Boss XS1 Test

[skoora]

Quick and dirty. Did a pass of a Guitar tuned to C# with a heavier gauge string. Then restrung with 10-46, tuned to E standard and used the Boss to go to C# standard. The pedal on track is longer because at the end I wanted to show the artifacts you get on wide vibrato. You don't hear ir on regular vibrato. Makes me wonder how it reacts if your a Floyd player who really uses the trem. Playing is random because I'm trying to test the pedals reaction, not make sure the riffs etc are cool.

 

[D-Rock]

I've heard it doesn't translate pinch harmonics well when in detune mode so I'm thinking trem bar pulls and dives might throw this device a real curve ball.

 

[skoora]

I've heard it doesn't translate pinch harmonics well when in detune mode so I'm thinking trem bar pulls and dives might throw this device a real curve ball.

Even though it's not the same as a dive. If you powerslide it tracks well but if you do vibrato that goes well above and below the note you will get an almost faint ring modulator sound. Standard rock vibrato, it tracks fine. I think it will suit its purpose for me for being able to quickly switch to a tuning for fun and/or scratch ideas as I'm a hacky rock/classic metal player. I love that if I want to jam Kiss or Motorhead etc I don't need to have a guitar in Eb or try and tune down and wait or the guitar to stabilize. Pedal press and go. Also if I want to jam to some Death metal I like it will be close enough to enjoy not having to have guitars in C# or C.

 

[skoora]

I've never used a detune before so it may not be set great but here's a quickie where I throw in some pinches.