Boss ME-20 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

BOSS ME20 Details ^top

Performance-Based Effects for Guitar

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

BOSS ME20 Specs ^top

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.

BOSS ME20 Manuals ^top

Boss ME-20 Manual (pdf)