June 29, 2017

Introducing the BOSS MS-3 Multi Effects Switcher

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A Powerful, Space-Saving Effects Solution for Pedalboards and Travel Rigs

BOSS MS-3 Multi Effects Switcher

BOSS has recently released the MS-3 Multi Effects Switcher, an innovative new product that offers a ton of versatile effects options for guitarists and bassists. In one integrated package, you get a top-level BOSS multi-effects engine combined with audio loop switching and master rig control capabilities derived from our dedicated ES-8 and ES-5 switchers. The MS-3 is amazingly compact, and offers impressive flexibility to cover all sorts of uses. Read on to learn more about the MS-3 and all the great benefits it can bring to any performance setup.

December 28, 2016

Sef from Your Favorite Enemies with the ES-8 Effects Switcher and DD-500 Delay

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An Effects Power User Dives Deep with Advanced BOSS Gear

BOSS ES-8 effects switcher

Sef, the lead guitarist for the Canadian alternative band Your Favorite Enemies, is a pedal fanatic. His board is loaded with a massive selection of stompboxes, which he blends together in highly creative ways to craft his diverse guitar textures. Sef recently replaced a simpler effects switcher with the BOSS ES-8, and he’s blown away by all the amazing things he can do with it. In a four-part video series, the guitarist takes an in-depth walkthrough of how he uses the ES-8, complete with step-by-step parameter settings and real-world playing examples. Along the way, he also talks about the advanced capabilities of another new fave, the BOSS DD-500 Digital Delay.

Read on to check out the video series and learn about all the cool things you can do with this advanced BOSS gear.

June 30, 2016

Quick Start Videos: ES-8 and ES-5 Effects Switching Systems

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Learn the Ins and Outs of the Pro Pedal Command Centers from BOSS

BOSS ES-8 Effects Switching System on a pedalboard.

A large pedalboard loaded with effects is a great thing to have, putting a ton of creative sound-shaping potential at your feet. But if you’re simply chaining your pedals together one after the other, you might not be getting the most out of your system. For one, you have to manually step on each pedal to create different effects combinations, and this can be tricky in the middle of performing. What’s more, your tone quality can suffer by running through all those stomps, even when they’re bypassed. Running many BOSS pedals in this way is not a problem; however, it can be an issue when running one or more “true bypass” pedals, as well as some older stomp designs that alter the straight tone when turned off.

The ES-8 and ES-5 Effects Switching Systems from BOSS solve all these issues and many others. They bring your rig under control with optimized sound quality, one-touch access to various effects combos, MIDI functionality, and more. We’ve recently put together a series of Quick Start videos for the ES-8 and ES-5 that walk through setting up basic functions for real-world use. Read on to watch the videos and learn about the ways these powerful switchers put you in complete creative command of your pedalboard.

January 19, 2016

New Product: ES-5 Effects Switching System

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Premium BOSS Switching Technology for Smaller Pedalboards

BOSS ES-5 Effects Switching System on a pedalboard.

Released last year, BOSS’ ES-8 Effects Switching System has been universally praised for its pure sound quality, unmatched control features, and exceptional value. But despite the strong upside, integrating an advanced switcher like the ES-8 usually only makes sense for busy pro players and serious pedal junkies with large setups. If you’ve been dreaming of ES-8 power for a more modest pedalboard or fly rig, good news has arrived—with the new ES-5, you can now access the benefits of BOSS’ flagship switcher in a smaller and more affordable package.