Boss Multi-Effects pedals

Oh Teh Noes!!! · 10-06-2008, 12:40 PM

Ok, Ive been looking into getting either the boss ME-20 or ME-50.
Any opinions, pics, warnings? Is it great, or cringe-worthy?
Thanks in advance.

Oh Teh Noes!!! · 10-06-2008, 03:32 PM

Anyone?
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Geetarguy · 10-06-2008, 03:39 PM

why a multi-effect and not individual pedals??? Just wondering.....

Oh Teh Noes!!! · 10-06-2008, 03:47 PM

mainly because Im more beginner/intermediate and dont have the money or space for individual pedals of the same type.

Extremerocker827 · 10-06-2008, 03:51 PM

Yeah multi-effects pedals are a really good value. I would look into the Digitech RP series, they've worked for me REALLY good, but I haven't tried to the Boss ones. I'm sure they are good pedals. Go to try them out at a store and see if you like the sound.

Mayo5 · 10-06-2008, 03:59 PM

I would go for the ME-50; but if I had a little more money, I would definitely pick up the GT10. It's awesome multi-effects pedal.

pwoznic · 10-06-2008, 04:48 PM

I've heard great things about the GT-10, but it's wayyyyyyyyy more than I need. I got a Digitech RP350 and it suits me fine.

djwilbanks · 10-06-2008, 04:50 PM

I just sold off an ME-20 in the classifieds.

I loved it, tho I needed a new amp. I didn't use half of the effects that it had, but it was a really good value.

mobprop667 · 10-06-2008, 04:51 PM

i have an me33 for use at home for practice and it is great. just my 2 cents.

VictorLazarus · 10-07-2008, 09:38 AM

I know someone who has a GT6 or something and they say its amazing; but it looks like too many buttons for me.

MVL.

05hummer · 10-07-2008, 09:42 AM

I tried a few lately, including the GT10. I wanted real badly to like it, but no go. You need an engineering degree to use those things, went back to my pedal board after trying different rack effects for two weeks and now I'm happy again...

Oh Teh Noes!!! · 10-08-2008, 12:13 AM

The ME series seems really simple, but Ive heard complaints that the effects sound too digital. Anyone know about this?

Steve,o · 10-08-2008, 06:27 PM

I just bought the ME-20 and really like it. It does sound digital, but I'm ok with that. The variety is great for the $200 price tag. I recommend you try one out at your local store before you buy it. It is eay to figure out in less than 10 minutes.

Oh Teh Noes!!! · 10-08-2008, 06:46 PM

Oh ok thanks. I havent gone to guitarcenter lately though because they ripped me off. There arent any nearby shops either that I know of that carry Boss equipment.

rodneyk915 · 10-10-2008, 12:03 AM

I have used the GT-6 for a few years now. It is good but I'm now leaning toward going the individual pedal route because it's easier to tweak your sound in a hurry. I got the GT because it was a whole lot cheaper than buying all of the pedals I wanted but honestly I don't use that many effects when I play so it's kinda overkill. I have a few channels that I programmed and always use it in manual mode so I can turn certain effects on and off with the footswitches instead of having to try to remember where a certain sound is on a bunch of different channels.

FennRx · 10-10-2008, 12:08 AM

i have the me-50. its more than i ever need. i dont like the wah as much as my crybaby, but i do like all of the OD options. it does have some drawbacks, but i think its worth the pricetag.

integra evan · 10-10-2008, 12:10 AM

I have the Boss GT6. It's a nice piece of equipment. It's very involved, but once you keep using it, you'll know your way around and how to use it (and how to use a lot of the effects effeciently).

10-06-2008, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oh Teh Noes!!! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Boss Multi-Effects pedals Ok, Ive been looking into getting either the boss ME-20 or ME-50. Any opinions, pics, warnings? Is it great, or cringe-worthy? Thanks in advance. __________________ Not a Bumblebee

10-06-2008, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-06-2008, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
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10-06-2008, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Extremerocker827 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 501 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals Yeah multi-effects pedals are a really good value. I would look into the Digitech RP series, they've worked for me REALLY good, but I haven't tried to the Boss ones. I'm sure they are good pedals. Go to try them out at a store and see if you like the sound. __________________ GEAR: Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top(Cherry Sunburst) Dunlop GCB-95 Wah Pedal Fender Super Champ XD(15 watts) Digitech RP200A MultiEffects Pedal(For Sale) A 13 year old's soundclick(guess who) http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=908565

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10-06-2008, 03:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mayo5 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 87 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals I would go for the ME-50; but if I had a little more money, I would definitely pick up the GT10. It's awesome multi-effects pedal.

10-06-2008, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
pwoznic V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,995 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals I've heard great things about the GT-10, but it's wayyyyyyyyy more than I need. I got a Digitech RP350 and it suits me fine. __________________ Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Studio Platinum Edition Epiphone Goth Les Paul Studio w/ EMG 81/85 Washburn WG-587 (7 string) Keyboards: Korg Triton LE Amp: Peavey Valveking 112 Blackheart Little Giant Marshall 4x12 (all v30's) http://www.myspace.com/godofusa

10-06-2008, 04:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 5,702 Thanks: 40 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals I just sold off an ME-20 in the classifieds. I loved it, tho I needed a new amp. I didn't use half of the effects that it had, but it was a really good value. __________________ ............MLP Fake Hunter............

10-06-2008, 04:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
mobprop667 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 1,924 Thanks: 14 Thanked 55 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals i have an me33 for use at home for practice and it is great. just my 2 cents. __________________ "1 well placed note is better than 200 poorly placed ones"

10-07-2008, 09:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
VictorLazarus Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cornwall, England Posts: 928 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals I know someone who has a GT6 or something and they say its amazing; but it looks like too many buttons for me. MVL. __________________ www.weepingstrings.co.uk My music: www.myspace.com/weepingstrings My vids: www.youtube.com/victorlazarus Thank you.

10-07-2008, 09:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
05hummer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.E. Pa. Posts: 1,128 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals I tried a few lately, including the GT10. I wanted real badly to like it, but no go. You need an engineering degree to use those things, went back to my pedal board after trying different rack effects for two weeks and now I'm happy again...

10-08-2008, 12:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Oh Teh Noes!!! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals The ME series seems really simple, but Ive heard complaints that the effects sound too digital. Anyone know about this? __________________ Not a Bumblebee

10-08-2008, 06:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Steve,o Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals I just bought the ME-20 and really like it. It does sound digital, but I'm ok with that. The variety is great for the $200 price tag. I recommend you try one out at your local store before you buy it. It is eay to figure out in less than 10 minutes.

10-08-2008, 06:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
Oh Teh Noes!!! Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boss Multi-Effects pedals Oh ok thanks. I havent gone to guitarcenter lately though because they ripped me off. There arent any nearby shops either that I know of that carry Boss equipment. __________________ Not a Bumblebee

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