality...

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Best Uses
  1. Home Studio13
  2. Performances10
  3. Amateur Recording9
  4. Outdoor Events / Games6
  5. Professional Recording4
Cons
  1. Limited Selection Of Effects1
  2. Not Durable1
  3. Not Responsive1
  4. Poor Sound Quality1
  5. Not a true bypass1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced9
  2. Professional Musician6
  3. Novice4
Pros
  1. Responsive15
  2. Excellent Sound Quality13
  3. Compact11
  4. Versatile8
  5. Good Selection Of Effects5

Reviewed by 30 customers

  • Would buy again

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byWilliam

    fromVirginia Beach

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Use for home and blues jams. Great sound

  • Exactly what I was looking for.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byDonnie

    fromMpls, MN

    Same exact pedal as the boss but with plastic shell. Same chip, teal color.

  • More like of a plastic effect box

    3

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted5 years ago

    byThinh

    fromEdmond, Oklahoma

    Does improve keyboard tone (some of them) a little by sustain the tone less than a second. However, I found it weird that it could just restored some of the sudden loss in effect in some of my equipment? as if the situation telling me upgrade or add on accessories not going to change anything.

  • Love the sound and price!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byThekeyof

    fromDayton, OH

    Former professional, but my guitar is my retirement project.

  • Wow. Works great! Crunchy.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byJer dog

    fromAtlanta ga

    Sounds like a hundred bucks!

  • Great value for the money

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byGeorge, Guitar Student

    fromBroadlands, VA

    This fits perfect on my pedal board. I have a MUSICIAN'S GEAR EFFECT PEDAL COUPLER STRAIGHT, Item: 1274115029313 installed between the Compressor and the Behringer Tuner. The Contressor works great for practicing at home. I think it works as well as the more expensive Boss models.

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  • submitted7 months ago

    asked byJerry

    fromMedford OR

    Does it come with a power supply?

    Does it come with a power supply?

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    Unfortunately, no.