ME-20B
Bass Multiple Effects
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ME-20B: Bass Multiple Effects
Performance-Based Effects for Bass
Features
The second new offering in the ME series is the ME-20B, a powerful multi-effects unit optimized for live performance. With the same performance-based design as its guitar-focused ME-20 counterpart, the ME-20B is aimed at the performing bassist who wants stage-friendly effects and solid construction at an affordable price. Mix, match, and customize a wide variety of effects, including compressor, overdrive, distortion, T-Wah, phaser, flanger, chorus, delay, reverb, defretter, synth, and more.
- Performance-based bass processor for the player who wants an easy-to-use 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
- Unique effects such as Synth, Octave, Defretter, and more
- BASS ENHANCE function for instant presence boost
- 30 user memory locations in addition to realtime operation
- Battery or AC powered
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Audio
ME-20B Bank 1, No. 1
Compressed sound suitable for picking.
ME-20B Bank 1, No. 2
Expansive sound with chorus and delay.
ME-20B Bank 1, No. 3
Fat overdrive sound.
ME-20B Bank 2, No. 1
Funk sound, great for slap bass.
ME-20B Bank 2, No. 2
Fretless sound, perfect for finger picking and use of rear pickup.
ME-20B Bank 2, No. 3
Flanger sound that works well with picking.
ME-20B Bank 3, No. 1
Bright sound, suitable for slap bass.
ME-20B Bank 3, No. 2
Chorus and octave sound, suited for finger-picked solos.
ME-20B Bank 3, No. 3
Fat synth bass sound.
ME-20B Bank 4, No. 1
Chorus sound suitable for slap solos.
ME-20B Bank 4, No. 2
Overdrive sound featuring sound pressure punch.
ME-20B Bank 4, No. 3
Laid-back sound featuring overdrive with phaser.
ME-20B Bank 5, No. 1
Bright sound suitable for finger picking.
ME-20B Bank 5, No. 2
Psychedelic sound combining distortion, phaser, and wah.
ME-20B Bank 5, No. 3
Synth bass sound, doubled an octave below.
ME-20B Bank 6, No. 1
Sound using a defretter to simulate a wooden bass sound. Recommend to play with palm muting.
ME-20B Bank 6, No. 2
Natural overdrive sound.
ME-20B Bank 6, No. 3
Flanging sound, good for solos.
ME-20B Bank 7, No. 1
Slap sound, good for funk rock.
ME-20B Bank 7, No. 2
Drive sound with heavy whirling phaser effect.
ME-20B Bank 7, No. 3
Conventional distortion sound.
ME-20B Bank 8, No. 1
Mild tone that works well with finger picking.
ME-20B Bank 8, No. 2
Funk sound featuring a light, floating feel, good for slap play.
ME-20B Bank 8, No. 3
'70s funk sound using synth bass.
ME-20B Bank 9, No. 1
'60s soul sound.
ME-20B Bank 9, No. 2
Funk sound suitable for finger picking.
ME-20B Bank 9, No. 3
Wild distortion sound, good for playing solos.
ME-20B Bank 10, No. 1
Deep, dense sound using octave effect plus reverb.
ME-20B Bank 10, No. 2
Delay sound suitable for playing rhythm.
ME-20B Bank 10, No. 3
Wah sound, good for slap.
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
- Output Impedance
- 2 k ohms
- Display
- 7 segments, 2 characters LED
- Controls
- SFX/1 pedal, COMP/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-20B TurboStart