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Boss FS5L Review & Demo
July 18, 2009 by Karl
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That may be the best demo of all time.
Cool Shoes. At about 2:30 in this video he shows an interesting footswitch that has adjustable knobs on it. It’s a demo of an all-tube amp made by Gabriel — a little off topic but how can you go wrong discussing tube amps?
http://www.gabtone.com/V33_head.htm
you have way too much time on your hands! get a real job!
LOL
In Jesus,
Robin
+1000000000!
I hears there’s a blue LED mod that increases clean headroom and brings out those haunting mids. I’ve been waiting for this demo.
I see this is the battey-only model. Thatls good. Those dc wall warts give too fast of a switch. I prefer the vintage sag of 9V.
Ben–hehe Figured this was about due.
Randy–well, thank you! Pasadena Ross. $30. Fantastic. hehe Nice video…Gabriel has some killer amps!
Robin–lol I’d disagree were it not true.
Rhoy–lol Wait, so this didn’t help anybody decide on the Boss FS5L?
Mark–a blue led one?! Oh, I am so on that!! hehe
Mike–actually, it’s one of those lithium watch batteries. I like the 9 volt sound for these things, but the lithium has a little more presence in the bass response.
This pedal would sound a lot better with delay….lol
haha Well…that goes without saying… lol
You didn’t have delay on? That’s two reviews in a row!
Is it True Bypass? Does it suck much tone?
Mark–lol Well, I’m in the middle of an amp shootout right now, and let’s just say I’m making up for the last two reviews. I’m listening back, and there’s a disgusting amount of delay. hehehe
Tom–unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get my hands on the true bypass version, so there’s a little bit of sparkle gone. But the buffer’s pretty decent, so you don’t notice it that much.
Wait, I mean, ‘True bypass is a myth!’ (I think that’s what you’re supposed to say, at the current moment, to be considered cool. hehehe
I just had to hit the “HQ” button. Youtube takes so much high end out of those videos.
Could you send me the raw video so I can see it in full quality?
Ha!!!!!!!! Can’t wait for the FS5U review. Maybe a shootout with a loopmaster taptempo?
Nate
Nate–lol Yes!! A shootout would be spectacular!! haha I may have to wait awhile until this one gets lost in the mix a bit on youtube…it’ll be interesting to see how the ratings on it go…if people will get the joke or not. hehe