[richardmorris]

I have an ME-50 and a GT-8. I actually prefer the ME-50. So much so that the GT-8 is for sell. The 50 is much easier to operate. The I understand the ME-70 is inbetween. I'm curious about the distortion sounds on the 70, not as many as the 50. And no Tubescreamer. That seems like a glaring omission.

[nealmac]

double post.

This post has been edited by nealmac: 22 October 2009 - 03:05 AM

[nealmac]

To be honest, the Tubescreamer sound on the ME50 sounds nothing like the real deal to me, so I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor. What I do like about the 70, is the way you can go up or down through the banks (in preset mode obviously) with your foot, as opposed to having to press a button with your finger on the 50. Ok, so you buy a seperate pedal for the latter to do that, but why bother when you have it built in to the 70? I don't really have any experience with the 70 (I'm a 50 owner) so my opinion mightn't be the best to go with, but I think you should make note of the above points too.

The 70 also has a lot of other cool looking features that I didn't get to try (preamp controls and improved delays to name a few). But thereagain it only has 2 different reverbs as opposed to 4.

[richardmorris]

To be honest, the Tubescreamer sound on the ME50 sounds nothing like the real deal to me, so I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor. What I do like about the 70, is the way you can go up or down through the banks (in preset mode obviously) with your foot, as opposed to having to press a button with your finger on the 50. Ok, so you buy a seperate pedal for the latter to do that, but why bother when you have it built in to the 70? I don't really have any experience with the 70 (I'm a 50 owner) so my opinion mightn't be the best to go with, but I think you should make note of the above points too.

The 70 also has a lot of other cool looking features that I didn't get to try (preamp controls and improved delays to name a few). But thereagain it only has 2 different reverbs as opposed to 4.

I used my GT-8 today (at church) and got some good sounds out of it. I think the time away from it and experimenting with the ME-50 helped alot. Plus (like a posted about too much gain in another thread) I turned the distortion down a bit. I'm using the Soldano model for distortion.

neal, which distortions do you like on the ME-50?. I'm partial to the OD2 and the "Tube Screamer".

PS I also have a BOSS Drive Zone OD-20. This is a very versatile pedal.

[nealmac]

I like the OD2 myself, but the Bluesdriver (BD2) is my weapon of choice.

[richardmorris]

I like the OD2 myself, but the Bluesdriver (BD2) is my weapon of choice.

I like the BD2 as well. It's a toss up for me.

Toss up. Does that translate well? In America it means ones as good as the other, like tossing a coin. I think toss or tosser might have a different meaning in the UK?

This post has been edited by richardmorris: 25 October 2009 - 11:30 PM

[nealmac]

A tosser is basically another word for a wanker in Ireland, and I'm assuming it's the same in the UK.

But we use the phrase "toss up" here too, so I know what you mean

[richardmorris]

A tosser is basically another word for a wanker in Ireland, and I'm assuming it's the same in the UK.

But we use the phrase "toss up" here too, so I know what you mean

Well, I have to continue off topic a bit... Is thought that by saying UK I was accounting for Ireland as well. No?

No offense intended.

[nealmac]

None taken.

Basically, the phrase "Ireland" tends to refer to the entire island of Ireland, with consists of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. So if someone is referred to as being Irish, then they can be from the North or the southern Republic. Unionists (people who live in the North and favour UK rule) refer to themselves as being British, but this is wrong, as NI isn't part of Britain. However, Northern Ireland (or the 6 counties as it is sometimes called) is under UK ruling. The Republic of Ireland (or the 26 counties) won it's independence back in 1922 (I think). Basically, the entire island was totally independent until Britain (consists of England, Scotland and Wales) invaded us and put us under their rule. In 1922 we claimed most of the island back, apart from the 6 counties of Northern Ireland, which to this day still remain under UK rule. Here's a few terms and their definitions, (although a lot of them get used wrongly, even over here).

Ireland: The island of Ireland, consisting of The Republic, and Northern Ireland.
UK: The Island of Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.
British Isles: Basically, this refers to Britain and Ireland, although this term is inaccurate, as the Republic of Ireland is totally independent.

That should clear things up, I think.

This post has been edited by nealmac: 29 October 2009 - 04:39 AM

[caprico]

To be honest, the Tubescreamer sound on the ME50 sounds nothing like the real deal to me, so I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor. What I do like about the 70, is the way you can go up or down through the banks (in preset mode obviously) with your foot, as opposed to having to press a button with your finger on the 50. Ok, so you buy a seperate pedal for the latter to do that, but why bother when you have it built in to the 70? I don't really have any experience with the 70 (I'm a 50 owner) so my opinion mightn't be the best to go with, but I think you should make note of the above points too.

The 70 also has a lot of other cool looking features that I didn't get to try (preamp controls and improved delays to name a few). But thereagain it only has 2 different reverbs as opposed to 4.

I used my GT-8 today (at church) and got some good sounds out of it. I think the time away from it and experimenting with the ME-50 helped alot. Plus (like a posted about too much gain in another thread) I turned the distortion down a bit. I'm using the Soldano model for distortion.

neal, which distortions do you like on the ME-50?. I'm partial to the OD2 and the "Tube Screamer".

PS I also have a BOSS Drive Zone OD-20. This is a very versatile pedal.

you are a boss cosm modelling junkie!!! lol

[richardmorris]

None taken.

Basically, the phrase "Ireland" tends to refer to the entire island of Ireland, with consists of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. So if someone is referred to as being Irish, then they can be from the North or the southern Republic. Unionists (people who live in the North and favour UK rule) refer to themselves as being British, but this is wrong, as NI isn't part of Britain. However, Northern Ireland (or the 6 counties as it is sometimes called) is under UK ruling. The Republic of Ireland (or the 26 counties) won it's independence back in 1922 (I think). Basically, the entire island was totally independent until Britain (consists of England, Scotland and Wales) invaded us and put us under their rule. In 1922 we claimed most of the island back, apart from the 6 counties of Northern Ireland, which to this day still remain under UK rule. Here's a few terms and their definitions, (although a lot of them get used wrongly, even over here).

Ireland: The island of Ireland, consisting of The Republic, and Northern Ireland.
UK: The Island of Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and Northern Ireland.
British Isles: Basically, this refers to Britain and Ireland, although this term is inaccurate, as the Republic of Ireland is totally independent.

That should clear things up, I think.

Thanks nealmac. You did a good job of clearing it up.

[richardmorris]

To be honest, the Tubescreamer sound on the ME50 sounds nothing like the real deal to me, so I wouldn't let that be a deciding factor. What I do like about the 70, is the way you can go up or down through the banks (in preset mode obviously) with your foot, as opposed to having to press a button with your finger on the 50. Ok, so you buy a seperate pedal for the latter to do that, but why bother when you have it built in to the 70? I don't really have any experience with the 70 (I'm a 50 owner) so my opinion mightn't be the best to go with, but I think you should make note of the above points too.

The 70 also has a lot of other cool looking features that I didn't get to try (preamp controls and improved delays to name a few). But thereagain it only has 2 different reverbs as opposed to 4.

I used my GT-8 today (at church) and got some good sounds out of it. I think the time away from it and experimenting with the ME-50 helped alot. Plus (like a posted about too much gain in another thread) I turned the distortion down a bit. I'm using the Soldano model for distortion.

neal, which distortions do you like on the ME-50?. I'm partial to the OD2 and the "Tube Screamer".

PS I also have a BOSS Drive Zone OD-20. This is a very versatile pedal.

you are a boss cosm modelling junkie!!! lol

It would appear that way, wouldn't it. I don't really care whose name is on it. BOSS just seems to make a consistent product line. I've seen some people write that BOSS is generic sounding. Maybe. On my GT-8 the chorus is one knob, which might seem like a limitation. But you turn it up... and it sounds right. That's is true with all BOSS effects, at least to my ear. If that's what is meant by generic, I guess I like generic.
As for distortion boxes. I've played a bunch of em and most sound like utter crap to me.
With any of the BOSS multi-effect units there are several good sounding distortions. The OD has 22 distortions. If you can't find one or two that please you then I don't know what you're looking for.

[guitar-review-ninja]

I've played both and I think the ME-70 is more versatile. The interface is pretty much the same, really intuitive.

Personally, I prefer Line6's modeling to Boss' COSM. If you have the money to spend, the Line6 M13 is arguably the best (and most intuitive) effects pedal board ever.

[richardmorris]

I've played both and I think the ME-70 is more versatile. The interface is pretty much the same, really intuitive.

Personally, I prefer Line6's modeling to Boss' COSM. If you have the money to spend, the Line6 M13 is arguably the best (and most intuitive) effects pedal board ever.

Thanks for the excellent info on the Line6. I had read about it in either Guitar Player for Premier Guitar magazine (maybe both). Only four effects at a time... That's a little bit limiting.