Boss Poly Shift XS-1 and XS-100 Official Thread™ With Video(s)

[mbenigni]

I'm pedantic but not that pedantic

And yet, we all know that e.g. D standard is not a drop tuning.



(Of course, I can look at a pedal like this, being familiar with the technology and all the competing products, and say, "Yeah, it probably can't do what it's saying it does.". But I shouldn't have to.)

 

[Dave Lewis]

I’ve not had a lot of time with the Boss yet (More over the weekend with a friend)
I am still leaning towards this. Probably because I know it so well??

 

[JiveTurkey]

And yet, we all know that e.g. D standard is not a drop tuning.



(Of course, I can look at a pedal like this, being familiar with the technology and all the competing products, and say, "Yeah, it probably can't do what it's saying it does.". But I shouldn't have to.)

The "extras" the 100 brings to the table (whammy, detune) for me weren't worth it, either. There is also an inherent sexiness of the Digitech whammy that is 1000% NOT there in the Boss. Unsurprisingly. Trying to wrap my head around how it worked on device was also definitely a Boss experience where I needed to have it front of me to see how it worked.

 

[Dave Lewis]

The "extras" the 100 brings to the table (whammy, detune) for me weren't worth it, either. There is also an inherent sexiness of the Digitech whammy that is 1000% NOT there in the Boss. Unsurprisingly. Trying to wrap my head around how it worked on device was also definitely a Boss experience where I needed to have it front of me to see how it worked.

Did the digital display do anything for you ?

 

[Dave Lewis]

Boss have obviously shifted a few units because I couldn’t find any online retailer in the UK Holland and Germany that hadn’t sold out last Wednesday except for

down in Bournemouth

 

[Dave Lewis]

I’m used to these .
So Boss has big boots to fill.with thee XS- 100

 

[JiveTurkey]

Did the digital display do anything for you ?

Not really. Very bare bones and clunky in usual Boss style. Like I said; I feel like the smaller pedal makes more sense with dials showing you exactly where you are at and no one unneeded complexity that doesn't seem necessary? I know they are selling a boatload from what I see online as well and good for them either way!