BOSS Fs-7 Dual Foot Switch

This is a very good, versatile double guitar amplifier switch. Ideal if, for example, one has a Roland JC-40 (as I do).Yes, they're not cheap (I have two), but they are very high quality and allow me to easily switch the amplifier's built-in reverb, distortion and chorus functions.PS The only slight downside is that these switches require a PP9 type battery, i.e. there is no facility to connect to a pedal power supply. It's fixable, but a bit of a fiddly nuisance.

I bought this to switch fx on and off on a Mackie CFX12 Mixer. I usually use an outboard reverb/delay unit for vocals as I can step through certain patches, but for some gigs, using the mixer's own fx is just quicker when setting up. I tried some footswitches which didnt work at all, some you had to press twice, latching, non-latching... it gets confusing. For what I needed, this works perfectly. Use any mono TS cable, it switches on, and it switches off when you press it again. It has a reverse polarity switch so you can either have the led light on for bypass, or light off for bypass. It takes 2 x AAA batteries.As a working musician, I have light on when the fx are bypassed as I spend more time singing than talking - so... lower battery usage.

I am really pleased with this. I use it for cycling back & forth between patches in my Nord Stage 3. It’s exactly the right pedal for the job.Only ONE thing I’d like that it doesn’t have, and that’s an on/off switch to save the battery - as it doesn’t have one, you have to unplug the 1/4” Jack when after soundcheck which is fine but then you have to remember to plug it back in before the gig.Small thing to moan about though, great little pedal.

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.

Exactly what I wanted. I'm using this with Boss RC-500 looper to go up and down the memories continuously. This feature doesn't work with MIDI (only 1 memory at a time, which is incredible) but it works (continuously) with this footswitch. So 100% recommended for my use and purpose. Downside is It's clunky and an extra expense for something that should've worked through MIDI (And works with the RC5) anyway, this FS-7 works perfectly for its intended use

I bought this when I realised my Yamaha FC-7 did not work properly with other brand keyboards, including my Arturia Keylab Mk2 and my Roland FPX digital piano. Whilst made primarily of plastic, this seems quite solid and robust. The pedal also features a minimum volume adjustment which helps you fine tune the range of the pedal. Great when used with organ sounds for swell, but equally works nicely with the FPX pianos for adjusting pad layers or overall volume control. You can also use with some keyboards to assign to filter cut off or resonance for some funky wah wah effects!Doesn't slide around the floor and easy to operate with the foot. Very pleased with the overall performance.

Real thing, well made. Comes with 9v battery. Works as intended.

Very well made switch bought to control a boss dr01s drum machine. Very easy to program allowing easy hands free start stop and triggering.