Boss ME25 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

I purchased this because our classic (50s) rock and blues band's guitarist was using a Line 6 POD that just did not match the vintage sound we were seeking. It can be used to extend simpler amps for live performance for the music we play as well as jazz. The first thing I did when I got it was to dust off my Kustom Amps DEFENDER15H The Defender 15-Watt Class A Guitar Head , pair it with a 12 inch cab and start experimenting. It was easy to dial in the sound we wanted, plus to create and save a few presets. Nothing fancy, but paired with that small tube amp was EXACTLY what we needed to get a sound from the 1950s. It is super clean, and - more importantly - easy to learn and configure for the uncomplicated effects and sounds we needed. We are still fine tuning this thing, and have not begun to tap its full potential. I will say that of you are looking for simplicity and have a well defined sound this will work on stage as well as in the studio. Also check out YouTube for some very helpful how-to videos because those got us going in the right direction, eliminating a slow learning curve. They will also help you to determine if this will meet your needs. One final note: definitely order the Boss PSA-120S Power Adapter because this thing eats batteries like they were candy. Overall I am totally pleased with this pedal set-up, but understand that our needs were simple and straightforward.

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This compact pedal/stompbox/pc DAW interface/tuner/loop station is so far the best pedal investment I've made. It is simple to use right out of the box. Although I would like to be able to make changes on the fly in a more simple manner, I love it. I am still on the same set of batteries I started with a month ago. Compared to my Fender VG strat (loves to eat battereies) that is a miracle. I've yet to take advantage of the DAW interface or Looping feature. I am a fan of the SRV/Hendrix changy (Super Reverb/Ibanez Tube Screamer) tones and I get that nicely from this pedal. It fits neatly into my gig bag (fishing tackle bag) along with my cables and other gear. I love the Boost and Solo button as well. It really adds the umph when you need it. I like that Boss has a consistent interface across all of their products so you are automatically somewhat familiar if you have other Boss products. The only issue is that I wish the manual was more comprehensive. Overall, I love it!

Works mostly as described but a couple comments - first, it doesn't come with a power plug for the wall - suggest you buy the Boss one to make sure it works with the unit. Also, the manual is large, but largely useless. I could not figure out how to get into the sounds, or how to save a custom sound. It is one of those boxes with many features hidden inside, but with no way of knowing the secret button combos to unlock them. This is pretty obnoxious. I am still ferreting out the procedure with Youtube demos and google searches. I guess if you get to where the screen says 'ED' for edit you are close to being able to customize a sound. Who knows how to save it. It is sturdy and sounds pretty good anyway.

I love this thing. The presets are a little funky but they all can be changed and edited. The volume pedal works great and is super sturdy, the looper is a little short, meaning you can only record 38 seconds but you can dub over as many times as you want. Not bad when a looper pedal costs the same as this efects board. The sounds sounds great, maybe not like streight out of a tube amp great, but great all the same. Perfect for jaming in the room. Its a little overwhelming at first, but youll find your favorite settings pretty quick. Side note..... I got a manual that was not english, i think it came from Hong Kong, but i wad able to download an English one fairly easily.

You can find very good reviews about this product that are focused on sound quality and performances, so I'll skip that part. Among the main pro's, for me, there's an excellent support under Linux. Several products like ME-25 Edit allow you to manage sound patches and fully configure the effects. With a decent kernel (i.e. >3.1 )The device is recognized automatically as USB audio device, and it is possible to record as well as playing back tracks directly to it (basically, headphones can be plugged to the multieffect, and you will hear the guitar and your MP3/YouTube audio as well). I definitely recommend this item. I had quite some fun with the phrase loop (38 sec.), the effect pedal and super-stack. The only minor flaw is the limited variation among the pre-defined sound patches, but you can easily fix that by downloading some of the patch libs available online.

I use the boss me-8 for 15 years, now with the boss me-25 i have the same kick ass sound plus some more effects and customisations, also it comes with a beutifull surprise that i don't even expect, this guiar pedal is also an audio interfase that suport digital audio via USB, is really amazing you will not regret, it doesn't come whit a power supply only batteries, buy one separatly. ohh yeaah it also includes the software Sonar LE 8.5

Just received my ME-25 in the mail ! I haven't had alot of time to test this product, but I did play with it for about an hour, this is a rugged/ Stage worthy unit for my needs, the imputs and all other jacks are more secure than most and as with the case are all metal,you can see and feel the quality with this pedal just by picking it up, and looking at it !! I'm Impressed with this product and do recomend it !!

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Excellent product. I did a lot of research before buying it and Amazon's delivery was best as usual. The only negative point is that I had to buy the adaptor separately and it arrived in just another day. If you are an intermediate guitarist ME25 is just a great effects pedal to start with

If you know pedals then you know Boss. So the solid metal case, solid, rubber-topped pedals and quality switches won't come as a surprise. Nor will the sound quality, ease-of-use and range of built-in effects. What you might not be expecting is how much fun it is to use the loop function to layer up your own backing tracks if you like to jam but haven't got time to get your mates round for a session :) Try it, buy it, love it. Only do note that it doesn't come with a mains adapter (available from other vendors) so for gigs make sure you put a new battery in.

Great sound. Easy to use. Very adjustable to personal preference and personal sounds.

I bought this for my husband - he says it is great and seems very happy when he comes home from playing guitar with his mates, so it seems it was a good buy! I didn't want to spend too much and this seems to be the best one to buy that does not cost too much but has lots of useful efffects on it.