Why did you sell your Boss ME-50B?

topo morto · #1 10-18-2011, 06:18 PM

I see a lot of props for these but also a lot of them on the used market... which I usually take to mean, "this is not for everyone"...

Anyone had one and got rid of it quickly?

Marton · #2 10-18-2011, 06:22 PM

Generally, after a while people sell their multi-effects pedal to buy standalone pedals, or because effects aren't for them.

Crystalman85 · #3 10-18-2011, 11:14 PM

I never own one, but I have tried one out at a guitar center a few times and I think it sounded pretty cool. I've also tried out a boss me-20b and It's not too shabby. if I had to choose between the me-20b and the me-50b, I would choose the me-50b because it has more variety of effects than the me-20b. a friend of mine has a boss me-50b and he really digs it. he created some pretty cool sounds with it and it sounds awesome when he plays with his band.

Kwesi · #4 10-18-2011, 11:19 PM

Owned one for a few months then once I figured out exactly what I wanted, I moved on to individual stompboxes. The ME-50B wasn't bad by any means but it didn't everything I wanted it to, exactly how I wanted it to be done. Without it I wouldn't have developed such a clear understanding of what I want from my effects.

Righteous Thunderer · #5 10-18-2011, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwesi

Owned one for a few months then once I figured out exactly what I wanted, I moved on to individual stompboxes. The ME-50B wasn't bad by any means but it didn't everything I wanted it to, exactly how I wanted it to be done. Without it I wouldn't have developed such a clear understanding of what I want from my effects.

I'm pretty much in the same boat as Kwesi, just a little behind in the timeline. I've been using mine for a few years as a hobbyist, not a gigging musician. Now that I'm really starting to figure out exactly which effects I actually use, I'm going to start branching out and buying individual boxes for them to dial in exactly the tone and such that I'm looking for. Just like he said, without it I'd have never figured this stuff out, and I doubt I'll ever get rid of it (or at least not for a long, long time) because I love being able to travel easily with a bunch of effects in one box. If nothing else it'll be a great back up in case something goes down.

SoonerMatt · #6 10-19-2011, 12:03 AM

And here I thought it had something to do with a Line6 product....

paganjack · #7 10-19-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Marton

Generally, after a while people sell their multi-effects pedal to buy standalone pedals, or because effects aren't for them.

This pretty much encompasses most people's experiences. It sums up mine pretty well too, except that I had a GT6B, and it was stolen. After that I bought single pedals though.

topo morto · #8 10-19-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Marton

Generally, after a while people sell their multi-effects pedal to buy standalone pedals, or because effects aren't for them.

I'm, as usual, moving in the opposite direction - having (i hope) built up an understanding of what I like with stompboxes, I'm finding them too much bother for a band situation and looking for a multi-fx to get me in the ballpark...

cheapbasslovin · #9 10-19-2011, 04:54 AM

It was huge, I couldn't move the effects on it around (switch the order), and I didn't much care for the filters on it. I used it for a good 3 years before I dumped it, though.

I currently use an M13 and wouldn't look at an ME50b. YMMV.

Zitch · #10 10-19-2011, 05:07 AM

Love mine

topo morto · #11 10-19-2011, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cheapbasslovin

It was huge, I couldn't move the effects on it around (switch the order), and I didn't much care for the filters on it. I used it for a good 3 years before I dumped it, though.

I currently use an M13 and wouldn't look at an ME50b. YMMV.

Hmm... all things that could bother me, I guess!

4StringAxe · #12 10-19-2011, 05:30 AM

I sold mine to fund the purchase of other things. It was a good multi effects unit, I just prefer single pedals now.

wolffman · #13 10-19-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kwesi

Owned one for a few months then once I figured out exactly what I wanted, I moved on to individual stompboxes. The ME-50B wasn't bad by any means but it didn't everything I wanted it to, exactly how I wanted it to be done. Without it I wouldn't have developed such a clear understanding of what I want from my effects.

This. The only sentence I'd change is "owned one for a few years" Mainly I got it as an introduction (an extended one at that). I got sounds out of it I really enjoyed... but the octave can't go 100% wet, and I wanted to be able to use more than one effect from each section. Although it sounds good enough to gig with, nothing stood out to me- it’s not the kind of unit that I felt could give me MY tone, rather could adequately cover a lot of ground.

naruki · #14 10-19-2011, 07:40 AM

GAS for boutique pedals.

Darknut · #15 10-19-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Marton

Generally, after a while people sell their multi-effects pedal to buy standalone pedals, or because effects aren't for them.

I don't think this statement is true at all ... not everyone use stomps boxes.

I would have to have 15 or 20 stomps to do what I do with my single GT10B

I think a lot of people just upgrade to a more robust multi of some sort after getting they're feet wet with the ME50b

DWBass · #16 10-19-2011, 07:55 AM

Had one for a day! Put it back in the box and sent it back! Was a bit more than I needed and more complicated than I wanted. Plus, saved myself $400 and bought a Zoom B2. Much better fit for me.

4StringAxe · #17 10-19-2011, 07:57 AM

Not to mention, if I have single effects, I can trade with my freinds ! I wouldn't trade a MB-50 for say a single effects pedal ... well ... depending on what it is.

armywalaby · #18 10-19-2011, 09:27 AM

I've owned many Boss pedals (single pedals and multi units) over the past few years, and I don't have any of them anymore. Either I couldn't get the effect to do exactly what I wanted, the effect was cheesy sounding, or it was a multi-unit that did a lot of things but none of them really great. I have never owned the GT-10B however. That unit appears to be pretty sweet, based on the youtube videos I've seen.

Kwesi · #19 10-19-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Darknut

I don't think this statement is true at all ... not everyone use stomps boxes.

I would have to have 15 or 20 stomps to do what I do with my single GT10B

I think a lot of people just upgrade to a more robust multi of some sort after getting they're feet wet with the ME50b

I think that's why he said generally

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steven1068 · #20 11-18-2011, 07:35 PM

I have a 20B and I use it about half o the time