Boss ME-90 Multi-Fx

[laxu]

I don't know if I want to like this or not.

On one side: Lots of dedicated knobs, easy to operate, all the stuff an average guitarist needs.
On the flip side: Saved preset settings become invisible, like on most pedals with presets but no displays. Plus you lose the modularity of pedals but do get more fx in the tradeoff.

 

[la szum]

If Boss only made Delay and Reverb Pedals they would still be giants!

 

[dk_ace]

Yup. Turds are turds. No reason to get nostalgic about a turd is there??

I am not Nuno rocking a GT-6 for over 2 decades. Not even skill here to
outshine that piece of kit.

My me-50 was an absolute dumpster fire. The GT6 was pretty cool though. I helped a friend set one up as a pedalboard a few years ago when he couldn’t swing a board full of real pedals, I was able to make it something giggable that sounded and felt good. He was still doubting it so I played a gig with it myself to show it was totally up to the task.

Wouldn’t be in my top 10 choices, but it could do its job. The me-50 could not…

D

 

[jellodog]

Yup. Turds are turds. No reason to get nostalgic about a turd is there??

Waaaahh! Now you dunnit. We'll never get that Boss AMA now.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Waaaahh! Now you dunnit. Well never get that Boss AMA now.

I'm sure there's a 3AM livestream happening somewhere still where we pretend a revamped GT-1 is what we all need!

 

[Bob Zaod]

I'm sure there's a 3AM livestream happening somewhere still where we pretend a revamped GT-1 is what we all need!

I vote for the GTXXX with 3 expression pedals!

 

[la szum]

My me-50 was an absolute dumpster fire. The GT6 was pretty cool though. I helped a friend set one up as a pedalboard a few years ago when he couldn’t swing a board full of real pedals, I was able to make it something giggable that sounded and felt good. He was still doubting it so I played a gig with it myself to show it was totally up to the task.

Wouldn’t be in my top 10 choices, but it could do its job. The me-50 could not…

D

I had the ME-50, too.... when it was the solution it didn't turn out to be.

 

[la szum]

Waaaahh! Now you dunnit. We'll never get that Boss AMA now.

Please refer to post #62 in this thread.

 

[Whizzinby]

This looks so terrible I’m interested out of lulz for rainy day gear.

 

[JCW308]

Was hoping to at least have real patch names instead of the usual 1980's numbers straight out of War Games. Sheesh.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Was hoping to at least have real patch names instead of the usual 1980's numbers straight out of War Games. Sheesh.

 

[Digital Igloo]

Jeez, guys. How did I know TGF wouldn't like the ME-90? It's clearly not for the GX-100 or POD Go customer.

I totally get the WYSIWYG and no display thing. BOSS sold tons of ME-80s and they'll sell tons of these; all those extra features for only $50 more than the ME-80 is really impressive.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Jeez, guys. How did I know TGF wouldn't like the ME-90? It's clearly not for the GX-100 or POD Go customer.

I totally get the WYSIWYG and no display thing. BOSS sold tons of ME-80s and they'll sell tons of these; all those extra features for only $50 more than the ME-80 is really impressive.

I'm obviously buying one

 

[JCW308]

Jeez, guys. How did I know TGF wouldn't like the ME-90? It's clearly not for the GX-100 or POD Go customer.

I totally get the WYSIWYG and no display thing. BOSS sold tons of ME-80s and they'll sell tons of these; all those extra features for only $50 more than the ME-80 is really impressive.

Hey I'm still buying one!

 

[dk_ace]

Jeez, guys. How did I know TGF wouldn't like the ME-90? It's clearly not for the GX-100 or POD Go customer.

I totally get the WYSIWYG and no display thing. BOSS sold tons of ME-80s and they'll sell tons of these; all those extra features for only $50 more than the ME-80 is really impressive.

If it works, it’s cool for what it is. A boost, comp, drive, two delays (or delay and a mod), plus reverb is my bread and butter so I’m sure I could get through a gig with it just fine… if it works. The me-50 was notoriously dodgy in effects loops, swore off the ME series after that experience.

Maybe they’ve resolved those issues. I just don’t trust them anymore lol.

D

 

[la szum]

 

[gumtown]

I won't be getting one,
but I do know many guitarists who don't get on with complicated menu driven units,
and require something with tactile knobs and switches with the familiarity of stomp pedals.

 

[CBHScott]

Terrible.

 

[Rocco Crocco]

I predict some of you will rage buy this

 

[gonzoknife]

I have an FM9 but this is really tempting. As much as I'd like to think otherwise, >90% of my playing is with basic sounds. OD, mod, delay, etc... I really don't need the horsepower of the FM9. The remaining 10% where I do use the FM9 power is really doing it because I can. It's overkill.

I also really like knobs. Yes, not being able to see the current settings on each patch is annoying. The wireless to Boss Tone Studio is an improvement but a screen would be better (but it's never happening on an ME box). IMHO the prime usage for the ME as an amp/pedalboard replacement. In a live situation I'd live on one patch with a few extra for unique song requirements.

Things that I find attractive about it:
1. Boss effects. I tend to like them.
2. You can switch out one of the effects in each type for a different one. Ex: Replace Recti Stack (which I'll never use) with Boutique.
3. Battery power.
4. Boss AIRD. I've had a GT-1k and I like some of the amps. I only need a few amps.
5. Knobs.
6. Great price.

What I hate?

1. The FX loop limited to right before or after the preamp is weak but honestly, how often would I or the millions who will buy this use the FX loop?
2. Digit only display. Really lame in 2023.
3. Only 3 IRs? That's cheesy.
4. Can't change the factory speaker type to a different factory speaker. It's either the factory matched cab or one of the 3 IRs.
5. Amp on/off tied to a footswitch. I can totally see myself accidentally turning the amp off while performing. I can't think of a use case where you'd want to turn it off on the fly with a footswitch. They should have used that switch for something else like dedicated CTL and had a different way to turn the amp sim on and off.