The BOSS ME-90B Bass Multi-Effects Pedal is an all-in-one bass guitar processor packed with a huge range amp sounds, effects and more, all wrapped up in easy to use, hands-on unit. Compact and battery powered, this super versatile pedal is a great tool for practice, studio and live applications.
BOSS have designed the ME-90B to deliver everything he bassist needs, all accessible via the classic BOSS ME style interface - with easy stompbox style, hands-on operation. Each FX category has independent controls for easy tweaking, so there's no unwanted menu diving here!
In Manual mode you have on/off footswitches for each category whilst in Memory mode you can call up 36 custom multi-fx setups. Each footswitch has a different LED colour for easy identification, or you can set all the LEDS to a fixed colour should you wish.
The ME-90B comes packed with a great selection of amp tones accessible via the The ME-90B’s Preamp/EQ section. There are ten AIRD preamp types, complete with gain and EQ knobs for rapid sound adjustment. Included are BOSS originals like Natural and Drive Bass, along with authentic models of classic bass amplifiers from vintage to modern. There’s also an Acoustic type optimised for acoustic-electric and upright bass pickups, plus an EQ-only option for clean DI tones.
As for effects, there is plenty to get your teeth into, with everything from compressors pitch effects, filters, powerful drive and synth effects, and a wide variety of modulation types, delays, and reverbs. There are also many dedicated effects for expression pedal control. A Blend knob allows the player to mix in some direct bass sound for clarity, and a send/return loop is available to patch in favourite stompbox effects.
The ME-90B as a versatile range of connectivity - making it a great unit for any playing scenario, The 1/4-inch outputs support mono or stereo operation, an XLR output with ground lift for a balanced DI out, headphone output and send and return - great for connecting external unit. The the unit also has USB C connectivity, which allows for direct USB recording into your favourite DAW.
BOSS Tone Studio for macOS and Windows extends your creative range, allowing you to edit tones and change out some amp and effect types with alternate selections. In addition, you can save and organize patches for different gigs
As you'd expect from BOSS, the ME-90B is built to last, but it is also light, great for the gigging musician. You can power the processor with four AA batteries or an optional AC adaptor.
- All-in-one bass processor with premium BOSS amps and effects
- Easy stompbox-style sound creation with an intuitive knob-based interface
- Superior sound quality with 24-bit AD and 32-bit DA conversion, 32-bit floating-point processing, and 48 kHz sampling rate
- 61 effects from the BOSS bass effects library
- Ten onboard AIRD preamp models including newly developed types
- Dedicated preamp section plus six simultaneous effect categories with multiple types to choose from
- Edit parameters, swap out preamp and effect types, and more with BOSS Tone Studio
- Eight multi-function footswitches and an expression pedal with toe switch
- 36 ready-to-play preset memories and 36 user memories for storing custom setups
- Manual mode for pedalboard-style operation and Memory mode for switching complete setups
- Blend knob for mixing in the direct bass sound
- Stereo 1/4-inch outputs and mono XLR balanced output with ground lift switch
- Rear-panel switch to optimize the 1/4-inch audio outputs for a bass amp or full-range sound system
- Send/return loop for external pedals
- Light, durable design and colorful status LEDs
- Load up to three user speaker IRs
- Powered via four AA batteries or optional AC adaptor
- USB-C® connector for communicating with BOSS Tone Studio and audio recording/playback with music production software
- Download and share ME-90B Livesets on BOSS Tone Exchange
- Optional Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor allows you to edit sounds and stream audio from an iOS or Android mobile device