I have a pedalboard with individual pedals, and I love it, but sometimes I feel like my life would be much easier if I just bought a multi-effects pedal
Same here. Thinking of switching to simplicity. @@tcdropouts1429 absolutely right! Just bought two new pedals and man... that hiss... problem with sound after switching order of pedals... I think about ditching all pedals and buying multi
I play guitar as a hobby, don't spend a lot of money on new gear. I had a crappy multieffects pedal, thought about getting a decent distortion, delay/ etc. I bought this because you can use it as individual pedals or as stored banks. You can go crazy and download different banks or create your own. Perfect for an amateur like me who got a deal for $300 or some one who is needing something to record or tour.
I just bought this. Its bad to the bone. Saves from having to buy multiple pedals. I play this through my twin super reverb 1977 fender and its awesome. I love it. Am still learning how to program and save my sound effects and there's a lot of them. You cant go wrong with having this bad rascal..
I want to buy this me80 as a "grab and go" pedalboard. My other board is a monster to carry around to gigs and practices or jams. The fact that this little multifx unit also has the ability to act as individual stomp boxes, I feel, puts this little bugger leaps and bounds beyond the others out there right now. My 2¢
It's a step backwards. The Reverb on the ME10 gives you R1 R2 H1 H2. And then pre delay, feedback, tone, volume. No amp models. It gives you both modes of the OD2 and DS2. Much more straight forward. Manual mode, analogue drives. Eq has got a swept mid. You can sweep through the wah by numbers too 1 - 100 using the wheel.
@@billwebb4776 it’s really good as long as you have a good amp, or plug in a 1.5mm jack through the headphone/record so it can have a preamp tone to it
Can you use multiple effects in the same category at once? For instance can you have both a chorus & a rotary effect at the same time? If so, how many effects can you have working at once?
I actually like the effects part of these. Wish the amp sections were separate. I mean buy a Fender module to plug into it or something. Most of them I would never use & the tweed is ok at best. Maybe this one is better on the amp end.
Hi PC12 and thanks for your message, hope you're well and safe. There are a few amps, like the Roland Jazz Chorus series, that have dual power amps and output to each speaker separately for stereo sound. The effects loop however is in mono. More typically two amps are fed by the output of a time domain (delay/reverb) or modulation (chorus/flanger) pedal to create a stereo sound field. This method is preferred since the amps can be physically spaced apart from each other. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Hello Admin: I need serious help: I cannot find the me80 driver for windows10 in the official Website of the Boss.the file is available but after the download i can find only the Readme File and not the setup of the driver. help me brother.
Hi, thanks for your interest! Yes, the footswitches on the ME-80 can be set to turn effects on or off as momentary switches. By default, they behave as latching switches when they’re set to toggle effects, so you’d need to change the default setting in Memory Mode to accomplish this. The procedure is outlined on page 16 of Boss’s user manual at this link: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/ME-80_egfispd03_W.pdf I hope this helps - feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater thanks for the reply! That's great! I actually have another question as well. If I save a patch, are the effect "types" (ex: tape delay, digital delay, reverse delay) remembered and used regardless of the current PHYSICAL position of the knob or do you have to move the knob to the effect you want even after loading a patch?
@@TheTeekayes Hey there, thanks for the reply! When the pedal is in Memory Mode, the parameters will reflect how you’ve saved your preset(s), not the physical position of the knobs. In Manual Mode, you have the option to keep the sound from Memory Mode or make the sound change according to the current position of the knobs. It depends on your global settings. I hope this helps! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
Can this be connected directly to a PA for live gigs? The guitar running to the Boss and to the PA directly without going through an amp that is. Thanks
Any chance you guys doing a demo with a Jackson axe and a more versitile distortioned demo for us? Paying attention to these demos guys;and i wonder which of these effects unit's is better;either the ME-70 or the ME-80? Or shall we just go for the gusto and get the Boss GT-100? Just depends how much these lowere end units are going for? and what happen to the EZ Button;and how does that effect the factor of ease in getting your very own made up sounds? Thanks for the demo. Peace.
austinfailz 44444444i was wondering if the ME-80 has that same EZtone buttone as the Gt-100? So i guess the the Me-80 is no where close the Boss Gt-100;so i might just be going for the Gt-100 when i get that far? Thanks though for responding?
+Jesse Reyna if you want that pedal feel go with the ME80 the 70 has the easy tone on it but i don't miss it on the 80.you really start feeling like you have individual pedals in manual mod it's like having pedals on the stage.Save what you like and use them over and over in memory mod
Ok, I've had the ME-80 for a few months now and I'm still having trouble setting a preset to the Ctl feature? Has any one accomplished this? If so could you share how ya did it? Thanks David
A good step forward. As important as anything it is the easiest thing there is out there to program. Too many of the others are just not very intuitive to work with.
Hi, i have a question, i bought the me 80, but i have an squire, and i would like to buy other guitar. i dont know which one you can recomend between, fender jaguar, or epiphone or Telecaster Thinline? what do you think?, which one would be better? thank u! and, how can i play with track and record it?
for the beginner this is a great way to learn about FX on a budget. It is also a good grab and go setup. BUT individual pedals allow you to craft your unique sound on your own terms. I built my first pedalboard since I only use a few FX. Now I want a combo one for grab and go events.
I`m using two amps, exactly the same amps, and I tried flanger, no panning effect. It doesn`t have any other panning effect, so...................what`s the meaning of having two outs for two amps, if there is no stereo modeling, or other left to right switching effect, ............... If anybody have the key to do it, i will appreciate some help, but i start thinking it`s one point against this machine. Even though i love the manual mode and other features like the duplicated modeling effects, and other bunch of things. May be only my unit, i don`t know. But if you give a look to the list of effects, there is no stereo chorus, flanger, or pan, or pan delay, or ping-pong delay. That is the point. I think it`s not stereo at all.
Does anyone know if you can combine the effects on manual mode? Like using them at the same time. For example having 1 and 4 on at the same time. Or 2 and 4, or 2 and 3, etc.
+Ida Bagus Sradha Nanda The 80 has 8 pedal switches,banks can be changed on the fly,no need fr an A B pedal and if you have a patch you like and you want to add a new effect to it use the control button.
IS there a way to program it so that FX loop type effects get routed to the amps FX loop (delays chorus reverbs modulation) and front end effects go to front ( drive wahwah compression)
Amigos ¿Alguien puede decirme la forma correcta de conectar el ME 80 a un amplificador? ¿Seria por el FX loop? ¿O ME_80 directo al input del amplificador? por favor respondan.
Hello, Azhar! The ME-80 is capable of running 8 simultaneous effects at one time.Thanks for your interest! Joe Schafer, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1393, Joe_Schafer@sweetwater.com
Hi, Sam! Thanks for your message, great question. There’s nothing that prevents the use of the ME-80 on bass. As with any new effects unit, it’s a good practice to compare it against your dry tone. If you like your original tone, then the effects are there to enhance, not completely change. There’s no such thing as an effect that is only good on “x” instrument. It’s really up to the player and their application. Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
As i really like Mitch Gallagher and Sweetwater This is a pretty good demo on just how NOT to promote it As this affects device is a modeler and can sound great through a pa system or an frfr sound system It is redundantly being demoed right into the front of a fully voiced quality guitar amp and then demoed the most horrifying tones ever Particularly the modulations I know this is a great pedal already but if i didnt This video wouldve had me running far away from this unit!! Pretty surprised here?
People still don't have any idea how to test effects pedals. Never play chords! You only want to hear what it sounds like on a single string, at least at first. How does it modify a single note? That's what you're trying to discover. If you're playing more than one chord, you're not going to find out, at the very least it's going to make your job needlessly more difficult. If you want to impress 16 year olds at your local guitar shop, than fine, but you're not learning anything. And especially do not play a chord progression or play it fast. I do the same thing when evaluating keyboards. I let the show-offs around me play lighting fast runs, but I hit a single note with one hand, and then see what happens to that note as it's modified (SLOWLY) by the Synth. What you'll notice (on guitars) is that many of these effect pedals have virtually no to little difference between each other. Most basically distort & that's about it. Others sound can really only be heard when playing slowly. But this guy above is simply trying to sell you something, rather than demonstrate it - & there's a huge difference.
That's cool for just showing effects......which all the builders gadgets have.......but what about doing it with an amp set-up that is not so freaking THIN!!! Shows the unit in a bad light if you ask me! But, what do I know!
The me 80 is one of bosses weakest pedals! I used a lot pedals and effects etc. But the preamp section and the overdrive is very bad!! The me 70 is much better!!
+1971SuperLead No. He used pedals into TUBE amps (Marshal ;59 Super plexi, Fender Twin Reverb, Fender Dual Showmsn). Over-driving a tube amp to distort with a transistor pedal is still tube distortion, and completely different to distorting a transistor stage alone. You can't seriously be comparing a Fuzz into a Marshall Tube Plexi with a BOSS ME-80. If you are you don't know much about pre-amps, amps and signal paths.
+Gavin “M500” Z he's feeding the ME-80 into a Rivera TUBE AMP - besides, you are listening to a digital video(as are all internet videos) with youtube's infamous horrible compression, thru literally thousands of connections as this is streamed over the internet... so you saying you actually know what this unit TRULY sounds like is almost like you watching a cooking video and saying the dish doesn't taste good.
+tony93666 The mp3 type compression doesn't mask the raspy quality of the transistor distortion. I'm watching it through my £1000 plus speakers, and I CAN tell. I am slightly surprised he's feeding it into a tube amp, but if it's just going into a clean channel, and not over-driving the tube pre-amp stage into generating tube distortion, then the ME-80 generated waveform is essentially preserved and just amplified. Pushing a valve amp into distortion with a hot signal is a different issue - that works. Look, I've owned dozens of amps, including Solid State and mutiFX. I current;ly own 5 valve pre-amps, including a Triaxis. I regularly try out all kinds of stuff in guitar shops and have no bias against solid-state tech per se.. In most other applications it is of course far superior. But in generating guitar distortion tones it still sucks. I've even tried an AXE FX2, and thought it was still fake sounding. Believe me, if I could ditch valves I would, but they still sound so much better. But you're right, I should reserve final judgement until I hear it in the flesh.
![BOSS ME-80 Effects Processor [Product Demo]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/fnUbm23wqYc/mqdefault.jpg)
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I got this pedal 2 days ago,it's so crazy and very detailed,if you purchase this pedal be prepared to be very patient
Just bought this to run my electrified Hurdy Gurdy thru it via Marshall stacks blew me out the water so much fun and awesome sounds
I have a pedalboard with individual pedals, and I love it, but sometimes I feel like my life would be much easier if I just bought a multi-effects pedal
Yes, it's nice too because there's less cables involved so there's less noise.
Shouldn't need either for dammit lmao
Same here. Thinking of switching to simplicity.
@@tcdropouts1429 absolutely right! Just bought two new pedals and man... that hiss... problem with sound after switching order of pedals... I think about ditching all pedals and buying multi
I play guitar as a hobby, don't spend a lot of money on new gear. I had a crappy multieffects pedal, thought about getting a decent distortion, delay/ etc. I bought this because you can use it as individual pedals or as stored banks. You can go crazy and download different banks or create your own. Perfect for an amateur like me who got a deal for $300 or some one who is needing something to record or tour.
geetarrulz i couldn't say it any better
Brought one today and I love it..
Thanx Boss...😊
Rob Ryan is a pretty good guitar player too! multi talented for sure.
I just bought this. Its bad to the bone. Saves from having to buy multiple pedals. I play this through my twin super reverb 1977 fender and its awesome. I love it. Am still learning how to program and save my sound effects and there's a lot of them. You cant go wrong with having this bad rascal..
It grows on you. I've had it over a year and I'm still learning everything is can do
I want to buy this me80 as a "grab and go" pedalboard. My other board is a monster to carry around to gigs and practices or jams. The fact that this little multifx unit also has the ability to act as individual stomp boxes, I feel, puts this little bugger leaps and bounds beyond the others out there right now.
My 2¢
It's a step backwards. The Reverb on the ME10 gives you R1 R2 H1 H2. And then pre delay, feedback, tone, volume. No amp models. It gives you both modes of the OD2 and DS2. Much more straight forward. Manual mode, analogue drives. Eq has got a swept mid. You can sweep through the wah by numbers too 1 - 100 using the wheel.
Peter Gull it still has all that just organized neater in sections
Symptoms Of The Universe No swept EQ though.
I've had this pedal for about 8 months now and I absolutely love it!! You have to be a sound engineer to figure it out LMAO!! But I'm getting there!
How is it for a clean but hard metal sound?
@@billwebb4776 it’s really good as long as you have a good amp, or plug in a 1.5mm jack through the headphone/record so it can have a preamp tone to it
Can you use multiple effects in the same category at once? For instance can you have both a chorus & a rotary effect at the same time? If so, how many effects can you have working at once?
+Annalisa Goodall Yeah you can
I actually like the effects part of these. Wish the amp sections were separate. I mean buy a Fender module to plug into it or something. Most of them I would never use & the tweed is ok at best. Maybe this one is better on the amp end.
Do you plug both guitar cables into 2 amps to get a stereo sound? Or is there a certain guitar amp for producing stereo sound?
Hi PC12 and thanks for your message, hope you're well and safe.
There are a few amps, like the Roland Jazz Chorus series, that have dual power amps and output to each speaker separately for stereo sound. The effects loop however is in mono. More typically two amps are fed by the output of a time domain (delay/reverb) or modulation (chorus/flanger) pedal to create a stereo sound field. This method is preferred since the amps can be physically spaced apart from each other.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Hello Admin: I need serious help: I cannot find the me80 driver for windows10 in the official Website of the Boss.the file is available but after the download i can find only the Readme File and not the setup of the driver. help me brother.
Is it possible to set delays or other effects for a "momentary" mode where delay cna be engaged by a click and turn off without having to click again?
Hi, thanks for your interest! Yes, the footswitches on the ME-80 can be set to turn effects on or off as momentary switches. By default, they behave as latching switches when they’re set to toggle effects, so you’d need to change the default setting in Memory Mode to accomplish this. The procedure is outlined on page 16 of Boss’s user manual at this link:
static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/ME-80_egfispd03_W.pdf
I hope this helps - feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater thanks for the reply! That's great! I actually have another question as well. If I save a patch, are the effect "types" (ex: tape delay, digital delay, reverse delay) remembered and used regardless of the current PHYSICAL position of the knob or do you have to move the knob to the effect you want even after loading a patch?
@@TheTeekayes Hey there, thanks for the reply! When the pedal is in Memory Mode, the parameters will reflect how you’ve saved your preset(s), not the physical position of the knobs. In Manual Mode, you have the option to keep the sound from Memory Mode or make the sound change according to the current position of the knobs. It depends on your global settings. I hope this helps!
Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater great, thanks!
me80 is real, finally boss delivers a usable multi effect . . .
8 years now since this is posted..are there alternatives to this one? meaning multieffects with dedicated on/off switch and controls
Can this be connected directly to a PA for live gigs? The guitar running to the Boss and to the PA directly without going through an amp that is. Thanks
+Rishab Rampradeep Yes.
Before too soon I will have as many effects as Sweetwater sells! These companies just keep coming out with awesome gear!
Any chance you guys doing a demo with a Jackson axe and a more versitile distortioned demo for us? Paying attention to these demos guys;and i wonder which of these effects unit's is better;either the ME-70 or the ME-80? Or shall we just go for the gusto and get the Boss GT-100? Just depends how much these lowere end units are going for? and what happen to the EZ Button;and how does that effect the factor of ease in getting your very own made up sounds? Thanks for the demo. Peace.
Boss GT-100's have an EZ Tone button if that's what you were referring to.
austinfailz 44444444i was wondering if the ME-80 has that same EZtone buttone as the Gt-100? So i guess the the Me-80 is no where close the Boss Gt-100;so i might just be going for the Gt-100 when i get that far? Thanks though for responding?
i was also wanting someone to use a Jackson to see what the ME-80 could really do if you crank the distortion to full saturation? Thanks again bye.
I'd just go with the GT100. It's only 200 more.
+Jesse Reyna if you want that pedal feel go with the ME80 the 70 has the easy tone on it but i don't miss it on the 80.you really start feeling like you have individual pedals in manual mod it's like having pedals on the stage.Save what you like and use them over and over in memory mod
Ok, I've had the ME-80 for a few months now and I'm still having trouble setting a preset to the Ctl feature? Has any one accomplished this? If so could you share how ya did it? Thanks David
Is it possible to connect it to a digital recorder, like the Zoom r16? Or do I have to use ths effects on that
Please, what cam was used to record this video?
A good step forward. As important as anything it is the easiest thing there is out there to program. Too many of the others are just not very intuitive to work with.
what I'd like to know is if I need to use the overdrive on my small amp ( MG 10) or use the ME 80 with the clean mode?
Hi, i have a question, i bought the me 80, but i have an squire, and i would like to buy other guitar. i dont know which one you can recomend between, fender jaguar, or epiphone or Telecaster Thinline? what do you think?, which one would be better?
thank u!
and, how can i play with track and record it?
Epiphone
will the delay feedback on this self oscillate?
Which one's better? Custom made pedal board or a processor
for the beginner this is a great way to learn about FX on a budget. It is also a good grab and go setup. BUT individual pedals allow you to craft your unique sound on your own terms. I built my first pedalboard since I only use a few FX. Now I want a combo one for grab and go events.
ME80 or gt100?
I`m using two amps, exactly the same amps, and I tried flanger, no panning effect. It doesn`t have any other panning effect, so...................what`s the meaning of having two outs for two amps, if there is no stereo modeling, or other left to right switching effect, ............... If anybody have the key to do it, i will appreciate some help, but i start thinking it`s one point against this machine. Even though i love the manual mode and other features like the duplicated modeling effects, and other bunch of things. May be only my unit, i don`t know. But if you give a look to the list of effects, there is no stereo chorus, flanger, or pan, or pan delay, or ping-pong delay. That is the point. I think it`s not stereo at all.
Does anyone know if you can combine the effects on manual mode? Like using them at the same time. For example having 1 and 4 on at the same time. Or 2 and 4, or 2 and 3, etc.
+NOTTHATKINDAGUY Yes, you can use all 4 at once if you want, plus the eq, reverb, etc.
+1971SuperLead Thanks for the info 1971SuperLead. Funny coincidence, I was born in 1971. lol
Can't decide between the ME-80 or the GT-1...
Can this beat Boss Gt10???
Ye
can help me, what is the most different boss me70 and 80?
+Ida Bagus Sradha Nanda The 80 has 8 pedal switches,banks can be changed on the fly,no need fr an A B pedal and if you have a patch you like and you want to add a new effect to it use the control button.
IS there a way to program it so that FX loop type effects get routed to the amps FX loop (delays chorus reverbs modulation) and front end effects go to front ( drive wahwah compression)
Yes, it's called the 4 cable Method
@@lovecraftmusic8717 I dont see an FX loop send and return and a separate output on the board 1:24
Are this like distortion pedal?
How many tontes does it consist
buon giorno ,visto che lei fra tante demo perchè no fa traduzione in italiano ?
Amigos ¿Alguien puede decirme la forma correcta de conectar el ME 80 a un amplificador? ¿Seria por el FX loop? ¿O ME_80 directo al input del amplificador? por favor respondan.
How many effects can use simultaneously..?
Hello, Azhar! The ME-80 is capable of running 8 simultaneous effects at one time.Thanks for your interest!
Joe Schafer, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1393, Joe_Schafer@sweetwater.com
Main thing is buy a Good amp. This processor is great for the money 😎👍👌💯🎸🎸
Can I use this with a bass ?
Hi, Sam! Thanks for your message, great question. There’s nothing that prevents the use of the ME-80 on bass. As with any new effects unit, it’s a good practice to compare it against your dry tone. If you like your original tone, then the effects are there to enhance, not completely change. There’s no such thing as an effect that is only good on “x” instrument. It’s really up to the player and their application.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
its similar to the boss gt 100 ?
I want it!
getting one
How to download liveset and install in my me80
What websites can i use to edit patches?
bosstonecentral.com/
Boss me 80 or G5N
As i really like Mitch Gallagher and Sweetwater
This is a pretty good demo on just how NOT to promote it
As this affects device is a modeler and can sound great through a pa system or an frfr sound system
It is redundantly being demoed right into the front of a fully voiced quality guitar amp and then demoed the most horrifying tones ever
Particularly the modulations
I know this is a great pedal already but if i didnt
This video wouldve had me running far away from this unit!!
Pretty surprised here?
Anyone know if you can name your saved Presets?
I don't believe so. Maybe only through the Computer Software.
How would you name it, there's no display for that...
+Rob N Only in the Computer software
Hola se puede pedal con el bajo
nice
It's not plugged in to a power source....!
Yup. The ME-80 can run on 6 AA batteries. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
People still don't have any idea how to test effects pedals. Never play chords! You only want to hear what it sounds like on a single string, at least at first. How does it modify a single note? That's what you're trying to discover. If you're playing more than one chord, you're not going to find out, at the very least it's going to make your job needlessly more difficult. If you want to impress 16 year olds at your local guitar shop, than fine, but you're not learning anything. And especially do not play a chord progression or play it fast. I do the same thing when evaluating keyboards. I let the show-offs around me play lighting fast runs, but I hit a single note with one hand, and then see what happens to that note as it's modified (SLOWLY) by the Synth. What you'll notice (on guitars) is that many of these effect pedals have virtually no to little difference between each other. Most basically distort & that's about it. Others sound can really only be heard when playing slowly. But this guy above is simply trying to sell you something, rather than demonstrate it - & there's a huge difference.
I feel stupid as i got the Boss ME-70 for Christmas :(
That's cool for just showing effects......which all the builders gadgets have.......but what about doing it with an amp set-up that is not so freaking THIN!!! Shows the unit in a bad light if you ask me! But, what do I know!
I thought this demo has a superb fat sound!
I enjoy how this guy talks like he’s on coke. Coherent and straight to the point :)
BOSS RUSSELL
What the hell was i doing
best
he Toks too much without any demo
The me 80 is one of bosses weakest pedals! I used a lot pedals and effects etc. But the preamp section and the overdrive is very bad!! The me 70 is much better!!
Bro u don't know how to use it
Smells like crappy transistor distortion to me....
+Gavin “M500” Z Some of the most prized distortion tones have been from transistors. EG: Hendrix.
+1971SuperLead No. He used pedals into TUBE amps (Marshal ;59 Super plexi, Fender Twin Reverb, Fender Dual Showmsn). Over-driving a tube amp to distort with a transistor pedal is still tube distortion, and completely different to distorting a transistor stage alone.
You can't seriously be comparing a Fuzz into a Marshall Tube Plexi with a BOSS ME-80. If you are you don't know much about pre-amps, amps and signal paths.
+Gavin “M500” Z he's feeding the ME-80 into a Rivera TUBE AMP - besides, you are listening to a digital video(as are all internet videos) with youtube's infamous horrible compression, thru literally thousands of connections as this is streamed over the internet... so you saying you actually know what this unit TRULY sounds like is almost like you watching a cooking video and saying the dish doesn't taste good.
+tony93666 The mp3 type compression doesn't mask the raspy quality of the transistor distortion. I'm watching it through my £1000 plus speakers, and I CAN tell. I am slightly surprised he's feeding it into a tube amp, but if it's just going into a clean channel, and not over-driving the tube pre-amp stage into generating tube distortion, then the ME-80 generated waveform is essentially preserved and just amplified. Pushing a valve amp into distortion with a hot signal is a different issue - that works.
Look, I've owned dozens of amps, including Solid State and mutiFX. I current;ly own 5 valve pre-amps, including a Triaxis. I regularly try out all kinds of stuff in guitar shops and have no bias against solid-state tech per se.. In most other applications it is of course far superior. But in generating guitar distortion tones it still sucks. I've even tried an AXE FX2, and thought it was still fake sounding. Believe me, if I could ditch valves I would, but they still sound so much better.
But you're right, I should reserve final judgement until I hear it in the flesh.
This is not a very good demonstration.
The Looper is crap
Why grandpas always doing demos with their old fashioned music