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Boss ME50B Bass Guitar Multi Effects PedalBoss realized that many bass players love their amps and may not need the GT-6B amp/speaker modeling. Also, a lot of bass players love easy-to-access, manual mode effects. So… here comes the BOSS ME-50B with world-class bass effects in a rugged floor unit with easy pedal-style control. Effects are divided into six sections (Compressor/Limiter, Master EQ, Filter/Tone, Drive/Synth, Delay/Modulation and Expression Pedal), giving bassists a range of unique and powerful tones including new effects like Sound Hold, Octave Up and Kick Drum - all with easy knob-based control. The modeled compressors are PERFECT for bass; the defretter really sounds like a fretless. The innovative Sound Hold function sustains a low note while playing over it (cool!) and you also have Sound On Sound recording, this time with new Kick Drum effect for keeping time. A handy “Octave Up” effect adds a note one octave above the original while retaining your natural bass sound - complete with adjustable drive on the octave-shifted note. There are tons of synth-like filtered sounds. This is the piece no bass player should be without! Features
- Floor-based bass multi-effects processor with easy analog control
- Killer COSM® Compressor/Limiter and Drive effects, plus T-Wah, Slow Gear and Defretter
- Innovative Sound Hold function for sustaining a low note while playing on top
- Sound On Sound recording with new Kick Drum effect for keeping time
- Dedicated knobs for each effect section - no menu-surfing!
- Easy Tone effects with Preset EQ templates for quick tone editing
- 3 footswitches and onboard expression pedal routed to 6 options like Octave, Wah, etc.
- Solid metal case built to withstand abuse
Multi-Effects Made Simple
BOSS understands that bass players want access to powerful effects, but they don’t want to get caught up in the menus and programming hassles of a multi-effects processor. Enter the ME-50B. Just like its guitar-oriented sibling, the new ME-50B puts BOSS’ finest multi-effects for bass into a convenient floor processor with the feel of a compact pedal. Forget about menus and cursor buttons. Just reach down and twist a knob!
Independent COSM Compressor/Limiter and EQ
Everyone knows that the fundamentals of good bass tone are
compression and EQ. That’s why the ME-50B features two dedicated sections for these essential effects. The ompressor/Limiter uses advanced COSM modeling—including a “Natural” compression setting that retains the nuances of your playing—to give you tight, punchy tone. Simply select the compressor “Type” and adjust the Sustain/Threshold knob to get the tone you want. The Master section includes a 3-band EQ with a sweepable mid for precise tonal shaping.
Get Creative with Cool Filter/Tone Effects
The ME-50B includes a variety of unique tone-shaping effects just for bass. These include a handy “Octave Up” effect, which adds a note one octave above the original while retaining your natural bass sound—complete with adjustable drive on the octave-shifted note—plus favorites like Slow Gear, T-Wah and a Defretter effect for instant fretless sounds. Using the Tone effect preset, you can get quick tonal variations with preset EQs like “Bottom Boost” and “Mid Shape.”
Incredibly Warm Overdriven Sounds and More
Want some extra bite? Switch on the ME-50B’s Drive effects,
which include settings like “Muff Fuzz,” “Bass Driver,” “Natural” and “Metal” to give you a range of overdriven/distorted sounds. A new “Hi Band” effect creates a distorted sound on the high frequencies while keeping the lower frequencies intact—perfect for creating complex tones while keeping your original playing dynamics. There are also four synth bass sounds with superb tracking and natural feel.
Sound On Sound with a Twist
Sound On Sound recording is very popular with guitarists, and now bass players can build their own loops, too. But the ME-50B can do even more. Using the new Kick Drum function, players can tap in their own kick drum and create loops over the beat. If that’s not enough, check out the new Sound Hold function, which lets you endlessly sustain a low note while playing over it. With the ME-50B, bassists can take their playing to a whole new level.
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| | Zach Sutton from Plainwell, MI, USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
Excellent quality, I wouldnt expect anything less from Boss.
FEATURES:
The list of features appear endless. It has virtually anything imaginable for bass, including some that people wouldnt typically think about, like a fretless simulator, which works suprisingly well.
EASE OF USE:
Fairly easy to use, you kinda have to have basic pedal knowledge though. It has a very simple instruction booklet though.
VALUE:
Its a great value, it saves you tons of cash buying this rather than all the pedals seprately.
SOUND:
It sounds as good as all boss pedals, which means it sounds excellent. With Boss, you dont ever have to worry about the osund being bad.
STYLE:
Rock
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Years and years
OVERALL:
Overall, it should be in every bassists gigbag. Its worth the pricetag, and has so many features that the creativity is nearly endless. | |
| | Max from Knoxville TN USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
Built like a tank.
FEATURES:
Tones of great effects. The only thing is, there are lots of effects on the same patch. Thus you can not use a chorus and a flanger at the same time. That is kind of lame. But I don't really use flangers on bass anyway. They should include the optional foot switches for banking in memory mode. These things are $30 a pop and you need 2 of them.
EASE OF USE:
Very easy to use. I was up and running right out of the box without looking at the manual. For programing patches and banks, with a little help from the manual it was very easy.
VALUE:
This thing is worth every cent. I replaced 2 pedal boards and a rack with one pedal that fits in my gig bag. Pluse it sounds just as good. Even with a few things I would change, for the money you can't go worng.
SOUND:
Un freaking real! Hands down the best overdrive/distortions any where. I replaced a Proco rackmount rack, Tech |
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