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Favorite Boss Pedal
- Thread starter fuzzyhead
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1. NS-2 Noise Suppressor
2. LS-2 Line Selector
3. BF-2B Bass Flanger
4. CS-3 Compression Sustainer
2. LS-2 Line Selector
3. BF-2B Bass Flanger
4. CS-3 Compression Sustainer
My favorite? LS-2, hands down.
My other owned boss pedals are the dd-7, oc-2 and syb-5. The dd-7 is a great pedal and very fun to fool around with, but useless for my current bands. The oc-2 (made in Japan in the 80s) is awesome, but outclassed by the awesomer ie subterranea. The syb-5 tracks very poorly, so it's mostly relegated to being a (really fun) toy, but never being used live.
The ls-2, on the other hand, has a permanent place on my board, as a dirty-clean mixer and quick volume controller.
My other owned boss pedals are the dd-7, oc-2 and syb-5. The dd-7 is a great pedal and very fun to fool around with, but useless for my current bands. The oc-2 (made in Japan in the 80s) is awesome, but outclassed by the awesomer ie subterranea. The syb-5 tracks very poorly, so it's mostly relegated to being a (really fun) toy, but never being used live.
The ls-2, on the other hand, has a permanent place on my board, as a dirty-clean mixer and quick volume controller.
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1. DD-7 - pedal I use less than any other on my board, but like most (after dirt, of course).
2. CE2-B - sounds average on recordings, but shines on stage.
2. CE2-B - sounds average on recordings, but shines on stage.
Its hard to say. The ODB3 was it for a while. Then I got an OC2 and liked that more. But the BF3 was striking my fancy for a while too. And I recently got a DD3 and I really dig it. So I guess right now its the DD3.
OC-2
BF-2
CE-5
I'm still looking for a DD-3 priced right. Boss makes great pedals IMO. In certain instances there are better options out there, but not always. The BF-2 is exactly what I want flange to sound like, the CE-5 is a nice lush chorus, and the OC-2 is a classic among bassists.
BF-2
CE-5
I'm still looking for a DD-3 priced right. Boss makes great pedals IMO. In certain instances there are better options out there, but not always. The BF-2 is exactly what I want flange to sound like, the CE-5 is a nice lush chorus, and the OC-2 is a classic among bassists.
i currently own a tu2 (tuner), an ls2 (loop) and a bf2 (flanger). i have to say the utility stuff is my favorite. never been a fan of the boss dirt. their time based effects can be cool for my needs, but often i've been let down and steered clear of boss pedals. i do like the enclosures and quiet operation. price point isn't bad either.
I use 2 Boss pedals that are essential to my set-up
Boss LM-2B (used at the near end to limit everything)
Boss RC-2 (best looper for it's size and all it's functions;use a t1m dual mini footswitch)
Boss LM-2B (used at the near end to limit everything)
Boss RC-2 (best looper for it's size and all it's functions;use a t1m dual mini footswitch)
+1 on that.
I love my PH-1 from the late 70's. Using a BF-2, OC-2 and DD-2 as well. Sucker for MIJ boss effects.
Fair enough lol
I ment more in the sense of if you just have each dialed in different, maybe stack them for some reason, or maybe have one modded etc etc. Keeping rocking lol
AW-3 is the only Boss pedal I've kept, and I've tried a bunch. I probably won't buy any more unless I get a good deal on a VB-2. For the price (used), Boss pedals are hard to beat. For most of the pedals they make, somebody else makes something better, but usually at a higher price point.
i have a lot. love em. OC-2, LS-2, TU-3, PS-3, RV-3, FT-2 (excellent filter), DD-3, TR-2 (keeley mod), PH-2
just acquired and starting to like the LMB-3 (as a boost) and ODB-3 too.
just acquired and starting to like the LMB-3 (as a boost) and ODB-3 too.
