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Before dispatch, your instrument will be treated to a full setup. That's not a quick tweak, but a full multi-point setup by an experienced guitar technician who will check and adjust every single thing on your guitar, bass, ukulele or banjo to ensure it is performing at its absolute best.

This is not a quick process but we believe every instrument should go through our process to acheive an exacting standard of playability.

Frets

We start with the frets on your instrument. All guitar necks move and change over time so we will make sure that your frets are nice and flat as we go up the neck. We don't want any high or low spots as this will mean your guitar will need a higher than optimum action and potentially suffer with fret buzz.

We check and properly profile the playing surface of the frets and then make sure the fret ends are finished off properly. The fret is then polished to ensure smooth string bending.

Truss Rod

Then it's on to the truss rod. This metal rod differs from guitar to guitar (some guitars such as classical guitars don't usually have a truss rod!) and basically controls the "relief" or curve of the neck. Not enough relief and your strings won't have enough clearance over the other frets when playing. Too much relief and you'll have a high action which gets worse as you go up the neck.

The heavier the strings then the more the truss rod needs to work. Proper adjustment in the workshop means that the action will be just right for the strings fitted to your guitar.

Top Nut

The top nut is super important and is one of the two open contact points of your guitar. The technician will check and cut each slot to make sure the strings both run freely but are not sitting in a slot that's too big.

The top nut also plays a big part in the action of your guitar so we'll hit that sweet spot between too low and too high.

Saddle(s)

Another really important part of your guitar!

On an acoustic, the saddle is cut to the correct height making sure the bottom is 100% flat and straight. This means the string can transfer its vibration properly into the body of your guitar.

For electric guitars, the saddles are adjusted to ensure your intonation is perfect. We will also match the saddles to the radius of your fretboard.

Bridge / Tremolo

The bridge affects the break angle and string height of your guitar and is also responsible for holding your saddles.

For a guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo system or similar, the spring tension has to be just right to allow the tremolo to return to its "zero point" and keep everything in tune.

For guitars with standard tremolos, we can set it to float and be used both up or down like a true tremolo or we can lock the trem block back so the tremolo will only go downwards.... the choice is yours!

Intonation

Intonation is the measure of how in-tune the guitar string is across the length of the fretboard and a guitar with badly set intonation will get more and more out of tune as the string is shortened when you play.

Tiny adjustments are made to each string where applicable to adjust its length and ensure that the intonation is set just right.

Overall Action

Once all the above has been completed, the guitar is checked for playability and fine adjustments are made. This step brings everything together and means your guitar will be set up optimally.

Machine Heads

Every machine head is operated and checked for function. We need to ensure that the machine heads operate smoothly.

Electrics

All the functions of your guitar are checked to ensure everything is working as intended.

For acoustic guitars we will check the functions of the EQ system and controls as weel as check the internal cabling and jack socket.

For electric guitars, all the pickups are checked for function and tonal response. All controls and switches are operated to ensure they are functioning properly. The jack socket is checked.

Other Parts

All other parts such as strap pins, bushings, tuning buttons etc are fully checked.

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If you have purchased online, your guitar will be carefully packed ready for dispatch. You will receive a tracking link via email.

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Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
BOSS
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal
Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal

Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal

SKU: ME80
 Discontinued
This item has now been discontinued. Browse our website for alternatives or feel free to contact us on 01279 432 900 for further advice.
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Description

With it great range of top quality effects, rugged expression pedal and easy to use interface the BOSS ME-80 Guitar Multi-Effects is the perfect unit for live and studio work.

The ME-80 is a compact, powerful multi-effects pedal that'll please guitarists of all styles. Under the bonnet is an array of ultra realistic amp models based on some of the most famous amps in history plus a huge range of effects that'll inspire your creativity - overdrives, wahs, mod effects, pitchshifters and delays plus BOSS' new effects like Tera Echo and Overtone.

Keeping things simple, the ME-80 organises the effects into eight logical categories (each with multiple options) with a footswitch to activate your choice and dedicated knobs to fine-tune it. The rugged expression pedal gives you even more power to tweak your tone in real time.

The ME-80 features two modes, a Manual mode that functions like a lineup of stompboxes, with one effect activated by one footswitch and a Memory mode that activates the complete ‘patches’ (ie. settings that comprise multiple effects).

For anyone that wants to dig tonally deeper there is the BOSS Tone Studio apllication - a free download that lets you save, edit and organise your patches on your Mac or Windows computer. Plus there is also an onboard USB Audio/MIDI interface that'll allow you to get your favourite tones into you DAW.

You can also connect to the BOSS Tone Central library service, giving you access to even more patches. Simply launch the BOSS Tone Studio application, connect to the internet and you can download extra tones from the growing collection.

The BOSS ME-80 is a great spec'd, superb value guitar multi-effects unit taking all what was great about the previous ME-70 and improving on it.

  • Compact and powerful floor multi-effects with simple knob-based interface
  • Eight simultaneous effects categories, each with multiple effects types
  • Dial up tones with the ease of using your favourite stompboxes
  • Includes a massive selection of top-quality effects, from classic Boss stomps to the latest MDP effects
  • Updated flagship-level COSM amps derived from the GT-100
  • Eight multi-function footswitches and expression pedal
  • Manual mode for stompbox-style on/off; Memory mode for switching complete patch setups
  • Delay section includes Phrase Loop function with 38 seconds of recording
  • Runs on six AA batteries or optional PSA-series AC adapter
  • USB audio/MIDI interface built in
  • Free Boss Tone Studio software allows you to edit and organise tones on your computer
Reviews (1)

Excellent bit of kit. Replacing many Boss pedals with this one hefty solid metal unit. Great price.

Gary Lidder

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