BOSS PS-6 Harmonist Compact Pedal

Meet the new BOSS harmonist, with four intelligent pitch-shift effects and three-voice harmony in one convenient unit. Among the effect modes are Harmony, Pitch Shifter, and Detune, plus the all-new Super Bend for authentic pedal-bending effects and wild three- and four-octave pitch sweeps. You can even control pitch with an optional expression pedal. The harmony function is fast and simple to use, and supports a variety of interval patterns. It’s easy to create rich, three-voice harmony: choose a major or minor key, and set SHIFT to 3-VOICE—that’s it! The PS-6 Harmonist is an unbeatable combination of superior sound quality, ease of use, and powerful pitch effects, all under one hood.

• Four effect modes in one stompbox: Harmony, Pitch Shifter, Detune, and S-BEND (Super Bend)
• Easily create two- or three-voice harmonies with selectable key and voicing
• High-quality pitch shifting
• Three-voice Detune capability
• Super Bend provides up to four octaves of extreme pitch bending
• Control pitch via expression pedal (optional BOSS FV-500L/H or Roland EV-5)
• BOSS five-year warranty

Higher Sound Quality

The PS-6 is the new-generation pedal for harmony shifting. Sound quality has been improved dramatically thanks to the DSP that is unparalleled in power. With the PS-6, you can render complex harmony voicings beautifully, naturally, and easily.

3-Voice Harmony, Detune, and Pitch-Shift

The PS-6 can generate two or three voices, such as direct/third/fifth, in each of the following modes: Pitch Shifter, Detune, and Harmony. This will add rich depth to your guitar sound. Detune broadens the sound in a natural way, as the PS-6 allows 3-voice detuning with slightly raised and lowered pitch added to the direct signal. Voices can also be pitch-shifted one octave up and a fifth below your note — great for arpeggio-style playing, for example.

Super Bend

This amazing effect bends pitch across a 7-octave span, from –3 to +4 octaves! Set the Rise and Fall time to your taste. You can control the bending effect in real time with the pedal’s knob or from an external pedal such as Roland’s EV-5 Expression Pedal (sold separately).

Easy Operation

Manipulate a wide variety of effects using simple operations. In Harmony mode, for example, all you have to do is select the key, specify whether it’s major or minor, and use the SHIFT knob to select the voicing you want to use. The Shift knob switches between the different pitch settings available in each mode.

Road-Tough BOSS

BOSS compact pedals are world-famous for their great sound as well as their road-tough construction, consistency, and reliability. The PS-6 inherits this BOSS-proven design, offering guitarists a solidly constructed pedal that’s built to withstand decades of demanding use.

Specifications

Nominal Input Level

-20 dBu

Input Impedance

1 M ohm

Nominal Output Level

-20 dBu

Output Impedance

1 k ohm

Recommended Load Impedance

10 k ohms or greater

Bypass

Buffered bypass

Controls

MODE knob
KEY/FALL TIME knob
SHIFT knob
BALANCE/RISE TIME knob
Pedal switch

Indicator

CHECK indicator (Used for indication of check battery)

Connectors

INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
OUTPUT jack A(MONO)/B: 1/4-inch phone type
EXP jack: TRS 1/4-inch phone type
DC IN jack

Power Supply

Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61)
AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)

Current Draw

65 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use

Alkaline: Approx. 3 hours
*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.

Accessories

Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information")
Dry battery (9 V, 6LR61)

Options (sold separately)

AC adaptor: PSA series
Expression pedal: Roland EV-5/BOSS EV-30, FV-500H, FV-500L

Size and Weight

Width

73 mm
2-7/8 inches

Depth

129 mm
5-1/8 inches

Height

59 mm
2-3/8 inches

Weight (including battery)

420 g
15 oz

* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

*The specifications are subject to change without notice.