BOSS FS-6 Dual Foot Switch

It’s Roland Boss what is more to say all others have had to follow

I bought this after getting an Alesis SR18 and Tascam DP24SD... all old and hardware based, so a reasonably cheap recording set up. There's something rather satisfying about disconnecting things from your PC, it makes you more focussed on actually playing your instrument! The pedal works fine, remember having Roland synths, so there is a pedigree... Robust and sturdy, took a little time to work out the back switching, but it now does exactly what I wanted. I think it has more scope than for my purposes: switching Alesis drum banks, starting and stopping etc, and have yet to work out how to stop the annoying automatic fills. The battery is slightly annoying too - you have to unplug leads to kill the power, but a great device. Expensive, but worth it!

This is a very solid switch, which to be fair it should be given the price. Works very well with a Katana 50 mk II amp. You can set it to latching or momentary operation, and change the switch polarity, which means it should work with a huge number of things. Two bright red LEDs to let you know what's selected. The only fault with the design is that it doesn't work without a battery, and there's no off switch. You have to disconnect the lead to stop it using the battery. Not the end of the world, and there's an argument that removing/connecting the cable is a bit more idiot proof when gigging. Other than that the only other criticism is the price, which is higher than I'd have liked.

I got this to use with a boss rc300. This review is based on my specific requirements, and may not be relevant to those with other equipment. It’s unapologetically long and detailed in the hope it will help others with the same needs. I got this to use as external controllers for the rc300 loopstation. The rc300 requires external switches with momentary non latching compatibility, or always closed options...mostly. The rc300 has the capacity to assign specific and customisable tasks to external foot switches and expression pedals, and these can be specified and saved to each individual memory preset. In other words, for one song, I might want my foot switch to turn my mic input on or off. For the next song in my set, I may want the same foot switch to act as an undo/redo switch. Crucially, you can also set whether the foot switch acts in a toggle or momentary capacity, which is where the latching/nonlatching issues arise. The result of so much customisability at the loopstation end of things is that a foot switch has to do an awful lot of work. Unless I missed something, I know of no other unit that provides all the features of the fs6 in one place, and I looked. Pushing £60, though, this is not cheap for what is ultimately just a foot switch. However, I came to the conclusion that I had to go for it over all the competition for the following reasons. One of the biggest deciding factors was that I couldn’t find another non-latching always closed unit with LEDs. This may sound like a minor point, but given the complexity of my live rig, I need to be able to see at a glance if my settings are on or off. Sounds simple, but getting it wrong could be disastrous in a live siltation. If you only need a toggle for an amp channel, or your rig only has a couple of stompers on it, another option may be fine. For me it’s a deal breaker. The trade-off for having LEDs is that the fs6 is larger than some other options. Obviously, this means pedal board space, which for me is always a consideration. However, this brings me to the first of my two grumbles- It’s battery only. Yep, no 9volt input. I have tested a work around by hooking up a battery adaptor (widely available for a few pounds) to my pedal board power supply, and it works fine, but it means I would have to leave the battery cover off. For now I’m using a Duracell battery, and it’s lasted a good 20 hours and still going strong, but do remember that it will drain power when the connector jack is in. My only other slight grumble is the battery panel is a bit fiddly. Going back to the dimensions of the unit-it’s not that big (think the width of two standard boss stompboxes), and I’m not sure how it could be a lot smaller- it’s important to remember that the fs6 is actually two independent foot switches in one housing. Each side can be set to be latching or non-latching- it really couldn’t be more versatile. The other thing you need to be aware of is what connecting cables you will need. You can either use two jack to jack mono’s, or one jack to jack stereo. Getting the set-up right with this required a bit of manual reference, but I got there… For the rc300 the stereo option is a no-brainer- for me it means my second external pedal jack can run another expression pedal, or if I wanted, another fs6. For other uses, you could set the fs6 to control two separate units- say a clean/dirty switch on two amps. Again, the point is that you have a lot of options and your personal set-up will determine what you need. So, am I glad I bought it? Yes. It is a lot of money, but after spending some time with it, I’m happy that that extra outlay has given me the ability to make the most of the rc300’s external controller features. I use my loopstation as the heart of my live setup and I want to wring every last drop of performance out of it- more casual users may get by on less feature-heavy kit. On balance, and putting asside the grumbles about power, I’m very happy with it, and feel that I made the right choice.

Great companion to the BOSS RC-500. Make sure to read the manual and watch some YouTube tutorials. Good battery life and size. Solid build as always with BOSS.

I used 2 of these for boss rc300 loop station... Accidentally found out that they slot together to make 1 long pedal..if needed....they also work with boss dr3 drum machine..they can be assigned to do anything you can imagine with both loop station and drum machine..drum and loop can be midi synched to together and can both be controlled by the foot switches...limitless combinations...excellent foot switches...red led let's you know at a glance what's happening..9 volt battery requires lasts months and months...excellent value..well worth every penny

Good and strong, a little bigger than needs to be (my opinion) and a touch expensive for dual latching switches, especially if needing two sets as I most likely will as my amp will take two. I think if purchasing two, around £100.00 for two would be plenty, they should have an offer like that. These have latching and unlatching capabilities and they are heavy duty, so still happy enough with my purchase to give five stars.

If you own a Roland amp (I use them on a Cube 80) they will open up another dimension to the amp without the need to spend a fortune on Delay/Chorus/ Overdrive or Looper. I also have a row of stomp boxes I use but find I'm using these Dual Footswitches more and more and the other pedals like my Blues Driver to give me an alternative to the settings used on the amp.

as i expected verygood

Boss come sempre una garanzia. Dimensioni contenute, robusto, pila inclusa. Arriva e lo colleghi. Funziona. E funziona su tutto, si può collegare a qualsiasi ampli e funziona. Vi sono più modi per collegare questo pedale e la possibilità di gestire a piacimento il funzionamento. Consigliato

Tal cual se describe en el anuncio. Solo una pega y no es al producto, sino al espabilado que dice que no necesita la pila para funcionar.... ufffff

Perfecto funcionamiento.

bon produit Solide Mais trop cher pour ce que c'est si en plus vous prenez la boite à rythme qui n'est pas terrible non plus vous en avez pour 315 à 325 €uros pour un produit qui est très limité