Me, who owns a Zoom G3X: "I'm keeping it simple and going back to just a few single pedals". Also me, after seeing this: "Well maybe I'll give this a shot"
When you say "Bank 1, Patch X" or whatever, what does that actually mean? I understand banks are presets but what are the patches and how are they selected ?
The patches are the presets and they’re arranged in banks of 4 so say you’re in Bank 1 you can select patches 1-4 using the corresponding pedals. You can also move up and down the banks so you can access then other patches - hopefully that makes sense 🤘
Both have decent tones tbh, the ME90 is very easy to dial in as it’s all knobs and no menu but the Hotone is more compact so depends what your priorities are 🤘😊
@@LetsPlayAll Thanks for that. Having the down tune, freeze function and pitch changes on the Exp Pedal with the Boss unit is quite appealing. Would I be able to put pedals in front of and after the Boss ME 90 unit eg separate looper pedal and Wiretap Riff Recorder Pedal? Cheers
@@keithb5612 Dude, me90 sounds like shit and Ampero is the best unit out there just under flagships Fractal, Kemper and Helix. Ampero has the best amp emulations on the market and Boss have the worse, sounds plastic its the same cosm 90s sound, I can hear my ex BOSS GT10 in this new AIRD ME90...Nothing changed sound wise lol. I am not gonna buy Boss multieffect ever in my life again 😄
@@dartaband3110 Thanks for that. I'm thinking about the Ampero Mini rather than the Ampero Stomp II unit which is similar to the HX Stomp but it doesn't have a Glitch delay. I'm also thinking about the Zoom MS50G pedal too. Have you played it? Cheers
Do you know guys if in manual mode you can actually turn on and off the preamp section? Basically using the preamp as a distortion pedal and turning it off for a clean sound.
I eventually got mine but the extra functions on the expression pedal do not work, I contacted Boss and ZZounds is willing to replace it but they are out of stock, it sold out almost instantly@@LetsPlayAll
I'm wondering if it's possible to bypass all the amp sims, IR's' pre-amps etc? I have a couple of great amplifiers and would just like to use the multi-effects in the ME-90. Possible or not...? Thanks for the sound overview!
Hey mate I have the ME80 and it's pretty close in terms of setup to this ME90. The top left pedal controls the pre-amps. When that's switched off the bulb next to the Pre-amp is off. I use the ME80 the same way you're thinking of running. You might notice that the pedal is "off" in the photos he's used, that's because he's using it in memory mode i.e. with patches - so the lights correspond to which bank he's in rather than what stompboxes are enabled i.e. @1:38 he's in the P1 bank using patch 1. For the best results, switch to manual mode (top far right pedal) and you can treat the rest of the pedals like stompboxes - which includes disabling pre-amps. Hope this helps.
See other answer from Dr JK 😊 but yes, I just used it straight into my audio interface to showcase the entire signal path with no amp (so as it would sound through headphones)
I might be stupid, but I have a simple question, my guitar player just brought this one and we could not find how to switch preset patches. My gt1 pedal is easy to use, you can change patches easily, but where are the patches on this one?
To switch between presets you just use the footswitches, so 1-4 for each bank. Change bank by pressing the bank up or down followed by one of 1-4. Note you need to exit edit mode otherwise the footswitches relate to turning on/off specific effects in that patch. Hope that helps
The Feedbacker is SO much fun. I feel like such a rockstar. I’ve put an external compressor before the unit, just cause that section has too much fun going on.
La chaîne de signal est guitare dans Boss ME-90 directement dans mon interface audio et c'est tout ! Ainsi, ce que vous entendez dans cette démo est similaire à ce que vous entendriez dans un casque ou simplement dans une interface audio. Les simulations de cabine et de micro sont excellentes à mon avis - excuse my French, used Google translate ;-)
It does sound better than the ME-80. The ME80 us using 10 year old proccesor or technology for its sound. The ME-90 gets its sounds from the GT1000 It doesn't sound as digital. @@LetsPlayAll @jaovao
@@ericskinner7355 It is but I'm already saving up for a Gibson. Also, I have a modelling amp which I,mm not enamoured with. Need to get myself a tube amp first. It all costs money.
I have a couple of honest questions. 1) Why are you saving up for a Gibson? Regardless of guitar, I suggest you try guitars to see how they feel and also see if there are any quality issues. If you really want a Gibson for the "mojo" or for whatever reason, go for it. But the experience of many of us is that having is not as good as wanting. There are many used Gibson guitars and it could take time to find the right one. Also, there are great options, often with better quality control and for less money. So you need to be sure that the Gibson is worth the money. 2) Why do you need a tube amp? What are you using it for, it what will you be using it for? There are good affordable tube amps out there, and there are even good solid state amps. If you've got the Boss Katana, that one is even gig worthy. If you're not gigging, I would suggest that you don't spend too much money on a tube amp. There is nothing magic with tube amps, though if you find one that you really like, you'll have fun. Basically, what do you need your gear for? I've had a Blackstar HT-20 for about ten years, sold it and got the HT-5R MKII, which was a really boring amp. I then bought the Blackstar Artist 15, and I was pretty blown away. That amp doesn't go into much overdrive, which is okay, it's a great pedal platform. Even when I play clean, that amp has such great punch! I sold the Marshall DSL20, it just couldn't compete. I used digital modellers since I started, since around 2005, used Boss and Line 6. I came to a point in 2020 where I started rethinking it. I spent more times tweaking than playing. Call it option paralysis. I started building a pedalboard in 2021, to limit my options. It worked out so well that I have a great board with about ten pedals, a loop switcher and a digital amp modeller at the end, the Boss IR-200. I do most of my recording with it, but I also do some with my amp. What does this have to do with what you wrote? Well, it took a while for me to realize what I want to do and how to do it. Basically, I'm trying to save you money by urging you to think about what you really need, why, what your goals are and what you want to accomplish. Don't just buy a Gibson or a tube amp just because you're "supposed to have them".
Man, my Boss ME-90 sounds nothing like this on high gain tones. I am connecting it via USB directly into my Mac and listening with Headphones (Line switch ON) and anything with slightly higher gain gets that really annoying fizzy sound. Super disappointed with this unit.
Yeah. I have the newest version and downloaded all your patches, but the sound is really fizzy on the high gain tones. Sound is ok for clean tones, but too noisy otherwise.@@LetsPlayAll
Was actually just about to research this, perfect timing!
Me, who owns a Zoom G3X: "I'm keeping it simple and going back to just a few single pedals". Also me, after seeing this: "Well maybe I'll give this a shot"
The Tom Morello and Foo Fighters stuff was spot on! Looking forward to these getting back in stock so they will ship my order.
Nice I've got another vid coming with some Metallica patches I'm going to create next month too so stay tuned!
Usually the presets are way too overblown..
I have a ME8O and I keep it in manual mode because the presets are crazy...
Yea often the way with most multi fx, they’re always OTT but often decent starting points to tweak I find
I agree. I guess that they're going over the top often just to show the capabilities.
@@nedim_guitar yea i think so :-)
No menus - perfect!
THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING AUDIOSLAVE IN YOUR DEMO! ❤
Welcome!
When you say "Bank 1, Patch X" or whatever, what does that actually mean? I understand banks are presets but what are the patches and how are they selected ?
The patches are the presets and they’re arranged in banks of 4 so say you’re in Bank 1 you can select patches 1-4 using the corresponding pedals. You can also move up and down the banks so you can access then other patches - hopefully that makes sense 🤘
@@LetsPlayAll
Thanks, that helps. I'm becoming more interested in this pedal despite some of its shortcomings. For the money it does provide a lot.
Best demo ever. Thank you.
You're welcome! Thanks :-)
Any idea which preset is best for Van Halen early tone?
It would have been nice to hear if this unit can deliver a usable clean to. We don't all rely on effects.
Trying to decide if the Hotone Ampero Mini tones or the Boss ME 90 tones are better? Albeit very different units. Thanks for the review.
Both have decent tones tbh, the ME90 is very easy to dial in as it’s all knobs and no menu but the Hotone is more compact so depends what your priorities are 🤘😊
@@LetsPlayAll Thanks for that. Having the down tune, freeze function and pitch changes on the Exp Pedal with the Boss unit is quite appealing. Would I be able to put pedals in front of and after the Boss ME 90 unit eg separate looper pedal and Wiretap Riff Recorder Pedal? Cheers
@@keithb5612 Dude, me90 sounds like shit and Ampero is the best unit out there just under flagships Fractal, Kemper and Helix. Ampero has the best amp emulations on the market and Boss have the worse, sounds plastic its the same cosm 90s sound, I can hear my ex BOSS GT10 in this new AIRD ME90...Nothing changed sound wise lol. I am not gonna buy Boss multieffect ever in my life again 😄
@@dartaband3110 Thanks for that. I'm thinking about the Ampero Mini rather than the Ampero Stomp II unit which is similar to the HX Stomp but it doesn't have a Glitch delay. I'm also thinking about the Zoom MS50G pedal too. Have you played it? Cheers
@@dartaband3110tooo much complains about Hotone in Amazon store
If you like tap dancing then hotone is for you
Do you know guys if in manual mode you can actually turn on and off the preamp section? Basically using the preamp as a distortion pedal and turning it off for a clean sound.
Yup you can turn off and on the preamp section like another pedal :-)
Excellent as usual! Please do the POD Go review if possible.
I don’t work with them at the mo but never say never 🤘😊
It would be nice if Boss actually had a product in stock, only available for pre-order with no clear release date.
Oh really? Didn’t realise it was still preorders at the mo
I eventually got mine but the extra functions on the expression pedal do not work, I contacted Boss and ZZounds is willing to replace it but they are out of stock, it sold out almost instantly@@LetsPlayAll
Does this have a built in tuner?
Yes, just press and hold one of the foot switches for tuner 🤘😊
Hello, nice video. Did you connect Me-90 directly to the pc or did you go through an amp or a speaker?
Straight into my audio interface so no amp 🤘
For pennyroyal tea diatortion what should u use?
I'm wondering if it's possible to bypass all the amp sims, IR's' pre-amps etc? I have a couple of great amplifiers and would just like to use the multi-effects in the ME-90. Possible or not...? Thanks for the sound overview!
Hey mate I have the ME80 and it's pretty close in terms of setup to this ME90. The top left pedal controls the pre-amps. When that's switched off the bulb next to the Pre-amp is off. I use the ME80 the same way you're thinking of running. You might notice that the pedal is "off" in the photos he's used, that's because he's using it in memory mode i.e. with patches - so the lights correspond to which bank he's in rather than what stompboxes are enabled i.e. @1:38 he's in the P1 bank using patch 1. For the best results, switch to manual mode (top far right pedal) and you can treat the rest of the pedals like stompboxes - which includes disabling pre-amps. Hope this helps.
@@Dr_JK thanks great answer 😊🤘
See other answer from Dr JK 😊 but yes, I just used it straight into my audio interface to showcase the entire signal path with no amp (so as it would sound through headphones)
@@Dr_JK
Helps a lot. Thanks! Cheers from Canada.
@@LetsPlayAll
Thanks very kindly. Cheeps from Montreal.
Can you dial delay times? Milli seconds....
Not 100%, but I don’t think so as it’s more like the controls on the std size boss delay pedals but there’s tap tempo which is cool
Delay time is in 10mS increments according to the manual.
@@duncanmcneill7088 nice thanks mate 🤘😀
I might be stupid, but I have a simple question, my guitar player just brought this one and we could not find how to switch preset patches. My gt1 pedal is easy to use, you can change patches easily, but where are the patches on this one?
To switch between presets you just use the footswitches, so 1-4 for each bank. Change bank by pressing the bank up or down followed by one of 1-4. Note you need to exit edit mode otherwise the footswitches relate to turning on/off specific effects in that patch. Hope that helps
I have two questions... Where can you buy them? And do the factory presets already have IRs preloaded?
I'd google your nearest Boss dealer and yep the presets are good to go and run straight into an audio interface etc.
Headache 🤯 so much possibilities
The Feedbacker is SO much fun. I feel like such a rockstar.
I’ve put an external compressor before the unit, just cause that section has too much fun going on.
awesome! it's such a cracking unit - got another vid on this one coming soon which will have some free Metallica patches to download - stay tuned!
Are you using effects loop or straight into the amp?
neither mate - straight into my audio interface so using the built in amp sims
Le son sort sur quoi ? Ordinateur ? Sono ? Ampli ? Et quel sont les réglages ?
La chaîne de signal est guitare dans Boss ME-90 directement dans mon interface audio et c'est tout ! Ainsi, ce que vous entendez dans cette démo est similaire à ce que vous entendriez dans un casque ou simplement dans une interface audio. Les simulations de cabine et de micro sont excellentes à mon avis - excuse my French, used Google translate ;-)
what is the diameter of the string on the blue suhr? very good video
Thanks! Set of 9s if memory serves.
Wow, Feedbacker is really unique.
Great review!! Is the turbo DS a ds2?
Thanks! Not sure on the circuitry but based on by the sounds
does it sound far better than the Boss ME80?
And how is the looper function?
Nobody talks about it.
Forbidden by Boss?!!!
🙏🏾 😊
Haven't tried the ME80 so can't comment to that unfortunately and the looper function is great, does what it says on the tin :-)
It does sound better than the ME-80. The ME80 us using 10 year old proccesor or technology for its sound. The ME-90 gets its sounds from the GT1000 It doesn't sound as digital. @@LetsPlayAll @jaovao
Why post mono audio with this?
More tutorial tones pls! Thanks
It looks like a piece of a Boeing cockpit.
Nice work 🤟! Looks old school like Boss ME5, but sounds modern!
Thanks! It’s a progression from the ME80 but with a bunch of new features/effects etc 🤘😊
@@LetsPlayAlles does it sound far better than the Boss ME80?
And how is the looper function?
Nobody talks about it.
Forbidden by Boss?!!!
🙏🏾 😊
Maravilhoso! 🤘🏻
I wish I could afford one of these!
About the same $ as a couple of pedals...
@@ericskinner7355 It is but I'm already saving up for a Gibson.
Also, I have a modelling amp which I,mm not enamoured with. Need to get myself a tube amp first.
It all costs money.
@@RylanStormPod Go?
@@SharlsRS More expensive at the moment.
I have a couple of honest questions.
1) Why are you saving up for a Gibson? Regardless of guitar, I suggest you try guitars to see how they feel and also see if there are any quality issues. If you really want a Gibson for the "mojo" or for whatever reason, go for it. But the experience of many of us is that having is not as good as wanting. There are many used Gibson guitars and it could take time to find the right one. Also, there are great options, often with better quality control and for less money. So you need to be sure that the Gibson is worth the money.
2) Why do you need a tube amp? What are you using it for, it what will you be using it for? There are good affordable tube amps out there, and there are even good solid state amps. If you've got the Boss Katana, that one is even gig worthy. If you're not gigging, I would suggest that you don't spend too much money on a tube amp. There is nothing magic with tube amps, though if you find one that you really like, you'll have fun.
Basically, what do you need your gear for? I've had a Blackstar HT-20 for about ten years, sold it and got the HT-5R MKII, which was a really boring amp. I then bought the Blackstar Artist 15, and I was pretty blown away. That amp doesn't go into much overdrive, which is okay, it's a great pedal platform. Even when I play clean, that amp has such great punch! I sold the Marshall DSL20, it just couldn't compete.
I used digital modellers since I started, since around 2005, used Boss and Line 6. I came to a point in 2020 where I started rethinking it. I spent more times tweaking than playing. Call it option paralysis. I started building a pedalboard in 2021, to limit my options. It worked out so well that I have a great board with about ten pedals, a loop switcher and a digital amp modeller at the end, the Boss IR-200. I do most of my recording with it, but I also do some with my amp.
What does this have to do with what you wrote? Well, it took a while for me to realize what I want to do and how to do it. Basically, I'm trying to save you money by urging you to think about what you really need, why, what your goals are and what you want to accomplish. Don't just buy a Gibson or a tube amp just because you're "supposed to have them".
Thanks for a great Demo! I'm just about sold, on this. I have the ME80..this sounds much better.
You're welcome! Got another vid coming for this in September sorting out some Metallica riffs!
Man, my Boss ME-90 sounds nothing like this on high gain tones. I am connecting it via USB directly into my Mac and listening with Headphones (Line switch ON) and anything with slightly higher gain gets that really annoying fizzy sound. Super disappointed with this unit.
It should sound similar the output via headphones on the back of the me-90. Have you installed the related software onto your Mac?
Yeah. I have the newest version and downloaded all your patches, but the sound is really fizzy on the high gain tones. Sound is ok for clean tones, but too noisy otherwise.@@LetsPlayAll
But why dont'change pickup? All demo with bridge pup Is useless..maybe
I use neck pickup too but just didn't switch around guitars much, perhaps should have but it sounds great with any guitar tbh :-)
2:55
Gen X demoing pedals is the best!
haha :-)
Merci genial tes videos bravo pour le boulot!Une chaine que je suis depuis la France ;)
Please , help new-guy to take sound like Slipknot on this processor 🙏
you can download the free patches mate - see description, i think there's a slipknot duality tone in there