new boss me-50 or used gt5 ?

[martyfriedman86]

the title says it all :P

suggestions, oppinions and experiences appreciated ^

[yoyo1299]

me-50 by all means

[martyfriedman86]

Originally Posted by yoyo1299

me-50 by all means

i'll probably do that
i already started building a footswitch with an old cd-drive XD

[yoyo1299]

nice!! that's intersting

[martyfriedman86]

i don't know if it will be veri nice, but it certainly be cheaper...
the two footswitches and the cable for connecting them (boss original parts) retail for U$D150 here...

(I HATE ARGENTINAN POLITICIANS and their "ways to stimulate" people to buy national products instead of imported -just put imports prices so high that no-one will be able to buy them-)

i can build this for about ARG$15 = U$D5 or maybe less...

[martyfriedman86]

veri = very xD

[shogun]

me50 is well worth the bucks

[70Seven]

ME-50 is a great pedal, I had one before I upgraded to a GT-8. I got nothing bad to say about my experiences with the ME-50!

[Guitarist-Jonny]

Does the GT-8 have better distortion than the ME-50? I no it has the amp models but are the presets (e.g. METAL) just as good?
Sorry I'm just curious and not educated between amp models and preset thingy things :P
regards
Jonny

[ColinMmmmm]

I was wondering about the ME-50 as well. I'm not sure if I'm a fan of the amp modeling stuff, and the ME-50 is a couple hundred cheaper than the GT-8. If the effects are comparable I think I'll get the ME-50, as I'm playing through a Roland Jazz Chorus (decent sounding).

[racerevlon]

I would take the used GT-5 over the ME-50 every day. The ME-50 is a good unit, but the GT-5 is much more flexible and sounds every bit as good, if not better (IMHO), plus WAY more options.

[martyfriedman86]

already bought a gt6
can't wait until i have it in my hands

[Guitarist-Jonny]

Is the sound really that much better?
regards
Jonny

[martyfriedman86]

i hasn't arrived yet
as soon as I have it i'll try to post pictures and a review of it ^^