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ME-80 Multi Effects Floor Processor

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ME-80 Multi Effects Floor Processor

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Hands-On Access to a World of Great Tones

Mobile, battery powered, and filled with a diverse selection of flagship-quality BOSS amps and effects, the ME-80 is the ideal compact tone processor for performing guitarists. A friendly knob-based interface makes it simple to dial in great sounds in seconds, while easily selectable operation modes offer the flexibility of individual stompbox-style on/off or instant recall of complex multi-effects setups. Unique new footswitches deliver twice the control of previous designs for efficient and intuitive effects switching, patch selection, and real-time sound shaping while playing on stage. The free BOSS TONE STUDIO software unlocks even more tonal possibilities, providing a cool graphical interface for tweaking and organizing sounds on your computer, plus a web connection to BOSS TONE CENTRAL for direct access to free gig-ready patches created by top pro guitarists and much more.

FEATURES
- Compact and powerful floor multi-effects with a simple knob-based interface
- Eight simultaneous effects categories, each with multiple effects types
- Dial up tones with the ease of using your favorite stompboxes
- Includes a massive selection of top-quality effects, from classic BOSS stomps to the latest MDP effects
- Updated flagship-level COSM amps derived from the GT-100
- Eight multifunction footswitches and expression pedal
- Manual mode for stompbox-style on/off; Memory mode for switching complete patch setups
- Delay section includes Phrase Loop function with 38 seconds of recording
- Runs on six AA batteries or optional PSA-series AC adapter
- USB audio/MIDI interface built in
- Free BOSS TONE STUDIO software allows you to edit and organize tones on your computer, and also preview and download free patches directly from the BOSS TONE CENTRAL website

A Huge Selection of BOSS Effects in One Pedal
No matter what style you play, its easy to craft your own personal sound with the ME-80s wide range of built-in effects. A complete history of gig-ready BOSS tone processing is at your command, from multiple overdrives and distortions to wahs, mod effects, pitch shifters, delays, and beyond. BOSS groundbreaking Multi Dimensional Processing (MDP) technology is represented with the unique, spacious ambience of Tera Echo and the distinctive tone-shaping possibilities of Overtone. Updated COSM preamps include new additions such as Crunch and Metal, plus an AC preamp designed for acoustic/electric guitar. The onboard expression pedal can be used for foot volume and pedal effects like wah, octave shift, and Freeze, and its also possible to control effects parameters such as mod rate, delay oscillation, and more for expressive real-time sound shaping.

Instant Gratification with Dedicated Knobs
Unlike typical menu-driven multi-effects processors that are complicated and unintuitive, using the ME-80 is as easy as using a stompbox. Effects are organized into eight logical categories that can all be active at the same time. Seven categories contain multiple effects types to choose from, plus dedicated knobs for selecting a type and adjusting it with a set of parameters youd find in the pedal version of the effect. The Pedal FX category has its own knob for quickly assigning a particular effects type or function to be controlled by foot with the expression pedal. With this familiar and friendly interface, youre able to dial up and play great tones instantly, just like using a large pedalboard filled with your favorite stomps. But a major advantage over that pedalboard is that you can to save all the current knob settings to one of the ME-80s 36 user patch locations, allowing you to recall custom effects configurations at the touch of a pedal.

Stompbox Immediacy or Multi-FX Power: You Decide
The hands-on experience that stompbox control provides is perfect for tweaking tones as you go. However, there are times when switching among an entire group of preset effects is more efficient, such as when youve set up complex tones for different songs. The flexible ME-80 supports either approach, giving you the best of worlds. In Manual mode, the categories function like individual stomp effects, with instant adjustment via the panel knobs and on/off control with dedicated footswitches. By entering Memory mode, seven footswitches are automatically reconfigured to select user or preset patches and patch banks, letting you recall complete multi-effects setups directly. One footswitch on the ME-80 is dedicated just for mode switching, so you can toggle between Manual and Memory modes any time you want, even in the middle of a song.

New Footswitch Design Delivers Twice the Control
The ME-80 offers easy usability while performing, with eight multifunction footswitches for direct control of effects on/off, bank/patch selection, and mode switching, plus convenient access to alternate functions such as tap tempo, tuner, looper control, and more. A special control (CTL) function is also assignable in each patch, letting you toggle grouped effects on/off or adjust a specified parameter in real time. The newly developed footswitch style provides two switches in the space occupied by one in previous designs, allowing BOSS to equip the ME-80 with a generous array of foot-operated controls while keeping the unit extremely compact and mobile. In addition to the eight main footswitches, the expression pedal is equipped with an integrated toe switch that toggles between foot volume and the current Pedal FX setting.

USB Audio/MIDI Interface Built In
Via USB, you can connect to your computer and capture the output of the ME-80 directly into your favorite DAW to record pro tones with COSM preamps and effects. Its also possible to monitor the ME-80s effects sound while recording an unprocessed signal into a DAW track; after the fact, use the USB Loopback function to re-amp the dry track with the ME-80, tweaking the knobs as you listen to the song to capture the perfect tone. MIDI transfer over USB is also supported, allowing you to select ME-80 patches from your computer, send expression and control pedal data into your software, and swap patches via BOSS TONE STUDIO.

Edit and Organize Tones and Connect to the Web with BOSS TONE STUDIO
Available as a free download, the BOSS TONE STUDIO application provides an inviting graphical interface for tweaking the ME-80s effects from your Mac or Windows computer through USB. The software makes it easy to save, edit, and organize your patches, and to load them into the ME-80 as needed for different gigs and other applications. If your computer has Internet access, BOSS TONE STUDIO also provides an integrated connection to the BOSS TONE CENTRAL website, allowing you to preview and download gig-ready patches created by top guitar pros directly into your ME-80! In addition to expanding your palette of tones, these free patches provide solid foundations for creating your own patches with the ME-80s extensive array of effects.

BOSS TONE CENTRAL: Your Web Home for Free Patches, Instructional Vids, Artist Tips, and More
BOSS TONE CENTRAL is the ultimate destination for all players that use BOSS guitar and bass gear. The initial focus of this powerful new web portal is on the ME-80, but compact stomps and other BOSS multi-effects will be included as the site grows. Right now, you have access to lots of great ME-80 content, including demo videos and free patches created by famous guitarists, touring pros, and session players. Check back often for additional patches, how-to videos, artist interviews, and much more. If you love BOSS effects, BOSS TONE CENTRAL is the place to be!

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Description: Dan Doiron from Roland Canada demonstrates the BOSS ME-80 Effects Processor.


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Question: Can headphones be plugged into it?
- asked on Feb 11, 2024
Answer: Yes, there is an 1/8" recording/headphones output
- answered by roy shermack, Edmonton Highlands, Alberta
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Way overpriced and missing critical features 4 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Ottawa, Ontario
Don't get me wrong - I love the look and usability of this unit. But, let's be honest. In the era of digital effects processors like the Pod Go, this thing is a dinosaur and should be extinct. I've purchased and owned it for a bit but after a while I had to sell it as I didn't see the value of it.
First of all, the tuner is really bad and unless you only use a fixed bridge guitar, it's quite hard to tune a floating bridge guitar on this as the tuner doesn't show enough precision. Secondly, THERE IS NO CAB EMULATION ON THIS AT ALL! Unless you plug directly into an amp or a powered cab, the sound just doesn't cut it at all if you use it with regular speakers or headphones. On top of it all, Boss was too cheap to include a power adapter with it. Slap in the face right there. It's not like this thing runs on a USB charger which we all have many of at home or can buy for $5. It's just unforgivable. By the time you get a proper tuner pedal, a cab emulation pedal, and a power adapter, you're gonna pay more for it than what a Pod Go costs, and in my opinion that's a WAY more advanced unit than this. I'm not trying to sell you on the Pod Go, you can go for other modelers but I'm saying this unit is missing crucial features AND is using Boss's old modeling technology and not the new AIRD technology found on the GT1000 which sounds significantly better. If this doesn't bother you, then sure go ahead and get it. I just think that this should cost half of what it does considering all the pitfalls it has compared to its competition.
Posted by Mark on May 26, 2022
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Eric Johnson 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
This is easy to use and I bring it to my outdoor gigs, its tough. I got an Eric Johnson tone on it and that sold me. That is a very hard tone to get, he uses a ton of effects to get that violin sound. This unit can give you that with some tweaking. It can give you really good chug metal, and great country settings. For clean acoustic or clean electric works great too. I put my drum machine into the auxillary in and connect the output to my looper. One man band, look out. Knobs beat menus. Brilliant gear
Posted by anonymous on Jun 14, 2021
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FACILE À UTILISER 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Québec, Quebec
Un bouton de contrôle pour chaque paramètre.
Posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2021
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Boss ME80 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Burlington, Ontario
I hate pedals..I hate plugging things in and then they fail in the middle of a tune.Its so great when you can preset everything and then go to it when you need it.If you are fronting a band singing and playing guitar you don't need to have things go wrong.Nothing worse then a musician messing around with his pedals during a show it looks really bad.Set them up ,save them and go.I rarely change anything night to night.Its so easy to use.It saved my life at many festivals when the stage house amp was horrible and most are..You can always get your sound.All the FX are really good.I have an old ME 50 that I've used for 20 years also.Its never failed me.Check one out.
Posted by James Anthony on Jan 2, 2021
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LOVE IT! 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Cambridge, Ontario
Marshall DSL40 CR , Gibson Les Paul w/ pearly gates. Not a "great" player, needed something to open up my sound. Tried plenty of the multi effects pedals from all makers but all missed something. Rented this ME 80, went back 2 days later and purchased it. Easy to use and beautiful sounds. Can now get my CHUG on....
Posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2020
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WYSIWYG- AWESOME BOARD 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
WYSIWYG- what you see is what you get! In the age of modern displays on effects processors, the Boss ME80 stands out as an old dinosaur looking, reminiscent of old synthesizers with many knobs. For me personally this is a plus as I dont want to go through a battery of menus and sub menus to set up a tone i like. Sure, this processor is slightly less versatile than an equivalently priced Zoom G5n, but the BOSS is so easy to use, intuitive and quick. The build quality is amazing. I absolutely adore it and would definitely recommend it. For computer connection it installs instantly and the software is also very easy to use. My past processor was a line6 pod (bean) so this is a nice upgrade. I think it has all the effects I'll ever really need. I just wish BOSS wasn't so cheap and include a power supply, but other companies are guilty of that as well.
Posted by George on Jul 8, 2020
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Amazing! 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   London North, Ontario
After years of using only distortion, chorus and reverb I decided to start collecting pedals. I soon realized it was going to get very expensive so I started looking at multi effects pedals and modeling amps. After much research I set my sights on the Boss ME-80. I sold what pedals I had and took the plunge and I am so happy I did! The versatility and tones you get for the price are amazing! I went from 3 effects to 72 effects for just over $400. Can't beat that kind of deal. I've read reviews for multi effects pedals where they say, "it has every tone but the one you are looking for". Not the case with the ME-80, I found my tone and so many more!
Posted by Steve on May 17, 2020
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Best pedal 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Montréal, Quebec
Vous avez tellement de possibilité. Slash,floyd,metal tellement de combinaison que vous oublirais vite vos bd2 ,cry baby,fuzz ect
Posted by Denis on Dec 14, 2019
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User Friendly 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Regina, Saskatchewan
I'm really impressed with this unit. It's the most user friendly multi I've ever used. Having dedicated knobs makes it easy to dial in your tone on the fly. My only wish is that the looper could record longer. But for the price, this board is hard to beat.
Posted by Adam on Mar 29, 2019
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awesome buddy 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Moncton, New Brunswick
I bought this gear 4 years ago and I still use it until now and it never let me down. solid pedal and user friendly...
Posted by Christian on Jan 3, 2019
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Great, multi effect for the bucks 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   North York (Steeles), Ontario
The minute i started using this Boss ME80 i knew i like it. Not being gadget savvy myself, it was super easy to learn. Everything is labled and laid out. Just turn the knobs and click on and off. It has all (most) the Boss' pedal effects. I use the overdrive, blues drive and distortion, they are just like the real Boss stomp boxes. The phaser and flanger are the classic ones. But the best thing is, that this multi effect has built in pre amps. From Fenders to Vox amd Marshalls. Often im in the gig where no reliable amps are available. No worries, i just connect my ME80 to the PA and turn on the preamp. Only thing i am not happy is, this unit doesnt have effect loop out. So if it works best in clean amp or no amp.
Posted by Simon on Apr 18, 2018
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Wow 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Orleans, Ontario
Wow is all I can say. I've been playing for 50 years and this piece of equipment is genius. It sure beats having 10 pedals on the floor. Amazing is what you get for so many different sound combos. A must for any serious guitar picker
Posted by Pete on Feb 18, 2018
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Great 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Woodstock, Ontario
Bought this when it went on sale around Christmas time...this replaced my ME50, took a little time to get used to the subtle differences....but wow....almost any tone is achievable. Overdrives and distortions are much better than previous Boss multi pedals. Looper is a excellent addition. My only complaint is the volume pedal. Its smaller than my ME-50 and not near as rugged. Just something I have to get used to. But all in all was more than happy with the purchase.
Posted by Jason on Apr 8, 2017
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Be the BOSS 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I use the Boss me-80 and it is an awesome solid tool. I run it through a Marshall jmd:1 . Lots of custom tones and fx combos easily programmed or ready on the fly in a live setting or studio recording. It is not as expensive as other brands but it does compete with its quick user friendly format and instant available options that cater to a fast creative workflow. A great quality and price for a low budget. I have been financing gear at Long -Mcquade for 20+ years. My #1 choice for all my musical gear needs . Always great deals, excellent friendly knowledgeable helpful staff. You can hear the boss me 80 guitar multi FX unit used in many of these studio session recordings : https://www.reverbnation.com/symphonicnv
Posted by Nicholas on Feb 7, 2017
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I'm back to multi-fx 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Oshawa, Ontario
After dumping my Boss multi effects unit in the early 90's I swore I'd never go back and I used nothing but stomp boxes since then. It took this long but when I saw the ME-80 I was cautiously optimistic. The fact that I could operate it as individual stomp boxes or programed patches was great, but would the sounds be up to snuff? I've never been a fan of Line 6 distortions and didn't know what I was going to get from the Boss unit. One test drive removed all doubt. The amp Sims and distortions and over drives sound just like the stomp boxes. The reverts delays modulations sound great. The harmonizer tends to get lost on 3rds but cripes so does the stomp box lol. Everything is so well thought out that I have a hard time coming up with my usual niggles when it comes to reviewing a piece of gear. You usually always wish a unit like this did something extra or different but this thing does things I never even though of like the pickup Sims which sound great and are very useful. I'm sure this was designed or had high input from a gigging musician! I could not be happier!
Posted by Will on Feb 1, 2017
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Boss ME-80 Multi Effects pedal 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Vancouver, British Columbia
Bought this at Vancouver store Boxing Day.Running this pedal through Mesa Boogie amp.Playing alternate Les Pauls' through it.Very easy to dial up your t One.I. Would recommend the Boss ME-80 pedal to any guitarists out there.The tone is killer.BUTTER.
Posted by Joe on Dec 28, 2016
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Amazing tool 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton Whyte, Alberta
This pedal works amazingly! Its so fun to play on, and it very versatile. Its never let me down yet and iv borrowed this for 8 months now. Definitely a high quality piece of gear.
Posted by Keenan on Jun 15, 2016
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10/10 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
this is the best boss has had yet for multi floor models ...get rid of those pedals this does it all and easy to use...
Posted by richi on Jun 26, 2015
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BOSS ME 80 6 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Moncton, New Brunswick
If you have an half decent amp, this is the pedal for you. I have owned a Digitech RP350, a Digitech RP500 and a Line 6 M13. this beats them all. While the Line 6 was easy to program as it had no amp simulation, the DIGITECH products were complicated and needed a lot of hours to understand. Some of the Line 6 effects left a lot to be desired, especially the modulations. The ME 80 is intuitive, logical and the downloads available are abundant and you will find something for everyone's taste. I can program the pedal to turn my Fat 50's pick ups on my Strat into humbuckers if I want to. I am 53 years old and find this easy to run and program without looking like I am tap dancing on my pedal board. Sold all my analogue pedals including my Wamplers, MXR, TC Electronic etc, with no regrets. Manual mode and patch mode work equally well. You can use Manual Mode as 7-8 individual pedals or in User mode as a live set list. Way less complicated than the GT 100 , but has most of the patches from that unit. Great service from Randy and Blair.
Posted by Marcel on Apr 7, 2015
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boss me 80 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
just picked this up today WOW!!!! is all i can say bye bye stomp boxes and power sources...this thing is amazing does everthing i wanted it to do and more...lasts along time on good aa batteries.sound is amazing the clean and dirty.i gave it a 9-10 because you have to buy the adapter seperatly..oh well got like 4 of em from my boss pedles.lol i would recomend this to anyone whos uses differernt distortions cleans and generally pedals and super easy to use ...go pick one up trust me it wont end up on kijiji.cheers keep rocking.:)
Posted by mr dude on Dec 29, 2014
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Boss is Best! 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Halifax, Nova Scotia
After trying out several other multi-boards (Line 6, DigiTech, Zoom), I settled on this BOSS ME-80. Some of the others may have a few more gadgets, but scrolling through screens and trying to learn all of the technical aspects of running them is clumsy and painful. The BOSS rig takes all of 20 minutes to figure out, as everything on the board is laid out in an easy-to-understand, common-sense fashion. A "shout out" to Brian at the Halifax L&M for excellent service.
Posted by Rick on May 8, 2014
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ME-80 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Brampton, Ontario
Considering what it can do - both built in effects/pedals, what you can download and what you can program yourself...you can save your money on any other pedals! Lasts for hours on batteries...great for quick setup. I saw a demo and had to have it!!!
Posted by Neil McClung on Apr 22, 2014
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