BOSS VE – Vocal Harmonist Pedal Review | Guitar Interactive Magazine

Tune your guitar or bass on stage with the TU-3, successor of the BOSS TU-2, the world’s top-selling stage tuner. Housed in a tank-tough BOSS stompbox body, the TU-3 features a smooth 21-segment LED meter with a High-Brightness mode that cuts through the harshest outdoor glare. 21-segment LED meter with brightness control. Accurate to +/- one cent. Accu-Pitch Sign function provides visual verification when tuning is complete. Chromatic and Guitar/Bass mode (tune by string number, with support for 7-string guitars and 6-string basses). Flat tuning is supported with Guitar Flat mode, which allows for “drop” tunings up to six semitones below standard pitch. Tuner automatically mutes when the tuner is on. Supplies power for up to seven BOSS compact effect pedals. BOSS five-year warranty.

Instant Pro Vocal Harmonies: Add 1-2 realistic harmony voices controlled by your guitar—perfect for solo artists or bands needing rich vocal layers without extra singers. Studio-Grade Reverb for Live Gigs: Three professionally tuned reverb styles (room/hall/plate) enhance your vocals, making every performance sound polished and immersive. Adaptive Tone – Your Vocal Tech: Automatic EQ, compression & de-essing ensures crystal-clear vocals, cutting through the mix without feedback or muddiness. Plug & Play for Busy Singers: Auto mic gain setup means no fiddling with knobs—just step on, sing, and let the pedal handle the tech while you perform. Flexible Power for Gigs Anywhere: Skip cables with battery-free operation (uses 9V adapter, sold separately) or go cord-free for quick sets—ideal for pubs and festivals.

Ahead of its time when it debuted in 1982, the VB-2 Vibrato has been rediscovered by modern players looking to create unique guitar textures with stompbox effects . Thanks to its expressive, one-of-a-kind sound, this rare pedal has gone on to become one of the most valuable BOSS effects in the vintage market. Using all-analog circuitry, the VB-2W authentically reproduces the true pitch-shifted vibrato of the original pedal, and also adds an innovative new vibrato mode and real-time control function for enhanced expression. Custom mode features a totally new vibrato sound with unique filter wave. Standard mode provides a true reproduction of the vintage VB-2 Vibrato sound. All-analog circuit with BBD (bucket brigade) vibrato line. Rise Time knob to control the initial onset of the vibrato effect. Unlatch mode activates the effect only while pressing the pedal, ideal for adding vibrato to specific notes and chords. Bypass mode takes the BBD out of the signal path to eliminate latency whe… read more

Unique Rich mode retains low-end fullness, eliminating the thin tone of typical wah designs Vintage mode for the familiar classic wah sound Low-noise operation and pro playing feel with smooth pivot action and adjustable tension Space-saving design fits easily on crowded pedalboards Rugged, die-cast aluminum chassis provides a rock-solid feel and gig-ready durability On/off LEDS on each side of the pedal make it easy to see status at a glance