Another amazing decoding of the MS-3! I'd seen this done by another RUclips performer and was trying to figure out how to use the feature on my own MS-3 - thank you so much for explaining that.
Thank you very much for the video, thank you very much and it helped me a lot. Do not forget to continue uploading more videos of the boss ms3. thanks and greetings from BOLIVIA
I've been using this for almost two years. Leaving all the loops on and in manual mode so I've been tap dancing a bit. Since the lockdown I've been delving into the capabilities. Great videos. I've got it controlling patches and tempos on an H9 as well as tremolo and verb on my Deluxe. Learning the currnum and assignments makes things way easier. Thanks!
Hi there Michael, thanks for watching. Glad you found it useful and that you have taken control of your board now. The MS-3 is really powerful in that regard and you can make things really easy with the pedal switches. All the best and stay safe, Neil
Hi Andy, thanks for watching and your kind words. Glad you found the video helpful, if you have any more questions about the MS-3 let me know! All the best, Neil
@@NeilSpencerBruce Hi Neil. One question about the MS-3 if I may? When using the rotary effect in a patch, how would I go about setting up my expression pedal to control the ramp speed up/down?? Thanks for your help!
@@andyskittrall7944 Hi there, hopefully this will explain everything for you ruclips.net/video/urqPMAx2QYQ/видео.html Any more questions, let me know. All the best Neil
Thanks for these videos I'm learning a lot! This thing has been flying under my radar since release and I just recently discovered it and got one. So much more compact than the HXFX and IMHO a much more capable controller for MIDI and other outboard effects. Great stuff. Stay safe good sir!
Dude I got this beast in July, and I wish I knew about this function from the start! That's so much better for using as a boost than go to manual mode, boost, unboost, go back to memory mode. Thank you!
Hey Wes, thanks for checking out my channel. Glad to have been of assistance, it does make like a lot easier and when you start using other assigns you can control multiple paramters with once switch.! It is a great little unit! All the best, Neil
Nice! I tend to use the assigns to switch between multiple parameters. So for example, in the cover band I'm in, on one of my patches I have a dotted eighth delay with a compressor, then if i press the current number it goes to phase, plus my drive and changes the delay type. Then, if i press my external footswitch i can switch between the distorted phase sound and a chorus preset with OD. It's an insane unit which makes everything so much easier.
Hi Jack, thanks for watching. Really interesting to read how you are using it, just got to show how powerful the switching options are and how easy they can make your life. I just feel like I am touching the surface of what it can do and look forward to exploring more (such as the WAV feature!). All the best, Neil
Wow great video. I've been considering this to simplify and replace my aging GSP1101 rack mount. I can't find a bad video on this unit and this feature your showing is amazing. I think I'm purchasing today. thanks!!
Thanks for watching Bill, thanks for your kind words. Hope it works out for you (I know it will!), if you have any questions do let me know. All the best, Neil
@@NeilSpencerBruce Got it today. Very happy with it. Doing a show tomorrow. If it works great it solves my problems of a light weight effects and channel switcher.
Show went well considering. I loved the unit but my amp was in the process of blowing a power tube and I could't figure out why my amp wasn't sounding its usual spunky self. The next day at home the power tube and fuse blew. Replaced the tube and all Sounds great again. Anyway the pedal worked great. I may buy a dedicated tuner and the Boss FS-7 foot switch also. The MS-3 is perfect for my needs of a Midi switcher and the few effects I used. So very happy I discovered it after sending back the Headrush.@@NeilSpencerBruce
Hi Bill! Glad the show went well....aside from the amp issue! Ouch a power tube is pretty bad! Glad the MS3 worked well. Good luck with it all, any questions, just let me know. All the best, Neil
I love the "current number" feature and use it all the time to add a boost, reverb or other FX to my lead sound on patches. Here's my gripe... I wish there was a way to get the footswitch LED to change from blue to red when the other FX are activated by that second push of the footswitch, then back to blue when the added FX are de-activated. Those little red LED's are hard to see in the heat of battle and I need an easier to see indicator that the current number function has been engaged. I had a Boss GX-100 for about 5 minutes, it has the current number feature as well and the footswitch LED does change color when the current number function is activated. I have developed a workaround, I made a small box with a very bright LED that I trigger, again using the current number function with the control out 1. This works... but I think Boss could easily update the OS on the MS-3 so the footswitch LED could be triggered to change color, perhaps as an option offered as a current number trigger function.
Hi Tim, ES5 looks amazing too, and would seem the perfect accompaniment to the Helix stomp and some pedals. I do have my eye on the Stomp and hopefully finances permitting that I will get a chance to try it out as I could see it as a much smaller option than the AFB and MS3 units with one unit. Certainly interesting times to be a guitar player!! All the best, Neil
Awesome videos! Thanks for putting this information out there. I've been having a hard time figuring out how to get the best sound with this pedal, but your videos have helped a lot. Thanks!! 🤘
Hi Camila, thanks so much for watching and your kind words!! Glad to have been of use, if you have any questions or need some assistance let me know. All the best Neil
Hi Seth, thanks for watching! Yes there are just so many options you can achieve with the MS3 I will be exploring some more in next couple of videos! All the best, Neil
Thank you for your kind words. I don't think you can call up another patch with a curnnum within that patch. You could call up something on another unit via midi but not internally.
have you done a video for A COMLETE NOVICE HAVEN'T EVEN PROGRAMED A PATCH YET AFTER 3 DAYS NEVER USED BOSS MULTI FX AND STRUGGLING WITH THE MANUEL HELP
Hi John, thanks for watching. I haven't done a video for a beginner, these are well covered on the Boss website where you will find everything you need to get started with the MS-3. All the best, Neil
Can you do it in "opposite" mode for several pedal in a single button press? I mean it like this: You assign it to pedal A and B. For state one, A is on and B is off. State two, after switch is pressed, A is off and B is on. Can you do that? I'm interested in this product and currently doing a bit of research. I have POD HD500 and it can do this task easily. Thank you.
Hi there Midian, thanks for watching, yes you can change the states of all the pedals and loops with one press, you just need to set up the assignments. All the best, Neil
Great video sir! I have one question though....if you have a clean sound and use the currnum to turn on let's say a chorus effect....when you then switch to manual mode to access the 4 other effects, does the chorus still stay on?
Hi Mark, thanks for watching! Yes you can do this no problem, I do this all the time. I am in patch mode and CURNUM is say a boost. Then I can switch to Manual mode to access the effects chain. Hope that helps, Neil
Hi Neil! Im delving through your video's of the MS3 and they got me very impressed with the device! What do you think about the MS3's effect quality compared to the Boss GT1000 Core or Line 6 helix stomp? I'm looking for a multi-effects unit in combination with some external pedals for both live and recording and wondered if the MS3 holds its own against these! Thanks :)
Hi there, thanks for watching my videos. It is an amazing device in terms of it's flexbility and control options. I haven't compare the two so I can't really tell you, but looking at the spec I would guess they are exactly the same algorithms between the two. With regards the HX Stomp, my personal opinion is that I prefer the Boss Effects over all. Having said that I am not a fan of the reverb in either of them. Hope that helps, Neil
I love this feature I am trying to nail this so I can use amp channel aswell as assigned effects. Videos help alot. Question is there a way to copy lets say prest 1 to a blank #50 so it contains all its settings/effects, then i can add/remove effects or mod instead of recreating by writing down all parameters. Thank you
Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful. Yes you can do this, you just need to 'write' your preset to an new location. When you go to 'WRITE' you can turn the control to select any other preset location to store the patch. Really useful for copying presets. all the best, Neil
Hi John, thanks for watching. I don't have a video currently but I would happily do one for you, what are you trying to do exactly? Assign additional functions to footswitches whilst in memory mode? Actually you might find the end part of this video useful ruclips.net/video/1w35Sco7UyI/видео.html All the best, Neil
@@NeilSpencerBruce Thanks for the response Neil. I"m super familiar with navigating around the MS3 at this point, but since I"m a singer songwriter I need to be able to hit the overdrive and at the same time turn off any mod effects like phaser, or tremelo etc..I saw both of your videos on this, but both are in memory mode. I really have to use manual mode. I just prefer being able to turn on and off 4 different things per patch. Anyway, I went to CTL, assign, NUM 4 (or whichever one) and it seems all you have to do is pick the effect you want to be assigned, but I could not get the thing to work. Bout to call tech support, but please feel free to pipe in if you have time. thanks a bunch!
Neil Spencer Bruce , oh 1 more thing to piggy back onto the last response..Boss is one of those pedals that strongly recommends their own power source. Have you ran this unit with a 3rd party supply? like VooDoo labs pedal power etc..thanks
Hi John, sorry about the delay, I have done this video for you, which I hope answers both your questions ruclips.net/video/5FeAl7B-LCE/видео.html Let me know if you still have any other questions. (Short version yes I run the MS3 from a separate pedal power unit, the T Rex Fuel Tank Jr (with current doubler), gigged it a lot recently, no problem!)
@@NeilSpencerBruce oh wow, thanks for doing this video. I ended up getting an answer from BOSS/ROLAND support, but the video helps a ton. One issue I was having was when assigning something to CUR NUM 1 it wouldn't work because it was conflicting with what was already assigned to the regular NUM switches. Super difficult to explain so I'll skip it:) But, appreciate the video for sure. I need to figure out how to change my display name on Google to something anonymous..haha!!!
I just received the MS3 in the mail and am getting ready to set it up. I really like and appreciate your videos in this unit. One question, if you don't mind: Have you connected pedals to it through MIDI, say the TImeLine, and have the MS3 pull in a preset from it that way? Thanks!
Neil a quick question for you. I’m using a Mosky dual Footswitch with my MS3. I wish to use one button to add a specific FX into a preset when needed. I only use 2 banks of presets so…. I want to use the other button to switch between the two banks. I have configured the first option with no issue. The second option has been an issue. When I depress the button on the Footswitch to change the preset nothing happens. When I release the button the bank changes briefly then switches back to the prior bank. Do you or any other users have any suggestions? Thanks!
@@NeilSpencerBruce I also sing, so it's not easy to swtich between patches and then enter manual mode to swtich ON/OFF effects. I think is better to keep things simple, and that is what works fine.... just Manual mode, but it is just my experience
@@jorgeband1111 ah yes that would make it a bit tricker. Have you considered and extra footswitch such as the amzn.to/3aGLG9V which you can assign two additional functions to. You could assign one switch to be your patching up and the other patching down, whilst in memory mode (or many other combinations.)
@@NeilSpencerBruce Yes! I use and extra footwtich in Crl 1 to turn ON/OFF Wah & Tap Delay in Ctrl 2 - I have an expression pedal for Wah or change parameters (rate - speed). For me it's enough just to work in Manual mode. Anyway, between songs you can always move to another patch that have a different effects configuration. So although it's not the best quality effects in the world.... it's very useful and powerful in a very small size.
@@jorgeband1111 Totally agree. USeful and powerful and a great proof of concept. I hope that they might make a bigger version with movable loops and improved effects with more options.
Hi there Matthew, thanks for watching and your kind words. Good question, what ideally would you be trying to do? Gigging or home use? I would tend to stick to using a touch of compression, some EQ and some reverb if I was using with the an acoustic. Let me know. All the best, Neil
Yes you could do that then use the MS-3 to provide reverb, compression and additional eq...and delay if need be. You could also switch the acoustic in and out on a loop.
Awesome! I´ve been looking for a unit that could do that. Essentially it´s like having 8 patches with only four switches! Just one question... can you set the CURNUM function to send a MIDI signal??? Thank you
Hi Oscar, thanks for watching. I have had a look through the manual but I don’t think there is a way to use CURNUM to send midi data I am afraid. All the best, Neil
I'm having problems with the MS-3 in using the MIDI to switch amp channels. I have a Carvin V3. I've been looking for some kind of instruction on using the midi to change channels to now avail. Do you think you might have helpful information for that?
First thing would be to make sure that they are on the same midi channel (which they probably are), then set the MS3 to send program changes. These need to coincide with the preset programs of the V3.
Is it possible to run multiples of the same pedal from the built in effects or are you limited to one of each type? Like one Chorus, one Delay, One reverb one Comp. Could You make all of the buttons say Uni vibe, Flanger, phaser, pitch shifter? Or could I only choose one of those per patch?
@@jamespittsbandofficial sorry for the delay in responding. It seems your found the answer, just also bear in mind that you can run the same fx (or multiples) in FX1 and FX2, so you could in theory get a couple of mods or delays. Hope that helps, All the best and Merry Christmas, Neil
Hi Neil I'm looking for an answer to a question regarding the ms3 that has eluded me on my web searches. I am planning on using the older generation Bogner blue pedal with an ms3. The bogner pedals have a remote control jack that allows the user to remotely switch the pedal on and/or activate the boost on the pedal.The remote jack on the pedal uses a 1/4" stereo plug for switching. Do you think the control jacks on the ms3 could be used to perform the switching function on the Bogner pedal? Any advice you have would be appreciated! Thanks
Not sure how to get you to pick my question but here goes... I understand the MS-3 can assign the expression pedal to multiple effects parameters simultaneously but mine doesnt seem to want to fo that... I have my expression pedal 2 set up to control master volume and that works fine but i also want to assign that same expression pedal to my reverb and delay mix parameter... it does not seem to work... Ive tried multiple upon multiple times, read and re-read the manual i got with it and to no avail... I dont know if its broken/malfunctioning or if theres just some switch set to the wrong setting... I cant figure it out .. im not new to pedals and parameters and pages etc... Been playin for over 30 yrs... But this really has me stumped... Can you help? Thank you for your time ... ☮️😎
Hey, thanks for watching. Sorry to hear you are having issues sorting this out. Technically what you have done should work. Just to double check are you using the ASSIGN function (1-8) and the setting the Source to EXP2, then setting the Target to REV? Let me know, if so we can look deeper. Neil
Question. If you do current number on 1 and kick on the extra delays etc. then switch to 2. Then go back to 1. Does 1 reset at normal(clean) or does it go back to where you left it in the added stage w delays?
Hi Miguel, in stereo mode the two signals (L and R) are pass through independent L and R outputs. In L+R mode the signals are summed together (to form a single mono signal). Hope that helps. All the best, Neil
HI there, thanks for watching. I would love to, but unfortunately I don't own a Kemper. If anyone wants to lend me one, then I would gladly do it! All the best, Neil
Hi there Tarotecana, thanks for watching! Oh yes I have had that problem to, I have that problem with most pedalboards including the ones I make! Nothing like hitting the wrong sound at the wrong moment!
Hi! I just got the MS3 a week ago. Played alive with it and loved the sound. I would like to know, if I can split two different distortions to two amplis? Example: Loop 1 - dist1 - amp1 Loop 2 - dist2 - amp2 I would like to switch one to another, like in stereo. Thanks in advance
Hi Armando, Thanks for watching. I don’t think it is possible to do this, as the loops need a return, but you are not returning the signal back to the unit, so I don’t think it will work. All the best, Neil
As many as you want. You can either daisy chain them via ins and out to all work on the same channel or you can send separate messages to 16 different channels.
The Boss MS3 cuts off the Delay spillover ("trails") whenever you change presets. This is quite annoying (try to play a U2 song that has 5 different sound changes). Other devices have "snapshots" or "scenes" that do not cut the trails of Delays and Reverbs when you change a preset/sound. How can you do this with the MS3? Obviously when you use the Curnum fuction it does not cut off trails but here we talk about only 2 snapshots! This is not enough.
Yes I can see this as a problem. The only option might be to use the other delays in a patch and use Curnum and assigns to switch between them. That would then give you 3-4 more options.
@@NeilSpencerBruce Thanks for your reply. Yes, I could do this but that would be tapdance craziness for many of my songs again. I thought the MS3 wants to prevent exactly this. Sadly the MS3 is not the problem solver it pretends to be for its price and weak in one very basic point for a gigging musician. I cannot imagine anyone who likes being cut off on stage. I am currently using the MS3 with the new HX Stomp from Line6 and that sound gap between the patches makes me horribly mad each time. Maybe I will try to use the snapshots in the HX but then again I do not know what will happen if put them on different patches within the MS3. The sounds in the MS3 are really great so I am not selling it that easily for the moment. But, you know, it's like having the coolest and fastest car in the world that has a steering problem at higher speed. Not at all cool. If I find a solution I will come back. Thanks.
@@alienlovesecrets9379 No worries (ps love the Steve Vai reference!) It shouldn’t mean that much additional tapping because you can also have an assign which is triggered by Currnum, in fact all assigns can be assigned to Currnum. So that should give you 5 options to switch on and off from the same foot switch. How are you finding the HX stomp? My biggest gripe with the MS3 is not being able to move the loop points around.
@@NeilSpencerBruce So sorry at this point for my confusion but... Only to make sure that I understand you correctly: You mean that in MANUAL MODE (!) you can have by the mere push of ONE BUTTON (any of the 4 buttons in that manual/red mode) multiple effects turned on while others are simultaneously turned off? How can I achieve this? That would mean that the MS3 could do snapshots WITHIN A PRESET. In MANUAL MODE (red) trails are not cut off, of course, the problem only occurs, as I said, in MEMORY MODE (blue). In this MEMORY MODE I can only have two snapshots (with the curnum function) in one button (let´s say button 1) without cutting off trails because in this case you would not change presets (=you just push again the same preset button that simply turns on/off effects WITHIN THAT PRESET). The problem occurs when you change a preset / push another preset button in the blue preset mode because the MS3 then has to load completely new effects into its processing memory. Of course in that new preset you can again have two "curnum snapshots." OMG, does that sh** make any sense? The problem is that I change a lot of presets during songs in some setlists and I just need those trails for a flawless playing. As for the HX Stomp: Yes, clearly a recommendation, imho. Very cool little unit. Basically you will get the exact Helix sounds as you know them with it. So if you like those in the Helix you will like the HX Stomp, too. I am basically a Kemper user (80%). I put the HX stomp on a tiny pedalboard along with the MS3 and a few pedals. I want to use the new board either as a backup unit for my Kemper or as the main rig for very small gigs or (what I am planning at the moment if I can fix that damn trails issue) also as an FX-board for the Kemper.
@@alienlovesecrets9379 Hi there no worries, I will try to help if I can. Sorry I don’t mean in Manual mode, curnum does not work in Manual as you suggest above. But you could still use assigns to achieve this (and have snapshots inside a preset.) It might be easier for me to show this in a video, but I will try and explain. In Manual mode, set up say two delay blocks, set one to button 1 (Num 1), this will toggle this delay on an off. Then using Assign 1 set that to Num 1 also and set that toggle on and off the other delay. This should enable you to switch between two delays on the same pedal. You could then do this across the other buttons (obviously limited to 3 delays though). I hope that makes sense, I will try and do a video for you asap to explain visually. Thanks for that, it is certainly something I am interested in. I had the Helix for a while and thought it was great, but I lost SO much time messing around rather than playing that I sold it. I basically try to play more rather than fiddle with gear so the Stomp seems like a great solution, plus the size is fantastic. As you can see I tend to just run a few pedals into a clean amp, so again a lot of what was on the helix was a waste for me. I also like the idea that you can just take the stomp in some circumstance to gigs or recording!
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Wow that is so kind of you to say!
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Thanks much appreciated!
Thanks Neil. This feature makes the MS-3 about twice as useful. I wouldn't have stumbled upon the "currnum" feature without your video.
No worries, thanks for watching! Glad it was useful, there is so much potential under the surface of the MS-3! Stay safe!
Another amazing decoding of the MS-3! I'd seen this done by another RUclips performer and was trying to figure out how to use the feature on my own MS-3 - thank you so much for explaining that.
Pleasure, thank you for the comment! Enjoy the MS3!
Your MS3 video's are so good Bruce! I've come back to these so many times when I've reprogrammed my board! Thanks :)
Thank you so much, glad to know they are of use! all the best, Neil
Thank you very much for the video, thank you very much and it helped me a lot. Do not forget to continue uploading more videos of the boss ms3. thanks and greetings from BOLIVIA
Thank you so much for your kind words! Glad you found them useful, I will try and do some more!! All the best, Neil
I have a MS3 for a couple of years now but never found this function. I’m gonna use this for shure. Thanks for sharing this ‘trick’!
Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful! You will get a lot more milage for sure from the MS3 with this! It is super useful! All the best, Neil
I've been using this for almost two years. Leaving all the loops on and in manual mode so I've been tap dancing a bit. Since the lockdown I've been delving into the capabilities. Great videos. I've got it controlling patches and tempos on an H9 as well as tremolo and verb on my Deluxe. Learning the currnum and assignments makes things way easier. Thanks!
Hi there Michael, thanks for watching. Glad you found it useful and that you have taken control of your board now. The MS-3 is really powerful in that regard and you can make things really easy with the pedal switches. All the best and stay safe, Neil
Wow! This is a great function. Thank you for taking the time to make this video - very helpful!
Hi Andy, thanks for watching and your kind words. Glad you found the video helpful, if you have any more questions about the MS-3 let me know! All the best, Neil
@@NeilSpencerBruce Hi Neil. One question about the MS-3 if I may? When using the rotary effect in a patch, how would I go about setting up my expression pedal to control the ramp speed up/down?? Thanks for your help!
@@andyskittrall7944 Hi there. I will put togther a quick video showing how to do this as it is easier than trying to type it out :)
@@NeilSpencerBruce Thank you - that would be very useful! Keep the videos coming - they're very helpful!
@@andyskittrall7944 Hi there, hopefully this will explain everything for you ruclips.net/video/urqPMAx2QYQ/видео.html Any more questions, let me know. All the best Neil
Thank you!!🎉❤
Pleasure!
Thanks for these videos I'm learning a lot! This thing has been flying under my radar since release and I just recently discovered it and got one. So much more compact than the HXFX and IMHO a much more capable controller for MIDI and other outboard effects. Great stuff. Stay safe good sir!
Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful! It is extremely powerful as a controller, the possibilities feel endless! Take care, Neil
Ive had one of these for a while and I am blown away with how much it can do.Great video keep them coming.
Hi Paul, thanks for watching and for your kind words. If you have any more questions, do let me know. Neil
about to buy one of these today - this function will be great for boosts!
Nice one Dylan! Enjoy your pedal, let us know how you get one! All the best, Neil
Thank you very much for showing this feature, this MS-3 is amazing.
Thank you for watching!!
Thank you for these amazing informations.
Thank you for watching and you kind words!
Thank you.
No worries!
That was EXCELLENT! Thank you so much for making these videos!
Thanks for much for watching and your kind words. A pleasure to help out. All the best, Neil
Dude I got this beast in July, and I wish I knew about this function from the start! That's so much better for using as a boost than go to manual mode, boost, unboost, go back to memory mode. Thank you!
Hey Wes, thanks for checking out my channel. Glad to have been of assistance, it does make like a lot easier and when you start using other assigns you can control multiple paramters with once switch.! It is a great little unit! All the best, Neil
Nice! I tend to use the assigns to switch between multiple parameters. So for example, in the cover band I'm in, on one of my patches I have a dotted eighth delay with a compressor, then if i press the current number it goes to phase, plus my drive and changes the delay type. Then, if i press my external footswitch i can switch between the distorted phase sound and a chorus preset with OD. It's an insane unit which makes everything so much easier.
Hi Jack, thanks for watching. Really interesting to read how you are using it, just got to show how powerful the switching options are and how easy they can make your life. I just feel like I am touching the surface of what it can do and look forward to exploring more (such as the WAV feature!). All the best, Neil
Thanks for this video! Excellent explanation!
Pleasure, glad you found it useful!
Hi Bruce! Thank you for showing and sharing this.. very insightful ....
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No Worries Charles, thanks for watching and your kind words!! All the best, Neil
Awesome tip!!! Thank you
Thanks for watching Kip! Glad you found it useful, thanks for you kind words! All the best, Neil
Wow great video. I've been considering this to simplify and replace my aging GSP1101 rack mount. I can't find a bad video on this unit and this feature your showing is amazing. I think I'm purchasing today. thanks!!
Thanks for watching Bill, thanks for your kind words. Hope it works out for you (I know it will!), if you have any questions do let me know. All the best, Neil
@@NeilSpencerBruce Got it today. Very happy with it. Doing a show tomorrow. If it works great it solves my problems of a light weight effects and channel switcher.
Hope the show went well! All the best, Neil
Show went well considering. I loved the unit but my amp was in the process of blowing a power tube and I could't figure out why my amp wasn't sounding its usual spunky self. The next day at home the power tube and fuse blew. Replaced the tube and all Sounds great again. Anyway the pedal worked great. I may buy a dedicated tuner and the Boss FS-7 foot switch also. The MS-3 is perfect for my needs of a Midi switcher and the few effects I used. So very happy I discovered it after sending back the Headrush.@@NeilSpencerBruce
Hi Bill! Glad the show went well....aside from the amp issue! Ouch a power tube is pretty bad! Glad the MS3 worked well. Good luck with it all, any questions, just let me know. All the best, Neil
I love the "current number" feature and use it all the time to add a boost, reverb or other FX to my lead sound on patches. Here's my gripe... I wish there was a way to get the footswitch LED to change from blue to red when the other FX are activated by that second push of the footswitch, then back to blue when the added FX are de-activated. Those little red LED's are hard to see in the heat of battle and I need an easier to see indicator that the current number function has been engaged.
I had a Boss GX-100 for about 5 minutes, it has the current number feature as well and the footswitch LED does change color when the current number function is activated. I have developed a workaround, I made a small box with a very bright LED that I trigger, again using the current number function with the control out 1. This works... but I think Boss could easily update the OS on the MS-3 so the footswitch LED could be triggered to change color, perhaps as an option offered as a current number trigger function.
really helpful video well done bud..
Hey! Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful! All the Best!
This is such a useful feature for live performance! 😊
It really is, with a bit of planning you can make big changes with a single click!
Wow thanks👌 , cant wait for more tutorials on the ms3
No worries!!
that´s so useful!
Thanks so much, glad you found it useful.
Hi, Neil. I considered getting an ms3, but went for an es5. No regrets, but now I've bought a helix stomp. You might want to check it out.
Hi Tim, ES5 looks amazing too, and would seem the perfect accompaniment to the Helix stomp and some pedals. I do have my eye on the Stomp and hopefully finances permitting that I will get a chance to try it out as I could see it as a much smaller option than the AFB and MS3 units with one unit. Certainly interesting times to be a guitar player!! All the best, Neil
Very cool and well described!
Hi Tommy, Thanks for watching and your kind words! All the best, Neil
Awesome videos! Thanks for putting this information out there. I've been having a hard time figuring out how to get the best sound with this pedal, but your videos have helped a lot. Thanks!! 🤘
Hi Camila, thanks so much for watching and your kind words!! Glad to have been of use, if you have any questions or need some assistance let me know. All the best Neil
great feature. Personally, I have mine set to a tap tempo but it can be used many ways. Great video!
Hi Seth, thanks for watching! Yes there are just so many options you can achieve with the MS3 I will be exploring some more in next couple of videos! All the best, Neil
didnt know this neil, thanks!
No worries, glad you found it ussful! All the best, Neil
excellent channel! Is it possible to call another program instead of just one effect? thanks!
Thank you for your kind words. I don't think you can call up another patch with a curnnum within that patch. You could call up something on another unit via midi but not internally.
Good work young man.. many thanks
Hi Paul, thanks for watching and for the young man comment....that has made my day! Cheers!!
have you done a video for A COMLETE NOVICE HAVEN'T EVEN PROGRAMED A PATCH YET AFTER 3 DAYS NEVER USED BOSS MULTI FX AND STRUGGLING WITH THE MANUEL HELP
Hi John, thanks for watching. I haven't done a video for a beginner, these are well covered on the Boss website where you will find everything you need to get started with the MS-3. All the best, Neil
Super helpful! Thanks dude
No worries, thanks for watching!
Can you do it in "opposite" mode for several pedal in a single button press?
I mean it like this:
You assign it to pedal A and B.
For state one, A is on and B is off.
State two, after switch is pressed, A is off and B is on.
Can you do that?
I'm interested in this product and currently doing a bit of research.
I have POD HD500 and it can do this task easily.
Thank you.
Hi there Midian, thanks for watching, yes you can change the states of all the pedals and loops with one press, you just need to set up the assignments. All the best, Neil
Great video sir! I have one question though....if you have a clean sound and use the currnum to turn on let's say a chorus effect....when you then switch to manual mode to access the 4 other effects, does the chorus still stay on?
Hi Mark, thanks for watching! Yes you can do this no problem, I do this all the time. I am in patch mode and CURNUM is say a boost. Then I can switch to Manual mode to access the effects chain. Hope that helps, Neil
Hi Neil!
Im delving through your video's of the MS3 and they got me very impressed with the device! What do you think about the MS3's effect quality compared to the Boss GT1000 Core or Line 6 helix stomp? I'm looking for a multi-effects unit in combination with some external pedals for both live and recording and wondered if the MS3 holds its own against these!
Thanks :)
Hi there, thanks for watching my videos. It is an amazing device in terms of it's flexbility and control options. I haven't compare the two so I can't really tell you, but looking at the spec I would guess they are exactly the same algorithms between the two. With regards the HX Stomp, my personal opinion is that I prefer the Boss Effects over all. Having said that I am not a fan of the reverb in either of them. Hope that helps, Neil
@@NeilSpencerBruce Thanks for the reply Neil! I just got the MS-3 and now I will be watching your whole catalog of ms3 videos ;-)
@@blubthefish Enjoy the MS3, you will have a lot of fun for sure!
Thanks , 🤙🤙
No worries!
I love this feature I am trying to nail this so I can use amp channel aswell as assigned effects. Videos help alot. Question is there a way to copy lets say prest 1 to a blank #50 so it contains all its settings/effects, then i can add/remove effects or mod instead of recreating by writing down all parameters. Thank you
Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful. Yes you can do this, you just need to 'write' your preset to an new location. When you go to 'WRITE' you can turn the control to select any other preset location to store the patch. Really useful for copying presets. all the best, Neil
wow! thanks mate
No worries, thanks for watching.
Great vid! Im trying to assign other effects in manual mode and can’t get it to work. Any other videos on this topic?
Hi John, thanks for watching. I don't have a video currently but I would happily do one for you, what are you trying to do exactly? Assign additional functions to footswitches whilst in memory mode? Actually you might find the end part of this video useful ruclips.net/video/1w35Sco7UyI/видео.html All the best, Neil
@@NeilSpencerBruce Thanks for the response Neil. I"m super familiar with navigating around the MS3 at this point, but since I"m a singer songwriter I need to be able to hit the overdrive and at the same time turn off any mod effects like phaser, or tremelo etc..I saw both of your videos on this, but both are in memory mode. I really have to use manual mode. I just prefer being able to turn on and off 4 different things per patch. Anyway, I went to CTL, assign, NUM 4 (or whichever one) and it seems all you have to do is pick the effect you want to be assigned, but I could not get the thing to work. Bout to call tech support, but please feel free to pipe in if you have time. thanks a bunch!
Neil Spencer Bruce , oh 1 more thing to piggy back onto the last response..Boss is one of those pedals that strongly recommends their own power source. Have you ran this unit with a 3rd party supply? like VooDoo labs pedal power etc..thanks
Hi John, sorry about the delay, I have done this video for you, which I hope answers both your questions ruclips.net/video/5FeAl7B-LCE/видео.html Let me know if you still have any other questions. (Short version yes I run the MS3 from a separate pedal power unit, the T Rex Fuel Tank Jr (with current doubler), gigged it a lot recently, no problem!)
@@NeilSpencerBruce oh wow, thanks for doing this video. I ended up getting an answer from BOSS/ROLAND support, but the video helps a ton. One issue I was having was when assigning something to CUR NUM 1 it wouldn't work because it was conflicting with what was already assigned to the regular NUM switches. Super difficult to explain so I'll skip it:) But, appreciate the video for sure. I need to figure out how to change my display name on Google to something anonymous..haha!!!
I just received the MS3 in the mail and am getting ready to set it up. I really like and appreciate your videos in this unit. One question, if you don't mind: Have you connected pedals to it through MIDI, say the TImeLine, and have the MS3 pull in a preset from it that way? Thanks!
No worries, congrulations on getting an MS-3. Leave this question with me, I will make a video for you showing how to do this. All the best, Neil
Tnx Bruce, nice feature👍
No worries, thanks for watching!
Neil a quick question for you. I’m using a Mosky dual Footswitch with my MS3. I wish to use one button to add a specific FX into a preset when needed. I only use 2 banks of presets so…. I want to use the other button to switch between the two banks. I have configured the first option with no issue. The second option has been an issue. When I depress the button on the Footswitch to change the preset nothing happens. When I release the button the bank changes briefly then switches back to the prior bank. Do you or any other users have any suggestions? Thanks!
Only manual mode works for me in a live situation, too copmplicate swtiching between patches IMO and manual
It should just be one press to switch between the two?
@@NeilSpencerBruce I also sing, so it's not easy to swtich between patches and then enter manual mode to swtich ON/OFF effects. I think is better to keep things simple, and that is what works fine.... just Manual mode, but it is just my experience
@@jorgeband1111 ah yes that would make it a bit tricker. Have you considered and extra footswitch such as the amzn.to/3aGLG9V which you can assign two additional functions to. You could assign one switch to be your patching up and the other patching down, whilst in memory mode (or many other combinations.)
@@NeilSpencerBruce Yes! I use and extra footwtich
in Crl 1 to turn ON/OFF Wah & Tap Delay
in Ctrl 2 - I have an expression pedal for Wah or change parameters (rate - speed).
For me it's enough just to work in Manual mode.
Anyway, between songs you can always move to another patch that have a different effects configuration.
So although it's not the best quality effects in the world.... it's very useful and powerful in a very small size.
@@jorgeband1111 Totally agree. USeful and powerful and a great proof of concept. I hope that they might make a bigger version with movable loops and improved effects with more options.
Hi Spencer Bruce !!
Is there any kind of lag when changing through patches 1-2-3-4 ?
Not that I have experienced.
Hi. Any idea why when I activate a loop my output mutes? On my Ms-3? Thx.
Hi Neil, great vid thanks - any wisdom on use with an acoustic guitar ?
Hi there Matthew, thanks for watching and your kind words. Good question, what ideally would you be trying to do? Gigging or home use? I would tend to stick to using a touch of compression, some EQ and some reverb if I was using with the an acoustic. Let me know. All the best, Neil
@@NeilSpencerBruce I just saw a post which suggested using an acoustic guitar pre amp on a loop.I think I might explore that.
Yes you could do that then use the MS-3 to provide reverb, compression and additional eq...and delay if need be. You could also switch the acoustic in and out on a loop.
@@NeilSpencerBruce very cool.I use a Ukele as well so could have loops as an A/B for guitar/Uke.
Hi thee, yes you could potentially do this, probably a line selector might be an easier solution though. all the best, Neil
Awesome! I´ve been looking for a unit that could do that. Essentially it´s like having 8 patches with only four switches! Just one question... can you set the CURNUM function to send a MIDI signal??? Thank you
Hi Oscar, thanks for watching. I have had a look through the manual but I don’t think there is a way to use CURNUM to send midi data I am afraid. All the best, Neil
Led above the switch stays on. In a live situation you need to see it on or off
I'm having problems with the MS-3 in using the MIDI to switch amp channels. I have a Carvin V3. I've been looking for some kind of instruction on using the midi to change channels to now avail. Do you think you might have helpful information for that?
First thing would be to make sure that they are on the same midi channel (which they probably are), then set the MS3 to send program changes. These need to coincide with the preset programs of the V3.
Is it possible to run multiples of the same pedal from the built in effects or are you limited to one of each type? Like one Chorus, one Delay, One reverb one Comp. Could You make all of the buttons say Uni vibe, Flanger, phaser, pitch shifter? Or could I only choose one of those per patch?
Sorry, never mind I just found out it’s 1 effect per effects category.
@@jamespittsbandofficial sorry for the delay in responding. It seems your found the answer, just also bear in mind that you can run the same fx (or multiples) in FX1 and FX2, so you could in theory get a couple of mods or delays. Hope that helps, All the best and Merry Christmas, Neil
Can you do this on the GT-1000 core as well?
Hi there, I don't think you can. I had a quick look at the manual and I couldn't see anything similar.
@@NeilSpencerBruce Ah how strange, such as useful feature. Thanks anyways!
@@TimothyJohnsonMusic No worries!
Hi Neil I'm looking for an answer to a question regarding the ms3 that has eluded me on my web searches. I am planning on using the older generation Bogner blue pedal with an ms3. The bogner pedals have a remote control jack that allows the user to remotely switch the pedal on and/or activate the boost on the pedal.The remote jack on the pedal uses a 1/4" stereo plug for switching. Do you think the control jacks on the ms3 could be used to perform the switching function on the Bogner pedal? Any advice you have would be appreciated! Thanks
Hi Jon! Only just seen this. Sorry for missing it. Hope the email conversation helped solve the problem. all the best, Neil
Not sure how to get you to pick my question but here goes... I understand the MS-3 can assign the expression pedal to multiple effects parameters simultaneously but mine doesnt seem to want to fo that... I have my expression pedal 2 set up to control master volume and that works fine but i also want to assign that same expression pedal to my reverb and delay mix parameter... it does not seem to work... Ive tried multiple upon multiple times, read and re-read the manual i got with it and to no avail... I dont know if its broken/malfunctioning or if theres just some switch set to the wrong setting... I cant figure it out .. im not new to pedals and parameters and pages etc... Been playin for over 30 yrs... But this really has me stumped... Can you help? Thank you for your time ... ☮️😎
Hey, thanks for watching. Sorry to hear you are having issues sorting this out. Technically what you have done should work. Just to double check are you using the ASSIGN function (1-8) and the setting the Source to EXP2, then setting the Target to REV? Let me know, if so we can look deeper. Neil
Question. If you do current number on 1 and kick on the extra delays etc. then switch to 2. Then go back to 1. Does 1 reset at normal(clean) or does it go back to where you left it in the added stage w delays?
Hi Ian, thanks for watching. The way I have it set, both the HX Stomp and MS3 go back to the saved preset state when you switch them.
Neil Spencer Bruce perfect, im gonna get one.
Is this FX board as good as GX-100 ? What "flagman" processor it based on? Seems it is not A.I.R.D -based, right?
What is the difference of using the patch set as Stereo vs L+R mode?
Hi Miguel, in stereo mode the two signals (L and R) are pass through independent L and R outputs. In L+R mode the signals are summed together (to form a single mono signal). Hope that helps. All the best, Neil
hi is there an overall volume control
Yes there is Global level control, you can also control the level at patch level as well.
Hi Bruce. Can you do a video of Ms-3 in use with Kemper?
HI there, thanks for watching. I would love to, but unfortunately I don't own a Kemper. If anyone wants to lend me one, then I would gladly do it! All the best, Neil
Ok. Thanks anyway.@@NeilSpencerBruce
I love the MS3 but I wished the button spacing was a lot wider.. I keep hitting two at the time by mistake in the heat of the moment.
Hi there Tarotecana, thanks for watching! Oh yes I have had that problem to, I have that problem with most pedalboards including the ones I make! Nothing like hitting the wrong sound at the wrong moment!
Hi!
I just got the MS3 a week ago. Played alive with it and loved the sound.
I would like to know, if I can split two different distortions to two amplis?
Example:
Loop 1 - dist1 - amp1
Loop 2 - dist2 - amp2
I would like to switch one to another, like in stereo.
Thanks in advance
Hi Armando, Thanks for watching. I don’t think it is possible to do this, as the loops need a return, but you are not returning the signal back to the unit, so I don’t think it will work. All the best, Neil
How many midi devices can be controlled by ms3?
As many as you want. You can either daisy chain them via ins and out to all work on the same channel or you can send separate messages to 16 different channels.
is there any lag or delay when switching patches on memory mode?
I haven't had an issue with this. Thanks, Neil
Followed the instructions but when I turn off the MS3 and start it up again it doesn't save the action.
Hi Peter, did you press ‘write’ and then ‘execute’? It is easy to forget the second stage sometimes, I do it all the time! Hope that helps, Neil
@@NeilSpencerBruce Hi Neil, for 'write' do you press both enter and exit? And execute press enter?
@@petervdijk That is right, that should save everything to the patch.
@@NeilSpencerBruce That did the trick! Thanks!
Excellent, glad it worked okay! all the best, Neil
MANUAL mode
Not a multi-fx guy but the MS-3 is an awesome product.
Couldn’t agree more! Thanks for watching!
The Boss MS3 cuts off the Delay spillover ("trails") whenever you change presets. This is quite annoying (try to play a U2 song that has 5 different sound changes). Other devices have "snapshots" or "scenes" that do not cut the trails of Delays and Reverbs when you change a preset/sound. How can you do this with the MS3? Obviously when you use the Curnum fuction it does not cut off trails but here we talk about only 2 snapshots! This is not enough.
Yes I can see this as a problem. The only option might be to use the other delays in a patch and use Curnum and assigns to switch between them. That would then give you 3-4 more options.
@@NeilSpencerBruce Thanks for your reply. Yes, I could do this but that would be tapdance craziness for many of my songs again. I thought the MS3 wants to prevent exactly this. Sadly the MS3 is not the problem solver it pretends to be for its price and weak in one very basic point for a gigging musician. I cannot imagine anyone who likes being cut off on stage. I am currently using the MS3 with the new HX Stomp from Line6 and that sound gap between the patches makes me horribly mad each time. Maybe I will try to use the snapshots in the HX but then again I do not know what will happen if put them on different patches within the MS3. The sounds in the MS3 are really great so I am not selling it that easily for the moment. But, you know, it's like having the coolest and fastest car in the world that has a steering problem at higher speed. Not at all cool. If I find a solution I will come back. Thanks.
@@alienlovesecrets9379 No worries (ps love the Steve Vai reference!) It shouldn’t mean that much additional tapping because you can also have an assign which is triggered by Currnum, in fact all assigns can be assigned to Currnum. So that should give you 5 options to switch on and off from the same foot switch. How are you finding the HX stomp? My biggest gripe with the MS3 is not being able to move the loop points around.
@@NeilSpencerBruce So sorry at this point for my confusion but...
Only to make sure that I understand you correctly: You mean that in MANUAL MODE (!) you can have by the mere push of ONE BUTTON (any of the 4 buttons in that manual/red mode) multiple effects turned on while others are simultaneously turned off? How can I achieve this? That would mean that the MS3 could do snapshots WITHIN A PRESET. In MANUAL MODE (red) trails are not cut off, of course, the problem only occurs, as I said, in MEMORY MODE (blue). In this MEMORY MODE I can only have two snapshots (with the curnum function) in one button (let´s say button 1) without cutting off trails because in this case you would not change presets (=you just push again the same preset button that simply turns on/off effects WITHIN THAT PRESET). The problem occurs when you change a preset / push another preset button in the blue preset mode because the MS3 then has to load completely new effects into its processing memory. Of course in that new preset you can again have two "curnum snapshots."
OMG, does that sh** make any sense? The problem is that I change a lot of presets during songs in some setlists and I just need those trails for a flawless playing.
As for the HX Stomp: Yes, clearly a recommendation, imho. Very cool little unit. Basically you will get the exact Helix sounds as you know them with it. So if you like those in the Helix you will like the HX Stomp, too. I am basically a Kemper user (80%). I put the HX stomp on a tiny pedalboard along with the MS3 and a few pedals. I want to use the new board either as a backup unit for my Kemper or as the main rig for very small gigs or (what I am planning at the moment if I can fix that damn trails issue) also as an FX-board for the Kemper.
@@alienlovesecrets9379 Hi there no worries, I will try to help if I can. Sorry I don’t mean in Manual mode, curnum does not work in Manual as you suggest above. But you could still use assigns to achieve this (and have snapshots inside a preset.) It might be easier for me to show this in a video, but I will try and explain. In Manual mode, set up say two delay blocks, set one to button 1 (Num 1), this will toggle this delay on an off. Then using Assign 1 set that to Num 1 also and set that toggle on and off the other delay. This should enable you to switch between two delays on the same pedal. You could then do this across the other buttons (obviously limited to 3 delays though). I hope that makes sense, I will try and do a video for you asap to explain visually.
Thanks for that, it is certainly something I am interested in. I had the Helix for a while and thought it was great, but I lost SO much time messing around rather than playing that I sold it. I basically try to play more rather than fiddle with gear so the Stomp seems like a great solution, plus the size is fantastic. As you can see I tend to just run a few pedals into a clean amp, so again a lot of what was on the helix was a waste for me. I also like the idea that you can just take the stomp in some circumstance to gigs or recording!
youre saying memory and manual mode the wrong way round
It was one of those days!