Boss MS-3 Multi Effects Switcher

Super Happy with this machine

BOSS should have done more updates on this to have snapshots or scenes included...in order to have spillover delays and reverbs. That is the only thing i miss on it. There is a cut when you switch presets

The Multieffect switcher concept is revolutionary, I liked a lot the idea to drive my preferred analogic pedals from the multieffect. unlikely the signal degradation is too high and I lost all the quality of my anaolog effects. Too much digital noise even in the cleanest configuration. Returned becouse the product did not met my expctations.

1 button to do anything

You can switch your Effects via midi , change your amps channel and use the3 specific pedals which you have activated to use WİTH ONLY 1 BUTTON. so there is no pedal dancing anymore. plus It has its own effects tooo .... Unlimited posibilities in a small box ....

Great audio sound quality! lacks BT connectivity and more parallel controls

Build:

very light and small factor yet very sturdy built design.

Sound:

Lots of boss (~100 of compressors, limiters, overdrives, delays, reverbs, modulations...) effects available in this unit which mostly sound great and with high fidelity also in terms of its A2D converters.

great accurate tuner.

Connectivity:

it has 3 loop for send/return of external effects which is helpful if you want to keep your loved effects in this small setup.

Controls:

it has preset mode and manual stomp mode.

for those working with presets it is very convenient but

IMO the manual mode lacks more flat/parallel controls as it basically has only 4 foot switches.

Although two more external control stomp switches can be connected and some controls can be multifunctional still as I mentioned for manual mode when no big display is available more stomp switches could be helpful.

Configuration:

the configuration is done basically using 3 rotating knobs and is quite simple yet not the most comfortable user interface comparing to other available units (Line6 for example...)

In this sense a BT connectivity for mobile app configuration could be very handy in real life scenarios also as the display is not huge.

Conclusion:

Small, high quality and durable build, HD sound quality, control and UI is more preset/scenario oriented, lacks some modern connectivity like BT and mobile app.

Loved it at first sight; disliked it after really using it.

PROS: Great drives, many parameters, easy interface.

CONS:

1) Many parameters. I got anxious after a few days of use and couldn't stop tweaking. After A/B-ing my analog effects, the MS3 sounded great, but not as great as the analog ones.

2) Gap between patch changes.

3) No spill-over delays or reverb.

4) No Midi IN.

5) Cumbersome interface: lots of searching for parameters, small screen, impossible (switch) assigns.

After a few months I sold mine.

Boss of Boss pedals

On the surface this is a very simple and straightforward multieffect unit. and you can also use it with external pedals in the loop. I quickly had useable effects as the user interface is very easy to understand.

There are loads of options when you scroll through the menus and with a little digging the power of this unit becomes apparent.

Think of something you would like to achieve with your rig and with a little research you can probably do it. Its simple but as complicated as you need it to be.

Game changer

The connectivity the MS-3 provides is incredible, allowing for just about any setup you can imagine. Three loops, stereo outs, midi out, amp channel switching, use it as an external foot controller for other pedals (e.g. tap tempo), send program changes to a synth or sequencer over midi, it also has some pretty good internal effects as well, and all of this can be recalled instantly by pressing a single foot switch. Just don?t imagine changing the location of your loops in the signal chain. ?Cause you can?t do that. It hasn?t been a problem for my setup though running OD, fuzz, and an analog delay in loops 1, 2, and 3, respectively.

Awesome

Boss effects with loops control. Fantastic equipment.

You need one!

If you are still pedalboard and amp user, you need this one! You can create compact pedalboard with your favorite OD and Dist pedals and have all other effects from this unit. Make sure you take expression pedal and external control switch, then the flexibility is infinite!

Just perfect

I was always using multieffects pedals and analog pedals together, but i didn't have a swithcer so when i discovered this system, i wanted to give a try. First of all my sound it's much more clear than before. And now i can control on/off many pedals at the same time plus the effects inside are just great. Easy to use, especially with the software on computer. It's small, not heavy... Just perfect for me.