00:00Hey, I'm Pete from Guitar World and this is the Boss Polyshifter XS-1 and XS-100.
00:17The XS-1 is capable of re-pitching your guitar three octaves either up or down.
00:22It's activated via the traditional Boss Compact Pedal footswitch,
00:25which can be either momentary or toggle for constant transposing or quick pitch jumps.
00:30This allows the pedal to be used as a standalone shifter so you can leave the alternate tuned guitar at home,
00:49as well as the creation of harmonies alongside your dry signal.
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01:02I'll see you next time.
01:32The XS100 is clearly a lot bigger and offers an increased range, a drive-through, two foot switches, MIDI connectivity, wee colourable presets, and much more.
02:02It's dual foot switches allow two functions, one labelled Effect, which activates the expression pedal, and one labelled Tune Down, which acts a lot more like the compact pedal, allowing your guitar to shift to a preset interval.
02:32It's larger range can shift four octaves in either direction, this time in semiton increments, allowing for finer adjustments throughout the entirety of the sweep.
02:45Whether you're using it to retune a guitar or unleash your inner Tom Morello, the XS1 and XS100 allow hours of fun with lots of functionality to boot.
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