Boss PS-5 Pitch Or Other harmonizers!?

[y2stevo]

Hey guys


I'm curious to know if any of you have tried the Boss PS-5 or any other "budget" harmonizers (aka,not willing to spend 2000 on an Eventide)

I'm Most interested in it's harmonizing function. How's it sound?

Does it keep perfect pitch? etc..

Im mainly looking for a not too expensive (i suppose in the $50 - $150 used market range) good sounding harmonizer for live use..


Thanks

[marvar]

Re: Boss PS-5 Pitch Or Other harmonizers!?

If the PS-5 is the one with polyphonic effects, then yes, get one if you can at the right price- I had one for a while, an it really worked well, but I sold all my pedals and got an ME-50, which only has monophonics, and doesn't track real well.

[Chaos]

Re: Boss PS-5 Pitch Or Other harmonizers!?

I actually liked the -1octave down feature on the PS-5 better than the same on the Boss OC-3 (Super octave) even though the OC-3 is supposedly polyphonic.
The rest of the effects on the PS-5 sounded ‘artificial’ to me. The Harmonist mode will only handle single notes.

[y2stevo]

Re: Boss PS-5 Pitch Or Other harmonizers!?

Thanks for yo's input guys!


I'm only interested in the harmonist for Single Notes...


Anymore experience's with the PH-5 or other harmonists??????



Cheers!!

[James Rock]

Re: Boss PS-5 Pitch Or Other harmonizers!?

Maybe A DigiTech whammy pedal they have harmony settings and alot of artist use them

[Mincer]

Re: Boss PS-5 Pitch Or Other harmonizers!?

my boss GT Pro has a harmonizer built in that tracks very well- I use it for all sorts of sound twisting, and it sounds great.

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Boss PS-5 Pitch Or Other harmonizers!?

I have a PS-5 and I love it!!

[V-Spot]

Re: Boss PS-5 Pitch Or Other harmonizers!?

Ned Evett (opened for Satch on a few tours) uses a PS-5 and gets some interesting sounds with it. Uses it sparingly, but extremely unique.

He also uses a OC-2 and a DS-1, so.. yeah.. check him out possibly. Fretless glass fretboard guitar, uses a sustainer, gets a unique tone. Great player, too.

[lex666]

Re: Boss PS-5 Pitch Or Other harmonizers!?

I use a Digitech Whammy. I think its great and very versatile. Check it out and see if its for you...