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    Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System: UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES IN LIMITED SPACE

    The Boss ES-5 is a powerful and versatile effects switching system that gives you complete control over a pedalboard. Based on the same concept and features as the flagship ES-8, the Boss ES-5 is pared down to offer more practical and essential use options for typical guitarists and bassists, and is drastically reduced in size to fit ready-made, standard-size boards. The innovation in creativity of pedalboard systems made possible by the ES-8 has now become more available and affordable with the ES-5. Expand your board just by one size and incorporate the Boss ES-5, then you are in for a whole new world of musical expression, not just another utility tool. From this day on, the use of stompboxes will never be the same.

    Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System Features
    • Programmable switching system with five loops
    • Analog circuit design to protect your pure tone
    • Unprecedented routing flexibility with the ability to change the routing order and create a parallel effect chain
    • External control parameters such as delay time can be saved for each patch
    • Buffers can be turned on/off individually for the input and output and stored in each patch; level variability for output buffer
    • Highly reliable footswitches with switch-noise mute capability
    • Backlit LCD display shows detailed information at a glance
    • 200 patch memories provide unmatched capability for actively gigging musicians
    • Completely customizable pedal function assignments
    • Pro-level practicality and creativity in a compact body
    Small Footprint, Huge Advance in a Pedalboard
     
    To immediately get started, connect your pedals to the Boss ES-5’s audio loops and then activate the loops as needed to achieve various pedal combinations. The on/off state of each loop and many other parameters can be saved in a patch, allowing you to instantly change sounds without dancing around to press the switches on individual pedals. Your guitar tone is also maintained, because it only travels through an effect when it’s needed for a particular sound. Other loop switchers for pedals can accomplish the same thing. However, the ES-5 goes way beyond this core functionality, providing powerful routing flexibility, real-time control options, MIDI, and more in a space-saving unit. This gives you a great improvement for controlling effects that directly bring your creative ideas to life.

    Flex Your Routability with the ES-5

    One of the Boss ES-5’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 pro-level capability to access a wide array of effect combinations, offering total creative freedom to achieve unique sounds. In addition, the ES-5’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.

    Isn’t it about Time You Got Connected?


    Supporting the ES-5’s superior functionality is its comprehensive connectivity, which empowers this amazing switcher to do the job it does. In addition to the five effect loops on board, there are two TRS control output jacks and a TRS control/expression input jack. MIDI capability is also included for integrating seamlessly with MIDI-controlled stomp effects. These centralized controls make the ES-5 even more powerful as a total command center of sound creativity. Of course, as is consistent throughout the ES-5 system, all of these control settings are also storable.

    Protects the Purity of Your Precious Tone

    In addition to routing capability and connectivity, the ES-5 pays particular attention to sound quality. It’s designed in a way that does not contribute to sound deterioration, keeping your tone pure and free of noise.

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    Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System Specifications

    Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System Specifications
    Product SpecificationsBoss ES-5 Effects Switching System Specifications
    • Modes: Memory mode/Manual mode
    • Loops: 5
    • Patch Memory: 200
    • Nominal Input Level: INPUT, RETURN 1--5: -10 dBu
    • Maximum Input Level: INPUT, RETURN 1--5: +13 dBu
    • Input Impedance: INPUT: 1 M ohm (Buffer: On)
    • Nominal Output Level: SEND 1--5, OUTPUT, TUNER: -10 dBu
    • Maximum Output Level: SEND 1--5, OUTPUT, TUNER: +13 dBu
    • Output Impedance: OUTPUT, TUNER: 1 k ohm (Mixer: On)
    • Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater
    • Controls: NUMBER 1--5 switch, BANK switch, MUTE switch, EDIT button, WRITE button, - button, + button, DISPLAY/EXIT button, ENTER button, Cursor left button, Cursor right button
    • Display: 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
    • Indicator: NUMBER 1--5 indicator, BANK (MEMORY/MANUAL) indicator, MUTE indicator
    • Connectors: INPUT jack, SEND 1--5 jacks, RETURN 1--5 jacks, OUTPUT jack, TUNER jack: 1/4-inch phone type, EXT CTL CTL 1/2, CTL 3/4 jacks, CTL IN EXP CTL 1/2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type, MIDI connectors (IN, OUT/THRU), DC IN jack
    • Power Supply: AC adaptor
    • Current Draw: 125 mA
    • Dimensions: (W x D x H) 13-5/16 x 3-7/8 x 2-11/16” (337 x 97 x 68mm)
    • Weight: 2 lbs. 14 oz. (1.3 kg)
    • Accessories: AC adaptor, Rubber foot x 4, Owner's manual, Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
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