All user reviews for the Boss ME-20

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USE

Very simple


SOUND QUALITY

The effects are pretty nil. The low end. We can not put the reverb and delay ensemble.C'est either one or the autre.Les disots are arch archi zero. <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" />


NOTICE GLOBAL

Even at 1 euro I pass my way. too bad. And ugly too! <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt="mrgreen" />

full effect, means to do good toy!

But it gave me a lot of time without scratching ...

UTILIZATION

very easy to edit, understand. But to find the right sound, it's hard!

SOUND QUALITY

and no good!

it depends on what we put behind! This is still an entry level!

OVERALL OPINION

Audio multi-effects pedal that allowed me to go away. I started with, I am now a player not too bad ...
For three, I use this pedal.

The sound is average as it gets if you not spend a lot of time to do its presets. To get the sound you want, you have to spend a lot of time ...
it is for an amp / speaker not too bad.

After you with a small amp input range ... I heard she made miracle!

Otherwise, great start, the wah is nice, knob too!

I do not know if I would buy this ... I have not tried others, I got it as a gift.

Tremendous opportunities via the multitude of programmable effects and / or pre-programmed.

UTILIZATION

Too complicated for me! You spend more time tweaking than playing.

SOUND QUALITY

Used with a Pacifica 621 or VGS Eruption on headphones or amp is cold, too artificial. I still prefer the sound that comes out of my Line6 Pocket Pod Express. !

OVERALL OPINION

I kept one month so that disappointed me, and since I do not use that part of my Vox amp modeling, more pleasant, warm and with more relief, and easier to program!

So for the effects I find this pedal well organized. The effects are divided into three categories, distortion / overdrive, modulation (chorus, flanger, phaser, etc. ..) and delay / reverb and a mini equalizer simpa well. There's also a noise reducer. And especially the most convenient one master volume!
In pedal stroke can access the tuning function, or the "memory". it there's 10 banks, each containing data accessible by foot 3sons programmed. To change the bank is the pedal (not sold) or by hand.
Wah-wah/volume handy pedal, the wah good it's not a cry baby but it takes its role.
No connection to the PC though.

UTILIZATION

Effects are editable directly on the pedal, very easy with knobs rather sensitive, so you get something really accurate there is attention.
It can be be in "memory" to access the recorded sounds, be be publishing mode to play with effects.
I did not need the manual, it's pretty easy to use. Editing effect and that there's more simple, one button to define an effect and then turn the knob.

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are very well very clean, the only downside is that the distortion sound really digital and distos some metal sounding pretty vintage with a lot of grain. So to play modern metal (avendeg sevenfold, bullet for my valentine) is not terrible.
After modulations are I find the reverb really not bad. This allows precise adjustments, it is the knobs: 4 options to edit a sound every time.
Eg for distos, we selected this distortion with a first knob (overdrive, metal, fuzz, blues ...) then with the second tone knob, gain the third, and then the volume of the effect with the fourth .

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 years, it was my first multi-effect, and I always keep it there.
Initially I used it for everything, then I had a boss pedal distortion. So now I used this pedal for distortion and ME-20 for the modulations, delays, EQ and the wah too.
It is very practical shame that distortion be too grainy for my taste.
I used a lot of multi-effects are strong point is its simplicity and the fact that all sounds are accessed very quickly compared to other.

I think I'll choose the model right above if I had the chance, just because of its metal and distortion that I can not find top

So here we are in the presence of a pioneer of multi-effects with any effect as a unit of that type should be respectable.

3 pedals: one for for distortions, one for the effects of modulation and another for the delays, reverbs etc ...

An expression pedal for wah

UTILIZATION

While the simplicity is to go ... a child's play just choose the effects and that's good!

SOUND QUALITY

Bon Wah is correct, but nothing excepionnel good for Sufis do the trick.

The modulation effects are also HOnet (flanger, phaser etc ...) say the same way as a wah.

the delay is beautiful ... frankly j'tais trs nan tonn of quality!!

by or against the deu I am in the distortions it has ... 2 or j have fun working stream for the metal they make SOON on rhythmic precision level ... even if it's not a. .. on the other hand for solos is not smpathique gnial ... the Line 6 POD 2 and removed without problem.

As for the other distortion (fuzz, overdrive etc ...) I found adgueulasse!

OVERALL OPINION

The advantage of this is that it is pdalier rsistence an incredible destiny ... fans who are not familiar pdalier too ... but for me as tr s demanding on the quality of the distortion pedal I n'achterai not ... for the same price range are better!

C damage I test the 50 and ME is a bomb and the GT series as well ... well ... the better to buy effects pedals boss spar

This is a multi-effects pedal boss basic practice with many small effects
that looks really very strong in its metal case

UTILIZATION

The configuration is fairly simple to use one is a little Pardu at first but we quickly
regarding the wha-wha just press strongly enough the top of the pedal for Inrush g mit ca time to understand the absence of manual
I am trying to 9 g becaufe not have the manual but with Apparently I'm a single case so I put 10
At the level buttons is like the case they are relatively resistant lair

SOUND QUALITY

# At the level of distortion / overdrive pedal that provides:
-A classic overdrive (not great)
-Blues sound (not great either
-Distortion (not bad)
A distortion-type metal (with the right setup is a way to give something really good)
A-fuzz
-A compressor (g then was really surprised the sound is perfect compressor + reverb = DIRE STRAITS perfect what)

# There are 5 effects then ca vow to see jmen is honestly so much ba jpeu say anything
-Choruz
-Phaser
Flanger-
-Tremolo
Rotary-

# And the main strength of the delay pedal reverb and master as well very clean in perfect distortion.

# The expression pedal that manages the volume and wha-wha good quality too

OVERALL OPINION

This pedal is quite versatile
Yes it has fewer features, or other effect pedal in the same line taken (I think the zoom G2-1) but BOSS set the quality built-in effects s
I repeated this pedal is really very strong
The price quality ratio is a very good pedal for those who like me can not afford to buy everything spare.
It can satisfy any quitar (except of course the metal it shows the extreme limits)
Now it's your turn to try and judge by yourself in a shop I remember as a pedal c intrument amp AC or buy in store never ordered on the net c TFW cheaper but you so may be deus.

Effects classs into three types: heavy distortion (overdrive, blues, distortion, mtal, fuzz, compression), stains (chorus, tremolo, flanger, ...) and delays (delay and r verb). Case mtal trs solid and compact. PDAL volume / wah of good quality. Intgr a tuner that allows as many of pedals to get in bypass. Predict transformer included (why I was 9 / 10)

UTILIZATION

We start with a neutral sound by putting all the knobs 25 (on a scale of 0 50). Then we add what you want by combining the effects. The possibilities are endless. It can record sounds into 10 banks of three notes each. The nice thing is that you can add on each of the wah sound by pressing the volume pedals forward.
The sounds of factories in the state are inutitisables because they are not heels in volume (hello ears the first time you press the pedals of a mtal).
Impractical: to move from one bank to another it must be down and press the buttons up or down (it can be done at the bottom but through three difficult manipulations in concert. Manir Of all three sounds in a piece is sufficient in 99% of cases.
To bypass it to press the pedals simultanment 1 and 2. It is good with a little practice but beware of wide shoes that are the same thing when you just want a change (VCU my last concert, I find myself in clean instead of a distortion )
For my part I organized sounds as follows:
Bank March 1
In each bank the first sound is neutral which allows me to have the sound of my amp without dnatur. The following two sounds I use brown (chorus, delay, tremolo ,...). I use these three banks in combination with the three channels of my amp (clean, drive, more drive) via the footswitch the amp here so it takes precedence.
Bank 4 and Bank 8:
Buffer zones that allow me to make combinations for some special pieces.
Bank May 7
In each bank the first sound is neutral and the other two are the big crunch of distortion. I use these three banks on the clean channel of my amp and pedals, which is the premium. These banks also serve me if I sound plugs (an amp that has come loose live ...)
9 Bank and Bank 10:
Backup area of ​​my sounds prfrs

SOUND QUALITY

I play PRS SE and Fender Hot Rod Deluxe with limits SERIES HP vintage 30.
The colors (well I call this a Manir) trs well
The delays: nickel
The distorted sounds: a bit messy for some but overall still a honnte for a multi-effects and big sound are my priori.
I had two korg before and I find overall sound warmer, softer, less slamming.

OVERALL OPINION

So I use the pedals to a large majority in color rear plan sounds original couple of my amp / guitar with this in mind it is perfect for me (before I had a Korg AX3000G with which I took myself cabbage and with modlisations passed amp sounds original stuff). The price is right trs.
I therefore advise those who privilgient their amp / hp technology numriques of accumulation. Otherwise it is better to enter higher (much higher) to the Tonelab for example.
I wanted a simple pedals that is just an add my set and I found, so with the exprience, I would do this choice.

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
Distortion, Chorus and envelloppe sound effect ... and reverb, delay, ...
In short, all there!

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple?
Yes, everything is easy, AUBOUT use of two or three we control the whole

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
Here we find the Boss quality, the sound is just incredible: the advantage of this pedal is that it models a large number of great quality Boss pedals: Distortion, Metal, Compressor, Blues, Overdrive, Delay, Reverb, ...

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
1 month
- What is so special that you like most and least?
+: The sound, the strength of the case, the expression pedal, the sounds, the sounds
-: ??????????
- Have you tried many other models before buying
No, Boss is a safe bet
- How would you rate the quality / price?
It is a very good investment: € 159
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes definitely

The pedal BOSS ME-20 pedal has three sounds, each time with 4-5 or 6 types of sounds. Eg. for the distortion pedal was: ovedrive, blues, distortion, metal, fuzz and compressor.
Programming and editing of new sounds and very easy. It is true that for a good sound optenir we must control the effects of understanding are, therefore, have music.

UTILIZATION

First use fairly complicated but the difficulty part after 15 minutes of research and trial and error. However I advice to read the entire manual before embarking on the programming of the pedal.

For live, this pedal is very convenient and quite sufficient for a guitarist. ONE has to change the default sound bank, it must be down and pressed a button. Personally I bought a BOSS pedal schedule that is used to change banks at the foot and spent a single player.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality and brilliant. All the effects are interesting.

OVERALL OPINION

For 6 months. Jai already done with 20 and I find trps practice.

Well ... I will not add on what t say. It is what pdalier.
For curiosities I connected to my Takamine electro f santa with pramplis lamp.
Frankly, I've tried to pdalier acoustic. C'tait of crap! It transforms my guitar "cricrin" luxury.
The depth and get prsence phnomnal in rverbes and chorus. Super sound! Y'en may be sacandale who will cry, but I do not care!
Pdalier this is great for acoustic ... essay ... and give me some news! For cons, the saturation ... it's hot ... it's the only rgler "BMOL" I inflicts!
Congratulations Boss!

UTILIZATION

Cool

SOUND QUALITY

Cool

OVERALL OPINION

Cool

See previous ones opinion

UTILIZATION

Using super simple, the edition of the effects is really easier without limiting the possibilities.
the manual is pretty clear, but I have only needed to adjust the sensitivity of the expression pedals.

SOUND QUALITY

I use the I-20 with a low-end scraper on a branch line 6 TonePort GX. It's not the pro stuff but I get the same sounds when trs good.
the sounds I prfre: chorus, flanger, rotary, delay, reverb and wha
those I prfre less: distos not really Russias

OVERALL OPINION

was going to do one week I have, I'm really happy trs
Most:
mtal the chassis, the simplicity of use and quality effects
the -:
the distos
before the multi effects javais G1J zoom, which I use only the distortion pedals now.
the price quality ratio is good, but is probably best
with the experience I do not know if I would do this choice because I was looking primarily distos good.

Everything has been said on previous opinions. I would add just turn solid and reassuring.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, if you took a moment to read the manual. The "easy" is very useful because it allows us to approach quickly the type of sound can be searched and then refine. Apart from selecting the type of effect you want change, it works as separate pedals. The big advantage will be the memory (30 memories)

SOUND QUALITY

The OD are to my taste and allow to find a warm sound of harmonics. The compressor is excellent. The distortions are, in my opinion, a tone lower: a little loud (but this also depends on the amp that is used) The modulations seem very suitable for a multi-purpose. The delay and reverb are very powerful words, the compact and quality quite acceptable given the volume and price of the beast. The difference compared to individual pedals seems very low (at least those I could compare to having, namely CS2 compressor and delay DD2. Ditto for the OD that the heat of my TS10 but that grows more below)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one month I have a few individual pedals and a multi purpose (Tonelab) The big advantage of this product is its simplicity and the possibility of a multi effects without modeling (as ToneLab) and which distorts not the sound of his favorite amp. This is by far my favorite multi all the ones I used: - simplicity - his guitar and amp undenatured - very nice price! - Volume and reduced size compared to an equivalent set of pedals (not to mention budget) In short, you understand ... I like the BOSS He did not play it ... remains in sobriety ... but ensures at what he does. That he ask for? I note 9 for perfection does not exist ...
Small addition of 7 December 2010: I always corny. Although it sounds worse than my individual pedals, I must admit that when I go out ... I took it to him. I've never been disappointed by the Boss. I especially wanted to add that I leave the master level between 15 and 20 max: the sound is much cleaner at all levels, breath ... very small (it's true that I do not use large distortion), and OD ... with a tube amp ... should not complain ... it sounds very correct.
In short, I'm still happy.

Multi-effects simple and effective, most at the end of the foot.
Ditions of complex fans, go your way ...

UTILIZATION

A breeze!
Intuitive and empty. The manual will come out of the box only on rare occasions, in order to perfect his knowledge of the device.

SOUND QUALITY

It respects and complements an amplification "all lamps" (Laney-Marshall-Fender).

OVERALL OPINION

It is a return Russia to the multi APRS have expressed moult chaining effects "boutique" true bypass.
Ended the boycott of the electronics, must finally admit that it can find its place in your configuration.

Nothing to add

UTILIZATION

Yes it's pretty simple to use, but better to be able to aim well, and with only the toe, if you miss your shot, and on stage in action, this is not necessarily obvious.

SOUND QUALITY

I use it with an electro-acoustic. So of course I never use distortion because there it becomes grotesque, but the main problem of this product generated is the breath, really important. Once we put into action any effect (chorus, phaser, etc ...) factory blast goes up and it's really dirty.

OVERALL OPINION

Certainly it is not expensive for the number of items contained, but if you want a pedal that offers its own, it is certainly not this model is that it will buy.

super box mtallique, resistant, easy to use footswitch 3

UTILIZATION

good

SOUND QUALITY

then the lag for me I have a standard Euro 1300, while effects are excellent except distos frankly yes with some settings has been good for me but I would lean more about good old simple pedal Boss DS 1, or electro harmonix pedals from home and company ... or a zoom G7.1UT is far better for amp simulation and distortion ....



OVERALL OPINION

set apart distos is a good multi purpose easy to use for those who have no ear as demanding super me