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Boss: HR-1 Harmonist reviews

SCORE: 4,2  
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Review Boss HR-1 Harmonist
 
 
 

Review by conorc on 6.11.2004




I bought this off of e-bay last year for $70. No longer being sold but if you should come across one, thatnulls about the price younullll pay.

 
 
  Features  
 
This pedal is very cool. it has controls for the different pitches of the harmonies. it also has independent volume controls for the two signals. (actual played note and harmonized note)

Pretty easy to use. if you know some musical theory that helps to figure this pedal out.
 
 
 
  Playability  
 
Like I said, this pedal is pretty easy to use. Itnulls not exactly "plug-n-play" but you wont be fiddling around for too long before you get the harmony that you want.
 
 
 
  Quality  
 
The downside to this pedal is you have to really try hard to get a nice, clean harmony. The pedal kinda mixes the two notes toogether so it does get muddy sometimes. No noise when activated though. Inullve never tried any other harmonist pedal before so I woulnnullt know how it sounds compared to others.

 
 
 
  Durability  
 
Itnulls a Boss, what else do I have to tell you. Itnulls very reliable.
 
 
 
  Overall  
 
I like this pedal a lot. If younullre rehearsing with your band and you need that harmony quick, this pedal will help you a lot. I donnullt suggest paying over $90 for one though. Overall, this pedal is a good option for guitarists who need a quick harmony. Donnullt be afraid to fiddle either, many cool sounds can be achieved with this little pedal.