ME-20
Guitar Multiple Effects
Videos
ME-20 Factory Presets
Robert Marcello shows off some of his favorite ME-20 presets.
Robert Marcello Demo (Part 1)
Check out Robert Marcello as he performs with the ME-20.
Robert Marcello Demo (Part 2)
More with Robert Marcello.
ME-20 Demo Video
Johnny DeMarco takes you on a guided tour of the ME-20.
ME-20 NAMM Booth Demo
Robert Marcello shows off the ME-20 Guitar Multiple Effects during Summer NAMM 2007.
ME-20: Guitar Multiple Effects
Performance-Based Effects for Guitar
Features
From the smallest compact pedal to the most feature-laden rack, the BOSS brand is synonymous with effects that sound great and are built to last. Today BOSS expands its famous ME series multi-effects family with the ME-20, a powerful multi-effects unit optimized for live performance. Easy to use and road tough, the ME-20 provides world-class overdrive, distortion, delay, chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo, rotary, and EQ effects, taking BOSS’s performance-based philosophy to a very affordable price point.
- Performance-based guitar processor for the player who wants an ultra-easy interface with BOSS tone and quality
- New super-tough metal chassis with 3 footswitches, 5 realtime control knobs, and expression pedal
- EZ Edit for quick sound creation
- OD/DS Solo function for punchy and high-impact lead tone
- 30 user memory locations in addition to realtime operation
- Battery or AC powered
Audio & Video
Audio
ME-20 Bank 1, No. 1
Rough distortion sound suitable for backing parts.
ME-20 Bank 1, No. 2
Texas blues sound with rough distortion.
ME-20 Bank 1, No. 3
Metal sound, great for riffs.
ME-20 Bank 2, No. 1
Bright crunch sound that works well for chord rhythms.
ME-20 Bank 2, No. 2
Lasting overdrive sound, great for melodies.
ME-20 Bank 2, No. 3
'60s fuzz sound.
ME-20 Bank 3, No. 1
Clean sound, good for rhythms.
ME-20 Bank 3, No. 2
Clean sound suitable for playing arpeggios.
ME-20 Bank 3, No. 3
Distortion sound suitable for solos.
ME-20 Bank 4, No. 1
Bright, clean sound that can also be used with metal styles.
ME-20 Bank 4, No. 2
Lightly distorted chorus sound, suitable for arpeggios.
ME-20 Bank 4, No. 3
'70s hard rock distortion sound.
ME-20 Bank 5, No. 1
Overdrive sound suitable for solos.
ME-20 Bank 5, No. 2
Classic distortion sound.
ME-20 Bank 5, No. 3
Metal sound, good for single-note riffs.
ME-20 Bank 6, No. 1
Clean wah sound, works well with rhythms.
ME-20 Bank 6, No. 2
Broad distortion sound with chorus.
ME-20 Bank 6, No. 3
Sustained fuzz sound, good for solos.
ME-20 Bank 7, No. 1
Phaser sound, works well with rhythms.
ME-20 Bank 7, No. 2
Blues sound with powerful distortion, good for solos.
ME-20 Bank 7, No. 3
Metal sound, good for solos.
ME-20 Bank 8, No. 1
Flanger sound suitable for arpeggios.
ME-20 Bank 8, No. 2
Fat distortion sound, good for single-note riffs.
ME-20 Bank 8, No. 3
Distortion sound with powerful phaser effect added.
ME-20 Bank 9, No. 1
Retro tremolo sound.
ME-20 Bank 9, No. 2
Distortion sound with heavily twisting flanger effect.
ME-20 Bank 9, No. 3
Drive sound with wah.
ME-20 Bank 10, No. 1
Expansive clean sound with chorus and delay.
ME-20 Bank 10, No. 2
Rapidly revolving rotary sound.
ME-20 Bank 10, No. 3
Deeply distorted wah sound, good for solos.
Specs
- AD Conversion
- 24-bit + AF method (*)
- DA Conversion
- 24-bit
- Sampling Frequency
- 44.1 kHz
- Patches
- 30 (user)
- Nominal Input Level
- INPUT: -10 dBu, AUX IN: -18 dBu
- Input Impedance
- INPUT: 1 M ohm, AUX IN: 22 k ohms
- Nominal Output Level
- -10 dBu
- Display
- 7 segments, 2 characters LED
- Controls
- OD/DS/1 pedal, MOD/2 pedal, DELAY/3 pedal, Expression pedal
- Connectors
- INPUT jack (1/4 inch phone type), AUX IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type), OUTPUT jacks L/MONO, R (1/4 inch phone type), PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type), FOOT SW jack (1/4 inch TRS phone type), AC Adaptor jack
- Power Supply
- DC 9 V: Dry battery LR6/R6 (AA) type x 6, AC Adaptor (PSA series: Optional)
- Current Draw
- 90 mA * Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline: 13 hours, Carbon: 3.5 hours (These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.)
- Accessories
- Owner's Manual, Dry battery LR6 (AA) type (alkaline) x 6, Roland Service (Information Sheet)
- Options
- AC Adaptor: PSA series, Footswitch: FS-6, FS-5U, Connection Cable: Roland PCS-31 (Stereo 1/4 inch phone plug - 1/4 inch phone plug x 2)
- Size and Weight
- Width
- 294 mm
- 11-5/8 inches
- Depth
- 179 mm
- 7-1/16 inches
- Height
- 54 mm
- 2-1/8 inches
- Weight
- 1.6 kg
- 3 lbs. 9 oz.
- (*) AF method (Adaptive Focus method) This is a proprietary method from Roland that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of the A/D and D/A converters
- *The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Accessories
Downloads
Brochures & Catalogs
Support
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In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.
Product Manuals
Support Documents
- BOSS Product Catalog 2008
- Forging the Future - Innovation for Creative Inspiration
BOSS forges into 2008 with an awe-inspiring lineup of effects, digital studios, and accessories. - BOSS Guitar Effects Guidebook
- BOSS offers an extensive selection of guitar effects that can be used by guitarists to get any kind of sound you can imagine. Here's a quick reference guide to the type and function of each unit.
- ME-20 TurboStart