G Major vs Boss ME50

jab · Nov 6, 2007

I see G Major mentioned so many times on this site, that I have to ask about it. I have an ME50 multiple effects unit that just sounds and feels a bit cheesy (and not as flexible tone-wise) so went back to individual effect pedals. What does G Major have that ME 50 doesn't? Is this a unit where you preprogram multiple effects settings like the ME50 and switch to them on the fly with a footpedal? Are the effects of comparable quality to individual pedals? Most of all, I don't want anything messing with my Mesa tone.

meemawuk · Nov 6, 2007

Esseintially they are both muti-effects units but there's a ton of thngs that set them apart. Check out the TC electronics website for an in depth breakdown of what the the G-Major can do.

To be frank, anything I've ever seen/heard about an ME50 has been bad. The only thing I can see it being useful for is an introduction to effects for a new guitarist. The G-Major is used by many guitarists in semi-professional/professional rigs. Whole different league IMO.

MusicManJP6 · Nov 6, 2007

definitely no comparison. I wouldn't waste my time with a ME50, unless you are not a tone nazi, and don't care if it makes your amp sound like a cardboard box... figuratively speaking of course.

bmenary · Feb 11, 2008

I love my Gmajor- evryone should own one- great signal

srf399 · May 31, 2008

I have an ME50 and it's a piece of dung. Garbage.

It's only use for me is as a stand alone practice unit with headphones when you locked away somewhere with people sleeping. That's it.

Storm · Jul 14, 2008

The G Major is a great unit. Unfortunately I sold mine as it seemed to suck the tone on my forth channel of my Roadster. It just happens that's the channel I used the most :evil:

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