Boss SE 50

Kevin Chriss · Post by **Kevin Chriss** » 28 Feb 2004 9:52 am

Has anyone been able to get a Dobro sound from a steel guitar and a Boss SE 50?

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 1 Mar 2004 5:05 am

Turn on the phaser but only turn up the resonence to your liking. Tell me if that works.

Larry Behm

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 1 Mar 2004 5:59 pm

I forgot, add high's and take away the low's on the EQ section.

Larry Behm

Kevin Chriss · Post by **Kevin Chriss** » 2 Mar 2004 2:54 am

Thanks Larry, I'll try it. The SE 50 is coming UPS. I'll get it Friday.

Kevin Chriss · Post by **Kevin Chriss** » 6 Mar 2004 4:40 am

Well, I got my Boss SE 50 yesterday off of Ebay for $86.00 including shipping. Using Larry's advice, I already have a good dobro sound (IMHO). When I get it fine tuned I'll post my settings. For normal playing I use a DD3 and the reverb on my Session 400. This setup produces the tone I love. In trying to simplify this setup by using the SE 50 exclusively, I am trying to dial in a delay that sounds like my DD3. So far, I haven't been able to find it. The SE 50 seems to muddy up the highs. My DD3 is crystal clear. I'll just have to use both effects units.
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Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 6 Mar 2004 9:26 am

Turn on the EQ, pan to the right drop the Lows to -3, turn up the High's to +3 or less and turn the volume of the EQ up to 10. Turn your amp down.

The delay, run 250 to 300 ms at 20% with no slapback and 20% volume.

The reverb, use Plate at 3.5-4.0 at 20% for fast songs and 70% or higher for slow. Turn off your amp reverb, don't ever use it again.

If you want steel drums, organ, envelope following, flange, etc let me know. I use an SE70 but some settings will be the same.

Larry Behm
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