Boss BCB-30 3-Pedal Carrying Case


Overall User Ratings
| Overall: | 7.5 out of 10 | Features: | 7 out of 10 | ||
| Quality: | 7.7 out of 10 | Value: | 4.3 out of 10 | ||
| I Want It: | 4.5 out of 10 | Sound: | 7 out of 10 | ||
| Ease of Use: | 9.3 out of 10 | Support: | 10 out of 10 |

Individual User Reviews
| Overall: | 8 out of 10 | |
| Features: | 7 out of 10 | |
| Quality: | 8 out of 10 | |
| Value: | 1 out of 10 | |
| I Want It: | 1 out of 10 | |
| Sound: | 1 out of 10 | |
| Ease of Use: | 8 out of 10 | |
| Support: | 8 out of 10 |
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"Good at what it says it does"
Feature:First thing first: I do not buy blind, and I am glad I researched this before I bought it. Having said that, this is a great little box that, like all boss products, "does what it says it does." There are only two major drawbacks to this case. It does not come with a power supply (supply your own PSA 120) and you have to pop the cover off the hinges to use it on the floor, and even worse, you have to put the lid off to the side while you're using it. I would have liked to see the board nest into the cover; if I'm at a gig and the cover gets lost, I'm sunk, because even though the pedals fit in there snugly they'd still fall out without the top on and I'd have to get another case. Those issues aside, it's perfect for me since I am not big on effects - I loaded mine up with a GEQ-7 and a TU-2, and with a little pushing, fit an Ibanez TS9DX in the middle. For reference, I compared the dimensions of the case's pedal slots and the TS9 - it is the same width, but is 5 millimeters too long, and believe me it DOES make a difference. You'd have to do some decent sanding inside the slot corners to fit it perfectly. One of the good things about this case is that it has a surprisingly generous amount of extra room to put things like a cord (wrapped very tightly) and the PSA 120 adapter. The molded plastic feels sturdy enough to stand up to normal road abuse and being stepped on night after night. In general, I'd reccomend the BCB-60 over this just because it's a lot cleaner/neater and gives you a lot more freedom to use non-boss pedals.
Quality:
Tough shell, but the hinge and latch setup could be a lot better. Even though by nature those are the weak points of a case, I'd like to have seen a set of metal hoop latches and a metal rod through the bottom instead of the molded plastic pegs. Or possibly even two straps that wrap around the length of the case with a heavy duty snap divet.
Value:
The current MSRP is a total ripoff. For a case in this size range, I could get a nice corrugated steel case by CORE Equipment for about the same price and better functionality.
Desirability:
I'm not really excited about this product since it is a utility piece and not a toy - but in that respect, it does its job well and that totally makes it worth having.
Ease of Use:
Open up, plug in, play. Real straightforward. It doesn't get a 10 because of the cover issue outlined above.
Overall:
I buy gear to last, and so far I'm satisfied with this. I bought it with the intention of it being my "utility" case, for storing the two boss pedals that have been a staple in my setup for years and will likely not be replaced.
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 8/23/2006
Style of Music: classic rock, modern american metal
Location: New Jersey
| Overall: | 7 out of 10 | |
| Features: | 7 out of 10 | |
| Quality: | 5 out of 10 | |
| Value: | 5 out of 10 | |
| I Want It: | 5 out of 10 | |
| Sound: | 5 out of 10 | |
| Ease of Use: | 10 out of 10 | |
| Support: | 10 out of 10 |
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"not exactly rocknroll proof, but keeps it together alright."
Feature:conveniently comes with daisy chain. i keep my earplugs and picks in the crevices and they're just fine.
Quality:
while the outer case is as tough as a rock, the fasteners that keep the thing closed are made out of plastic and the WILL BREAK OFF if you accidentally drop it. pretty much defeats the purpose of a superduper shell. very uncharacteristic of BOSS's built like a tank approach.
Value:
they're not that expensive and like i said i can always buy another one.
Desirability:
it's hard, it's grey, it's ugly, but it's practical.
Ease of Use:
i love that i can just plop it down, plug in and play. the case splits open and you can remove the top part while the other half keeps your boss pedals in one neat row. my guitarist likes to writhe around on the ground sometimes, but i needn't worry. my pedals are safe and sound.
Support:
i honestly don't have the time to mess with support. it's just a case, and it's cheap enough that i can always buy another one.
Overall:
because i have a setup of 2-3 boss pedals, i'm pretty much set on this case. i don't plan on getting more pedals than that, and there are very few pedalcases available made for small setups. while it's unbreakable case is held together by very breakable plastic pieces, it's better than not having one at all.
Submitted: 8/20/2006
Style of Music: experimental, indie,
Location: los angeles
| Overall: | 8 out of 10 | |
| Features: | 7 out of 10 | |
| Quality: | 10 out of 10 | |
| Value: | 7 out of 10 | |
| I Want It: | 8 out of 10 | |
| Sound: | 7 out of 10 | |
| Ease of Use: | 10 out of 10 | |
| Support: | 10 out of 10 |
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"Cool little gadgit."
Feature:It comes with the d-chain but would be much better with a power supply. But for the sale price, it's a super deal. I use it for bass work and don't use more than three effects anyway. I use a tuner, eq and limiter/compressor so this baby does the trick. I use the BCB-60 for guitar work. I primarily do recording work now that I'm 50 and very little live performances anymore.
Quality:
I think you could run over it with a truck and it would still work. It has rubber boots on the bottom to keep from slipping.
Value:
THe sale price was 19.99. If I had paid retal price 99.99 I would be quite upset. But you cant beat if for the money.
Desirability:
It's a cool little gadgit for bass. I even use it for my guitar if I'm lazy and only use three effects when playing at artshows, small rooms, church, etc.
Sound:
This is nice but not in the same league as the BCB-60. It is very durable and holds 3 effects by boss. No others.
Ease of Use:
It's quick and ez to work with. It's a little quicker to unfold so to speak and sets up in a flash.
Support:
Boss effects are simply the best for compact use.
Overall:
I knew it would be good if it is a Boss. Retail is just over priced. The cords and d-chain is worth what I paid (19.99) so you cant go wrong.
User: a customer from cfl.rr.com
Submitted: 6/27/2006
Style of Music: Classical, Accustic, and classic rock, blues, etc
Location: Cocoa Florida





