Boss ME-50B Bass Multiple Effects with COSM Review

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(More customer reviews)Brand new. Its awesome. And the company I got it from was extremely patient with me being impatient and annoying

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ME50BMulti-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 EQEveryone 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 Compressor/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 EffectsThe 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 MoreWant 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 su

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Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)The Deluxe Memory Man is the pedal that was made famous by The Edge's sound in U2 as well as countless other musicians who have relied on this analog delay. Analog delay pedals are preferred over digital delays for their "warm" sound, actually caused in part by the deterioration of the high-end frequencies of the signal as the repeats continue. This slight change over time in the delay sounds more natural to the ear than the "carbon copy" repeats of digital delays, which sound exactly the same each repeat.
Each analog delay pedal sounds slightly different, and many people prefer the sound of the DMM. This is supposedly due to a certain classic chip that is used in this pedal. I have compared this to a MXR Carbon Copy, which is about half the price and a much smaller footprint. I liked the Carbon Copy, but I like the DMM much better. Another good feature it has is the modulation. You can set it to vibrato or chorus, and you can determine the amount of modulation. The modulation sounds pretty good, and it only affects the repeats.
The main downside is it needs its own power supply, and it has a very large footprint. The fact that it remains so popular despite these two major negatives (and its price) tells you what a good pedal it is. However, you may wish to wait for the upcoming "XO" Deluxe Memory Man, which is coming out quite soon and should be the same pedal in a smaller package.

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Experience the analog edge. Nothing can compare to the organic sound of analog delay, and no one does analog like the Deluxe Memory Man! Up to 550 mS of vibrant echo that rivals tape delay; lush, spatial chorus and haunting vibrato are just a few of the treats in the Memory Man's sonic smorgasbord!

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Fishman AFX Pedal - Reverb Review

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(More customer reviews)This is definitely a high quality fx pedal! It's built like a tank and you couldn't ask for better quality reverbs - they are rich and lush and very "tweak-able." There are three reasons I give this 4 stars instead of 5:
1. This thing eats 9v batteries pretty quickly, quicker than most pedals I've used;
2. It didn't come with an AC adapter; and,
3. For $250, it should have come with the adapter and the kitchen sink.
That said, it's a very worthy pedal for acoustic reverb.

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With quality sound always at the forefront, Fishman starts with an all-analog, buffered bypass signal path to protect your signal from noise. The Fishman AFX Reverb pedal includes eight effect presets: Studio, Room, Plate, Chamber, Stage, Concert Hall, Cathedral, Canyon. Level, tone and decay time controls function for all effects, allowing you to dial things in just right for your instrument and amplification system. Make the most of your reverb effects with 1/4" stereo ins and outs. An input gain switch adds level boost, and the Fishman reverb pedal is housed in durable all-metal construction.

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Empress ParaEq with Boost Review

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(More customer reviews)I typically play a Gibson 335, Les Paul, Strat or Tele through a Tone King Meteor II (high end boutique version of a 60's fender blackface). I usually get either lost in the mix or dominate it. With this pedal I found two narrow frequencies that caused the problem and cut them. Then I add a wide range for a top boost. Problem solved--AMAZING tone that sits in the mix like in the studio.
It's a boring concept. $250 for an EQ? It's very worth it. I have owned EQ pedals before and not really understood the point. I suppose the quality of this is so superior that dialing in something useful is much easier -- I DO NOT like graphic eq's.
It's the only pedal on my extensive pedalboard that i would not ever consider replacing (although the empress superdelay, while quirky is a close second)
Really excited about this company!

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Are you someone that's always striving to enhance your tone? It's time to un-leash the power of the Empress ParaEQ w/Boost on your instrument – sadly, it may piss you off that you haven't been using it for years.Ultra Transparent Sweet Sounding EQ – enhance your sound without masking the tone of your instrument. Lots of Control - with switchable q, fully over-lapping sweepable frequency selection, and 15dB of cut and boost you'll get all the control you need.Ultra-Quiet – You've come to expect our pedals to be noise free and we've delivered once again. If you put this at the front of your chain and boost a bit you'll also cut down on the noise your other pedals are introducing.Loads of Headroom - Internally switchable to run off 9/12/18V power supplies.30dB of Boost - making it an ideal candidate before long effects chains and overdriving tube amps.Pristine Clean Sound – We measured the distortion to be less than 0.03%. Pretty remarkable for a guitar pedal.True Bypass - The Empress ParaEq w/Boost employs true bypass, so you can be sure that it's not affecting the signal when disengaged.Perfect Size - The enclosure measures approximately 4.5" by 3.5" by 1.5", which is delightfully small when considering all the features packed into this unit.45 Day Money Back Guarantee - If for any reason the ParaEq w/Boost isn't for you, send it back within 45 days for a refund. Read our Guarantee for more details. This guarantee does not cover Empress products not bought from www.empresseffects.com.Four Year Warranty - The Empress ParaEq w/Boost comes with a two-year warranty. You can extend the warranty to 4 years by simply registering online.

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Blackout Effectors Twosome Dual Fuzz Effect Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)This pedal is pretty fantastic. There is a ton of tone options with the two different sides. You're best checking youtube for reviews where you can hear the pedal. DO NOTE that this near $300 pedal doesn't come with an adapter and can't take a battery, so add an adapter to your order.

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The Blackout Effectors Twosome Dual Fuzz is a unique blend of circuits from two of Blackout Effectors flagship fuzz pedals in one enclosure.On the left side is the Fix'd fuzz with the addition of external controls for the Fuzz 1 and Fuzz 2 instead of internal trim pots. On the right side is the super powerful Musket Fuzz circuit capable of tones that can melt your face off. On the left side of the Twosome, the circuit features a knob for Boost which allows you to use it as a clean boost push your tube amp into overdrive or to slam into the internal fuzz stages of the pedal yielding those great overdriven fuzz tones without the need for additional pedals. The knobs for Fuzz 1 and Fuzz 2 control each of the individual fuzz circuits and can be used individually or together for a little sonic madness. All 4 stages of the circuit are bypass-able via their respective toggles, meaning you can add/remove from the stack as your black heart desires.The other side of the Blackout Effectors Twosome Dual Fuzz is the Musket. This circuit features one of the most famous fuzz tones in the world with even more muffiness. If you love vintage Big Muffs but you needed something more the Musket fuzz is a dream come true.

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Furman SPB-8C Deluxe Stereo Pedal Board with Hardshell Case, Handle and Wheels, Power Conditioner Review

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(More customer reviews)This product is one of the best! I used it before and fell in love!
It has a power conditioner included preventing that sound polution which is so important when you play in different places that might not have the best equipment or have a lot of lights.
It does feel a little heavy but pedals usually are a kinda heavy so that doesnt help. Despite it being heavy, it has a good handle, wheels, and is made out of hard plastic, you can't get lighter than that!
It has an ideal space for a good number of pedals, you don't need to remove the rubber from your pedals ( I saw someone say it in a previous review ). I bought some velcro and pasted it to the bottom of my pedals, adding an awesome grip for moving around and preventing the pedals from flying all over the place when traveling.
It's a great item to protect your investments.


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Furman SPB8C Stereo Pedalboard Power Conditioner; Power for your Pedals! Protection for the Road! Often imitated, the original Furman SPB8 was the first stereo pedal board on the market. Now Furman is proud to offer its successor, the SPB8C, Featuring a hardshell case, more outlets, improved jacks and a streamlined look. The SPB8C improves on the innovative design that made the original pedal board so popular. The SPB8C pedal board features a heavy duty metal construction that will handle the most forceful stomps you can offer, as well as stand up to the rigors of the road. At the heart of the SPB8C pedal board is a light yet rugged polycarbonate platform in combination with an extruded aluminum chassis and an ample 13.75 x 26.75-inch Velcro sheet. This durable construction ensures secure, non-slip performance of your effects boxes and pedals. Furman SPB8C Features Solid, non-slip base with room for many stompbox/effects pedals Pedal effects attach securely to 13.75 x 26.75-inch Velcro pad Stereo effects return, effects loop, and amplifier outputs Eight individually isolated, regulated and protected 9VDC outlets Four widely spaced 120 VAC, 15A outlets with room for wall warts Signal & power jacks are insulated and isolated, eliminating noisy ground loops Furman's Spike/surge suppression and EMI/RFI filtering assures clean power Toroidal transformer for ultra low-noise performance Rugged construction to withstand years of on-stage use and abuse Extra long (10-foot) removable AC cord The SPB8C's stereo patch bay contains 8 quarter-inch switching phone jacks featuring sturdy metal bushings, connected in two stereo loops. This allows a single guitar or instrument input to feed multiple mono and stereo effects boxes, send and return from remote effects, and feed up to two amplifiers simultaneously. From

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Dunlop MC-403 MXR Custom Audio Electronics Power System Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm running a pretty big pedal board with 10 DC (all 9 volts) and 2 AC powered pedals (line6 M9 and Digitech Whammy Wah) and this does the job flawlessly. Absolutely no noise or interference. It replaced my Voodoo Labs AC power and Pedal Power II. This unit is very well designed and well built. The information I found on line was a little sketchy and careful inspection of the pics online weren't consistent. I took a chance on buying this hoping it would power everything I needed and luckily it worked out.

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The MC-403 Power System - the latest collaboration between Bob Bradshaw and the MXR design team - is truly the ultimate power supply. The MC-403 powers more types of pedals and electronics at one time than any previous power supply unit available. High quality, high performance toroidal transformers insure quiet operation with superior performance capabilities. Designed for maximum flexibility, the MC-403 can be used on pedal boards or rack mounted in a single rack space with the front mount bracket (included). All multi-tap outputs are completely isolated, linear regulated, and short-circuit protected to insure reliable operation. Enclosed in a heavy-duty housing, the MC-403 is designed for years of rugged road or studio use.

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Source Audio Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm giving this 5-stars YET I ended up returning it. In the final analysis, an amazing pedal but it just wasn't a fit for me and my style. That said, many players will find this a welcome addition to their pedalboard for home, gigs and the studio.
Source has given us bass players a truly novel pedal. Well thought out and executed. Quite honestly, it is unlike every other distortion pedal for bass. Really. It has the ability to produce an incredibly wide range of sounds and tones like no other single pedal. Here is my bottom-line...
- Most importantly, know upfront that if you are looking for "traditional" OD, boost and/or fuzz capabilities this pedal doesn't go there. It doesn't replace those pedals.
- It's real strength - and what it excels at - is in producing a very wide-array of synth-like tones. I've NEVER heard anything like it. Truly amazing range. You won't believe what you will hear. Sounds you've never imagined in your wildest dreams. And I might add...Very, VERY funky! Could potentially replace envelope filters and the like that you may be using.
- The ability to seamlessly morph from one sound setting to another (pro model only via an expression pedal) is incredible.
- Pick playing just doesn't do the pedal justice. This is a big one...Sounds much, much better if you are primarily a finger-style or slap player rather than a pick player like me. The pedal really shines and is at its best when you play finger/slap style. Pick playing seems to mute and alter the intended sound dynamics - for me, in a negative way. Not sure why this occurs.
- I've never seen a pedal with so many ways to adjust and fine-tune every setting - especially on the pro model. The settings are very sensitive and you can really tailor every setting to suit you, your bass, your amp and your style - and then save it to one of 6 locations.
- Made just for bass. Their proprietary technology really works as promised. It does an amazing job of handling and not losing any bass tone. You can readily hear each string (individually and in chords) even when highly distorted. Far from the usual undifferentiated, muddy mess of sound that most distortion pedal produce.
All in all, Source offers the bass player a pedal like no other. In a world of me-too products they have broken the mold and the rules. But, you need to determine if the sounds it produces are a fit with your style and musical tastes. Only you can do that. I suggest you go to their site - sourceaudio - and check out their sound sample videos and audios, which are very well-done incidentally.
As always.....YMMV.........

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The Soundblox Multiwave Bass Distortion Pro inherits the power and clarity of the original Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and adapts it to the unique frequency range of the bass guitar. Bassists can effectively combine complex chords and intervals with distorted tones - multi band processing eliminates the mush and allows each note to ring clear and true. The pedal also features single band processing for more traditional distortion sounds. It's the perfect pedal for both the studio and stage.

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Maxon Real Tube Series Overdrive/Distortion Review

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(More customer reviews)The Maxon distortion pedal sounds excellent, with a choice of overdrive or fuzz and a wide range of effect levels. The EQs are excellent. It's a bit noisy, and the built-in noise suppressor is only of so much help. Also, there is no separate control for the volume boost. You hit the second switch and you get a boost that is quite dramatic at low gain levels, much less so at high gain. I've managed to find an acceptable compromise setting and the pedal sounds quite good, but I do wish for more control over noise and the boost.

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A tricked-out version of the ROD880, the ROD881 Real Overdrive Distortion offers even more tone shaping power than its older cousin. In addition to the sounds and controls of the ROD880, the ROD881 features a switchable Distortion mode that adds a secondary gain stage into the signal path for even more extreme drive settings. The ROD881 also features a Footswitchable Boost function that allows for quick changes between solos and rhythms. When combined with the various Drive settings on your amplifier, these features create a multitude of easily accessible tone settings at the touch of your foot. Powered by one hand-selected 12AX7WXT preamp tube, the ROD881's Gain and Master Volume controls provide a wide variety of overdrive tones, from clean boost all the way to searing, saturated sag. Bass, Treble, and Mid Boost controls with extended operation ranges offer a limitless array of tonal options, from the classic '808" tone to extremely beefy low end chunk. All of the ROD881's sounds are kept clean and noise-free via the rear mounted, switchable Noise Reduction circuitry with variable Threshold control and a 1:2 noise reduction ratio. Powered via a standard 9-volt DC adaptor that allows easy integration into your pedalboard or rack setup, the ROD881 offers the maximum amount of options for the distortion connoisseur.

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Lehle 3 at 1 Stereo Instrument Switcher Review

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(More customer reviews)Great switcher, does exactly what I need it to do(and that's a lot). I'm forming a Yes Tribute Band and I never thought I would find one pedal that would allow me to plug my guitar, steel, and stand mounted sitar in at one time; much less be able to switch any of them between two amp rigs. I am thrilled. It's extremely well built and the Lehle Company stands behind it's products. Fast responce to an email and the owner was going to mail a spare power plug for free. I found the right sized plug locally, but still you can't beat that kind of service.

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The 3 at 1 permits stereo switching of up to three different instruments to a single output.The 3 at 1 can be controlled and synchronized with other Lehle pedals via Midi.

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Fulltone Mini Deja Vibe Effect Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this pedal from Moore Bros Music via Amazon - so for those of you worried about previous posts about dealing with Fulltone for purchases, you have plenty of options. This is my second Fulltone pedal, I've had the FullDrive 2 for two years and the Deja Vibe for about 3 weeks. This pedal is well built (like all Fulltone pedals) and sounds amazing. You can capture the Trower sound easily and you can easily create or enhance your tone by adding it to your current set-up. The Deja Vibe has given me more tone/sound options than I had anticipated. Switching between chorus, vibrato, the intensity knob and speed really adds flexibility to give most guitarist sounds/tones they will enjoy - then add your other favorite effects (overdrive, distortion, wah...etc) and off you go. There are other good univibe-like options out there for less money...but if you want a Univibe pedal that will last and sounds great, this is it.

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Fulltone Mini DejaVibe Pedal--Better than the Uni-Vibe. The new Fulltone Mini Deja Vibe is drawn from the exact same circuit as the original 60s Uni-Vibe. It's even tiny enough to fit on the most cluttered pedalboard, and because of the mini-DV's unique voltage doubling circuit you can use any standard 9 volt DC adapter(Fulltone FPS-1 adapter is included) and inside the MDV the power is ramped up to the original Univibe's 18+ volts DC! Features also include a mini-toggle switch to choose between Vintage/Modern settings allowing for warm original '60's Univibe grind (Vintage setting) and louder, with more output (Modern setting).

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Empress Tremolo Review

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(More customer reviews)I got an Amazon gift card for my birthday with the instructions to buy something fun with it, to splurge a little. This is what I chose. I don't really *need* a tremolo (I'm not a performer), but it sure is fun to play with!
I researched a lot of tremolo pedals before deciding on this one (thanks, ProGuitarShop! I owe you one). I chose it primarily because of what I heard, but also due to the impressive amounts of controls that are available. If there's a certain trem sound you're trying to achieve, I can almost guarantee you can get it with this box! I won't go over all the controls because that's in the product description. I can tell you that tap tempo is *awesome*, almost a must-have. It will spoil you. The tube style trem is great for all-around applications, while the square style is a lot of fun to play with. I haven't used the triangle much yet, but then again I just got the box.
Besides tap tempo, another feature that is unique and awesome is the rhythm settings. Check around on YouTube for some demos of them. It's a nice touch that really sets this product apart from other tremolo effects.
On the negative side, there are a few small things that I don't like, though not deal-breakers. First, the tempo LED will continue to flash as long as the unit has power. That can be annoying for home hobbyists like myself. Second, there is no way to save presets. Finally, this unit does not run on battery power, yet an AC adapter must be purchased separately.
Even with those few minor concerns, I still rate this product as five stars due to sound and features.

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Pristine Sound - The Empress Tremolo has to be heard to be believed. Its whisper quiet and free from the "LFO throb" usually associated with tremolos. We dare anyone to find a better sounding tremolo.Waveform Selection - You can modulate your sound with three different waveforms. An asymmetrical tremolo was modeled after a '65 Fender Vibrolux (brown face) to give you the fullest tremolo sound possible. A square wave can be utilized if you're after a harder sound. And if you're looking for a more normal tremolo, you can use the triangle wave setting.Tap Tempo - The Empress Trem averages your last four taps so it plays in sync with your music. You can also choose different tap to tremolo rate ratios. 1:1, 1:2, and 1:4 are available.Two Speed Mode - An exclusive feature to the Empress Trem. You're able to set two different rates, and switch between them using the tap tempo stomp switch. This is similar to playing through a Leslie cabinet and changing the speed.Rhythms - Another exclusive feature. The Empress Trem will definitely do your run-of-the-mill tremolo sound to a tee. But you can also set it to play different rhythms. Check out the soundclips for examples.Gain - A problem with most tremolos on the market is that when they're engaged, you hear a noticeable drop in volume. The Empress Trem solves this by having a gain stage on the output. It's able to deliver up to 6dB of gain without adding any distortion to the signal.True Bypass - The Empress Trem employs true bypass, so you can be sure that it's not affecting the signal when disengaged.Perfect Size - The enclosure measures approximately 4.5" by 3.5" by 1.5", which is delightfully small when considering all the features packed into this unit.Four Year Warranty - The Empress Tremolo comes with a two-year warranty. You can extend the warranty to 4 years by simply registering online.

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Boomerang Boomerang III Phrase Loop Sampler Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm updating this review after updating the firmware. It now is fully functional. If you want a basic easy looper, get one of the simple Boss or Digitech pedals. If you want a POWERFUL and FLEXIBLE looper, get this one. The company is small (this is no mega corporate schtick), the looper sounds fantastic, built like a tank, and it has a surprisingly small footprint. You can read the manual on the company website to read about how many incredible and innovative features this looper has, but I personally love the ability to customize the buttons, play separate loops of different lengths, and set up a master loop (usually one measure "click" track) and then slave other loops to it. You can set it up to do about whatever you want. The only drawback is that it won't record loops within the unit, but thats isn't what it is designed for; its designed for serious live looping and flying without a net. I laugh in the face of danger! Ha! Ha! Ha!
This is a pedal designed by guitarists for guitarists. But I use it for guitar, sax, and vocal (you can use the Rang's stereo as two mono split channels!).
Five stars!!
Highly recommended!!!

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The Boomerang® III chassis is the same wedge shape as the original but smaller. It's footprint is 6" (front to back) by 9" (side to side) by 2" tall, and weighs less than 3 lb. The III is easy to operate and as intuitive as the Plus, but it will be deeper if you want to explore the new features.

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Tech 21 PSA-1.1 SansAmp PSA-1.1 Programmable 1U Rackmount Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an awesome preamp! great tone, my guitar snarls and squeals like never before. Does it feel like a tube amp? not quite but its close in terms of response to playing dynamics. Missing some of the harmonic nuances of tube tone decay*... but hey, if you have $$ to drop on a triaxis or a real amp (which you probably couldn't use in an apartment), you shouldn't be looking here anyway. Note: the little handles on the side are black, not silver as shown in the picture.
*e.g. ~4:50, comfortably numb on Pulse

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1U rackmount for guitar, bass, and most any other instrument, for stage and studio applications. 49 factory presets for guitar, bass, and misc effects; 77 user-definable locations.

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Tech 21 BSDR-DLX SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe Review

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(More customer reviews)I play in 2 bands and I typically use 2 to 3 Basses on stage depending on the band (and the stage). I have always fought with having to dial in the right tone for each Bass every time I switch Basses. The Tech 21 BSDR-DLX SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe solves that problem. I can preset the 3 main tones I need for 2 Basses and when I switch basses, it just takes a split second to hit the footswitch and I have the exact sound I need. This thing is very easy to setup and has a boatload of other features. Besides the obvious XLR Direct out, it also has a 1/4" Parallel out that is pre-tone controls so you can send your unaltered Bass signal to a Tuner or in my case, another amplifier. It also has an effects loop so you can have your effects setup and just hit one switch and you have the tone you need plus the effects you need. There's a small learning curve and you need some time for trial and error with the tone controls and the drive, level and blend controls if your customizing your own sounds. You can also just use the stock sounds that come pre-programmed and it sounds great. I've had many compliments from band mates as well as fans in the audience about my sound since using the Bass Driver Deluxe. I would definitely recommend the Tech 21 BSDR-DLX SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe for any Bassist. I would also recommend you buy the optional Tech 21 DC2 DC2 Power Supply.

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6-channel, dual input pre-amp, stomp box and DI all in one. Dial up big vintage tube tones, bright modern slap sounds, gnarly distortions, and all in between.

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Boss EBand JS-8 Audio Player Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned a lot of Boss guitar products over the years. Before getting the JS-8, I was using a Boss ME-30 and a Korg Pandora PX4D. I never thought anything could replace my ME-30 until now. Simply put... The JS-8 is an amazing device! The jam tracks installed at the factory are top notch and you can add your own. If you run out of storage space on the included SD card, buy a high capacity SD card and store your entire music or backtrack library on the machine. Personally, the included jam tracks will keep me occupied for months.
The other impressive feature(s) are the guitar effects, which are based on the GT-10 effect engine. The designers included dozens of preset effects, but you can also make up your own. Now if you're a tone junkie like me, the JS-8 will allow you to dial in just about any guitar sound. The amp modeling is simply amazing! The first distortion patch I made included a Peavey 5150 amp model as the foundation. It took me about 40 minutes to set up my first patch because you can tweak so many sound parameters. After learning the interface real well, I could probably design an effect patch in under 15 minutes. The buttons and knobs make everything associated with the unit a cinch to use.
The only negative thing I could say about this device is the speakers. A lot of reviewers have also commented about them. But don't let this turn you away. The speakers are really a positive thing because you can take it on the road and play quietly in a motel or dorm room. You can also attach headphones and achieve satisfying results. The unit also comes with a USB cable that will allow you to use it as an interface with your computer. After setting the driver parameters, I was playing it through my Mixcraft software. And Boss, (unlike other companies out there), provide 64 bit drivers for both Vista and Windows 7. They also have firmware updates and add-on jam tracks. This was a very big selling point because I use Windows 7 x64. I should also mention that I saw several Mac OS drivers on their website.
Furthermore, the unit has RCA jacks on the side which allow you to play it through a regular stereo or boom box. That worked fine for me, but I had to try it with my Crate 4x12 amp. I simply ran a mini-stereo cable out of the unit's headphone jack, and added a 1/4" guitar adapter on the other end, which I plugged into the amp. With a little sound tweaking, I got VERY impressive results. So much that I dumped the ME-30 and just use the JS-8 with my main amp. I've even read about players running this thing directly into a PA system at gigs. From what I've experienced, I think that would work well because the JS-8 really shines when plugged into higher-end speaker systems.
So who would really benefit from this device?
1) Players who like to play along and improvise with good jam and rhythm tracks
2) Players who use computer software to write music and need a solid, versatile digital interface
3) Players who are real fanatical about their tone and don't mind digital/solid state devices
4) Players who need something relatively portable and easy to use
5) Players who will only buy things that are sturdy and well constructed
6) Players who need a new toy and can afford 300-400 bucks
The JS-8 has many other features such as a nice tuner and the ability to record. I suggest you check out some of the videos on YouTube and read the spec's on the Roland/Boss website. My personal favorites are Jack Thammarat's YouTube videos.

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For "bedroom guitarists" who love jamming along with their favorite songs, the ultimate musical companion has arrived. eBand is a portable all-in-one audio player that's packed with big features. WAV and MP3 files can be loaded and played by eBand, and the tempo and pitch can be changed. Plug in your guitar and jam along using the powerful onboard COSM® preamp and BOSS effects. You can minimize the pre-recorded vocals or guitar parts with the Center Cancel feature for minus-one play, and record and save your jams. There's even a library of backing tracks and rhythms onboard, plus a built-in tuner and metronome.

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Moog Music MF103 Moogerfooger Twelve Stage Phaser Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I just bought this pedal and I must say, I will never again buy any other chorus/flange/phase shifter pedal again! I have a Boss BF-3 stereo flange and an Electro-Harmonix small cone full-chorus unit and neither of them even come close to the prestige of the Moog stage phaser. The tones and sounds that this pedal produces are like none that I have ever heard before. This pedal comes fully load with an extremely diverse collection of sounds that opens your ears to a whole new world of noises! An excellent choice.

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The MF-103 produces two comb-filter responses. They are called 6-Stage and 12-Stage, because of the number of phase-shifting circuits that are used internally. The 6-Stage mode has three dips in its frequency response, while the 12-Stage mode has six dips. These two modes have distinctly different sound qualities. In addition, the MF-103 features a variable feedback circuit which increases the resonance, or 'depth' of the phaser sound. Features RATE rotary control, which varies LFO's frequency over a 250:1 range. AMOUNT rotary control, which adjusts the amount by which the LFO output varies the phaser sweep. SWEEP rotary control, which moves the phaser frequency response over a six-octave range. RESONANCE rotary control, which adjusts the height and sharpness of the peaks of the phaser frequency response. DRIVE rotary control, which adjusts the gain of the audio input to the phaser. OUTPUT LEVEL rotary control, which balances the phaser signals with the bypassed signal. LO-HI rocker switch, which chooses between the low LFO range (0.01 Hz to 2.5 Hz) and the high LFO range (1.0 Hz to 250 Hz). LEVEL, a three-color LED that is used to set the DRIVE control. LFO, a LED that indicates the LFO rate. whether the phaser is active or bypassed. ON/BYPASS, a rugged, smooth-acting 'stomp switch'. Phasing is one of the best ways to impart motion to a track and to make sounds come alive. With the MF-103 Phaser you can get swirling, shimmering, vibrating effects; fill up a whole stage from one sound source; even create brand new sonic textures. A phaser is a type of comb filter, so called because its frequency response has several dips and peaks, like the teeth of a comb. As the phaser response sweeps back and forth across the frequency spectrum, the harmonics of the audio input signal are alternately increased and decreased. This produces the classic phaser 'whooshing' sound.

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