Boss ME-50B Bass Multiple Effects with COSM  

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A bass player's dream come true!

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.

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

Click or call now to open up a world of toneful options to your bottom line!

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From veteran bassist: most functions work well...

| Review By: Bassbanger | 1 year, 2 months ago

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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...but not all... Here's the ramblings of a bassist seasoned over three decades: First, the complaints: Not including the DC adapter with the unit is ROBBERY. I wouldn't buy a toaster I couldn't plug in without buying a separate adapter, I would expect more from a $300 pedal! Also, I noticed on the octaving and wah functions that the signal breaks up quite a bit, completely unusable on a professional recording. That being said, if you need the basics, the chorus, reverb, flanging, phaser, delay, EQ, and compression settings work well. Some of the features used less frequently, like the square wave synth and defretter work nicely too. Overall, it will certainly save you some coin over trying to buy these effects separately. However, like me, you may find yourself buying other brands of wah and octaver to complete your signal chain.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Veteran bassist
Style of music you play:
All styles, but mostly rock
Where you live:
CA

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Simply the Best.

| Review By: Wohlf | 2 years, 4 months ago

1 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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Out of all the multi effects I've heard or used, none can compare to this. It has everything a bass player needs or could want. It can produce the same sound as many other popular effects, and the extras aren't too bad either. The tuner and noise suppressor are definitely an excellent bonus.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
Punk, Metal
Where you live:
Okinawa, Japan

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Boss Has Done It Again!

| Review By: eldudeman | 2 years, 10 months ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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I just recently traded a bunch of older Boss Guitar Pedals for this thing because I am focusing on Bass these days and this thing in more than I expected.  I have been using Boss Guitar Pedals for 15 years now and this is the first time I got a Boss Bass Pedal and I must say that this is the best sound in the business.  Even for the price this thing is a steal.  The only down fall is that you have to buy a separate foot controller to change bank settings live, but other than that, there is no reason not to get it.  It even sounds good with my Gibson Explorer!  
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Hobbyist
Style of music you play:
Past: Metal & Punk ,  Present, Rock
Where you live:
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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Everything I Need and More

| Review By: DeathJazzBassist | 3 years, 2 months ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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I play many different styles of music, but no matter what style I'm playing that  day, I always have my Boss effects handy.  I've been using this pedal set for 2 years now and the rest of my band mates agree it's a good buy when running through my Ampeg and Spectors
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Active Muscian
Style of music you play:
Alternative, Progressive, Metal, Punk, Jazz
Where you live:
Racine Wisconsin

Did you find this review helpful? yes no974971

Just what the Doc ordered

| Review By: StudioMan | 3 years, 3 months ago

4 people out of 6 found this review helpful

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When I bought this unit in march of 08, I was wanting a simple tuner with a muting switch and an easy-to-use noise gate.  It will easily tune down to low B flat(I've never tested it lower, I can't report on that). I tested the tuner against my Peterson strob, I can verify the tuner is plenty close enough for live work, and you can see it in the pitch dark very well!  The gate works PERFECT for me (I'm an established guitarist also, so I play cleaner than the average bassist). The synth stuff is as good (or as bad,depending on how you look at it) as anything out there (I also play synth on a Korg M50 live, obviously I have no use for the synth section). The wah I suppose is decent, but I have no use for it, so I'd say it "is what it is". When I bought it, I never considered using the eq section, but I do actually use it. The key to this unit, it adds NO noise into your chain whatsoever (This to me was the most important issue on adding something into my chain, and I tested it extensively)! VERY DURABLE product!  Even tho I take very good care of my gear, there is NO sign of any problems yet, playing out 100 times with the unit already without a single glitch. I've even recorded some solo stuff using it as my pre (I still like going straight in generally speaking, old-school I guess).. If your looking for a synth, then BUY A REAL SYNTH, a bass is NOT a synth.  But for the "I want a weird sound" kind-of-guy, the synth section might work for you. I play in a 3 piece, so I have to fill-in during leads, the octave up, adding a distortion to that octave doesn't sound that bad live (By itself it sounds like crap, but in the mix it does kind-of work). Put this rig behind a Warwick, into a Markbass (my rigging), you WILL be HAPPY!!!!  I promise you! StudioMan
Do you own the product?:
No
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Full time entertainer
Style of music you play:
Everything
Where you live:
Cleveland, OH

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1031509

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