Aww thanks man! I love my Open Road Stetson, and Technically LBJ Wore a Resistol! But I Like your knowledge of Presidential hats! Thanks for subscribing!
I am about to get some voice effects for our group. As, looking at many pedals, and many have good features (just need to find which features we need) it seems that the pedal may need a pedal. In other words, I have to reach down to change settings, as one song can be setup different to the next song. If I had the pedal on a slim stand, and the switches on the floor, I could adjust the settings at any time. I have modified my looper, so I can adjust settings, with the two switches on the floor. In my opinion, this would be a great feature to have on any pedal. Thanks for the demo/review, regards
Thanks for the comment David! I dont disagree that is is frustrating to bend over to make adjustments....but Ive also experienced the frustration with trying to push buttons on a stand mounted system too.....it presents its own issues. I think BOSS tried to rectify these issues with their higher end model the VE-500. You can save custom presets that can be easily triggered from the floor, it also has a nice backlit screen for dark stages.....but yeah, its twice as much money! I think the VE-2 is a nearly perfect product for the price! thanks for subscribing to the channel!
Thanks for the comment and for subscribing to our channel! I personally use the Boss VE-2 in my electric rig and it works perfect! I run into a tuner first, then out of the tuner into the VE-2, then into an A/B box so I can choose between my electric guitar 'path' and acoustic guitar 'path'. Works perfect. If you decide to snag one, get it from us at Main Stage Music! thanks!
@@MainStageMusicTVPiggy backing, and I assume the answer is yes, you can use keyboards? How crazy do the harmonies get? Could I play "Because" by the Beatles alone?
Thanks for the comment, and for subscribing! Yeah! It works for Bass...but remember it changes the harmony based on what note its hearing....sometimes bass is playing a note that is complementary to the primary key, so the 'harmony' would be in that key. (which honestly may be a pretty groovy harmony!!)
thnak you for the Demo. I would also like to ride a pony on a boat! Does the reverb and delay stay activated even when the pedal is "off"? meaning you have to reach down to turn off the verb manually? Thank you sir.
Thanks for the comment! Yes, the reverb is on, until you manually turn it off. Which makes sense....why would you only want reverb when the harmony is on? that would sound really awkward! Thanks for subscribing to the channel!
Hi there sir, will this also work properly if used with fingerpicking style of guitar playing? I sing mainly slow songs and play fingerpicking. Would it harmonize properly or will it get lost because of so many notes being played successively instead of simultaneously ? Appreciate your input on this matter...thanks and more power to you and your group
Hi there! Nice demo! But I still would like to know if the harmonizer would still work well without an instrument connected to it? I don't play any instrument. I'm a vocalist. Hoping for your reply before I purchase. Thanks in advance! More power to your channel!
Howdy Ed! It works without plugging an instrument in, however, the instrument tells the box what key to harmonize with. As songs change keys, the harmony also would have to change, having the instrument input allowed an intuitive way for the box to know what key the harmony needed to be in. Otherwise it stays in one key. Hope this makes sense to you. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@@SapiensIndica You are absolutely right, but as I mentioned, it doesnt change keys unless you have an instrument plugged in, or you turn the dial. Thanks for subscribing to our channel and your comment!
You can set this for harmony on only when you press the pedal (temporary on) which in live situations is the way rondo it. I’ve been using these kind of pedals for years. Couldn’t live without them. You’d never use it switch on switch off you can’t ensure you’ll do it on time/forget to switch it off. The Boss is the best so far btw
Will this function effectively still if used playing fingerpicking instead of strumming? I play slow songs and do fingerpicking , I am just afraid that the harmony might get scramble because of so many notes being played successively instead of simultaneously all at once as I strumming. Appreciate your input.
@@chitosolisa9429 It sure will. I also do acoustic picking with harmonies using the Boss and or live voices. I dont know how it does it but it does! Check some of our videos (like and subscribe too please!!) and you can hear it in action (and see my foot at work in some too!) . Good luck! BTW, in all of these review vids, Ive never seen anyone using them this way - I cant understand why?! I think I may review my rig to demo how I work. In fact youve prompted me to do so! Watch this space!! Daveys rig rundown...
Thank you very much for your prompt reply. I appreciate it so much... and yes, when tou start your channel, let me know, I'll be one of your subscribers.. I'm a novice into guitar pedals and your input really helps alot.
Great Question! It does recognize those chords, my guess is it senses the 'root note' of the chord being played and then harmonizes accordingly. Thanks for subscribing!
Thanks Brad. I didn't see a cable going out from the pedal for the guitar. Just the one you had from the guitar plugging in to the pedal. Is that right or did I miss something?
Great video and performance, than you. I would like to ask a question, I am not a guitar player, can I plug this to our electro guitarist’s instrument and play live
Thanks for the comment! I dont think this unit had built in compression.....and I say that with a bit of confidence in that I own one, and did a gig last month and my monitor mix was distorting like crazy until I added compression on my channel in the mixer! LOL.
awesome to hear so many great things about boss ve-2
Very nice presentation! Thank you very much. It´s great!
Great Video LBJ.
Aww thanks man! I love my Open Road Stetson, and Technically LBJ Wore a Resistol! But I Like your knowledge of Presidential hats! Thanks for subscribing!
HOLLEY COW big bad john excellent great demo this is the best demo iv seen on here .. thank you so much im sold
Thanks for the comment and for subscribing! Support small biz.....When you're ready to order, be sure to snag it from Main Stage Music! Thanks!
Isn't it reeeverb?
A great informative session. This could be the product I am looking for. Not too complicated but lots of options for performing. Cheers
Thanks Bryce! Hopefully you order it from Mainstagemusic.com
Super helpful
Aww shucks!! Thanks Kelly! And thank you for subscribing!
What specs/type power adapter do i need? Thanks
thanks for the comment and for subscribing to the channel! This runs on a simple Boss PSA120 9v center negative with about 300Ma
I am about to get some voice effects for our group. As, looking at many pedals, and many have good features (just need to find which features we need) it seems that the pedal may need a pedal. In other words, I have to reach down to change settings, as one song can be setup different to the next song. If I had the pedal on a slim stand, and the switches on the floor, I could adjust the settings at any time. I have modified my looper, so I can adjust settings, with the two switches on the floor. In my opinion, this would be a great feature to have on any pedal. Thanks for the demo/review, regards
Thanks for the comment David! I dont disagree that is is frustrating to bend over to make adjustments....but Ive also experienced the frustration with trying to push buttons on a stand mounted system too.....it presents its own issues. I think BOSS tried to rectify these issues with their higher end model the VE-500. You can save custom presets that can be easily triggered from the floor, it also has a nice backlit screen for dark stages.....but yeah, its twice as much money! I think the VE-2 is a nearly perfect product for the price! thanks for subscribing to the channel!
Trio+ offers a floor footswitch
Great demo of the VE-2. Do you know if it will also work with electric guitar + distortion?
Thanks for the comment and for subscribing to our channel! I personally use the Boss VE-2 in my electric rig and it works perfect! I run into a tuner first, then out of the tuner into the VE-2, then into an A/B box so I can choose between my electric guitar 'path' and acoustic guitar 'path'. Works perfect. If you decide to snag one, get it from us at Main Stage Music! thanks!
@@MainStageMusicTVPiggy backing, and I assume the answer is yes, you can use keyboards? How crazy do the harmonies get? Could I play "Because" by the Beatles alone?
@@AllofJudea You can use keyboards! I would LOVE to see/hear you attempt 'Because'! Thats not a song for a beginner for sure!
Does this work for Bass Guitar?
Thanks for the comment, and for subscribing! Yeah! It works for Bass...but remember it changes the harmony based on what note its hearing....sometimes bass is playing a note that is complementary to the primary key, so the 'harmony' would be in that key. (which honestly may be a pretty groovy harmony!!)
thnak you for the Demo. I would also like to ride a pony on a boat! Does the reverb and delay stay activated even when the pedal is "off"? meaning you have to reach down to turn off the verb manually? Thank you sir.
Thanks for the comment! Yes, the reverb is on, until you manually turn it off. Which makes sense....why would you only want reverb when the harmony is on? that would sound really awkward! Thanks for subscribing to the channel!
Hi there sir, will this also work properly if used with fingerpicking style of guitar playing? I sing mainly slow songs and play fingerpicking. Would it harmonize properly or will it get lost because of so many notes being played successively instead of simultaneously ? Appreciate your input on this matter...thanks and more power to you and your group
Hi there! Nice demo! But I still would like to know if the harmonizer would still work well without an instrument connected to it? I don't play any instrument. I'm a vocalist. Hoping for your reply before I purchase. Thanks in advance! More power to your channel!
Howdy Ed! It works without plugging an instrument in, however, the instrument tells the box what key to harmonize with. As songs change keys, the harmony also would have to change, having the instrument input allowed an intuitive way for the box to know what key the harmony needed to be in. Otherwise it stays in one key. Hope this makes sense to you. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
In fact without instrument, there is option to select the key through the dial.
@@SapiensIndica You are absolutely right, but as I mentioned, it doesnt change keys unless you have an instrument plugged in, or you turn the dial. Thanks for subscribing to our channel and your comment!
You can set this for harmony on only when you press the pedal (temporary on) which in live situations is the way rondo it. I’ve been using these kind of pedals for years. Couldn’t live without them. You’d never use it switch on switch off you can’t ensure you’ll do it on time/forget to switch it off. The Boss is the best so far btw
Will this function effectively still if used playing fingerpicking instead of strumming? I play slow songs and do fingerpicking , I am just afraid that the harmony might get scramble because of so many notes being played successively instead of simultaneously all at once as I strumming. Appreciate your input.
@@chitosolisa9429 It sure will. I also do acoustic picking with harmonies using the Boss and or live voices. I dont know how it does it but it does! Check some of our videos (like and subscribe too please!!) and you can hear it in action (and see my foot at work in some too!) . Good luck! BTW, in all of these review vids, Ive never seen anyone using them this way - I cant understand why?! I think I may review my rig to demo how I work. In fact youve prompted me to do so! Watch this space!! Daveys rig rundown...
Thank you very much for your prompt reply. I appreciate it so much... and yes, when tou start your channel, let me know, I'll be one of your subscribers.. I'm a novice into guitar pedals and your input really helps alot.
You’re on it! Twenty dollar wedding! It’s our band…
I wonder if the chord recognition will work with keyboard as input...?
Hi, what i does if I use chord like Dmaj7 or Cm7? Does it recognize the chord?
Great Question! It does recognize those chords, my guess is it senses the 'root note' of the chord being played and then harmonizes accordingly. Thanks for subscribing!
Good to know!@@MainStageMusicTV
Thanks Brad. I didn't see a cable going out from the pedal for the guitar. Just the one you had from the guitar plugging in to the pedal. Is that right or did I miss something?
I think I was using a rockboard flat right angle cable. They are easy to miss
Great video and performance, than you. I would like to ask a question, I am not a guitar player, can I plug this to our electro guitarist’s instrument and play live
Yes! You can use any instrument input, and Ive also found you can plug in the audio output of a keyboard, or even a music player!
@@MainStageMusicTV wow! Thanks so much I made up my mind 😊🙏🏻
@@5ceker Thaks for subscribing to the channel! You rock!
@@MainStageMusicTVAh, thanks, I was hoping a keyboard would work.
Compression?
Thanks for the comment! I dont think this unit had built in compression.....and I say that with a bit of confidence in that I own one, and did a gig last month and my monitor mix was distorting like crazy until I added compression on my channel in the mixer! LOL.
Will this pedal adjust to a lower tuning than standard? I tune down usually 1/2 step, sometimes a whole step. Thanks!
The harmony works fine in lower tunings
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