BOSS FS-6 vs BOSS FS-7 External Footswitch! Which is RIGHT for you!?
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- What is the best External Footswitch for your Pedalboard? I think two of the best options are the BOSS FS-6 and BOSS FS-7. In this video we are going to compare the pros and cons of the BOSS FS-6 vs BOSS FS-7 External Footswitch!
I've used the Boss FS-6 Dual Footswitch for the past 10 years, and the build quality has been outstanding. No issues with it! In this Boss FS-6 Dual Footswitch Review and Boss FS-7 Dual Footswitch Review. I hope I can help you understand the different uses for the two external pedals and which is best for you.
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Been looking for a video like this for a while. Thanks Ben. Keep it up!
Great video for guys like myself who haven’t got the first clue about all this stuff, cheers dude!
Very professional informative video. Straight to the point! Thank you. You have helped me deside exactly what I need.
Thank you - very clear! I would really enjoy a video of the different and creative ways you can use the fs6/7 - outside of just changing tempo on a looper. - Again, thank you!
I have the BOSS FS-7 and use it with RC-500. The power connection is only required if you want to see the LED lights on the foot switch.
@@healthyhappyhero Yes
Thanks I was looking at purchasing an FS-7 but was going to go with a Loopy pedal instead because of the power constraint. Now I know that is a non issue. Appreciate you taking the time to post that.
Even if I plugged it directly to the amp?
@@apikjoe1422 Probably, latching/momentary footswitches such as the BOSS FS-7 don't typically require external power for switching functions.
That's exactly what I was searching for. Thx
Great video.. Very nice comparison breakdown.
Great to know the distinction between the two switches!..like being able to attach FS-7S together in series if needed like the older Boss footswitches. Unbelievably small/compact ,..I’m guessing many of us will invest in both..why not?...they still even work on all older Boss gear!⚡️🎛👍🏾🤨😐👌🏾
In this video it doesn't really state any differences and he's obviously forgot to read the manual before posting....See comments below, lots missed in this video....The FS7 isn't that much smaller than the FS6, it's slimmer yes but taller, so spin it on its side and not much real estate difference.
Nice one dude. Well lit, clear and pretty informative.
man thanks for this, exactly what I was looking for! Great help!
huge help thank you sir!
Thank you, that was really helpful.
Excellent presentation
Let's not forget that FS-7 does not allow you to setup pedals individually. You cannot have one pedal on momentary and the other on latch switching...
Right, this is really important!
Doesn’t the 6 also let you change polarity of both a/b INDIVIDUALLY? Whereas i only see one selection of polarity on the fs-7. I have an amp that requires A and B to both switch the “tip”. Not sure the fs-7 can do that.
Oh man, this is a drawback... this is the most compact of the two (and the one I bought) and I need one in latching and the other for momentary... does anyone know any tricks around this?
@@guguslive I guess a lil bit of tampering with the circuit would let one to change the behaviour. But still representing the user interface outside of the box without harming the esthetics of the footswitch is kind of a challenge. Still not impossible...
is the momentary feature even required? I cant imagine it serves a purpose that a latch one does.
I think i prefer the space between pedals on the FS-6, just want to control some effects on VE-8,i hope it will do that as i've only just 15 mins ago ordered one..
thanks for the informative video, Ben. @ 1:50, it looks like you did exactly this - but can you confirm that while using the combined A&B output (TRS), there's no issue in having one pedal set to momentary and another set to latching?
Thank you for you videos theyre a great reference. I apologize ahead for the rookie question, but does the FS-6 only control 2 channels on the RC-505, or can it be configured to control all 5? Much appreciated.
Good one, Ben.....
Hello, thanks for your informative channel. Am new to this: can this footswitch be made to record/play as the switch on the RC-500? I have an RC-500 and as a somewhat middle-aged man with back problems, it gets tiresome bending down to adjust the RC-500 settings when it's on the ground. Am hoping to put the RC-500 higher and have the footswitch on the ground to control the recording and playback so I don't have to bend down. Thanks in advance.
Your videos are so useful 👍🏻 please make how to record acoustic guitars in ableton 🙏
Nice video!! Just wanted to ask if you've ever used one of these for channel switching on a guitar amplifier, as I'm having trouble with a similarly designed footswitch? When one of the switches is engaged, the sound seems to cut in/out very drastically. Also, in some cases, the LEDs on the foot switch change but not the channel/voice on the amp itself.
I can't wait to get my fut on one of these!
You can get an adapter for a few $ that you plug from the battery terminals to your 9v power supply if you really want to run your fs6 with power.
Kind of an off topic question, but is there a way to choose the output for the aux input on the rc 300?
It might be worth mentioning, that the Boss FS-7 will be able to operate without a power source connected also.
The power input is there to make the LEDs function, and that's pretty much it.
I just wanted to let you know, since you're not stating this in the video.
Have a great day.
Cheers.
in only works in momentary mode when off the power source.
The FS7 will only work in momentary mode without power. However, on the GT1 (and other Boss multi-pedals), in the settings you have the option to select the modes of CTL2 and CTL3 (regardless to what the FS7 is set to by default). So you CAN set the FS7 to latch mode without power but it's only possible due to the edit options of Boss multi-pedals. I don't think that option would be available with simple loops.
I don't own the FS6 so I have no idea how or if this method will work on it.
Darn, you're a really good teacher.
Thank you so much for your helpful videos. Can you help me with my problem. I'm using RC-300 as my looper and I've pre-recorded backgrounds into the 1-99 memory locations. I would like to use an external pedal to switch between the memory locations. Do you know how to this, and which pedal to use? Thank you so much in before hand!:)
Hi. Ben. I have a question. Can you use more than one FS7 for múltiples on off options for a RC500? If so, how do i connect it? Thanks for your time and greetings from Argentina.
Hi I have a Boss RC3 and a Boss FS-6. How do I get one FS to start and stop the playback and the other to change memory channel.
Don't know whether to set latched/unlatched or the polarity on the FS-6. Totally confused, any help would be appreciated.
Good Day! im torn between the two so what is your pick. BOSS-RC 600 or Headrush looperboard?
Do they both support functions?
I prefer the look & functionality of the FS-6 . . . I'm glad I have (2) for my DR-880 Drum Machine & RC-5 Looper.They will also-work with my New Cube Street 2.
How is the duration of the 9V batteries? It runs for months or not?
Can I use the FS-7 to trigger the favorite switch in Strymon Sunset? Or do I have to go for the Strymon Mini Switch?
Need to ask a noob question... so if I had two pedal boards... I put one mono jack in A (For one pedal board) and I then put a mono jack in B (For the other pedal board) then I use the TRS cable to connect to my Neves DI Box and then can I switch between pedalboards?
Hi Ben great video many thanks, I have just got a katana mk2 50 watt can you control more than just one channel using these pedals for example would the switch A on the FS 6 control clean and lets say a distortion and switch B control delay and phase so you are running 2 types of effects at the same time I,m looking at alternatives because I don,t think the GA-FC pedal works with the katana mk2 cheers Paul
I have a blackstar ht stage 100 with 3 channels would this footswitch still work. How would I pick a specific channel if there only 2 footswitch buttons and three channels?
Greetings! Either of these will work with the ME-50?
There's something else to have in mind:
When due to there's only one MODE switch on the FS-7 when you choose latch or unlatch both A and B switches work latched or unlatched.
And as you have two MODE switchs on the FS-6 you can have A switch latched and B another one unlatched and viceversa.
Can you use 2 ns7s on the Looper and have one set to "A:preset up ,B:preset down" and a separate fs7 set to "STOP and something else"
Or
With the rc3, if you hold A down it will "preset down" and taping A will "preset up" do you know if the rc5 works that same way? Allowing you to set A to preset up and down(holding) and B to STOP
How is the duration of the 9V batteries? It runs for months or not?
I saw a review of fs6 footswitch as an extension to ga-fc footswitch. The guy said that fs6 would work only in momentary mode (however, actually doing the job of the latch mode to browse presets), and consequently LED indicators on FS-6 would not be active and that you could forget which bank of presets was active, and that's a risk for a live gigging situation. It was a review for Boss Katana MK2 and footswitch options. Is there a way to escape and overcome that bug and actually make the LEDs work despite the momentary mode?
Another video on the FS7 says the mains power only illuminates the pedals and so it works without power?
@Not Expat Joe Ive managed to get the FS7 working in my ultra compact pedal box. As you say it is a momentary switch without power and my balance on one foot to operate it is also momentary with some latency or do I mean delay!
Without power Boss FS-7 is a dual momentary but it's in the Normally Closed (Push To Break) "polarity" only.
I dont know why but the FS6 messes up the patch +1 patch-1 functions in the Boss GT 1000 Core, but the FS7 works perfectly doing the same thing.
I have a TC Helicon Switch 6. Can I program the 500 to utilize all of my 6 buttons? It just has one cable going out. Not sure if I should use the 6 switch and buy the rc500 or just wait and buy the rc600.
I think the power supply to the FS-7 is only to illuminate the led's and it will work without the power supply but switch status indicator led's will not be operative ? Just watched a video on the FS-7 that makes that point so i'm not talking from experience. Might get it for my RC 500 which i'm learning to use thanks to watching your videos Ben.
Dude, are those glasses Lindberg’s? If so, I have the same model 😁 Love it! Great video too!
Sure are! Great glasses!
Sure are! Great glasses!
Do a comparison between the 500 and the 505
Hello Ben from Greece, I have the fs 6 only I made the mistake and instead of a battery I went to connect a cable and as a result I probably damaged it, it turns on normally but does not change, do you know the reason? have I burned any output or input? the current I put in was 9 volts as much as his battery. I connected it to the battery cables.
Could I use the FS-7 and assign the buttons to next track/prev track for my RC-500. I wanna switch samples hands free without using the dial and FS-6 would take too much room on my pedal board.
Is it possible to use both pedals at the same time on the rc505?
What’s best for pairing with the RC202? I don’t mind about batteries or mains plug.
Just what’s best and simplest solution?
Cheers
can i use this with the boss rc 505 ?
Can this boss fs-7 footswitch work to alternate from combo amp to a boss gx-100 and vice versa
Can I use this as a bank and patch selection? Thank you
How long does the FS-6 9 Volt battery last? Like for months?.....or a 7 hour gig?
Thanks a lot, Ben! So... newbie question. Which one would you recommend to use as a trigger for a kick drum with a Roland SPD-SX? Thanks again!
You can use one to do that. I have in the past. Only thing you won’t be able to get are dynamics. Soft, Medium, Loud as the Footswitch just sends a single message. Hope this helps!
@@BenRowlandsMusic Thank you!
Can you use the dual foot switch with boss rc1
Totally important to point out one can easily use the FS6 on one’s pedalboard without any battery. Just grab a power cable with a 2-pole battery cap on one end. I use the FS6 this way. Also important to consider how accurately one can hit the right switch on each of these units.
Wait what? Pls explain lol
@@rafaelunplugged Sorry, I don‘t understand what you mean with „Wait what?“
How do I use my fs6 with no battery lol
Truetone CBAT 1 SPOT Battery Clip Converter
Like this?
Worked beautifully
Hi there would this fs6 work with a jc22?
I believe the FS 6 only requires a battery to illuminate the LED's. The footswitch works perfectly well without a battery. There's plenty on the web about this.
Power is always required for the Boss FS-6 to operate.
Questions witch of the 2 would work better on my boss EBAND js10?
Can u use the FS6 with the boss gt1?
I need to know how to map functions *to the rc500* from the fs7. Anyone got any links or pointers please? I'm wondering if I can use it to shift Memory (ie; 'new' tracks) rather than bending down to dial them in with the tuner-style knob.
You can change the controls to memory up or down
Or set assigns to do it as well via midi
You can even set one of the actual three pedals to memory up / down
Unlimited possibilities
I like the fut switch
Please help:
I bought a boss FS-7 and on my Boss Rc10r, have tried to assign CTL-1 to memory up and CTL-2 To memory down. The problem is the looper doesn't register when I press the "A" switch on the FS-7. I have a 1/4" patch cable connecting the looper (Exp: out) to the FS-7: B (A&B In). Does anyone know the solution?
My first guess is that I need a proper stereo cable and not a pedal patch cable??
If anyone else has encountered this problem, please speak up. Thank you!
Hi Ben maybe you can help me. I have the rc500 loop station and after watching your video I bought the FS6 footswitch. The wanted the switch so I can simple hit the A and or B or move up in down in my stored memories. I wanted to do this since I have about 50 stored loops and drum patterns which I want to be able to get to hands free. I did not want to change the function of my RC500 footswitch so I would not lose flexibility. I followed your instructions on the video using a balance trs cable, and setting the polarity and function switches as you indicated on the video. I went into the station and memory settings and changed Ctr func 1 to Mem Dec and Ctr func 2 to Mem inc. Then when I hit the fs6 pedal either A or B it would only go up on the memory selection. (5 to 6 and so forth) Both A and B did the same thing. So I kept trying things and so forth and then all of a sudden I got some kind of error message on the RC500 which blinked and went off. Now the pedal will not do anything on the RC500. I changed the setting to start and stop and so forth just to check if it had something to do with memory up and down and it worked for nothing. I unplugged the FS6 and tested my RC500 for normal function and it works fine. I even went in and changed ped 1 and 2 to increase and decrease the memory using the RC500 switches and it works. I then tested the FS6 on my amp directly to turn distortation and clean on and off and the pedal works fine. So it appears I did something to the RC500's ability to accept the FS 6 pedal. Not sure what that error message was but I'm sure that had something to do with it. Any thoughts on what I should do next to get things back to normal and so that I can use the FS6 on my RC500?
Did you ever figure out how to get the FS-7 to work for memory up an down, Len? I’ve been searching everywhere because I’ve been having the same (initial) problem you had where both pedals are making the memory go up only.
@@annieo.4779 yes You can do it. I I have it all figured out. It works fine. On the RC500 go to memory clikc through to control and set CTR 1 to Mem inc and CTR 2 to the other one INC Or Dec( opposite what you did on CTR 1. That should do it. Let me know. Make sure you are using a balanced cable and the switches on the back of the pedal the polarity and mode switches are ALL to the far left when looking at the unit from the back . In other words the back meanung looking at the jacks. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thank you, Len! Much appreciated! I actually ended up figuring it out a couple days ago when I changed my patch cable to a TRS patch cable. Then it worked perfectly. But thanks, so much, for the response!
Can this be used for md
The FS-7 works as a passive pedal also but just no led function
Only in momentary mode. Latching function requires an external power source.
Can one hook up three fs 7s? Would you use patch cables going from the first fs7 to the next fs7, and so on? Will they actually work if hooked up to each other as if they were pedals? Or does a foot switch have to go to the RC 500? Id be interested in using three fs7s if it will work to use patch cables between them. Let me know. Thanks!
@WAKing-ii7se
"Can one hook up three FS-7s?": no.
Hey. Actually there is an important piece of information missing. FS-7 does work with no power adapter.
:)
@Not Expat Joe Depends... By itself the FS7 can only work in momentary mode without power. But with a lot of Boss multi-pedals you have the option to set the FS7 buttons to work both in latch and momentary mode (in the edit/settings). So, it is possible to use the FS7 with a lot of Boss multi-pedals without any power both in latch and momentary mode.
I have no idea if this option is available in loopers...
Hi, great video! How can i s6 footswitch looping function with cube street 2? I cant find this information anywere thanks
can we use 9v battery clip adaptor with the fs-6
Here's a question I have not found anyone address yet... with the RC-505 Mk2... since it has two CTL ports on the back... (CTL 1/2 and CTL 3/4)... can you connect two of either of these pedals to the 505 Mk2? That would give you access to 4 switches without going to a midi pedal.
can u use fs 6 on every channel on just on one?
I need a pedal for my rc-5 which one is bettwr?
Hi I have a problem with my fs-6.
the "pedal B" is always active.
- Mono cable entry in pedal A
- Mono cable entry in pedal B
- stereo cable output in A + B
Pedal A works (on \ off), while pedal B is always active even when pressed.
Obviously I tried to change cables, I also used contact spray but nothing.
Question: Is this normal or is there something wrong?
If you use the "A&B" connector, you cannot use either the "A" or the "B" connector.
I was reading that the FS-7 doesn’t require any power to function. It is simply for the LEDs to function so that imo is another small plus.
Without power FS-7 a dual momentary but it's in the Normally Closed (Push To Break) "polarity" only. If you use it as a momentary Normally Open (Push To Make) or as a latching switch, you still need power for it to work.
@@kiskadar69 gotcha. Ultimately my board couldn’t make the real estate to make this pedal possible. I ended up going with a Hotone dual footswitch that is momentary. Works with no power and is tiny.
Can I use it with a Roland amp?
Did you try this? Does the FS7 require a power source?
I've never ever heard anyone call it a FUTTswitch before ! 😊
I have the FS-7,and I just want the light to be on if an effect is on, and off if the effect is off.
The only way to do this is if I hit it twice.
Twice for on and then twice for off.
This pedal is very frustrating !!!
I have it hooked to my boss 1000 core.
Is there maybe a setting in there that would make this work like a normal pedal.
*One hit, lights on, effect on.
*One hit, light is off, effect is off.
I tried everything and can't get it to simply work, as most of by boss equipment that is impossible to do simple.
I feel like I need a collage degree to work this stuff...lol
:-/
I’m not a fan of the F-7’s heel toe requirement to push the buttons because it would be really easy to hit the wrong one or both at the same time where the F-6 is two separate buttons making switching virtually mistake proof. That’s a real deal breaker for me in that F-7.
I can't speak about the FS-6, however I do own & use the FS-7. The FS-7 does not need power if your only using it in momentary switching mode. The only thing not working will be the LEDs. Just sayin.
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The FS-7 a and b switches feel wack and cheap but its small.... the FS-6 feels like a Boss Pedal but its huge.... Hard decision though...
Fs-7 also works without power! you only need power for the leds to light up.
Without power FS-7 a dual momentary but it's in the Normally Closed (Push To Break) "polarity" only. If you use it as a momentary Normally Open (Push To Make) or as a latching switch, you still need power for it to work.
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You dont mention that with the FS7 you have to lift your foot off the floor to operate the A pedal! this is a major problem for older players who can easily lose balance. Why do you guys not give 'need to know' info! I have both and the FS6 is much easier to use but takes up too much space in a compact pedal board for busking. You dont actually show the pedals being operated!
Buddy you better strength your balance then.. Practice some sports.. No matter your age!
@@onlyrealufos4146 Ridiculous comment. I do practice sports and am very fit for my age but you try balancing on one foot for a several seconds without the other foot waivering. Try understandimg that to scroll songs standing on one foot is very difficult and I am an ex gymnast 'buddy'!!!! (Ps I'm not your buddy and dont live in your country). Cant you guys except criticism of a brand name?
@Not Expat Joe Sorry to hear that. For me carrying a stool is extra gear. I play best standing up. Fortunately with practice I have regained my one foot balance long enough to quickly scroll backing tracks with the FS7
the biggest difference is that in fs-6 you can choose the momentary/latch mode for individual switches - you cannot in fs-7.
also fs-7 only works in momentary switch mode when not powered.
you guys really need to read the manuals before doing videos.
Great point and was one answer I was searching for.
Also, what happens when you use a TRS (or insert cable) with the FS-6? Does that cancel the individual L/U switch functionality? Meaning, if the A is set to latching and the B is set to Unlatch and you have two separate cables going to two separate jacks, they will work as latching and unlatched respectively. However, what happens when you run the single TRS cable out of the pedal? Does that defeat one (or the other) manual U/L switch settings?
The other problem is, assuming you don't have a giant pedalboard with a power supply, and you are using only this pedal with another 9v powered pedal, you now have an additional trip hazard on stage because you have to run a power cable to an outlet.
So in summary, these are both partial fails. The FS6 should have the ability to be powered with AC adapter and the FS7 should be able to be powered by 9v battery. - plus the original problem that you cannot set each pedal independently as U/L on the FS7.
@scotto0010:
1. "However, what happens when you run the single TRS cable out of the pedal? Does that defeat one (or the other) manual U/L switch settings?": no.
2. "The FS-6 should have the ability to be powered with AC adapter": you can use a 2.1mm x 5.5mm DC Plug To 9V Battery Clip Converter.
Hlo
I use the FS6 for the DB 90. No one asked though lol
IVE NEVER HEARD OF A FUHT SWITCH
I'm just playing. Thanks for the video.
I just keep hearing him say “Butt Switch” 😅
wtf boss. both of these have such big drawbacks that they are both useless for me. if one does something - the other doesnt and vice versa.
freaking make a fs-8 that works.
lol, why are you yelling? did you not buy earplugs for your amp? bro...
Too much talking .. crowded
英語やんけ
Be done with it and get a haircut....