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Bass Multi-Effect from Boss belonging to the ME series

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  • dingo1dingo1

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 10/07/04 at 02:55
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    Very good quality

    USE

    Too easy

    SOUND QUALITY

    Terrible

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    Genial than other manufacturers take lessons
  • Bibi33Bibi33

    Nice little tool

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 06/26/12 at 03:32
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    All the air of having been said:

    6 blocks with multi effects to be noted

    1 / A good (not an EBS C either) block compressor / limiter with switchable pedal an extra

    2 / In Tuner mode, the block preamp / EQ is bypassed .... like no pedal

    Also note that the term pilot block some effect (Ex: Block synth with resonance)

    UTILIZATION

    This architecture is simple but a glance at the manual from time to time to discover new things but overall the manual is very clear ...

    After a year of use I still discovering

    The sound editing is simple but the technology is very precise COSMOS also must put patience! The winning time not to stuff a 100-page manual will serve this incomp…
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    All the air of having been said:

    6 blocks with multi effects to be noted

    1 / A good (not an EBS C either) block compressor / limiter with switchable pedal an extra

    2 / In Tuner mode, the block preamp / EQ is bypassed .... like no pedal

    Also note that the term pilot block some effect (Ex: Block synth with resonance)

    UTILIZATION

    This architecture is simple but a glance at the manual from time to time to discover new things but overall the manual is very clear ...

    After a year of use I still discovering

    The sound editing is simple but the technology is very precise COSMOS also must put patience! The winning time not to stuff a 100-page manual will serve this incomprehensible precision

    SOUND QUALITY

    The effects are consistent for most and gives the "effect" wish

    Next the effects, settings, is very famous COSMOS COSMOS! I did a test comparing a BOSS pedal phaser and analog phaser of this multi effect: The sound of multi effect is a bit colder, more neutral, what digital .....

    I am the bassist with ME50B so I use it with a bass. Beware octaver -1 with the 5th string, not to blow the woofer. With my guitar and also the fact that will be tested with the sax and trumpet my brother soon

    Well, it makes the world since the effects are linkable (accused stand up) I do not really have a preference and I BYPASS if I gene

    OVERALL OPINION

    After a year of use, I'm still very satisfied. I was not able to try other model before the GT range and was not intuitive enough for my taste.
    For the brand, I followed a BOSS brand that I knew well already ...

    I love the diversity in a single block pedal for a low price (it is available from 100-150 EURO used today)
    * This allows low cost to have a palette of quality effects (digital) correct. We get by working out the sound you want and save.
    * With the added kick drum, the ability to block the effects of tempo, small looper

    Now, one of the best pedals pedalboard consists in EVERY area, the TOP but much more expensive. I do not regret my choice
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  • MGR/Tom MGR/Tom

    Boss ME-50B

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 09/14/05 at 15:00
    I bought the unit off the internet from Merchant City Music, who are based up in Glasgow. Very help bloke on the phone made the purchase nice and easy - pedal arrived the next day!

    Its built well, has loads of really neat little features like the Kick drum, which allows you to set a beat going which you can jam along too. It has varoius sampling functions. You can save your favorite settings as patches and use the foot stiches to navigate stright to them. You can save 20 of these. It has an on board tuner. Man what doesn't it do?

    There's nothing really not to like? It does the job of all the individual Boss bass pedals all rolled into one. If you can spend the cash go for this pedal, it …
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    I bought the unit off the internet from Merchant City Music, who are based up in Glasgow. Very help bloke on the phone made the purchase nice and easy - pedal arrived the next day!

    Its built well, has loads of really neat little features like the Kick drum, which allows you to set a beat going which you can jam along too. It has varoius sampling functions. You can save your favorite settings as patches and use the foot stiches to navigate stright to them. You can save 20 of these. It has an on board tuner. Man what doesn't it do?

    There's nothing really not to like? It does the job of all the individual Boss bass pedals all rolled into one. If you can spend the cash go for this pedal, it has all the tweekability of the individual pedals. Plus if you buy all them separately it'll cost a lot more, and would be far more clumsey. Err, can you tell i'm a fan of the unit?!

    Excellent. Solid tough BOSS standard really. Can't see myself breaking it, might be a diffent story if the drummer got hold of it.

    This is one great pedal. It does just about everything bar cook my tea. Endless tweekable sounds and settings. One can find your favorite sound then save it.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • djoulodjoulo

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 08/23/04 at 19:43
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    This small multi effects boss includes all the essential effects of bassist warned!
    phaser, flanger, distortion, reverb, chorus, wah-wah, Octaver, synth bass, delay, are all parameters, function as super cool keeping score, the function kik drum, it really tear this multi purpose!
    and sounds of hell! I had the Vbass for 3 years, I sold to buy the ME50B in feffet Audible quality issue is not photo, great boss!
    no XLR out, no connection noon!

    UTILIZATION

    The most intuitive multi effects for bass that I could get my hands to this day!
    really very simple to configure, c really think that you do not take the head on stage and everything is available under the feet! The only do…
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    This small multi effects boss includes all the essential effects of bassist warned!
    phaser, flanger, distortion, reverb, chorus, wah-wah, Octaver, synth bass, delay, are all parameters, function as super cool keeping score, the function kik drum, it really tear this multi purpose!
    and sounds of hell! I had the Vbass for 3 years, I sold to buy the ME50B in feffet Audible quality issue is not photo, great boss!
    no XLR out, no connection noon!

    UTILIZATION

    The most intuitive multi effects for bass that I could get my hands to this day!
    really very simple to configure, c really think that you do not take the head on stage and everything is available under the feet! The only downside is the requirement to purchase an external pedal to change banks patches cre (30euros the pedal)
    the manual is in french ultra explain in any way is not much in this multi purpose compliqer

    SOUND QUALITY

    I just saw her in my life ...... I even made Vbass palle figure a cot ^ ^
    the quality of sound is really low on my top tip

    OVERALL OPINION

    J'hesit with gt6b, but the only difference being the connectors and simulation of low damplis I jpreferer the me50b, very disappointed because I t modeling amp / bass of my vbass I Judge useless!
    small regret of not having a XLR out, a small box made me forget live my sorrow!
    Another downside, sold with batteries, but the adapter (the bastards)
    but in my sorrow I find very useful the Possibility of using a vast battery in case of bad current and thus noise in the sound

    if not super excited about this product, I have 10 years of stage experience, I always look for a good multi purpose, without ever having to find just the basics I use all of sk ltemps, namely compressor / EQ / effects in this pedal, I just found my happiness and besides its sounds very very good, big sound ^ ^
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  • zip, pit et pat les pingouinszip, pit et pat les pingouins

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 04/19/05 at 23:51
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    Indeed there is at what it takes: chorus, reverb, delay, distortion, synth, octave, phaser, flanger, wah-wah ... with lots of possible combinations of different effects.
    The sound just be treated by one of the compressors (simulation of various well-known compressors), the frequencies can be filtered (mid-shape, bottom boost, noise gate)
    The user can save up to 24 "presets", each "preset" corresponding to a combination of effects with their setup. The transition from one effect to another is facilitated by the use of three footswitches.
    The right pedal is a volume pedal / expression.
    The effects can not be edited on a PC, the connection does not transfer data from one device to anot…
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    Indeed there is at what it takes: chorus, reverb, delay, distortion, synth, octave, phaser, flanger, wah-wah ... with lots of possible combinations of different effects.
    The sound just be treated by one of the compressors (simulation of various well-known compressors), the frequencies can be filtered (mid-shape, bottom boost, noise gate)
    The user can save up to 24 "presets", each "preset" corresponding to a combination of effects with their setup. The transition from one effect to another is facilitated by the use of three footswitches.
    The right pedal is a volume pedal / expression.
    The effects can not be edited on a PC, the connection does not transfer data from one device to another
    In terms of connectivity there is an auxiliary input + (in minijack, convenient to connect your PC is an MD and work alone on one song), if two outputs (some effects emerge in stereo), and if not taken other to add or footswitch pedal volume / expression further.
    Against small problem: the AC adapter is not supplied, it must buy cot!! It's a little abuse but good. (Especially since the power consumption of the device is not negligible) But hey, no problem to buy it separately it is found everywhere.

    UTILIZATION

    The unit is very easy to use, very intuitive, the manual (in English) is very thorough without making 15,000 pages. There are also some useful functions as a tuner, which, although not super super accurate, can still be used occasionally and the "kick drum" sound that simulates a regular battery.

    SOUND QUALITY

    The effects are really successful, although a few tend to rule if they were messing around too quickly (saw, square and sometimes distortion). My favorites are the compressor / limiter, chorus / reverb / delay and phaser. The Octavers are also very successful, they sound very "synthetic" but their sound is added to the original bass sound without the mask, giving the music a more "voice", the result is really not bad. The "sound hold" that can "take" a note at infinity is funny, to show off occasionally.
    Overall, the combined effects of multiple cool effects that can be used from time to time, and indispensable, that enhance the rendering of the sound without distorting it.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Overall I think it's a very good multi-purpose. Although it is a bit expensive but worth its price. I tried a few models before you buy (and individual pedals) and I think it's a good product. I'm really not disappointed.
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  • boobasseboobasse

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 07/12/05 at 07:20
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    It is a very complete pedalboard for finding good bass sound
    everything is digital but using in manual mode is almost like a small pedal use separ (mode I use all the time ca n rje's TPAS need a different 50mille)

    UTILIZATION

    Very easy to use manual is clear (when you take the time to read)
    I use it primarily in terms of modulation and filter efect, my big muff distortion being a Russian I use the distortion effects for the synthes

    SOUND QUALITY

    Surprising that little pedal, I find a foot long, which allowed me to dispense with all the amp simulation, well I find it's all what is asked and as a major.
    I play a marshall dbs200 ien and frankly criticized the NTEP J…
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    It is a very complete pedalboard for finding good bass sound
    everything is digital but using in manual mode is almost like a small pedal use separ (mode I use all the time ca n rje's TPAS need a different 50mille)

    UTILIZATION

    Very easy to use manual is clear (when you take the time to read)
    I use it primarily in terms of modulation and filter efect, my big muff distortion being a Russian I use the distortion effects for the synthes

    SOUND QUALITY

    Surprising that little pedal, I find a foot long, which allowed me to dispense with all the amp simulation, well I find it's all what is asked and as a major.
    I play a marshall dbs200 ien and frankly criticized the NTEP Jewelry has its own such and such a pleasure to hack a wish

    OVERALL OPINION

    It's been six me that I was nothing to say and frankly, I do it again unless the same choices I was given the same configuration while analog masi frankly the value for money is not even look any further
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  • AdriouinAdriouin

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 08/03/05 at 04:26
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    Bah why look below ;-)

    UTILIZATION

    So I bought a few days ago ... I had been warned that the ME 50 B would be quite complicated, and it would take me some time to master the many settings ... True, it takes at least a good 10 minutes! Seriously, the editing effect is really quite simple and a good manual for completeness but not boring with good!

    SOUND QUALITY

    I was amazed by the quality of the effects, really saw the bass I use (Hartke a base that I bought in pack ...) The distortion remains bright even in the grave is reached), although separating each note. So why a small 8? Well part Synth leaves something to be desired, perhaps it is because my bass is a real shit…
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    Bah why look below ;-)

    UTILIZATION

    So I bought a few days ago ... I had been warned that the ME 50 B would be quite complicated, and it would take me some time to master the many settings ... True, it takes at least a good 10 minutes! Seriously, the editing effect is really quite simple and a good manual for completeness but not boring with good!

    SOUND QUALITY

    I was amazed by the quality of the effects, really saw the bass I use (Hartke a base that I bought in pack ...) The distortion remains bright even in the grave is reached), although separating each note. So why a small 8? Well part Synth leaves something to be desired, perhaps it is because my bass is a real shit!

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for a week and I'm really happy with my purchase! I tried several multi-effects before (10 Korg AX b, Zoom 708 II) and it's worth to the price (285 euros anyway) What I like most is the distortion with a hint of phaser, it's terrible! Otherwise Boss would still be able to provide the AC adapter (optional 23 euros ... I bought the adapter Zoom to 11 euros) I would do without hesitation that choice! Do not let your guitar do the show, you buy a BOSS ME B!
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  • arnaudtroyesarnaudtroyes

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 01/01/07 at 09:37
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    Firewall start the beginning ... it is multi compound rear:

    - One AC outlet
    - A power button
    - A Noise suppressor to transfer unwanted noise
    - Entered a footswitch
    - An auxiliary input
    - Headphones
    - A sound distribution for Bafle (L or R)
    - Input
    and as the beast of emplaceùents for batteries if taking the land where your are is a chi.r
    then for the parties

    Part compressor limited
    D comp
    160d hard
    160d soft
    Limit
    Natural
    Off

    part master
    Low
    Mid
    Mid freq (100Hz to 2.5kHz)
    high
    level

    and three large platforms ...

    1) Filter / Tone with

    T wah up
    Twahir down
    T wah edge
    Octave up
    Actavis down
    Slow Gear
    defretter
    enhancer
    b…
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    Firewall start the beginning ... it is multi compound rear:

    - One AC outlet
    - A power button
    - A Noise suppressor to transfer unwanted noise
    - Entered a footswitch
    - An auxiliary input
    - Headphones
    - A sound distribution for Bafle (L or R)
    - Input
    and as the beast of emplaceùents for batteries if taking the land where your are is a chi.r
    then for the parties

    Part compressor limited
    D comp
    160d hard
    160d soft
    Limit
    Natural
    Off

    part master
    Low
    Mid
    Mid freq (100Hz to 2.5kHz)
    high
    level

    and three large platforms ...

    1) Filter / Tone with

    T wah up
    Twahir down
    T wah edge
    Octave up
    Actavis down
    Slow Gear
    defretter
    enhancer
    boost bottom
    mid shape
    hollow

    2) Drive / Synth

    Natural
    bass driver
    overdrive
    distortion
    Muff fuzz
    metal
    hi band drive
    =>> With some synth
    Saw lead
    mild filter
    deep filter
    Square

    3) delay / modulation
    Tap delay
    hold delay
    analog delay
    0 - 400ms delay
    300 - 1400 ms delay
    Phaser
    Flanger
    Chorus
    chorus + delay
    chorus + reverb
    reverb

    and finally an expression pedal that can do
    wahwah
    resonance
    An octave
    -1octave
    sound hold (last fai a note)
    kick drum (to the same tempo'm like being with a bass drum)

    This multi purpose also includes a tuner
    bank / memory

    it's really super full .. it's hard to go around

    UTILIZATION

    Find Assé sound obvious but it can quickly become confused in the settings and configurations tt was why do not q'exciter above but tt el early start from a plant ... but do something no manual multi purpose .. this is more intuitive than anything else
    I do not help those who can not do with the memory mode because I never use it again I prefer to be tt on the outcome rather than trusting to the memory of the machine

    SOUND QUALITY

    The effects are very effective with pprésences real and very well reproduced especially for overdrive, distortion of the Octaver the delay and the expression pedal ...? my bass makes the sound very very good ... yamaha bb 614 of that surprises me more

    parconbtre tt is not perfect for example the synthesizer is not terrible when the 8

    OVERALL OPINION

    1 year, unwanted since I have nothing to fault it for my use niquel based mainly on the distortion and wah ... the robustness of these is a strong point .. tt he descended the stairs and it was took the opposite wall and it still works the con! I would do that choice thanks to its good value for money
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  • darrycooldarrycool

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 08/04/07 at 02:18
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    In this section the everything has already been said ...

    UTILIZATION

    Regarding the use is very well thought out and very effective, this feature of the pedals in succession single effects pedal is all you need for a bass.

    In addition there is no need to return to the popup menus with sub menus to access the setting of individual parameters for all is set directly in facade with knobs.

    The record is very clear and simple to use image of the beast!

    SOUND QUALITY

    The effects are effective there is little that the "Synth" that are not top but anyway I do not see the usefulness of such an effect for low (and about me).

    There is the main information block compressor…
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    In this section the everything has already been said ...

    UTILIZATION

    Regarding the use is very well thought out and very effective, this feature of the pedals in succession single effects pedal is all you need for a bass.

    In addition there is no need to return to the popup menus with sub menus to access the setting of individual parameters for all is set directly in facade with knobs.

    The record is very clear and simple to use image of the beast!

    SOUND QUALITY

    The effects are effective there is little that the "Synth" that are not top but anyway I do not see the usefulness of such an effect for low (and about me).

    There is the main information block compressor limiter, and effects pedals on the first interesting as the enhancer, the deffretteur, the T-wah.
    2nd distos the pedals: there for all tastes, namely soft and subtle or outright metal!
    3rd pedal: modulation, chorus, reverb, delay, very effective and very good sound!

    Expression pedal but it is not effective on the same race a real wah (you must not dream anyway!)

    OVERALL OPINION

    As a whole, and knowing that there are only two weeks that I have the beast, this pedal is all you need for a bassist who is looking for a whole range of effects of good quality and sufficient quantity.
    This multi purpose includes all essential effects of low and there is also rab with effects that are only used when we want to make funny noises!

    Clearly there is everything you need and even more, the functionality of cascading simple pedal is great and responsive to bass (which do not need 50 different sound patches), its price is reasonable given that that it offers and especially the ease of use and tuning knobs for direct facade.
    I am very pleased with this investment and I think to be filled knowing that has everything it takes to find the groups that I listen to sounds, because for a bass player there is not need a lot of effects really useful and they all are.
    And ease of use can very quickly narrow down the desired sound.
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  • double07double07

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 11/11/09 at 08:50
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    everything has been said

    UTILIZATION

    it's crazy, I read a lot about this multi effects, and I took it out of the box, not read the manual as not in French anyway and hop, the bass plugged in, just adjust the volume is identical or bypass it.
    It is a simplicity and clarity disconcerting.

    SOUND QUALITY

    great, very efficient, simple, rich, colorful ... the best!

    OVERALL OPINION

    yes, Lexicon MX200, ebs octabas.
    I love the sound defretted, very realistic, the chorus and octave ... much better than the ebs!
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    everything has been said

    UTILIZATION

    it's crazy, I read a lot about this multi effects, and I took it out of the box, not read the manual as not in French anyway and hop, the bass plugged in, just adjust the volume is identical or bypass it.
    It is a simplicity and clarity disconcerting.

    SOUND QUALITY

    great, very efficient, simple, rich, colorful ... the best!

    OVERALL OPINION

    yes, Lexicon MX200, ebs octabas.
    I love the sound defretted, very realistic, the chorus and octave ... much better than the ebs!
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  • Anonymous

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 04/18/10 at 18:11
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    very good pedal ...
    I use both for the bass to the guitar
    love!
    damage only to the expression pedal wah mode is not more customizable ...
    say that the expression pedal should have a bit more adjustment possible
    I love passing mode stomp box that can beat rhythm style bass drum ...


    UTILIZATION

    simple
    as simple as pedal and in fact we are far from taking effect multi head ...
    you plug you play ...
    after you watch it all ... how amméliorer
    but hey it's a detail -)))

    SOUND QUALITY

    they are all very good ...
    except sytnhé bass that are really crappy ...
    poop in zero and one wonders how they could be replaced for aurra the product is at the top
    j'aurrais erverbe …
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    very good pedal ...
    I use both for the bass to the guitar
    love!
    damage only to the expression pedal wah mode is not more customizable ...
    say that the expression pedal should have a bit more adjustment possible
    I love passing mode stomp box that can beat rhythm style bass drum ...


    UTILIZATION

    simple
    as simple as pedal and in fact we are far from taking effect multi head ...
    you plug you play ...
    after you watch it all ... how amméliorer
    but hey it's a detail -)))

    SOUND QUALITY

    they are all very good ...
    except sytnhé bass that are really crappy ...
    poop in zero and one wonders how they could be replaced for aurra the product is at the top
    j'aurrais erverbe loved one as a separate model on the guitar but hey
    also several kinds of delays .. but ...
    I compare the model for guitar that I also have it for that and it tells you also lon Product
    I have both and both are top -)))

    OVERALL OPINION

    well
    I just do without
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  • moosersmoosers

    Boss ME-50BPublished on 02/26/09 at 11:22
    The Boss ME-50B is a multi effects guitar pedal that has just about everything guitar effect you can think of. It has 1/4 inch inputs and outputs and is powered by the power supply that comes with it. It is not a rackable unit as it is a floor guitar processor.

    UTILIZATION

    The general configuration of the MD-50B is pretty easy to follow, even though there are a ton of different parameters that control all sorts of effects. If you are familiar with the type of effects that are in this unit, you shouldn't have a problem figuring out what everything does. You can make your own presets and the expression pedal comes in handy for using the wah and filter effects, as well as for using th…
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    The Boss ME-50B is a multi effects guitar pedal that has just about everything guitar effect you can think of. It has 1/4 inch inputs and outputs and is powered by the power supply that comes with it. It is not a rackable unit as it is a floor guitar processor.

    UTILIZATION

    The general configuration of the MD-50B is pretty easy to follow, even though there are a ton of different parameters that control all sorts of effects. If you are familiar with the type of effects that are in this unit, you shouldn't have a problem figuring out what everything does. You can make your own presets and the expression pedal comes in handy for using the wah and filter effects, as well as for using the whammy setting. The manual is complete and is definitely helpful when learning this unit.

    SOUND QUALITY

    The sound quality of the effects varies across the unit, as there are a huge array of different effects. The pedal is split into a few different sections - one for compression that has the basic parameters for a compressor as well as a knob for choosing different types of compression. It then has a filter section with a huge variety of different filter effects and then has a drive and synth section with different distortions, overdrives and synth sounds. To me it seems a bit strange to put these two effects within the same section, but it works out okay. The next section is a modulation and delay section with all a reverbs, a few delays, a chorus, flanger, and a phaser, among other things. The expression pedal can be to control a few different things as well as a great tool for this pedal. While all of the sounds are pretty usable, none will blow you out of the water or sound as good as individual stomp boxes would. This being said, it is great to have all of these effects in one spot and great for learning what kinds of sounds you are after.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I've been using the Boss ME-50B for about four years. While I don't use it all that much because I have individual pedals that have most of the effects on this, it is useful when I need all of these effects in one place that I can carry around and use easily. The price is really cheap considering all of the effects you are getting, and Boss has a good reputation when it comes to guitar pedals. If you are looking for a multi effects guitar pedal, this is absolutely worth a look.
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