Boss ES-8 Effect Switching System
Features
- Programmable switching system with eight loops (plus an additional loop)
- Analog circuit design to protect your pure tone
- Unprecedented routing flexibility with the ability to change the routing order and create parallel effect chains
- Onboard memory for storing external control parameters such as delay time for each patch
- Buffers can be turned on/off individually each for input and output and stored in each patch; level variability for output buffer
- Highly-reliable footswitches with switch-noise mute capability
- LCD and 7-segment LED display show detailed information at a glance
- 800 patch memories provide unmatched capability for touring musicians
- Completely customizable pedal function assignments
- Scratching the itch of serious working musicians with detailed attention to often-requested features and functions
- Version 2.00 and dedicated editor software available
Flex Your Routability with the ES-8
One of the ES-8’s key features is its innovative routing flexibility, which provides the ability to easily rearrange the order of a chain of stompbox effects. This gives professional guitarists the ability to access a wide array of effect combinations, offering total creative freedom to achieve the unique sounds that they desire. In addition, the ES-8’s parallel chain function increases the effect combination options further, thereby expanding the final sound variation capability exponentially. What’s more, all of these programmed configurations can be saved for instant access during a live performance.
SPECIFICATIONS
ModesMemory : mode/Manual mode
Loops : 8(Effect loop)1 (Volume loop)
Patch : Memory800
Nominal : Input LevelIN 1–2, RTN 1–6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL: -10 dBu
Maximum : Input LevelIN 1–2, RTN 1–6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL: +18 dBu
Input ImpedanceIN : 1, 2: 1 M ohms (Buffer: On)
Nominal Output Level : SEND 1–7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER: -10 dBu
Maximum Output Level : SEND 1–7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER: +18 dBu
Output Impedance : OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R: 1 k ohms (Buffer: On) TUNER: 1 k ohms
Recommended Load Impedance : 10 k ohms or greater
Controls : Number 1–8 switch, MEMORY/MANUAL switch, MUTE switch, BANK down switch, BANK up switch . EDIT button, WRITE button, – button, +button, DISPLAY/EXIT button, ENTER button, Cursor left button, Cursor right button
Display : 7 segments, 3 characters (LED) 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
Indicator : Number 1–8 indicator, MEMORY/MANUAL indicator, MUTE indicator,BANK down indicator, BANK up indicator
Connectors : IN 1–2, SEND 1–7, SEND 8L, SEND 8R, SEND VOL, RTN 1–6, RTN 7L, RTN 7R, RTN 8L, RTN 8R, RTN VOL, OUT 1/L, OUT 2/R, TUNER jacks: 1/4-inch phone typeEXT CTL CTL 1/2, CTL 3/4, CTL 5/6, EXT CTL EXP 1, EXP 2, CTL IN EXP 1 CTL 1/2, EXP 2 CTL 3/4 jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone typeMIDI connectors (IN, OUT/THRU)DC IN jack
Power Supply : AC adaptor
Current Draw . : 400 mA
Accessories . : AC adaptorRubber foot x 5Screw x 2Owner’s manualLeaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
Options : (sold separately)Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7Expression pedal: FV- 500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Width : 439 mm 17-5/16 inches
Depth : 137 mm5-7/16 inches
Height : 65 mm2-9/16 inches
Weight : 2.5 kg5 lbs 9 oz.
