Boss ME 90 | Tone Demo | Episode One

[@fcamiola]

Best demo of the overdrives that I've seen on YT. Great job man!

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@BorislavZahariev]

What an amazing video! I was contemplating buying the ME-90 and this video helped me a lot with making a decision and purchasing it! Great explanation, great sound, overall great content. Thanks!

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Many thanks!!! Cheers

[@aaronp6426]

Great demo Juca as usual. That me 90 seems to be a huge step above the me 80. I might have to get one

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks man! It's great :)

[@dongoard1]

I’ve used and owned many amp modelling multi effects processors. I have been playing 45 years. I bought my first pedal in the 70s it was a fuzz wah combo. I have a large pedal board with a version of every pedal including two klons (one I built myself) Since buying the me 90 I have sold two of my other multi effects units with one still to go. The me 90 is easily the best pedal I have ever owned or used. Even in my 60s the learning curve was nothing. I talked myself out of a sale on my Korg unit twice because I can’t stop bragging about the me 90. Boss is just the best.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

👍

[@jackloganbill605]

Thanks Juca, love your demos, the unit sounds great. Many of us are considering it to pair with a box like the ToneX given its send/return option. Anyway, thank you again for your ME-90 video!!!!

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks! :)

[@rolandmengedoth2191]

I still got my old ME70 from Boss as well as the GT100 and i am still happy with the old Devices. Great New Pedal Demo, Killer Tone and good playing. You got a lot for the price.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks :)

[@rolandmengedoth2191]

@@jamrackmusic2198 i agree

[@noggin6459]

Good stuff! I've seen a few KZbin vids on the ME 90 and it sounded pretty bad. You've shown how good it can sound and the lack of menus is a big plus for me.👍

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks :)

[@mikestroud9969]

I heard about 15 seconds. And had to subscribe now. No brainer. Great tone and playing. Buddy. Thanks 😎👍💯🎸🎸. Heard some Satriani and Slash. 😊😊

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Many thanks!!! Cheers :)

[@joemccarthy641]

I just ordered one this morning. I like the simplicity of wysiwyg. And, you can always throw in a patch if you need one.

[@marvinthemartian6788]

Just bought it this week. Some killer tones in there. Still try to figure it out. Minus points for no power supply, and a thick instruction manual, otherwise IT’s awesome

[@robertclarkguitar]

New DSP and iRs along with line switch. I think the me80 slightly better built but I am only guessing by reviews. I like the me 80. I rather the gt1 I sold due to it's preamps. I can fix this with a preamp pedal but this seems to be a great update. Awesome review man.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@davecooper360]

Juca!!! Ive known you since 2008 in the old Gibson LP Standard Faded days 🤗 just last week i relized i need this Boss ME90! So ive been running it through an FRFR and im getting great tones that work live with a band! Im about ready to sell most everything and just use this lol.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Hi mate! Awesome :) Cheers!

[@quitefranklybb]

Thanks for sharing this! I didn't know this released.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

You're welcome :) Cheers

[@CedricSatterfield]

It just was in the last few weeks, but a lot of stores don't have it yet.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@CedricSatterfield Yes, that's true.

[@donnysarian]

🎸I just pre-ordered this from American Musical Supply because of your excellent demo. Thanks a million! I need something like this instead of my smaller regular pedalboard for my fly dates. Of course I can never take my Bradshaw rig on the road these days because of massive cost $$$ Also, I've read that this unit can do spillover delays which is a must for me.🎸

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@MrAsh207]

Lovely Reverb, although it would have been nice if they made the tails a bit longer on the Hall setting.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Yeah, you can't control that. At least for now.

[@ShawnShipstad]

Great demo-Thank you.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks :)

[@mimimmimmimim]

Again, that driver my father mentioned while he was teaching me to drive. The one which happens to be the greatest ride...

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

What?

[@mimimmimmimim]

@@JucaNeryGuitar My dad used to say, "The greatest ride is the rider, son, don't you ever forget that"... When I saw your playing, that, came to my mind...

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@mimimmimmimim Oh, great :)

[@terencehealy5110]

That thing could really do some Garry Moor tone's it time for me to pre-order

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Yeah! :)

[@hanovergreen4091]

I bought your Everything pack for the GT-1000. I ever trade that for this, I will do the same. Highest Recommendation! You make great sounding tones Sir! Best Regards and Best Wishes!

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Many thanks!!! Best regards :)

[@hanovergreen4091]

@@JucaNeryGuitar Bought an ME-90. Looking forward to getting your pack tonight.. Any idea when you might add more preset packs? Best Regards and Best Wishes!

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@hanovergreen4091 Many thanks!!! Very soon :) Cheers

[@andreapavia1975]

Great Demo!!!!!!! It seemes very easy to create great sounds with this pedalboard. How does it sound (on stage with a band) directly connected to a mixer and PA spekers?

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks! Haven't had yet the opportunity to use it live, but I'm sure it will sound great :) Cheers

[@CedricSatterfield]

Is this direct to DAW? Total 90s action movie love scene/montage of 'all the good times', or death of a friend montage. Sounds great! I have a GX100 because I hated the GT1000, but I'm looking at this as an easier GX100. I just do better with tactile knobs and fewer menus. Looking forward to the rest of the video.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Yes, new videos soon :) Cheers

[@SunnyBeeRandomTuber]

GX 100 is a better choice for our oof the box tones that you can directly record into your Audio interface/DAW.....right out of the box the ME90 sounds like a really fuzzy muffled sound.....was very disappointed at first experience.....so I'm looking at some tutorials of how to get a better sound through changing the Cab IR on the box tone software...... PS ive still been using my Digitech Gnx3 (almost 20 years old) and that does give better tones and fx

[@CedricSatterfield]

Those G series units, for the most part, are great, aren't they? Really simple to use and the sound holds up even in the face of increased cost for newer units. Built like tanks, too. @@SunnyBeeRandomTuber

[@brendanm6921]

Damn man, you've got some chops! You don't shred through a hundred notes per second but what notes you do play have real soul and power behind them. Have you got any music released that I can check out?

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thank you so much. Yes I do, if you search for Juca Nery on Spotify you will find a few :) Regards

[@Scubasgamecorner]

Your playing is beautiful, I aspire to sound this way someday...just starting out at 51 LOL I just got my shipping notification for my ME-90 so excited to get this.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Many thanks! You're still young! Cheers

[@riokinsey2134]

Bro, you are so good at getting great sounds, it tells me at least 2 things:1. You know what the hell you are doing in general. 2. There is a lot of overlap product to product . Can you give ANY advice to someone completely clueless other than " too much gain", " not enough bottom", " " overly bright", etc, to learn WHAT these frequencies do, how we need to attenuate, how certain actions ( such as filters and eq) are going to do to your sound overall? I DONT mean your trade secrets. Just an overview and idiot beginners guide to whats going on, and where to go from there. Thanks for your time as always. I KNOW many others would be interested in this topic.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks man! Yeah I can, have you seen my tutorial videos here on KZbin? Let me know. Cheers :)

[@riokinsey2134]

@@JucaNeryGuitar no I haven't, buddy. I've seen tons of your vids. At least I don't THINK I have. I apologize if you've addressed this previously. Thanks for responding

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@riokinsey2134 No worries, here's the playlist: jucaneryguitar.com/bts-tutorials/

[@riokinsey2134]

@@JucaNeryGuitar Jeez. Again..sorry man. Lol. You probably covered 95% of questions I could ask in those just by glancing. Lol And I got a LOT of questions. 😆 Would the katana best be served by a flat response speaker in a 412 with the mooer radar? Again, wanting to keep the computer out of it

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@riokinsey2134 The Katana is not an FRFR totally flat, but is very good and sounds great!

[@JAF2991]

Great video and nice tones man! Were you running it through the input clean section of an amp? And what amp were you using

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks man, into the Power Amp In on the back of the Boss Katana MKII 100.

[@cpamiseso]

Boss is always known for that honky tone. Will cutting the mids affect the overal tone when using the global EQ panel (top-right side of the unit)? I really like BOSS ME series, had ME70 for years back then.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Yes, you can get rid of that. Yes, all eq controls affect largely the tone. Cheers

[@rickharrison4722]

The EQ panel you refer to is NOT global. It is another effect block which includes an EQ module. It is saved per patch and affects only the patches it is active in.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Yes I know.

[@cpamiseso]

@@rickharrison4722 So it's like having an EQ pedal in one chain in one patch. So it acts (globally in that particular chain/patch, or locally if you may) quite effective for the whole chain. Sounds good. Not every patches need EQing I think.

[@haroldsargent979]

IM GOING TO TRY IT OUT, NICE DEMO

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks :)

[@JudgeFredd]

Great démo and guitar playing

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@JudgeFredd]

@@JucaNeryGuitar You sold it to me - ask Boss for some money back....

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@JudgeFreddahah! I will :)

[@LOVENISH10]

This thing shines even more when you put IR's of V30's in them

[@arthurhero3874]

I need help with that

[@LOVENISH10]

@@arthurhero3874 there are youtube tutorials for that basically you need to put drivers and then connct via pc

[@artgillespie162]

wow very very nice. What was your settings for the intro tune? It was great tone.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks! I really didn't save, I believe it was some patch already in the ME-90.

[@MonkeyDLuffy-cq2lo]

dies it has the freeze function? holding a cord and then playing some other notes over it, by using the expression pedal.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Yes it does :)

[@AlamgirHossain-oj9gc]

Very nice tone ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@mosun8848]

Good morning. I ask for help regarding the ME 90. Trying the delays: MODULATE, WARM, TAPE, ANALOG, STANDARD and also the one in the EQ/FX2 part, they are practically all the same and not even a stereo one. Is this the case or did they give me a defective pedal board? I've been using Boss pedals for a long time but never with this limit. Thank you and greetings. G.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Yes, no stereo for now. And they are the same. Let’s wait for an update! Cheers

[@WildChildMcCloud]

It sounds really good

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks :)

[@andreibucur653]

Hello! Thanks for the nice video. I have a question: can I plug the ME-90 directly into the input of my amp? I have a Marshall MG10G. This would be the first time playing with effects and I'm a little confused about how to connect these things together.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks! Yes you can but make sure to turn the cab sim off, it's on the back of the unit. Choose Gtr Amp.

[@andreibucur653]

What a quick reply! But what is the cab sim? Sorry for this stupid question, but I am kinda unfamiliar to these terms.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Cab sim it’s a simulation of a real amp cabinet. When connected to an amp, we should turn the cab sim off. If not it’s the cab sim from the unit and the actual cab from the amp working together and it doesn’t sound good. Cheers

[@andreibucur653]

Alright, thank you very much!

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@andreibucur653You're welcome :)

[@woodycrabtree5096]

Exellent video best ive seen thank you

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks man :)

[@maurocasanova9929]

Good video !!! I bought this pedalboard a few mount ago. My only problem is: what is the best way to create patches….? I mean where I have to listen me90. Headphones? Studio monitor? Frfr speaker? Amplifier? This question because the sansation changes a lot, and when you use a patch in live mode it is completely different. I Made my patches at home and so I can’t have a lot of volume, I think like many other guitarists. How do you Made your patches?

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Any of the ones you’ve mentioned will work. And yes, for each one there are adjustments to be made. I make them at home and then test them with all scenarios.

[@rodolphep0nthus555]

I'm having a very hard time with the output options on this device, when you go directly in a tube combo amp. I know I'm not the only one, since I've read other comments about this The fact is when you select the output on "guitar amp" on the switch at the back of the device, and go into your amp (duh..) it sounds crap, especially de distortions. On the other hand, when using the "line output", it sounds decent but not great, still very fizzy... So after research, I found that in the global menu, there are 12 output options, where you can select different types (1 is "tube combo 2x12, 2 is tube combo 4x12, 3 is tube combo 1x12 etc...) Even then it's very hard to obtain a good sound What are you using at the end of your chain? Your demo sounds very good.. What output selection, what output in the global menu? Are you directly in a sound card or a desk with a proprietary IR? I'm really wondering if this thing is meant to be input directly in a guitar amp? Other point, the output is crazy loud. I mean if your amp is on volume 2 at good volume in your apartment, engaging some presets is going to explode your head of.. WTF Boss? Why not unity volume, at least in a "normal" range? People are going to be very annoyed right out of the box, and even after some tweaking.. I'm an experienced guy in guitar sound (not so much with IR stuff and computers) and BOSS should definitely rework the device in the output settings for guys who just want to put it in an amp..

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

On this video I'm going straight into my audio interface. One of the next videos I will be using the Katana power amp in. So the output section here doesn't matter, it's greyed out. It's better to use the return's amp but it can sound good on an input amp as well, depends on the amp. Yeah, some patches are louder!

[@rodolphep0nthus555]

@@JucaNeryGuitar ok thanks a lot for the explanation

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@rodolphep0nthus555 You're welcome :)

[@fotog04]

I just purchased this unit. I plug it into the front of my Fender Super Sonic amp (clean channel) and it sounds great without using the preamp settings, however, I find that you will have to back off the preamp gain off considerably in order to control the fizziness - less is more. It's a very usable pedal board without menu diving! I play a lot of live shows so this simple setup is worth the money to me because of simplicity. The preamp settings may sound less desirable while played on their own, but in the mix of a live band, they cut through the mix, except for mid scooped high gain amps.

[@rodolphep0nthus555]

@@fotog04 Hi there. Yes I totally agree with you. But the preamp section just sounds like crap, I find that the amp emulations are just too bad, and I won't use them. So to me a whole section of the device is just unusable. Yes the rest is pretty good. Love the freeze section.. But I also discovered that the MIX /Volume knob on the modulation section acts mainly as a volume.. So you cannot mix the effect low and keep the volume to unity.. Crap decision. And I am a bit underwhelmed by the modulation section.. It doesn't sound as good as I was expecting.. It brings that aggressive high mid thing that seems to be everywhere in this device (especially in the preamp models) Moreover, the volume is crazy loud, it is not well calibrated.. You have to modify 90% of the factory patches. It's just too many let downs for me to keep. Too bad. It will be good for some, but not for me. I'm going to get the Helix HX effects instead. Really don't need all that preamp modeling and cab emulations stuff. If Boss would give us a ME90 with only FX.. But after a few days I find them very digital sounding, especially the modulation section which is just a no no for me with the way they have made the MIX control more of a VOLUME control..

[@WildChildMcCloud]

Nice gemo demo. What pickup are you using?

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks, DiMarzio Tone Zone and Air Norton. They come with the guitar.

[@JamesFlorio-ti8gc]

I believe this thing is meant to be used 4 cable with an amp. Which is what id suggest with the gt or gx also. Boss has the only untis that wont color your amps or guitar sound. As a stand alone unit though i hope boss really does homework for furure units though. Every dirt amp boss has done for over 10 years now sounds like a big fizz box lol... And yet a katana sounds incredible which makes 0 sense. Even the cleans on these units sound 20 percent as good as a katana.... Im a big fan of boss.... And all these units are the highest quality as long as your using your anps or gear for the core tone. The ME will be huge though at this price point to use with actual amps including katana esp the artist range

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

A bit of tweaking and sounds great ;)

[@JamesFlorio-ti8gc]

@@JucaNeryGuitar maybe I need to get gx 100 and retweak to see. Give it one more chance lol

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@JamesFlorio-ti8gc 👍👍

[@jasontysl2991]

What’s the point of getting a me or go unit if you already have the katana?

[@JamesFlorio-ti8gc]

@@jasontysl2991 every artist whether it's a hobbyist or pro or simply a band member is in this race to go smaller and smaller these days. Though I do love n appreciate what the Katana is....Amps in general are on there way out of existence. Digital units... Helix, fractal, boss, QC, new Fender TMC are getting more and more popular. Pod go and HX stomp sold tons in last 3 years due to its compact simplicity to make complicated tones you simply can't make as easily on katana. Plus to go stereo you just show up with a digital unit in your gig bag with no amp. Most of us will always love amps still me included. But the new latest n greatest gear will not be a amplifier of any kind.

[@gorimus]

Good demo. However, seems Boss has gone backward with this. It doesn't sound useful in the preset mode as if you change the patch you can't know what parameters are being used unless it's hooked to BTS or with some counting of numbers. They could have it have used hybrid knobs with LEDs to overcome this. For use just as a compact "pedal" board, it might be useful, with on-the-fly adjustments!

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks! Yeah, that you can change. Cheers

[@btimms4585]

You can change that preference. You fail.

[@gorimus]

@@btimms4585 Fail in what?

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@gorimusDidn't understand either...

[@clovenwizard]

The thing is, you use your ears. Tweak, find your tone and save, old school! I get you though, an led position marker showing knob positions for that patch when selected without pc hookup would help.

[@MarkStearle]

Hi Juca,I am on the fence about the Boss or Pod Go,which do you prefer? thanks

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Go for the Boss. It’s better imo. Cheers

[@MarkStearle]

@@JucaNeryGuitar thanks I appreciate it

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@MarkStearleYou're welcome :)

[@DavidAllenMD]

​@@MarkStearlepod go is better for metal but everything thing else this is better

[@japhethelcarte390]

What does the feedbacker effect in boss the same as digitech freqout??

[@dansmith543]

Hi juca, what is the backing track at the start?. Great demo by the way, sounded awesome..

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks! It’s something I’ve made. Original backing track. Cheers

[@dansmith543]

@@JucaNeryGuitar is it available to buy/download?.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

@@dansmith543I can send it to you, contact me here: jucaneryguitar.com/contact/

[@pascale-annedesaulniers9780]

Ibanez guitar ? Wich model ?

[@lalremsangakhiangte4460]

boss me 90 rules 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@matarikimuppets7854]

nice job boss cant even buy it here in nz

[@ChiselledK1990]

Yeah can’t get the Tonex pedal here in NZ either. Lots of gear doesn’t seem to be coming to NZ stores unfortunately.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks! Really?

[@markerf16]

This or the Nux Trident? I had the ME80 and got tired of the stock sounds.

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Hard to tell… they’re both good to be honest. Cheers

[@CoolPabloDeTodo]

do you connect this to the boss katana and if yes what method 4 cables , s/r loop, or another ??? do you recommend to buy this having katana or this is the same panel of effects ???

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Yes and I just go into the power amp in. I recommend because you get high quality and different amps. Cheers

[@CoolPabloDeTodo]

@@JucaNeryGuitar so where the guitar goes in ?

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Power amp in on the Katana

[@CoolPabloDeTodo]

@@JucaNeryGuitar so I'm lost, the guitar in power amp in the katana or guitar in boss me-90 and the boss me-90 in the power amp in the katana ?

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Guitar into ME-90. ME-90 into Katana Power Amp In.

[@joshvalbrice]

Does this have stereo delay panning? Or ping pong?

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Unfortunately not yet, but will probably have with an update. Cheers

[@matthewstearle7395]

Do you prefer this to the GX100,I found the GX confusing

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

This one's easier, the GX still has some stuff extra that I prefer and need.

[@CedricSatterfield]

I think the GX is a lot better than the GT, but the GX does have some things that the ME doesn't have, and vice versa- like, the ME90 has the pickup simulator that the GX doesn't have, but the GX allows you to pretty much do effect chains however you want, while the ME automatically changes them around virtually depending on what is selected.

[@pascale-annedesaulniers9780]

Can we reset the modifications ?

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Yes.

[@lindabeck1526]

nice🎉

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@ivanbravo347]

Pentatonic you

[@donmunson4802]

When the clean tone isn't very clean, everything else suffers. Was that just you, or is this thing just a $300 fuzz box?

[@topavelka]

Nice noodling :-)

[@JucaNeryGuitar]

Thanks!

[@bruzzgravely3470]

Not very good

[@michaelhawkins6149]

What's the guitar?