Making Detailed Settings for Effects (Edit Mode)
Effect Guide
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COMP/FX (Compressor/Effects)
This produces an effect that sustains the sound without distortion.
1: COMP
This produces an effect that sustains the
sound without distortion.
2: T.WAH
This produces a wah effect matched to
the intensity of your picking.
3: AC SIM
This transforms the sound of your elec-
tric guitar into an acoustic guitar sound.
OD/DS (Overdrive/Distortion)
These effects add distinctive distortion or sustain.
1: BOOST
This is a gain booster. It works well for creating distortion
with a COSM preamp, or for creating punchy clean tones
when used alone.
2: OD-1
This is the sound of the BOSS OD-1. It produces sweet,
mild distortion.
3: T-SCREAM
This models an Ibanez TS-808.
4: BLUES
This is a unique overdrive that faithfully reproduces the
nuances of picking.
5: DIST
This is a sharp distortion with rich sustain.
6: CLASSIC
This is the sound of a vintage stack-type amp.
7: MODERN
This is the sound of a large high-gain amp.
8: METAL
This is a distortion that emphasizes the midrange.
9: CORE
This is a distortion that cuts the midrange.
10: FUZZ
This is a distortion that is distinctively rough and heavy.
PREAMP
This models preamp response.
1: CLEAN
This is a clean sound that is smooth and warm.
2: TWIN
This models a Fender Twin Reverb.
3: TWEED
This is a crunch sound of a Fender Bassman.
4: VO DRIVE
This is a crunch sound reminiscent of a VOX combo amp.
5: BG LEAD
This is a lead sound of a Mesa/Boogie combo amp.
6: MS VINTAGE
This is a sound reminiscent of 1970s Marshall amps.
7: MS MODERN
This models the higher-gain sound of Marshall amps of
recent vintage.
8: 5150 DRIVE
This is a lead channel of a Peavey EVH5150.
9: R-FIER
This models a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
10: ULTRA METAL
This is an original metal amp of exclusive design that pro-
duces sound having distinct contours along with bold bass
and heavy distortion.
This is ideal for all kinds of metal play, including complex
and intense riffs, heavy and thundering downtuned bass
riffs, speedy solos, and more.
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Explanation
SUSTAIN:
This sets the sustain for the
sound.
SENS:
This sets the sensitivity of
response to the input sound.
LOW:
This adjusts the tone of the
low frequency range.
Explanation
Explanation
ATTACK:
This sets the attack (onset) of
the effect sound.
TONE:
This sets the tone (brightness)
of the wah.
HIGH:
This adjusts the tone of the
high frequency range.
DRIVE:
TONE:
This sets the intensity of
This sets the brightness
the distortion.
of the sound.
DRIVE:
TONE:
This sets the amount of
This sets adjusts the
distortion of the pre-
tone quality of the pre-
amp.
amp.
You can set the following parameters while the [DRIVE (PREAMP)]
indicator is flashing rapidly.
By holding the [DRIVE (PREAMP)] until "Ed" on the display starts
blinking, you can make the indicator on the [DRIVE (PREAMP)] flash
rapidly.
When you press the [DRIVE (PREAMP)] again, the ME-25 returns to its
normal state.
BASS:
MIDDLE:
This sets the tone
This sets the tone
quality of the lowfre-
quality of the middle-
quency range.
frequency range.
LEVEL:
This sets the volume level of
the effect.
PEAK:
This sets the intensity of the
wah sound.
LEVEL:
This sets the volume level of
the effect.
LEVEL:
This sets the volume
level for OD/DS.
VOLUME:
This sets adjusts the
volume level of the pre-
amp.
TREBLE:
This sets the tone
quality of the highfre-
quency range.