 |
 Vintage 1978 ROSS Compressor sustain compression sustainer pedal Trey Anastasio $399.00 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 3m Buy It Now for only: $399.00 |
 1978 Boss CS 1 Compression Sustainer Pedal MIJ Japan Momentary LED Silver Screw $67.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 57m |
 VINTAGE MORLEY PRO COMPRESSOR SUSTAINER GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL $28.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 12h 54m |
 M Audio SP 2 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Univ Pedal + $19.99 Time Remaining: 15d 13h 35m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Roland BOSS CS 1 COMPRESSION SUSTAINER Electric Guitar EFFECTS PEDAL Near MIB $20.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 3m |
 Behringer CS400 Compressor Sustainer Pedal + Bonus Item $23.99 Time Remaining: 14d 14h 21m Buy It Now for only: $23.99 |
 Boss CS 3 Compressor sustain Guitar Effect Pedal $41.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 55m |
 Keeley Compressor Sustainer boutique compression sustain 2 knob pedal $176.00 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 2m Buy It Now for only: $176.00 |
 Line 6 constictor compressor sustain guitar effects pedal $30.00 Time Remaining: 12h 48m |
 BOSS CS 3 Compression Sustainer Pedal Owned Used by Paul Gilbert Mr BIG $31.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 32m |
 Pyle Pro PPDLCS Compressor Sustainer Effect Guitar Pedal NEW $36.99 Time Remaining: 27d 9h 9m Buy It Now for only: $36.99 |
 Boss CS 2 Compressor Sustainer Guitar Pedal $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 10m |
 Boss CS 3 Compression Sustainer Effects Pedal PD 5790 $60.00 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 13m Buy It Now for only: $60.00 |
 ELECTRO HARMONIX SOUL PREACHER COMPRESSOR SUSTAINER GUITAR PEDAL EFFECT $14.95 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 21h |
 ElectroHarmonix Freeze Sustain Pedal Pack w FREE Cables $121.50 Time Remaining: 17d 12h 4m Buy It Now for only: $121.50 |
 PIGTRONIX PHILOSOPHER KING COMPRESSOR SUSTAINER EFFECTS PEDAL USED WITH ISSUE $7.49 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 21h 54m |
 Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Compressor Sustainer Effects Pedal w Power Supply $134.50 Time Remaining: 27d 9h 7m Buy It Now for only: $134.50 |
 Keeley Compressor Sustainer boutique compression sustain 2 knob pedal $101.10 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 18h 12m |
 Boss CS3 Compression Sustain Pedal Brand New in Box NO RESERVE $15.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 10h 10m |
 NEW BEHRINGER CS400 Compressor Sustainer Pedal $21.95 Time Remaining: 20d 14h 13m Buy It Now for only: $21.95 |
 Boss CS3 Compression Sustain Pedal Brand New in Box NO RESERVE $15.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 10h 11m |
 Boss Japan CS 1 Compression Sustainer Pedal PD 5260 $77.50 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 18m Buy It Now for only: $77.50 |
 Boss CS 3 Compression Sustainer Pedal $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 14h 54m |
 BOSS CS 3 Compression Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal $49.99 Time Remaining: 25d 13h 13m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Red Witch Seven Sisters Grace Compressor Guitar Effects Pedal Sustain GRACE $144.95 Time Remaining: 15h 49m |
 Janglebox Silver Compression Sustain Compressor Boutique Guitar Effects Pedal $168.99 Time Remaining: 22d 15h 11m Buy It Now for only: $168.99 |
 MODTONE LEMON SQUEEZE COMPRESSOR SUSTAIN PEDAL 4598 $69.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 3m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal Vintage Dyna Comp Guitar Effects Compressor Sustainer $209.95 Time Remaining: 12h 4m |
 Epiphone EPI 540 Compressor Sustainer Effects Pedal Effect Pedal $59.99 Time Remaining: 7d 22h 48m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 DOD FX80B Compressor Sustainer Pedal Mid 80s Collector Quality $60.00 Time Remaining: 14h 8m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 BOSS Compression Sustainer CS 3 Guitar Pedal sustain fx blue battery powered $75.07 Time Remaining: 27d 15h 39m Buy It Now for only: $75.07 |
 TC ELECTRONIC Classic Sustain+ EQ Pedal Owned Used by Paul Gilbert Mr BIG $82.88 (22 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 32m |
 BOSS CS 3 Compression Sustainer CS3 Compressor Pedal Single Stomp Box NEW $109.99 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 22m Buy It Now for only: $109.99 |
 Boss CS3 Compression Sustain Pedal Brand New in Box NO RESERVE $41.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 10h 12m |
 Boss CS 3 Compression sustainer Guitar Effect Pedal $40.00 Time Remaining: 22h 30m Buy It Now for only: $60.00 |
 Vintage Peavey CSR 2 Compressor Sustainer Guitar Bass Pedal Minty Cond $76.95 Time Remaining: 29d 17h 8m Buy It Now for only: $76.95 |
 Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal M132 Super Comp Guitar Compressor Sustainer $114.95 Time Remaining: 15h 49m |
 Minty MIJ 80s Ibanez CP10 Compressor Sustainer Guitar Pedal $59.95 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $59.95 |
 Dunlop MXR Super Comp Guitar Pedal Compressor Sustainer M132 $119.95 Time Remaining: 19h 37m |
 Maxon CP101 Optical Compressor Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal NEW FREE Cable $169.00 Time Remaining: 9d 18h 36m Buy It Now for only: $169.00 |
 Dunlop MXR Dyna Comp Guitar Effects Pedal Compressor Sustainer M102 $114.95 Time Remaining: 22h 28m |
 Vintage IBANEZ CP835 Compressor compression sustainer sustain cp 835 pedal $119.00 Time Remaining: 10d 23h 41m Buy It Now for only: $119.00 |
 Dynamic Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal Joyo JF 10 with Sustain Attack Level knob $20.99 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 32m |
 Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal M102 Dyna Comp Guitar Effects Compressor Sustainer $114.95 Time Remaining: 1d 28m |
 Dynamic Compressor Guitar Effect Pedal Joyo JF 10 with Sustain Attack Level knob $40.96 Time Remaining: 21d 9h 19m Buy It Now for only: $40.96 |
 BOSS CS3 Compression Sustainer Pedal $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 12h 37m |
 M GEAR Sustain Pedal Piano Style Guital Effects Pedal $22.95 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 29m Buy It Now for only: $22.95 |
 MAXON CP 101 COMPRESSOR SUSTAINER PEDAL ORIGINAL 1981 TS 808 SERIES JAPAN RED NR $159.95 Time Remaining: 3d 14m |
 BOSS CS 1 COMPRESSOR SUSTAINER MADE IN JAPAN PEDAL SILVER SCREW MIJ SERIAL 400 $94.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 32m Buy It Now for only: $94.00 |
 Boss Compression Sustainer CS 3 Guitar Effects Pedal $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 17h 19m |
 Boss CS 2 Compression Sustainer Vintage Guitar Pedal MIJ Compressor CS2 $199.99 Time Remaining: 19d 12h 18m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 BEHRINGER CS400 COMPRESSOR SUSTAINER PEDAL $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 46m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Vintage Boss CS 1 Compression Sustainer Guitar Effect Pedal Japan $99.99 Time Remaining: 3d 14h Buy It Now for only: $115.00 |
 Rivera Sustain Shaman Shaman Sustain Compressor Pedal $299.00 Time Remaining: 26d 11h 36m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Boss CS 3 Compression Sustainer Pedal $45.00 Time Remaining: 5d 17h 2m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 BOSS CS 2 Compression Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal January 1986 $119.99 Time Remaining: 23d 8h 57m Buy It Now for only: $119.99 |
 Boss CS 3 Compressor Sustainer Effects Pedal 1 $40.00 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 44m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Pete Cornish SS 3 Sof Sustain overdrive distortion pedal David Gilmour $929.00 Time Remaining: 6d 8h 6m Buy It Now for only: $929.00 |
 Boss CS 3 Compressor Sustainer Effects Pedal 2 $40.00 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 54m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Vintage Ibanez CP10 Compressor Sustainer Guitar Effect Pedal $55.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 23m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 M Audio SP 2 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Univ Pedal + $19.99 Time Remaining: 15d 14h 3m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal Vintage Dyna Comp Guitar Effects Compressor Sustainer $209.95 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 26m |
 PPDLCS PylePro Compressor Sustainer Effect Guitar Pedal $29.99 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 37m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Red Witch Seven Sisters Grace Compressor Guitar Effects Pedal Sustain GRACE $144.95 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 56m |
 Rivera Sustain Shaman COMPRESSOR Pedal $299.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 24m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal M132 Super Comp Guitar Compressor Sustainer $114.95 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 56m |
 BOSS CS3 Compression Sustainer Pedal $110.00 Time Remaining: 18d 21h 22m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 Dunlop MXR Super Comp Guitar Pedal Compressor Sustainer M132 $119.95 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 14m |
 Dunlop MXR Dyna Comp Guitar Effects Pedal Compressor Sustainer M102 $114.95 Time Remaining: 3d 22h 58m |
 Behringer COMPRESSOR SUSTAINER CS400 PEDAL $29.95 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 28m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal M102 Dyna Comp Guitar Effects Compressor Sustainer $114.95 Time Remaining: 4d 30m |
 Boss CS 3 Compression Sustainer Pedal CS3 CS 3 w Cable $102.99 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 25m Buy It Now for only: $102.99 |
 Danelectro Surf Turf Compressor DJ9 Guitar Effects Pedal Sustain $64.95 Time Remaining: 4d 1m |
 Electro Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher Compressor Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal $104.70 Time Remaining: 18d 9h 7m Buy It Now for only: $104.70 |
 Dunlop MXR Effect Pedal Vintage Dyna Comp Guitar Effects Compressor Sustainer $209.95 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 4m |
 |
M-Audio SP-2 US65010 Sustain Pedal Piano Style Sustain Pedal for Keyboards
List Price:  |
DescriptionM-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal--Play as Passionately as You Want The M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal is the perfect product for keyboard players who want the most realistic pedal action. The SP-2 model is used in the same manner as the sustain pedal on an acoustic piano... |
 |
Yamaha FC-5 Sustain Pedal for Portable Electronic Keyboards
List Price: |
DescriptionFor those electronic keyboards with an input jack labeled SUSTAIN, the FC5 model is used in the same manner the sustain pedal on an acoustic piano is used. After pressing down a key, the note will continue to sound utilizing the technology of the FC5 until the sustain pedal is released... |
 |
Boss Compressor / Sustainer Pedal
List Price: |
DescriptionThe CS-3 compresses high-input signals while boosting low-input signals, giving you smooth sustain without degrading the quality of the original sound. A range of effects from gentle compression to squeezed sounds is at your command... |
 |
Electro-Harmonix Soul Preacher Compressor/Sustainer Pedal
List Price: |
DescriptionThe Soul Preacher is a compact compressor/sustainer effect with variable parameters allowing extreme or subtle adjustments of the dynamic qualities of YOUR playing. Two knobs and one 3 way toggle switch control the output volume, the depth of the effect and the attack/decay characteristics of the effect... |
How to Buy a Keyboard (part 4)
In this article, I will discuss those optional extras are they optional or do you actually need them. If you want to read previous articles in this series start with How to buy a keyboard (Part1) at Mikes Music Room.
Having read this series of articles you have set your budget, you have seen and listened to your keyboard in the flesh, you have the features you want on your keyboard, so that’s it, your ready to start learning. Right? Not quite.
Now you need to deal with the dreaded optional extra. I do not have a problem with optional extras as long as that’s what they are and not necessary. An essential part of a keyboard is the power supply. Most keyboards in your price range use a plug in power supply and because some of these keyboards can be powered by batteries as well, some manufactures will charge you for the power supply and call it an optional extra. In my opinion, this is very sneaky and very naughty. Before you agree to buy a keyboard make sure the power supply is included in the price. My opinion on this is that if it is a deal breaker so be it. Power supplies can cost about £25.00 and this money can be used for other items you will need.
The next item you will need is a keyboard stand unless you want to place your keyboard on the dining table or the floor (not recommended). Normally you would leave the keyboard in the same place, so it is useful to have a stand. These can cost from £25.00 to £50.00 and I would recommend an adjustable height stand rather than a static stand. I would defiantly barter to get a stand thrown in with the price of the keyboard; it’s always worth a try. This of course should not be a deal breaker as the stand is an extra.
The above items especially the first one are important. Other less important items include a keyboard bench to sit on, not essential if you have chairs at home and an adjustable keyboard stand. A volume pedal and sustain pedal, which are connected to the back of the keyboard, normally using a jack plug. These will be rarely used. Headphones can be useful for your family’s sanity during the early learning months.
Finally, the last item on my list is of course optional but I recommend you make it essential, and that’s keyboard lessons. Many music shops will offer a free keyboard lesson to get you started. These lessons are normally thirty-minute lessons and after your free lesson will cost between £10.00 and £20.00 per lesson. You will also need to buy music for your lessons, which again can cost £10.00 to £20.00 but this music should last from six to twelve months depending on how fast you can learn.
I hope this series of articles has given you sufficient information to buy a keyboard and start learning. If your unsure about keyboard lessons then try out my Lesson 1 e-book at Mikes Music Room, which will get you started and you can download it immediately.
About the Author
Mike Shaw is an organist and keyboard player and owns music websites, http://www.mikesmusicroom.co.uk , http://www.keyboardsheetmusic.co.uk and http://musical-instruments-uk.mikesmusicroom.co.uk/