Guitar Effects Pedals
Got this unit and compared side-by-side with Line 6's Floor POD
Plus for use through the PA system at my church. I was woried that the
Amp Modeling function would not be very good, but I was pleasantly
wrong. The line-out function into the house PA provides excellent
sound. The amp-modeling is transparent to the user, and you can focus
on your effects while the ME-50 manages the amp modeling to
automatically give a good sound.
The metal housing and heavy duty knobs were also far superior to
the Line 6 Unit. In fairness, this unit costs more than the Line 6.
Only downside is that you cannot switch thru the 10 saved sound
banks with your foot, so you can only have 3 pedal settings plus
whatever has been manually set for 4 settings during a song. Conversely
the Line 6 provides extra pedals to allow switching sound banks on the
fly. This is a minor issue for me, however, since I only use a few
saved settings.
The Best Boss Multi-Effect Pedal Available
I bought one of these not too long ago and I have been very
impressed with it. I did some research on it and have found out one
reason it sounds so good is because it's 24-bit. I only use a light
amount of effects. I use the delay and sometimes the distortion on this
unit. The ME-50 has a ton of distortion tones that you can setup to
your liking and the same with modulation and delay. I previously had a
lot of pedals hooked up in my chain like delays, distortions,
compressors, etc., but the ME-50 eliminates a lot of room on the
ground, which is nice. I am not impressed with Boss' reverb and never
have been, but the beauty is you don't have to use the reverb on the
unit. I run a Lexicon MPX-110 for my reverb and I believe this is
something that Lexicon excels in.
This unit is also built like a tank which I would expect nothing
less from Boss. I would seriously think about getting one of these
instead of forking over more more for a Boss GT-10.
Everything I need in one box
I used to have a chain of effects- tuner, compressor, chorus,
distortion, wah- and a rat's nest of cables and power supply lines
chaining them all together. I sold them all, bought a used ME50 and
came out ahead not just in cash, but in effects and reliability, too.
The ME-50 gives me more sounds than I had before, along with more
functions. You can run the ME50 right into a PA, or record direct from
it. You can even pug in headphones and a CD or MP3 player, and use it
as a headphone amp for practicing.
And it's super simple to use. You don't need to look at the manual
unless you want to play with the programmability features. oOu can just
plug in, switch it on, and start turning knobs. Everything is clearly
laid out.
For the money, I think it's a fantastic package. It's the
equivalent of seven or eight Boss pedals in one box, and gives you the
ability to program combinations of preset sounds on top of that! I'll
probably keep it forever... although I did notice a Boss ME70 on sale
at my local music store...
Product Details
 | BOSS ME50 Guitar Multiple |
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Product Description
The ME-50 Guitar Multiple Effects is a floor-based multi-effects processor built with the ruggedness and simplicity of a stompbox. Designed to work with your amplifier, the ME-50 focuses on killer multi-effects (like COSM overdrive and distortion) rather than amp modeling. And dialing in your tone is easy, thanks to dedicated knobs for each effect section, three footswitches and a built-in expression pedal. So if you want great-sounding effects without all the menu surfing, the ME-50 is everything you need. 3 footswitches for switching effects on and off with a single stomp Onboard expression pedal pre-routed to 6 modulation options or volume Rugged metal case with clear panel layout Dimensions - Width 15-1/8 inches, Depth 8-7/8 inches, Height 4-1/16 inches Weight 7 lbs.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #7995 in Musical Instruments
- Brand: BOSS
- Model: ME 50
- Dimensions: 12.50" h x 5.75" w x 18.00" l, .0 pounds
Features
- Floor-based multi-effects processor with BOSS' most intuitive interface ever
- 30 Preset Patches including delay, modulation, reverb, compressor and more
- Killer COSM overdrive/distortion effects included
- Dedicated knobs for each effect section no menus to navigate!
- Tone Modify function offers Preset EQ settings for quick tone editing
Customer Reviews
Excellent for Live Play through house PA
Got this unit and compared side-by-side with Line 6's Floor POD
Plus for use through the PA system at my church. I was woried that the
Amp Modeling function would not be very good, but I was pleasantly
wrong. The line-out function into the house PA provides excellent
sound. The amp-modeling is transparent to the user, and you can focus
on your effects while the ME-50 manages the amp modeling to
automatically give a good sound.
The metal housing and heavy duty knobs were also far superior to
the Line 6 Unit. In fairness, this unit costs more than the Line 6.
Only downside is that you cannot switch thru the 10 saved sound
banks with your foot, so you can only have 3 pedal settings plus
whatever has been manually set for 4 settings during a song. Conversely
the Line 6 provides extra pedals to allow switching sound banks on the
fly. This is a minor issue for me, however, since I only use a few
saved settings.
The Best Boss Multi-Effect Pedal Available
I bought one of these not too long ago and I have been very
impressed with it. I did some research on it and have found out one
reason it sounds so good is because it's 24-bit. I only use a light
amount of effects. I use the delay and sometimes the distortion on this
unit. The ME-50 has a ton of distortion tones that you can setup to
your liking and the same with modulation and delay. I previously had a
lot of pedals hooked up in my chain like delays, distortions,
compressors, etc., but the ME-50 eliminates a lot of room on the
ground, which is nice. I am not impressed with Boss' reverb and never
have been, but the beauty is you don't have to use the reverb on the
unit. I run a Lexicon MPX-110 for my reverb and I believe this is
something that Lexicon excels in.
This unit is also built like a tank which I would expect nothing
less from Boss. I would seriously think about getting one of these
instead of forking over more more for a Boss GT-10.
Everything I need in one box
I used to have a chain of effects- tuner, compressor, chorus,
distortion, wah- and a rat's nest of cables and power supply lines
chaining them all together. I sold them all, bought a used ME50 and
came out ahead not just in cash, but in effects and reliability, too.
The ME-50 gives me more sounds than I had before, along with more
functions. You can run the ME50 right into a PA, or record direct from
it. You can even pug in headphones and a CD or MP3 player, and use it
as a headphone amp for practicing.
And it's super simple to use. You don't need to look at the manual
unless you want to play with the programmability features. oOu can just
plug in, switch it on, and start turning knobs. Everything is clearly
laid out.
For the money, I think it's a fantastic package. It's the
equivalent of seven or eight Boss pedals in one box, and gives you the
ability to program combinations of preset sounds on top of that! I'll
probably keep it forever... although I did notice a Boss ME70 on sale
at my local music store...
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