Detail 01
Compressor
Pulls loud notes down and quiet ones up, so picking sounds more even and single notes cut through.
Product detailSKU #1320159954843
BehringerCS400 Compressor/Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal
1/3
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Behringer's budget compressor and sustainer pedal for guitar. A cheap way to add level control and note sustain to a board without spending real money.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Clean and funk playing where picking dynamics need evening out
- Country and slide lines that need notes to hang longer
- Trying compression for the first time before committing money
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players with a quiet, transparent rig sensitive to added noise
- Anyone wanting studio-grade, fully transparent compression
- Heavy-gig boards where build quality matters more than price
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Sustainer
As a note decays the pedal raises its level, so it rings longer before dying out.
Detail 03
Compression raises the noise floor
Hiss, hum and pickup noise get lifted along with your signal. A noisy rig sounds noisier.
Detail 04
Guitar effects pedal
Mono floor unit. It needs board space, two patch cables and somewhere in your signal chain.
Detail 05
Under $30
Bottom of the price tier. Expect compromises in noise, switch feel and housing versus boutique compressors.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Budget for a 9V supply if your board doesn't already have a spare output
- 02Patch cables aren't part of a pedal purchase. Have two on hand
- 03Compression is subtle. Set it by ear at gig volume, not bedroom volume
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Where does a compressor go in the signal chain?
Usually early, before drive and modulation, so it evens out the raw guitar signal. Some players put it last for level control instead.
02Will it make my rig noisy?
It can. A compressor lifts quiet parts of your signal, which includes hiss and single-coil hum. Fix noise sources before adding one.
03Does it work with bass?
It's built as a guitar pedal. Bass players do run guitar compressors, but low end can be thinned depending on the circuit.
04Can I run it on a battery?
Check the pedal's battery compartment before you rely on it. Most players run 9V from a power supply for reliability at gigs.
