Model Year: 2002
Price: $59.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Stars Music Santa Rosa

Can add a volume control pedal like that on the BP 80,but you can set the volume at max and control volume with guitar or amp instead,except when using inbuilt drum program.Would like to see bigger buttons for all other than the main pedal controls,instead of the dead space at the back of the pedal- to control volume and effect

Sometimes amp catches digital buzz from certain settings- especially for fretless effects. Good to use for regular guitar also.

Bigger buttons would be a help.

Great product in regards to durability. I have had this pedal over 8 years, with very little wear and tear.

Price: $70.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Mike's Music

Footswitchs, passive pedal input, tuner, drum machine/metranome, ac and battery powered, 80-presets

I run an SR-400 through to a Washburn BD30D, it isnt great, but it is cheap

Well, I could find my way around almost everything w/o the manual, so not too bad

I haven't exactly pounded on this, but it doesn't semm durable, its made of plastic, looks like if you accidentaly stepped on it it might break

Model Year: 2004
Price: $115.00 (euro) (new)
Where Obtained: Piens (Deinze, Belgium)

It has mini-pedals which is easy to change effect with, and buttons to make own effects/change effects/active drum computer. U can plug it in the wall or use batteries (6).

Very nice, clean sound, 80 (40 different, and repeats for the next 40 but u can modify em) great effects (u can even make your own)

U can make your own effects, which is very easy to do, and to select an effect, just press the pedals

Its from plastic but strong

Model Year: 2002
Price: $269.00 AU (new)
Where Obtained: Macron Music

The BP50 is a true digital pedal, not a knob to be seen. Setting up a sound takes a little while, but once you've locked it in, it's ever reliable. At a pinch, you can change settings in between songs (if you're desperate). It can be powered by battery or AC plug pack. I use a plug pack 'cause I NEVER trust batteries, I've too many bad experiences with batteries dying half way through a set. It also has a built in tuner and drum machine and a socket for adding an expression pedal. The main effect I use is the compressor and noise gate.

I currently play a Yamaha RBX450 thru the BP50 into a Fender BXR200 or Harte B30. Because I like a rounded punchy sound, the Compressor/noise gate works well for me. Although I don't use the other onboard effects much, they are clean & always there if I need them. There are 80 presets in the BP50, (40 user, 40 factory)so if I need a sound, I can always find it.

The patches are quite straight forward (if you're used to digital) I used to use a Marshall ED1 compressor and the BP50 is a lot quieter.

I've had this unit for 18 months and am happy enough with it. I sometimes have a minor problem when I move, the case does'nt anchor me well. My main gripe with the BP50 is the plastic case, compared to the Marshall which has a substantial metal case. I have a friend with a DigiTech GenX2 and the quality of that unit leaves my BP50 for dead.

Model Year: 2004
Price: $70.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Unkle Ike's Music

Features: Real amp modeling instead of just distortions and EQ variations AudioDNA DSP super chip 11 award-winning amp models 20 effects include compression, cab modeling, 3-band EQ, noise gate, auto swell, chorus flanger, phaser, vibrato, octavider, envelope filter, detuner, pitch shifter, 3 delays, and 6 reverbs Wah, volume, and whammy via optional expression pedal 5 stompbox models Built-in drum machine with 30 patterns and variable tempo so you never have to jam alone 24-bit A/D/A converters Easy-to-read display 40 factory/40 user presets Pedals separated to prevent accidents Stare light cover Stereo output doubles as a headphone jack Expression pedal input Includes power supply

The built in drum machine is very useful.

Model Year: 2004
Price: $69.00 (new)
Where Obtained: Music123.com

This thing is so little and cool. I was told there might be a litle hum when you are not playing or when it is bypassed. I am telling you there is no hum. You have almost limitless sound possibilities.

I am using a Ibanez BTB400QM bass and pluging straight in a PA, you realy would not belive how great this sounds and it only costs 69$ .. Makes you think how well the Bass POD would sound. I play Brittrock mostly and for me the sound is realy proper. If you want to play citizen erased with Muse just set it on preset nr. 32 and you are set.

It is programmable and very easy to use .. and it does not take a lot of tweaking to get good sounds. Only one thing that troubles me is that when I turn on Cabinet emulation I realy cant hear that much of a difference. So I thing it dosent matter if you turn it on or off.

Well It is plastic but .. looks pretty well built.

Price: $79.95 (new)
Where Obtained: Guitar Center

Apart from those already mentioned, has a tuner and 30 drum beats - very handy for practicing. I needed a tuner and a metronome, and heck, got a full-fledged effects pedal for the price of both. 5 stars based on price.

Playing a Raven 5-string with EMG active jazz pickups, into the unit, then to a Yorkville XM100. It's definitely digital, and it's definitely cheap, but it's by no means not useable. I don't like adding a lot to my tone, so mostly just use it for coloring certain songs (cover band). For recording, it's really nice. Practicing along (with the built-in CD & headphone jacks), sounds amazing. Live, at full volume, not bad.

Controls are easy - foot pedals for up & down, both for bypass and tuner. Two buttons to switch between effects, two buttons to increase/decrease, and a store button. Not that tough. Obviously, getting good sounds out of it takes some work, but that's the same with any multi-effect.

Plastic, but durable. One little problem with the build, not a durability issue, but... The batteries do *not* stay in place, at least in my unit. Always springing out. It uses 6 AA batteries, which is also pretty annoying. So get a power supply. (They do have decent life, though, I was getting nearly two nights worth a set)

Where Obtained: Academy of Sound - Preston

The BP50 is both AC and battery-powered but get it for AC as it eats up batteries... The adaptor also gets chucked in with it depending on who you get it from. It has 2 basic footswitches, and space for headphones (adaptor needed). Gave it a 3 on grounds that it had standard features you would expect for a pedal.

The fretless simulator comes nothing near to the real thing but you would expect that. For noise it is pretty good, you can have settings that simulate other amps but once again comes nothing near to the real thing, still the Amp. Sim. is very good for cleaning up your sound or perhaps uncleaning your sound (purposly of course!), depending on ones taste. The BP50 also includes a noise reduction setting used to rid any fuzz while you play, turn it up too high though and it sounds like you have a huge delay in-between plucking and the noise going through the amp, it also shortens the length of notes. There are 40 effects and another 40 of the same effects that you can tweak for yourself, there is also a drum machine an a built in tuner in there.

Pretty easy to set up and use. Very portable. You can create your own effects in seconds.

Its plastic... Keep it at home.

Price: $79.95 (new)
Where Obtained: Zzounds.com

It has two stomp like pedals to scroll up and down through the 80 preset effects and 2 more sets of controls to go through different variations of the effects. Includes mini drum machine with 30 presets Battery powered (adapter sold seperately)

I use my Warwick Corvette with it and the bass itself sounds nice, this effects pedal just multiplies that. I play latin jazz, it works well with my style but the presets on the drum machine seem to go great with pop and metal beat, but two or three fit me pretty well. Also has an input for an expression pedal

It can be programmed to redo all the patches, and you can use up to 9 effects at once. It is relatively easy to go through effects.

Its pretty sturdy although its plastic, not ment for hardcore use.