Boss ME-30 multi-effects pedal demo: pretty awful really

[@U-rok]

This was my first multi-effects board that I got back in 1999 and I absolutely loved it. For the most part, I created my own patches. I sold it a few years ago to get the ME-80, but this item is still great.

[@David-sx7on]

Same for me. 1999... time flies. I just love Boss products. I now use a GT100 or actually a Boss JS10 with the GT100 on board. I really want the GT1000 but I still love the quality of the older products.

[@punkrocksilo]

Same. Loved this thing. I'm definitely buying one just for nostalgia.

[@JusGodden]

I love that unit. I eventually moved onto a GR55 guitar synth about 5 years ago for live gigs. But for good dirty guitar rock distortion in a multi-effects unit, the ME30 is still my favourite and I think I will soon be going back to using it for live gigs again.

[@gearfacts]

It's an enigma for me. I've found it to be useful on certain sounds. People who message me about this video either love it or hate it, no-one ever rubs their chin and says 'yeah it's reeeeeasonably good' ...Anyway, I've heard lots of people who really know what they're talking about give it praise :) GF

[@freddykruger3320]

@@gearfacts ok, i'll bite. *rubs grey hairs poking through chin* yeah its reasonably good-for the price I guess. I always feel boss multi effects pedals actually trail behind their cheaper alternative, the zoom. Zoom seems to just have meatier distortion and amp modelling in all honesty. Having just spend around 500 on some individual pedals, I am glad I started with multi effects pedals. Individual pedals- for the most part- are a waste of money as of 2023. Tube distortion and amps still have a place as there is no replacement for the sound of a tube it seems ( or they dont pull it off right for the right price). (good) Amp modelers are nice but also pricey and are only an imitation. Analogue distortion pedals have their place because of the OP amp circuit many of them are based on, but if you have a pre-amp installed on your guitar or any sort of active pickup, they are kind unnecessary also. One avenue I haven't really explored yet is the fully is the amplifier emulating software available. The free stuff is hit and miss while I am reluctant to spend 100s on trying some of these emulators when I could actually be getting some hardware with lasting resale etc. But still, I think hard circuits such as tubes and analog op amps will always have a place, but these multieffects systems, especially the ones with individual pedals you can stomp on for each effect are a good, cheap replacement for a private user or even small time gigger when couples with a solid guitar and amp. This particular boss model might be showing its age though considering it is, by some reports, over 20 years old now? No way should this thing be selling for 200 AUD. Not even 100 AUD, its an obsolete toy that can barely compete with 50 dollar chinese imitations.

[@gearfacts]

@@freddykruger3320 Agree 100%, what more to say? :)

[@wipout1]

Great unit when you piss off the preset OEM sounds and pre-cofigure your own. Also try and get 5 pedals and a Wah for the same money.

[@danieltrickey9285]

I agree. Presets on most pedals are extreme examples of what's inside. I used this pedal for 10 yrs. and got most of the tones I wanted.

[@TheCalm25]

It's a great wah. It's worth the money for it's wah effect alone.

[@apuroopjosephm7864]

still have mine it's over 20 years old still sounds awesome

[@dankers12]

I actually had 2 of these back in the day. I absolutely loved it back then because I could experiment with all these tones. It really helped develop my ear. That being said, while the presets were mostly bad, there were some good tones if you make your own. I'd buy one for the nostalgia but I would recommend almost literally anything else for others.

[@gearfacts]

haha well put! Yes I gigged with one too and was always only partially satisfied. The best part I thought was turning the flanger settings right up to extremes which would generate some interesting synth tones that I used in the studio. Didn't sound like a normal flanger, it seemed to enter another realm, like a transmission from the aliens' mothership.

[@budforler2742]

yes. I. do. I play. in. a. band. and. use. me. 30. all. the. time......

[@fretboardyoda]

This much maligned multi-effects unit from Boss is hours of fun for very little outlay! Of course it will NEVER (and most multi-effects units, except for the most recent ones) replace boutique effects pedals, which cost a lot, it does have some fun combinations of "Amp" and "Pedal" effects, that can be exchanged in a limited way, with each other. I found by reducing the fairly extreme distortion models, turning the gain down, and then putting the output of this unit through a valve pre-amp, you CAN get a good (or better) tone from it! It's cheap, fun and don't expect too much from it, I for one I'm glad I own this, and they are (possibly rightfully) getting harder to find now!

[@gearfacts]

Thanks for your comment, and I agree that you can get a better sound by adding other good quality gear and but optimising the setting to suit your instrument. Having reviewed the entire Boss line though, I've found that this pedal is consistently one of the lower performers. There are several other Boss models that sound great without pressing users to boost their signal with per/post equipment. Having said that, though, certain pedals will just naturally bond well with certain guitars and you might just be in that fortunate category with the ME-30 :) Gearfacts

[@holymolyno8056]

In my personal opinion its really an alright pedal, great for band practise, if you use it right. For example I've worked out the perfect dimebag, Cobain, hetfield and marr tones

[@gearfacts]

I have to admit there are one or two sounds I do like.

[@holymolyno8056]

@@gearfacts its true. Not all of them sound goid

[@cdj9966]

Still have mine. If basing it to the factory preset sounds, someone may find it quite basic and awful but once you made use of its reverb, delay, pitch/chorus/tremolo/flanger, pedal placement/functions and the most interesting part is the Ring modulation. With the right tweak you can almost emulate the EVH "Vroom and Squeel" sounds. The "cons" , it uses small rubber push buttons not knobs, lcd is pain to read otherwise its a time classic.

[@gearfacts]

I agree :)

[@MarkFromTaiwan]

I still keep mine too I don't think it is bad I put my test below kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5m1Xmarq6esj9k

[@ashleymangumx]

I used one from 1999-2010 or so mainly for that Ring Modulator. I have yet to find anything similar in an expression pedal. Any suggestions???

[@guitarontheflipside596]

Ok, let me make it real clear(shot out to Stephen A. Smith) : this unit can do A LOT. Sounds way better then what you are hearing in this video (no disrespect!) IT IS ALL IN THE HANDS AND The EARS. Sure this is old technology (97!!), Hard to read LCD and molded plastic..yikes..right? Guess what-it will NEVER Quit. Made in Japan and will fight your wars like a loyal samurai. The expression pedal, while cannot be compare to anything Clyde or Crybaby, is multi functional and can cover a lot of grounds as shown on this video. The mods and delays can give you that old school feel that the newer fancy multi effects cannot touch. And I had many of them which are great..all the Digitech, Korg, Zooms, pods, ME, GT and what have you-and I love them all. But for the life of me, this old plastic TANK, has a very special feel to it. Never have thought that any multiple effect can have a “feel” to begin with..this one does. I am a pro player, making a leaving playing and teaching for 30 years IN NYC since 98’..this ME took me back to the time that boss used to make their early DR series out of all.. it’s almost you have the guitarists edition of DR-5 or DR550...simply:classic.

[@gearfacts]

Hmm, interesting thoughts! It might be time for me to do a retrospective review :) Gearfacts

[@guitarontheflipside596]

Gearfacts lol..naa, no need for that..I guess I’m having a vintage toys fetish..I probably wouldn’t take it to a gig, and I have few favorites in my collection anyway, but one could pair the ME30 with a good old analog distortion or overdrive. The presets are pretty awful but the mods/Dly/Reverbs are pretty cool. The biggest drawback of this unit is the lack of Knobs. Editing a patch could be an excruciating experience at the beginning.Not a doubt..I also find that the aux volume output can be pretty low if I do a quiet Headphones practice..at least with my now obsolete iPhone 4 which I use as a drum machine.

[@InDecemberOfficial]

Mine gave up. It's 2020. The 9v adaptor that is (bad connection). Unit still going strong (with batteries).

[@budforler9705]

You are so right

Hi, This works with Bass?? please let me now. thks

[@gearfacts]

Yep. It's not really designed for it but if you dig around the menus you can probably get some decent sounds.

[@RonnWinter1]

what kind of guitar and amp is being used here? I have an ME30 and it sounds 1000 times better than this!

[@gearfacts]

Ronn Winter first of all, this is my worst video ever. Now that's out in the open, the answer is that I used a small studio monitor, the idea being that this would give the real 'un-coloured sound of the me30. Results not good, this vid has drawn a LOT of criticism. Thanks for watching Gearfacts!

[@jamisonholly9482]

Make another video using a real amp

[@luckyguitarsgallery3389]

Hk. Could you help me with my one. Brought from Japan. Recently.

[@luckyguitarsgallery3389]

Whatssapp viber [phone]

[@angelog.spicolaiii8021]

The trick to making this thing sound decent today is to pair it with some sort of analog/boost/compressor/gain/overdrive/tube pedal (Blues Driver?!) U can really get away with it under any type of situation doing that with maybe a wah-wah also. Since the sweep from the wah(foot pedal)really ain't that great.(maybe that's the weakness of it, along with the output volume) This kinda defeats the purpose of havin' a multi-efx stompbox but that setup could sorta work well in a pinch for live or studio work, when the margins might be budgetably tight or u just don't wanna lug around six or seven pedals when this thing with a couple of others could do the job adequately enough folks thanx

[@gearfacts]

I agree with that, all it needs is a bit of drive. I love the chorus effect too, you can push it past normal extremes to create some nice freaky synth tones.

[@angelog.spicolaiii8021]

@@gearfacts Recommended Caline Purple Smoke with this Boss ME-30 perfecto folks

[@casesoutherland4175]

Fun fact! This is the exact pedal that Ken Bethea of The Old 97's used as distortion for the song Jagged! That's one good song on its resume!

[@gearfacts]

Yes there are some moments when it shines :)

[@ashleymangumx]

I used one from 1999-2010 or so mainly for that Ring Modulator. I have yet to find anything similar in an expression pedal. Any suggestions???

[@gearfacts]

Not really. That RM was extreme, one of the few joyful moments using this pedal!

[@ashleymangumx]

Yes! I alway kept mine in Manual mode with the ring modulator in the expression pedal. I didn’t use it often but when I did it stood out! A quick dive and back. Since then I’ve been looking for something similar with no luck.

[@gearfacts]

The ancient Zoom 3030 had a really good RM as I recall. There was one great patch that paired with with its equally-good touch-wah effect, creating one of my favorite sounds of all time. It would undoubtedly be shown on one of my old videos about the 3030, I was obsessed with it for a long time! Search for "Gearfacts zoom 3030" and I' sure something will appear :)@@ashleymangumx

[@JusGodden]

I've used one of those for many years, don't worry about the presets, you really do need to edit them to give them more oompf. My favorite guitar sound I can only do on that and it's mad fun.

[@gearfacts]

Yes I have to admit there was one tone I really loved on this one ...turning the chorus settings right up (or was it the flanger?) to the point where it oscillates wildly, splitting the sounds into all kinds of frequencies. I used it as an ambient noise in the background of one of my best tracks :) Gearfacts

[@angelog.spicolaiii8021]

Can u combine the effects on this thing or use more than one effect at a time simultaneously thanx dude

[@gearfacts]

Yep, up to 7 effects simultaneously:)

[@angelog.spicolaiii8021]

@@gearfacts Hey thanx for that helpful info with that being true this thing is tremendously underrated & have held their value as of late for gettin' that 'old' classic sound of Boss stompboxs without having to shell out the dough for'em all thanx again dude

[@angelog.spicolaiii8021]

...still wonderin' how many efx can be combined(mixed) together with each other (simultaneously)& how ya do u set up the thing up to do that thanx dude(s)

[@kennethdileo6578]

I still use this to this day 👍

[@jovelez97]

I'm thinking about buying one. Do you recommend it?

[@gearfacts]

Personally I didn't like it but there are some people who do. It might depend on the kind of guitar you have ...but I think it's the worst multi effects pedal Boss ever released, and one of the worst ever generally.

[@RoyChavezSer]

I had one od these in 1995 when they came out. Your post is 20 years out of date. Saw one at the pawn shop the other day for $35usd new in a box.

[@gearfacts]

I wouldn't pay $35 for it :/ Gearfacts

[@eihcranoise]

This was my first. I outgrew up but I want one again. It has a sound of its own that fits somewhere between 90s nostalgia and vapor wave. Same thing I guess.

[@gearfacts]

I must admit I did get some nice dreamwave tones by setting the flanger and chorus to extreme values. Used on one of our best recordings in the late 90's

[@EdBMetal]

This was my very first multi effects pedal back in the days. Now i use a Helix... these multi fx processors have come a long way!

[@gearfacts]

Me-30 to Helix ....that's a quantum leap if ever I saw one!

[@EdBMetal]

Gearfacts lol exactly! Listening to the ME-30 now is just painful, while i thought it sounded great 20 years ago 😉

[@stevebrignoni5254]

guys back in the day of 95 this was a great pedal!. not so now reviewing it

[@gearfacts]

Yeah I remember being impressed in 1995, but it's very weak by today's standards

[@CanadianGuitarGuyOfficial]

The preset patches out of the box were bad yes but you could dial in some amazing sounds out of this pedal. I still have this pedal in my collection amd even now break it out on occasion. Love this old thing!

[@gearfacts]

Yes, I’ve heard some people get some really good tone out of it but not me sadly. I think it depends greatly on the other gear that you’re connecting to it.

[@CanadianGuitarGuyOfficial]

@@gearfacts For me it is typically just a small Bluetooth speaker and a guitar when I pull this one out. It sounds far better through my bigger systems for sure though.

[@alfredocovitto5949]

Si puo tradurre in italiano? Grazie

[@mtst3]

Didn’t have much options other than this back then within my budget as a junior high student. Still remember struggling forever trying to tweak into hi gain sound which never worked out! ring mod was actually one of my favorites out of this unit!

[@gearfacts]

Yes it has a few good effects, to be fair :)

[@KILLER-zn5bo]

how to use the looper of this

[@lancedraven]

It sounds so much better if you edit the patches. Here this guy is using the manufacturer presets wich is why every distortion sounds like crap. Of course you also have to EQ the thing to get an acceptable sound

[@gearfacts]

Thanks for your comment, and I agree that you optimise the settings to suit your instrument. Having reviewed the entire Boss range though, I've found that this pedal is consistently one of the lower performers. Not for want of trying, though, I used it in a band for years before starting Gearfacts. There are several other Boss models that sound great and offer wider range of effects more more parameters. Having said that, though, certain pedals will just naturally bond well with certain guitars and you might just be in that fortunate category with the ME-30 :) Gearfacts

[@TheBrowniemusic]

It would have been better if you had demonstrate how does the Phase Trainer work. I have a ME30 too, I bought it two years ago and I'm still trying to figure out how to make it work... I'm not very wise.

[@ThePoushal]

Brownie Basurto González The Phrase Trainer records from the aux input rather than from the guitar.

[@agulemejeune8340]

How many minute can you do when you are recording?

[@Steph_7d7]

​@@agulemejeune8340I think it's like 30 seconds

[@martysimonsen5495]

was about to buy a second hand one, being boss i thought it would be ok, distortion YUK! you just saved me some money, thanks for the video

[@gearfacts]

Good call. I don't know what happened in the Boss labs when they decided this was ready for market. Glad the video was helpful :) #gearfacts

[@aliffmalek]

Why your sound distort so bad.. dont know what amp you use.. but i use withcheap behringer studio headphone.. that distortion a really good.. it analog from early 90s system... But still have great.. intest it witn amp.. and it doesnt great...

[@Andrian_Givani]

What is the harmony in boss me30??

[@gearfacts]

You can set the interval or set the key by choosing "intelligent harmonizer"

[@ishwordahal1593]

how to put drum beats in this boss 30 can u suggestions or make some videos

[@jjr007]

Doesn't sound anything like mine.

[@joaoalcantara6676]

My guitar teacher had a ME-8 (or something like that) and it rocked. So I got me a ME-30... and it sucked (at least for heavy metal tones, which is what I was looking for). ...or maybe the difference were the players. But you ABSOLUTELY have to edit the presets to get some sound out of it!

[@gearfacts]

Indeed. The best things I got from this pedal were weird ambient effects. Even with extensive editing I found it noisy and weak-sounding. It's a shame because the physical design is actually very good.

[@pacotrejo8777]

what is the patch called "swell"?? please!!!! (bank2, program2)

[@andrew6978]

My first FX pedal! Do people realise this was probably supposed to be used with an amp?

[@gearfacts]

Andrew Hey Andrew - Yeah I think most ppl do use these with an amp, although as you know there is an amp simulator for headphone use. Thanks for watching Gearfacts man :)

[@Gleb_Sabinin]

Я купил босс ме-33. Ну, у этой тоже вид отличный.

[@gearfacts]

I had an ME-33. It had more effects and features, generally a better a unit.

[@Gleb_Sabinin]

@@gearfacts @gearfacts thanks 🙏 I regularly watch your channel and buy the equipment you recommend. I recently bought Zoom g92tt, Boss gt6. I am a musician from St. Petersburg. saxophone, piano, guitar. vocals

[@Gleb_Sabinin]

@@gearfacts However, prices in Russia have increased significantly compared to last year. because of the situation in Ukraine. There are now sanctions and it’s difficult to buy anything.

[@Gleb_Sabinin]

@@gearfacts Some companies have stopped supplying their equipment to Russia. Now Russia is something of a pariah. and those who protest, who are against, are put in prison or sent from Russia.

[@Gleb_Sabinin]

@@gearfacts but in any case, musicians are always in demand. I have 2 performances next week.

[@remyboy5754]

Oh boy ! I was playing went i was at school in late 90's ... I still got it. Juste reopen the case after almost 15 years.... Lol .

[@wipout1]

I upped to the ME 80, but i still have the 30. I reckon my little fella might need it one day : )

[@princesainju2967]

can you tell me if we do reset than what will happen

[@gearfacts]

An on/off reset won't change anything, but if you do a factory reset then you lose all your patches - which may be what you want, I don't know :)

[@LautaroJaguar]

I'm considering buying one second hand and for 100$ it sounds like super good value

[@gearfacts]

You could get much better for $100, almost anything else...

[@LautaroJaguar]

@@gearfacts looking further a friend suggested VOX tonelab. What would you recommend?

[@TEAMVILLAINTV666]

I'm buying zoom gx1 four for 100 USD XD

[@not-much8426]

I spent abt 15$ at a thift store for one of these. For that price its 6969420% worth it

[@gearfacts]

Bargain for sure

[@pacotrejo8777]

can u say the effects and parameters of "swell"? please!!!! sounds great!!!

[@MrThobias711]

how do use the the looper???

[@agulemejeune8340]

I want to know how you record on boss me 30.

[@FrikoSounds]

does it have a looper?

[@gearfacts]

+Kiko Friko yes but no overdub

[@FrikoSounds]

i cant seem to make it work

[@gearfacts]

I suggest get rid of it :)

[@jamisonholly9482]

if you don't want it sell it to me!

[@RobertLailvaux]

I'm selling mine £60 with manual.

[@Wardell43]

Most preset on most boards sux. Put the thing in Manual and set up each or the 5 pedals is the key to this pedal. set the wah pedal for volume and use a crybaby and you're good to go for any gig. I'm using individual pedals currently and let my grand daughter use my ME-30.

[@gearfacts]

Yeah it's important to take the time to make it fit with your guitar and amp /GF

[@rbndr]

Don't think this is a fair video, you have the amp sim on so presumably you are recording direct rather than through an amp. It is not an amp modeller, that amp sim is just meant to make it slightly better through headphones. I had one, it sounded good, the effects sounded the same as standalone boss effects, the distortions were analog because digital wasn't there yet. Compare like for like, this against the equivalent boss stand alone pedals through a real amp and it perfumes well

[@gearfacts]

Hmm I think Boss did better with their GT-6 and even with the newer, cheaper GT-001.

[@rbndr]

@@gearfacts have you tried it with an amp or compared it to stand alone boss pedals?

[@311kicks55]

Fuck all the haters. you gotta run it in manual pedal mode. I've never heard anyone play the stock setups. If nothin else its a cheap AF alternative to buying individual volume and tuner pedals. $5 @goodwill

[@gearfacts]

Nice bargain!

[@jamisonholly9482]

dude that sounds awesome how is it awful? I had one of those, selling it was a big regret of mine. I made tons of cds with it and some of it was pretty good, though sounds a lot like what you're playing. I guess you can't really make a real authentic sound/technique but still fun. And with today's edm dance music some of it can be used for sampling idk

[@gearfacts]

I know, it really is weird. Lots of ppl are reporting great sounds from this pedal yet every time I've tried one it's been bad. Could just be my guitar.

[@brandonharris9160]

I would love to hear them

[@1683clifton]

it's definitely a tweakers pedal, and yeah you gotta run it through something and fix the outputs to match your gear. agree about them presets, but if you care enough about your ears, you can make it great.

[@gearfacts]

1683clifton Yeah it certainly takes detailed editing but there are some interesting sounds there

[@Grungebob_Squaredance]

Who needs a Klon when you can get smooth od tones like this.

[@gearfacts]

;)

[@36144750]

This pedalboard has preamp?

[@gearfacts]

Yep. Thanks for watching Gearfacts :)

[@NachoManRandySandwich]

I bought one of these about 18 years ago when I got my first guitar and knew fuck all about pedals. At the time it cost me about the equivalent of €300 today. I haven't played guitar in almost as long but gave it a try when I bought my new guitar. When I first bought it I thought it was awesome but didn't have a clue how to use it. Using it now it just sounds awful. It sounds tiny and overly digital. The only good use I can find for it now is to give me an idea of what kind of pedals I'd like to get to suit the style of music I like to play (classic rock). Tone City make some nice pedals so I think I'll go with them

[@blakegilliam8223]

To each his own, yes it sounds terrible through whatever you're playing it through then through my phone. I have one, is from '97 that's 26 years and it took me years to learn to tweak it but i get some killer tones from it. I'd recommended turning down the output and controls ect.... Like you've already done, then way more down, it's sounds better that way Yes they're pre-programmed but you can reprogram them. anyways it's been Boss for my tone. Don't recommend it for playing outdated blues, not a great match

[@umitdemirci3661]

Bunun ekran ısığı nerden acılıyor

[@scaksoguk7995]

Açılmıyor

[@BayleyDon]

I had one of these at the end of the 90s. It wasn't unusable as long as you kept away from the distortions, but I ditched it as soon as I could. A contender for the most embarrassing purchase of my life.

[@gearfacts]

Don Bayley yep, its' dread. GEARFACTS

[@davewestner]

Based on this review, I swear to god, I think I might just buy one of these.

[@gearfacts]

haha :) As i always say man - buy the one that makes you smile!

[@paulrusinko666]

I had this way back. Made my own patches. Even was complemented on my sound saying "it was the best guitar sound they even heard live"

[@gearfacts]

Some people have had excellent results with it, but most have been disappointed. A guitar tech told me that if you get the exact right pickups and amp for this pedal, then it really breaks through. Sounds like you had that perfect combination :)

[@danieltrickey9285]

This video is "how to make a multi-effects pedal sound bad".

[@gearfacts]

haha it manages that quite sufficiently on its own. Can't believe I used to use this live when I was young... :)

[@danieltrickey9285]

@@gearfacts The way you play it I wouldn't play it either.

[@gearfacts]

@@danieltrickey9285 Hey dude, don't get narky at my playing just because you bought a bad multi effects pedal!

[@Subilon]

Hey Glynn.Your guitar playing is quite good but you weren’t kidding when you said this pedal was awful.Oh my earlobes!!!!😂

[@gearfacts]

Yep. I wanted to love it, I really did. Great design, bad sound :(

[@Subilon]

Gearfacts agreed mate.The me 25 sounds so much better in my opinion. Thanks for making these great info videos very helpful.Cheers mate from Melbourne Victoria.

[@ZaidSan7]

How much? $$$

[@gearfacts]

I wouldn't pay any more than $US25

[@rmmco]

An excuse for showing off the technique. This unit sound so much better than this.

[@gearfacts]

I've reviewed over 100 multi effects systems. I would put this one in the bottom 5. And I have no technique, so you've got it all completely wrong.

[@thomasstevenson56]

do it have bank up and down pedal

[@gearfacts]

richard Dunbar the top two pedals are bank up and down.

[@thomasstevenson56]

Thank you could I program 2 effect on one petal

[@gearfacts]

yes

[@thomasstevenson56]

When I press the delay pedal could I press it back to clean sound

[@gearfacts]

yyyyeah that would be awesome!

[@budforler2742]

l. love.the. me. 30😃😂😃😂

[@gearfacts]

Awwwwww No. You. Don't. I. Can. Tell! Bwa bwa bwaaaaah

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

I have a ME-30 , only use 4 settings through a mixer straight in to a computer and it sounds way way better than this , this is not a good review of the sounds of the ME-30 , sounds like he is using a little Gorilla amp with a blown speaker . my settings are only combinations of two , like delay and distortion,reverb and chorus,etc. I do sometimes play my acoustic guitars on the acoustic setting.

[@gearfacts]

Some people have gotten good results from it. However, I've reviewed over 100 multi effects systems though, and most of them will give better results immediately, with no changes to settings. So it's great that it's working nicely with your equipment, but it's appropriate for me as a reviewer to show how it sounds directly from a studio monitor system using the amp simulator. It is, therefore, an accurate review that serves the viewer correctly.

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

I am not knocking your review , yes there are many multi-effects that blow the ME-30 away. But what I pointed out for about $30 and little work you get a few usable noises out of it. I own many Multi-effects units worth up $ 600 , but not everyone needs 150 different effects . Not only that , but the ME-30 ,imho is only good for being portable and plugging into a computer with ease. Now , just so I can keep up with your reviews or whatever else you have on YT. I will gladly subscribe to your channel. I am a musician with 50 years experience and love everything that involves Guitars in any way , shape or form.

[@gearfacts]

Oh cool. Do you like my other videos?

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

Just starting to go through some of your videos , nicely done . I'm happy to be a subscriber , you're a big help for my search for good effects , thanks.

[@Convoycrazy]

I got one at a rummage sale a number of years ago... and decided to dust it off yesterday and tinker with it. It did not come with the manual. I figured the settings were either way over my head, or it was complete garbage. Hard to say without the manual... but I will say I didn’t really like the sound. As you’d mentioned.. more of that “indie waaaay out there synth” stuff you see at like a music festival. Not for me. And back on the shelf it went

[@gearfacts]

haha yeah I hear you. The manual doesn't contain any revelations, I think your assessment of the sound was pretty right :) Gearfacts

[@yehiaelmasri8183]

ياريت شرح باللغة العربية

[@gearfacts]

قد يكون من الممكن تنزيل التعليمات من موقع الويب

[@THIRSTYGUMS]

Sounds like pure hell

[@gearfacts]

Yep, it got its fans but honestly I think it's boss's worst product ever :)

[@lancedraven]

And it should be pluged to an amp for better results. This part is actually pretty obvious... Why would you demo a pedal using anything but an amp anyway!? So people, just quit bitchin' about how awful it sounds, specially if you don't know how to use this ancient pedal (it's about 20 years old now) properly. It's just not rocket science.

[@gearfacts]

Ok check, buy amp. Got it. Thanks for watching Gearfacts :)

[@budforler2742]

Gearfacts lol☺

[@curtiseverett1671]

A poor craftsman often blames his tools......

[@thetownwaites118]

this thing would be great for keyboards and synths though. Just for the weird shit.

[@gearfacts]

I've just trawled through several brainless messages (all critical in nature) so it's nice to read an intelligent comment! I totally agree, in fact I think it's better-designed to work with keyboard than it is for guitar. I should try it. Thanks for your message :) Gearfacts

[@birdslivehere6402]

That's what I was thinking. Good point!

[@endoffate5475]

I own this pedal since the 90s and it suck assssss..LoL But as a kid back then it was great to get alote of gain.

[@gearfacts]

haha, my experience of the ME30 exactly :) Gearfacts

[@endoffate5475]

@@gearfacts haha nice

[@endoffate5475]

I use to use this with a crate combo...lol

[@gearfacts]

End Of Fate Freakish, you copied my 20’s

[@fernandobocadillos]

Im watching the video. There are some super sick, almost so fraudulent pitch bendings that are sooo corny, but yet, if you want to buy a pedalboard for a price and for THE WRONG SOUNDS IT CAN PRODUCE, then its a good buy. Sonic freaks might squeeze some fkd up sound from this thing. Actually ( and I dont know if it is the way you miked the pedalboard when you demoed it... they sounds sound tiny. The distorsions are kinda cheesy. If they are editable, then everyone might have having one of these. Actually, Im gonna pay a 100 dollars for one of these (here in BA its a little money). Ok, end of my lecture. Some fucked up sounds in the Me 30.

[@gearfacts]

I agree 100%. This pedal is best used for the weird stuff. As an extra, you can push the chorus and flanger effects out to extremes where they become something entirely different - weird ethereal space effects. Very interesting. But for classic guitar sounds - noooooo!

you dont have any idea

[@gearfacts]

Well that was a waste of key presses. Not that you're likely to respond, but why do you say that?

@@gearfacts the boss me30 is great multi efects pedals. You can edit all the preset efects and creates new customs efects, with distortion, corus, equalizer, delay and more..

[@LyleGallant]

sounds like shit mate .

[@gearfacts]

+Lyle Gallant No, shit makes more of a fizzling sound, then nothing

[@PembrokeshireRocket]

This pedal is really bad, I bought one 10 years ago, when you switch effects it stops the sound with a click noise, the audience looks at you as if you don't know what your doing. and the sound are really mediocre. Save your money and go elsewhere..

[@Candywarhol]

Yugo grill!!!!

[@gearfacts]

Agreed.

[@dlopesoficial8918]

P

[@AIexanderthefake]

Yeah it's terrible. Just terrible

[@demerit5]

Holy dogshit audio quality!

[@gearfacts]

Old video, before I went pro. also it's a terrible pedal, don't buy it.

[@RobertLailvaux]

I never use my ME-30. Had it for about 12 years, poor sound quality. Pretend it does not exist. Biggest load of &*\t.

[@gearfacts]

Agreed, sell it to a beginner for $20 and get ANYTHING else haha

[@alm1206]

Distortion sucks! It seems like a Bee!

[@gearfacts]

alm1206 I thought it was a very muddy sound actually, but yes I agree that it sucks :)

[@jamisonholly9482]

omg it gives you so many options and different effect sounds. I didn't even realize til like 8 years later that you can alter and create your own effects + distortion, save and name them. If you spend enough time with it you'll get the sound you're looking for. But definitely works best with a Gibson. I had a melody maker and it sounded like real 70s-ish zeppelin studio quality

[@jennbassi8052]

sounds like crap

[@gearfacts]

Yep :) Gearfacts

[@kempy2]

it looks awful and sounds awful

[@gearfacts]

Seen worse-looking, but yep I agree about the sound. Hope I didn't get a thumbs-down for that!