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ME-50B

ME-50B

BOSS ME 50B - DeMo AuDiO on bass! m

BOSS ME 50B - DeMo AuDiO on bass! m

Description

The BOSS ME-50B Bass Multiple Effects with COSM puts world-class bass effects in a rugged floor unit with easy pedal-style control. Effects are divided into 6 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.
BOSS ME-50B Bass Multiple Effects with COSM
BOSS ME-50B Bass Multiple Effects with COSM
BOSS ME-50B Bass Multiple Effects with COSM

Features

  • Floor bass multi-effects processor with super easy, knob-based controls
  • Killer COSM Compressor/Limiter and Drive effects, plus T-Wah, Slow Gear, Defretter, and much more
  • Innovative Sound Hold function sustains a low note while playing over it
  • 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 for easy realtime control

Reviews

4.57

21 Reviews

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

5

This thing is PHAT!!!!!!

I was recently in GC and played with one of these thinking that the sales person was trying to sell me more than I needed. I wanted to build my own pedal board. After playing with it for 45 minutes I was sold. It had everything I needed and it was easy to use. You don't have to scroll for your sound like you do with some other multi-effect pedals. And by the time you do the math, you get Boss sounds combined in this thing for under $300. by the time you buy 4 single pedals you have already exceeded that. It's a great buy not because of the price but because of the sound. I will be purchasing one REAL soon.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

Lots of Options - Maybe Too Many

This pedal gives you tons of options as to how you want your instrument to sound, but almost in excess. Some of the distortions are so muddy that tuhey're virtually not usable. There are some cool effects you can use though, such as the flanger and the note hold, but in the end it just turned into a volume pedal for me.

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Best Uses
  1. Home Studio4
  2. Performances4
  3. Amateur Recording3
  4. Professional Recording3
  5. Outdoor Events / Games2
Cons
  1. Difficult To Use1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced2
  2. Professional Musician2
  3. Novice1
Pros
  1. Excellent Sound Quality4
  2. Good Selection Of Effects4
  3. Versatile4
  4. Compact2
  5. Responsive2

Reviewed by 21 customers

  • No Power Cord

    2

    submitted6 years ago

    byJC

    fromDFW

    No Power Cord. Short Battery Life. At this price range it should come with a power cord.

  • Solid unit, well built, lots of options

    4

    submitted7 years ago

    byKris

    fromPhoenix, AZ

    Great product. Had it for a year and it's my go-to at rehearsals and gigs. Mainly use the compressor, eq, distortion, and volume pedal. But some of the other effects come in handy too. Saving patches is a bit clunky but not terrible. I only wish it had a looper and beats library included, I would use it a lot more for solo practice time if it did. Looking into the Zoom b3n for those features. Not bothered by the lack of power adapter included. Pretty standard for these types of products.

  • best buy

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted8 years ago

    byNick James

    fromLas vegas

    i have many bass pedals, not sure how much the others will be used now that i have one that does all they do and more

  • I would recommend to everyone

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted9 years ago

    byJake the Snake

    fromArdmore, Ok

    I plug this into my bass and get an epic sound out of it.

  • Great bang for the buck!

    5

    submitted10 years ago

    byChonic

    fromcolumbus ohio

    I have a stereo rig, and this preamp is the heart. Even tho I dont use a lot of effects, But they are available and totally tweakable. Depending on what your bass is- this unit is very quiet also, which is important when i record with it. Good bang for the buck and totally versatile!

  • Great Pedal w/ Cheap Effects? WORTH READING.

    4

    submitted12 years ago

    byMichael Mather

    fromLake Havasu City, AZ

    The pedal itself works exactly the way it is suppose to. I don't think anybody has ever had any problems with it simply not working or something going wrong with the pedal or effects. That's a huge bonus for many of us who don't have the money to repair it. Most of us enjoy all the effects that you can choose from. It's really insane how many different options are available to really get a sound that YOU want from this pedal. However. The effects can sound somewhat cheap. I have yet to try a distortion or fuzz pedal that sounds good to me for bass. The wah is also not the best that I have heard. Reverb is minimal but the chorus is FANTASTIC as always by boss. Delay is another thing that boss is on top of their game for as well. Some of the effects sound cheap, and some of them really excel. There isn't a "happy middle" with any of these effects, so definitely don't buy it if you're looking to just use a whole lot of distortion. Buy it if you're into chorus, delay, minimal reverb or the compression abilities. The octaver is probably the worst sounding effect.

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  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byMike

    fromLebannon

    How old is this design?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This design was first introduced in the early 2000's.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byTglazier

    fromVincent, OH

    Can this be used with a 6 string guitar?

    Open Reply - Beau
    This effects pedal would only be compatible with bass guitars.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJim

    fromMD

    Hi ... does the unit come with a power supply and patch cables?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    This will come with a power supply but not cables

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byThomas

    fromOK

    Can I use it like pitch fork and play in lower key but still stay in standard tuning?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    There is no harmony effect with this effects pedal. You would need something other than this.