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Boss ME50B Bass Multiple Effects with COSM

Boss realized that many bass players love their amps and may not need the GT 6B ampspeaker modeling. Also, a lot of bass players love easy to access, manual mode effects. So here comes the BOSS ME 50B with world class bass effects in a rugged floor unit with easy pedal style control. Feature:
Tuner and Volume/Expression pedal are handy. It would be nice if it didn't use a "wall wart", as the thin cord could be damaged onstage. Also would have been nice to include a transport case.This unit doesn't include the amp modeling features popular in many units on the market these days. That's fine with me, as I don't find amp/speaker modeling useful for my needs.

Quality:
Solid Boss construction we've come to expect.

Desirability:
I've been checking out Bass Multi-Effects units and Preamps with built-in effects for a few years now. Either they felt like cheap plastic, or the preamp sections sounded lousy, or the thing would be a nightmare of buried menus. The Boss ME-50B was impressive enough to take home on trial, then purchase later the same day.

Sound:
EQ, Compresser, Chorus/Delays, Octaver and Tube Drive emulation very good sounding. Less impressive are the synth sounds.

Support:
Never had a problem with a Boss product, so who knows?

Overall:
I'll be surprised if this unit isn't embraced by bassists in various styles ofmusic. I don't think that amp modeling is a priority for most bassists, and by leaving out that feature, Boss has created a smaller, simpler multi-effects unit.