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Tone modify, Type knob – Boss Audio Systems ME-50 User Manual

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Using the Effects

TONE MODIFY

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This changes the characteristics of the connected guitar.

TYPE knob

OFF

The sound is bypassed.

* When switched OFF, the TONE MODIFY indicator goes out.

FAT

Fat tone with boosted mid range.

PRESENCE

Bright tone with boosted high-mid range.

MILD

Mild tone with the high end cut back.

TIGHT

Tone with the low frequencies cut.

ENHANCE

Tone with the high frequencies boosted.

S

H

Changes from a single-coil pickup tone to a humbucking
pickup tone.

H

S

Changes from a humbucking pickup tone to a mixed tone of
two single-coil pickups.

H

HF

Changes from a humbucking pickup tone to a single-coil
pickup half tone.

HOLLOW

Adds body resonance to create a tone like that of an full-
acoustic guitar.

ACOUSTIC

Changes the electric guitar’s tone to that of an acoustic
guitar.

Switching Tone Modify On and
Off with the Foot Switch

With a foot switch (the optional FS-5U) connected to the
FOOT SW jack on the rear panel, you can use the foot switch
to switch Tone Modify on and off.

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* When in Memory mode, the bank-switching function is

enabled (p. 22).

By connecting with a special cable (the optional PCS-31),
you can connect two foot switches, one for Tone Modify
ON/OFF, and one to switch the Compressor on and off
(p. 10).

TONE MODIFY Indicator

Set the polarity switch
as shown below.