BOSS FS-6: Overview of Features
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- Опубликовано: 3 июн 2013
- A quick explanation and demonstration of the Mode & Polarity switches, and various 1/4" jacks of the BOSS FS-6 dual foot switch.
Background music is my own work and used with permission. 
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Great demo, tells you exactly what you need to know. A lot of people explain things badly or over-complicate it, but this is just right.
excellent video with no bla bla bla filler talk. You covered everything in simple language. Congratulations.
Amazing how so many people can't listen to very clear instructions huh? You Rock !! Thank you for taking the time to explain exactly what the FS-6 does !! We bought one - Cheers from OzTralia
Great video. Thanks. I've just been figuring out my FS-7 and it's pretty similar, except you don't need a battery. It comes with a little daisy chain connector that just slaves off the unit you're using. It works without power anyway but it's nice to see a little light shining brightly!
Great explanation on how this pedal works.
You spoke clearly, it was informative. Well done.
This was the best video I have watched so far. I will be using it with my Alesis SR 18 Drum machine. It has a "Fill" selection on it and I want to be able to add fills and this foot switch looks like I'll be able to do that with, at least I hope so. We'll see.
Thank you!!!
Thank you for the great explanation 👽
Nicely done thanks for the help.
If you buy a female barrel connector and wire it to the 9v leads in the switch you can have remote power. I did this to mine and its powered by a voodoo lab pedal power. The whole unit powers up with the rest of my pedal board. You would think that they would have this incorporated into the unit but dont. Very easy mod to do.
Well done.. Great video. I went and got one. Its a good pedal!
Great video. Thank you!
Thanks! Nice and simple.
@TheMaxim1444, there is no power switch so if you want the unit off, you HAVE to remove the cable.
Good clear demo
Good overview - nice
I have a couple of the single FS-5U and have used them successfully with my RC3 looper. I was hoping to use these foot switches with my ensoniq dp/4+ but after experimenting I couldn't work out what was going on.
I reversed the polarity switches and nothing really changed.
The set up was for the left channel to switch on/off effect A, and for the right channel to switch on/off effect B.
Outcome was the left channel was scrolling patches and the right channel was switching on/off effect A instead of effect B.
What to try next is the issue any advice would be great.
Hello thanks for a very good review. I just wanted to know if I can use this with Zoom g3x? Thanks in Advance
I have the Boss FS-6 and a Roland Cube 40x. The Roland amp has Clean, Lead, and Solo channels. Solo is for creating and saving a specific sound and you turn on Solo by depressing the Solo button.. I want to be able to switch in and out of the Solo mode using the footswitch, but all it seems to do is switch between Lead and Clean. If I push the Solo button the footswitch alternates Lead and Clean Solo. And if I release the Solo button the footswitch alternates standard Lead and Clean.
On the amp there are 3 footswitch inputs. The right one is labelled TIP:SELECT and RING:SOLO. The manual does not explain what Tip and Ring means. I assume these are different modes and you select them by depressing the footswitch more than once. But this doesn't work. I have tried using a standard 1/4" patchcord and a stereo one. Still no luck.
Help??
Hi good clear explanation, however I just bought a Boss pro singer. It came with a ACS Footswitch for the Harmony and for the Looper. The Footswitch has one cable that splits into 2 one end for the Harmony input and one end for the looper input. The problem is the Boss Pro Singer looper will only loop for 40 seconds.. Will this pedal increase the loop time and if so how much..Also can I use this pedal directly with my Pro Singer or do I have to buy a separate looper like a RC 3. Thank you.
great video. Can you tell me about the switch "polarity" in the FS-6 dual boss?? how to use this option (polarity) I dont now anything about "polarity" I think I m gonna damage my boss pedal. I use rc3 loopstation boss, I use it to change channel of my amp and sometimes to change the mode o f distortion in my turbo distortion boss anda digital delay DD7. Please . .
Hi, do you think can I use it in a masterkeyboard to select presets up and down?
Thanks I was not sure about the polarity now I am.
John Massengill Me too...Kids changed the switches and this vid is easier than the manual : )
So handy. I can sync my MXR Echoplex and DD7 because the MXR needs reverse polarity.
Right?
You are very welcome!
Don't worry about battery, it goes looooong time :) its been one month and I did change it yet.
Can I use it, like the boss ls2, Just to keep the low end on the bass while using a distortion pedal
hello sir can you tell me if it works with the zoom 70cdr plz thx you very much.
Can this unit be used if your amp has two inputs in the back. One for clean/distortion and one for reverb?
Is the TRS cable included with the footswitch ?
for channel switching on the peavey i don't have to switch on any polarity switch on right? Also it work well on any peavey transtube amp? cdg2g
Thanks for a good demo. Johnny from NZ
How to use this spd 20 pad?
is it compatible with boss katana 50watts?
Hi, great video! How can i s6 footswitch looping function with cube street 2? I cant find this information anywere thanks
Hi Anyone out there... Will this Boss FS-6 Dual Foot Switch work with Boss RC-20XL ? Please Advise!
whoops just solved it. Stereo patch cord has to go from middle input on FS-6 to the Tip:select; Ring: Solo input on the amp. Then the A footpedal operates SOLO on/off while the B pedal operates the Lead/Clean switch. Now I see Tip means the tip of the jack and Ring indicates the 2nd ring on the stereo jack. (The mono jack has only the tip)
Thanks.
From your experience, how long does the battery typically last? Or how many hours of playing/plugged in time have you gotten out of the battery?
thanks!
Awsome thanks! I assumed the polarity reversed the “tip” and “sleeve” with each other,but apparently im wrong. Im happy to hear that,though i wish you did explain the polarity in more detail. Also,isnt there a 9v adapter you can purchase to run without a battery into a power brick of some sort? I could be wrong. Thanks!
The Boss FS-6 POLARITY switches do NOT reverse the positive and negative characteristics, so even the name POLARITY is wrong.
1. When the MODE switch next to the POLARITY switch is in the "FS-5U MOMENTARY" position, one position of the POLARITY switch sets the corresponding footswitch to Normally Closed (Push To Break) mode (if you look at the FS-6 from the back, you had to tilt the POLARITY switch to the left).
2. If the MODE switch next to the POLARITY switch is in the "FS-5U MOMENTARY" position, the other position of the POLARITY switch sets the corresponding footswitch to Normally Open (Push To Make) mode (if you look at the FS-6 from the back, you had to tilt the POLARITY switch to the right).
You can use a 2.1mm x 5.5mm DC Plug To 9V Battery Clip Converter. Remove the FS-6 battery cover, then using a small rat tail file carefully cut a notch in the battery cover for the snap connector to pass through, then put rubber feet on the bottom to allow the snap connector cable. Battery problem solved.
Can I use a cheaper/much smaller footswitch which also has latch/momentary functionality to work with other boss products for eg a dd 200? Or does it have to be a boss giant footswitch?!!
You cannot run any audio through this FS-6 pedal. For that you need an AB switch like the BOSS AB-2.
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The Boss FS-6 POLARITY switches do NOT reverse the positive and negative characteristics, so even the name POLARITY is wrong.
1. When the MODE switch next to the POLARITY switch is in the "FS-5U MOMENTARY" position, one position of the POLARITY switch sets the corresponding footswitch to Normally Closed (Push To Break) mode (if you look at the FS-6 from the back, you had to tilt the POLARITY switch to the left).
2. If the MODE switch next to the POLARITY switch is in the "FS-5U MOMENTARY" position, the other position of the POLARITY switch sets the corresponding footswitch to Normally Open (Push To Make) mode (if you look at the FS-6 from the back, you had to tilt the POLARITY switch to the right).
Can you use this as an a/b switch for 2 amps? I'd like to be able to run my guitar through 2 different amps separately and at the same time (which the boss ab-2 can't do).
nd no one answers this question...this is what the music store told me it would do..i just needed the stereo cord to run in middle...i cannot get this to work as a by switch....i just want to be able to switch from one amp to another...wth....
You need a stereo cable for the input. That would allow you to use A and B together or separate
For the AB center plug you mentioned a TRS cable Now is that a TRS cable at both ends as the one end for the switch and the other end to the amp?
Yes, TRS-TRS cable.
@@kiskadar69 Thanks kindly
Another excellent explanation. Do you get paid by Boss? If not, you should.
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?
Thanks!
While using the "A&B" connector of Boss FS-6, you cannot use either the "A" or the "B" connector.
Very well explained, may be issue of "polarity" i didn't quite catch, but probably it's my fault cause English isn't my native language. I hope it's not important option, I mean that polarity. Ofc, I gave "Like" :)
can you use this one as an ABY device to get the output to 2 amps or viceversa?
No.
could i use this with my BOSS ME_50B bass effects and how would it work?
Don't buy it.. It needs power to operate. And it can only use battery, that can die anytime during a live gig. It has NO option of using a power supply. :(
Buy two BOSS FS-5u's instead, the don't need power. Or buy another brand.
@@peterbrynildsen1485 thanks much
dadonigian you’re welcome. The FS7 has power supply option. And I think it can run unpowered also if you don’t need the led to turn on. But generally they can be used for everything from being used as sustain pedal for keyboards to channel switching on a guitar amp or being used as tap tempo for delay and loop pedals. They’re are very versatile.
Is the battery required for the switches to function, or is the battery only required for the LED lights to operate?
(Will it perform without a battery)
Boss FS-6 always needs power to work, not just for the LEDs.
@@kiskadar69 Yes. While it took a bit of thought, I disassembled it and found a spot where I could install a small power port to plug in my power brick to it without the need for batteries.
Is there a way to rec, dub and then dub again? However, I would like the first dub to disappear, but then come back later
A foot switch doesn't rec or dub so I have no idea what you're talking about.
Kelly Truong Huh???
+cdg2g I think he is talking about when it is connected to a looper.
How to Power On / Off ? Do I have to unplug the battery every time stop using it ?
Remove all the plugs to shut down.
@@kiskadar69 it's impossible to remove all the plugs every time ! I don't unplug anything from anywhere in my studio. I leave everything as is and come back next day. One simple button could save a lot of time for a whole lot of people.
This big minus is totally unacceptable from a descent company like Boss.
oh, btw, - i never used it because of this little "artifact"
@@SonicVisualGR Instead of a battery you can use an external power supply and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm DC Plug To 9V Battery Clip Converter. Remove the FS-6 battery cover, then using a small rat tail file carefully cut a notch in the battery cover for the snap connector to pass through, then put rubber feet on the bottom to allow the snap connector cable. Battery problem solved.
If I have to connect the FS-6 at all times but also don't want the battery to drain, is it possible to just turn if off without disconnecting it?
If it takes yrs adapter heads boss should include them in the package there not that much n nothing's more aggravating than buying a product getting it home n realizing ya need an adapter before you can see what all it will do or at least say on the box trs cable needed not included included.
wouldnt it be convenient so buy two individual switches just not to use a battery as power supply?
You can use two 5F-SU foot switches in tandem.
FS-5U. My bad.
Hola: Dónde puedo ver la explicación de este video en español o subtitulado? Mi email es elaltillo@hotmail.com. Muchas gracias. Oscar
The mind boggles why they didn't add a power charger
I d9nt like this pedal because of the batteries(I have 4 9f them)
You can use a 2.1mm x 5.5mm DC Plug To 9V Battery Clip Converter. Remove the FS-6 battery cover, then using a small rat tail file carefully cut a notch in the battery cover for the snap connector to pass through, then put rubber feet on the bottom to allow the snap connector cable. Battery problem solved.