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  • thegoofisonfirethegoofisonfire

    Boss LS-2 Line SelectorPublished on 09/28/10 at 07:30
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    AB is more than just a box
    Analog
    1 in
    1 out
    2 loops insert
    Operating 6modes visible on the photo above +
    power supply by 9V battery or mains adapter via adequate, especially output 9v to power your other pedals !!!!!

    config and everything is super simple using the ds very explicit instructions, with a multitude of possibility to connections and / or routing.
    For my part I use it as a router to 2 effects loops: the first to overdrive / clean sound and the 2nd to comp / preamp tube, and chorus.
    This allows me to switch from one sound to another without a "ride", rather it was not practical qd 3 feet !!!!!
    the extras are 2 volume knobs assigned to each channel acting on the output…
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    AB is more than just a box
    Analog
    1 in
    1 out
    2 loops insert
    Operating 6modes visible on the photo above +
    power supply by 9V battery or mains adapter via adequate, especially output 9v to power your other pedals !!!!!

    config and everything is super simple using the ds very explicit instructions, with a multitude of possibility to connections and / or routing.
    For my part I use it as a router to 2 effects loops: the first to overdrive / clean sound and the 2nd to comp / preamp tube, and chorus.
    This allows me to switch from one sound to another without a "ride", rather it was not practical qd 3 feet !!!!!
    the extras are 2 volume knobs assigned to each channel acting on the output of the pedal, which allows you to recover loss of earnings generated by the chaining of several pedals.
    nice little trick, if nothing is plugged into a channel, it can serve as a boost thanks to the volume knob of said channel.



    connect between my record and my warwick, does not distort or color the sound, it would head both tend to generate a little breathless, but coupled to a NS2 brand, you have the best duo possible.

    I have this pedal for a little over 2 years and I have nothing to say except that I would do the mm choice without hesitation. I think it is essential mm ds a Pedalboard of + 2 / 3 pedals
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  • moosehermanmooseherman

    Great way to bypass and switch effects easily!

    Boss LS-2 Line SelectorPublished on 01/10/11 at 20:58
    This is a really cool pedal switching unit by Boss. Boss is definitely a staple of the pedal market, with a few great pedals and some not-so great ones. They are usually at least pretty reliable though. This pedal has an input and output, and also has two effects loops (send and return), which are marked A and B. It can run on a 9V battery and also has the option of using a power supply. It is not rackable and cannot be edited with a computer.

    This is a really easy pedal to use if you know exactly what you're doing. You would run your guitar straight into the input, and then from the output to the amp. You then have the option of using two different effects loops, marked A and B. You can …
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    This is a really cool pedal switching unit by Boss. Boss is definitely a staple of the pedal market, with a few great pedals and some not-so great ones. They are usually at least pretty reliable though. This pedal has an input and output, and also has two effects loops (send and return), which are marked A and B. It can run on a 9V battery and also has the option of using a power supply. It is not rackable and cannot be edited with a computer.

    This is a really easy pedal to use if you know exactly what you're doing. You would run your guitar straight into the input, and then from the output to the amp. You then have the option of using two different effects loops, marked A and B. You can have one chain in A and the other in B. The knobs on the left are to adjust the input gain from each loop; that way if one of your loops is really loud and the other is really soft you can adjust them to make them appropriately level with your dry signal. There's also a switch that determines what signal flow to use and how the switch will work. You have the option of switching between A, B, and Bypass, and the knob selects different combinations of each depending on how you use it.

    I think that this is a great pedal. It doesn't color the sound at all. In fact, I like the fact that it will completely bypass a signal if you want it to and can help you match a signal level after the chain. This is a great way to smooth out lots of effects so that they are a good fit dynamically. That way you aren't making your soundman's life a living hell. There is literally no tonal change with this pedal so I'd say that overall it's a great sounding pedal in that respect. It's only going to sound as good as your guitar and the other pedals in the chain.

    I like the price and the usefulness of this pedal the best. It's basically a great way to reduce the amount of time stomping on pedals and get an immediate response, as well as fix problems that come in with pedals robbing you of volume. I've played a few of these but I like this one a whole lot more than some of the others I tried. Boss made a pretty solid pedal here and I recommend you check it out.
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  • moosersmoosers

    Boss LS-2 Line SelectorPublished on 02/28/09 at 15:52
    The Boss LS-2 Line Selector is a pedal that allows you loop your effect pedals so you can send your guitar straight to your amp and only use the effects when you want. This clears up your signal a great deal and the pedal is great for general cleaning up of your chain. It has 1/4 inputs and outputs for sending and returning your effects as well as for your amp and instrument. This is not a rackable unit as it is a stomp box.

    The configuration of the pedal is pretty straightforward and is easy to use. Once you learn how to use this to its full potential, its extremely helpful to clean up your sound and to loop your effects. I don't have a manual for this, so I don't know how complete it is.…
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    The Boss LS-2 Line Selector is a pedal that allows you loop your effect pedals so you can send your guitar straight to your amp and only use the effects when you want. This clears up your signal a great deal and the pedal is great for general cleaning up of your chain. It has 1/4 inputs and outputs for sending and returning your effects as well as for your amp and instrument. This is not a rackable unit as it is a stomp box.

    The configuration of the pedal is pretty straightforward and is easy to use. Once you learn how to use this to its full potential, its extremely helpful to clean up your sound and to loop your effects. I don't have a manual for this, so I don't know how complete it is.

    Being that this isn't really an effect pedal, I can't speak about the sound quality of it per say, but I can say that with this pedal your tone will be cleaner if you loop your effects pedals through it because it will eliminate noise that comes from your pedals when you are not using them. I have only used this with guitar, but will work fine with anything that you want to look effects with. The pedal won't color your sound and will help to make your clean tones shine for what they are without the noise that comes with using a few different effects pedals at once.

    I've been using the Boss LS-2 Line Selector pedal for about two years and have found it to be really helpful when playing live to clean up your sound. The pedal is easy to use and has a variety of different effective uses. It has the Boss seal so you know you're getting a high quality made product, even though the price tag is cheap. The LS-2 is definitely worth a look for those guitar players who like to use a bunch of different effect pedals at once.
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