For quite a while I have used a Boss ME-50 multi-effects system as a relief pedalboard in case I have an issue with my main board or if I need something light and non-complicated to take to a gig. My main pedalboard is great, but it’s huge, heavy, and complicated.

I’ve learned the tough way that carrying around a gigantic pedalboard isn’t always the best solution, especially for quick gigs or practices. As a result, the ME-50 has proven worth its weight in gold on more than one occasion. I never thought I would want to replace my Boss ME-50…then Boss introduced the ME-70.

To start, I think the new ME-70 looks a lot cooler than the ME-50. While you shouldn’t judge a pedalboard by its color, it’s difficult not to notice that the all-black ME-70 looks a lot sharper than the all-blue ME-50. It just plain looks bad-ass, but there’s more to this pedalboard than its different color.

Though looks are nice, it’s the sounds that really matter. Fortunately, the ME-70 is pretty hip in that department as well. What you get with the new ME-70 are the sounds from over 40 different Boss effects pedals. These are the very same sounds that you’ve heard and cherished for years. The best modulation, delay, distortion, and overdrive sounds from Boss are under the hood, and they sound wonderful!

But the ME-70 isn’t just a collection of Boss pedals in a box. It’s got a couple of new tricks up its sleeve. I’ve never been wild about multi-effects boards because they also seemed to include a preamp section that I never used since I like the sound of my own amp. Well, at a gig one night my amp crapped out on me, and I had to plug my pedalboard directly into the P.A. system. What a nightmare! It sounded terrible. If only I had a ME-70 at the time!

Fortunately, the ME-70 has a built-in COSM preamp that is easily bypassed if you don’t need the preamp sound, but if you’re ever in a place where you need to go direct, the ME-70 could be a lifesaver. It could even be the only item you take for some gigs.

Another great addition to the new Boss ME-70 is the looper. Boss is known for making some amazing looping pedals (I’ve used a Loop Station for years), and it’s very cool that they’ve added looping functionality to the ME-70. It’s the same high quality that Boss loopers are known for. It includes 38 seconds of loop time which is really good since it’s not a dedicated looping pedal.

One of my favorite effects is compression, and that was always a shortcoming of the ME-50. The compressor didn’t have its own pedal, and the controls were really meager. Thankfully, the engineers at Boss saw fit to add a dedicated compressor section to the ME-70. Wise thinking!

Fortunately, all the great features of the ME-50 are still present in the ME-70. You still have the noise suppression and adjustable reverb in addition to the rocker pedal that controls volume, wah, and pitch-shifting effects.

If you need a professional-level multi-effects pedalboard that is both inexpensive and high quality, you can’t beat the Boss ME-70.

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