New Boss Pedal - Plugout FX PX-1

[Pepe]

Well, if it sounds good and behaves like the rare red original unit, then why not? The pedal models have to be 100% convincing. It could be possible with today's DSP power.

Yes, but (but) ... the allure of the SP-1 is the rarity? The effect itself isn't terribly interesting. Same for the SG-1.

Ah, I see your point now. The sound of the SP-1 may not be "terribly interesting", but at the same time it cannot be mimicked too easily. For example you cannot do that with a BOSS GE-7 and even not with the PQ-4. Having this special sound (and that of the SG-1) in this strange looking pedal is not the worst thing.

At YouTube my demo videos of the SP-1 and SG-1 regularly receive comments of disappointed viewers. Especially the SG-1 is often regarded as an expensive doorstopper while they say that the SP-1 was a banal EQ. Well, folks, it is not.

[laurie]

Nothing will convince me the PX-1 is something I want. Likely I'll be hard pressed to think it is a "good" pedal at all.

[BearBoy]

This one seems to have had a, well, mixed reception but did anyone ever pick one up?

The three additional effects they promised at launch (DM-2, OD-2, DC-2) are now available for purchase and they've announced three more for release in May:

• CS-2 Compression Sustainer

• PW-2 Power Driver

• XT-2 Xtortion

[Pepe]

Strange choices. Although I really like the XT-2 as a lo-fi machine.

[BearBoy]

I thought they were a bit of an odd choice too. I've never tried an XT-2 but I've got a PW-2 and have played a CS-2. Had a quick look on eBay and the asking price for PW-2s and XT-2s is higher than I would have thought so maybe this might entice some people to pick up a PX-1?

Edit: just remembered it was a CS-3 I had a mess about with, not a CS-2. I do have a Mooer Blue Comp, which is supposed to be a clone of a CS-1 or CS-2 IIRC, although it can't be a perfect clone of either given the controls.

[The_Doc]

I did pick one up and I wasn’t expecting much. But, it actually sounds pretty good to me.

I’ve been using it for two things.

(1) for rehearsals - I feel much happier taking this along rather than one of my original pedals. Our rehearsal studio is not in the safest of locations and also, the vintage pedals are a real no no for gigs.

(2) for experimenting with pedal chains / pedal order. Useful for placing anywhere in the chain to audition any of the digital models to see how they sound (also avoids a lot of plugging and unplugging !).

If anyone has any questions about this one, please fire way and I’ll do my best to answer them.

[BearBoy]

I suppose the most obvious question is how close to the original pedals do you think it sounds?

[bigtone23]

I finally played one. Thought the OD1 model was not as bright/present as the original.