That's great Samuel and I agree. I can't wait to see what Bose has at NAMM this year!

Robert Keele Me too. It continues to impress me!

@@aaronshortmusic which is the best EQ(by turning that Bose logo)?

@@josealfredfernandes I’m not sure. I usually use the S1 on a stand and EQ from my pedals or the unit.

That’s great! I used mine yesterday for a party. It sounded so good. They knocked it out of the park with these!

Thanks Leonard, I agree it’s a groundbreaking product.

They are impressive for the size but I am preferring the newer EV Everse 8 at the moment.

Thank you and congratulations!

Thank you!

Ian Palmer Thank you. I used it at an outside event yesterday and it worked great and made the gig so easy. It’s an amazing tool!

Sounds like a nice rig!

@@aaronshortmusicThe mixer works like a preamp in a way. It also gives me more channels to plug into in case I need more of them like if someone wants to sing or play with me nd they did not have thier own gear. like if i am busking and I ask a lovely lass to sing along with me. That aux in also comes in handy too. As i have a adaptor that can plug my mixer into the aux in.

Thanks Gary. Just plug it in with the IEC cable overnight and it will be fine. If you ever get a flashing red light or other error then completely remove the battery and reinstall it again, the instructions for that can be found on the Bose website.

It’s a great system. I also like the JBL Compact and EV Everse 8.

Thomas Scott Glad you got one. Be sure to update the firmware to the latest and I would get the backpack too. It’s awesome!

@@aaronshortmusic I haven't updated the firmware yet . I am very happy with the product as it is. Other than party mode via Bose connect app, did you notice any significant change in the sound quality or performance after firmware update?

@@aaronshortmusic May I know where could I buy the Backpack from? It will be such a wonderful thing to carry the mics and cables! Btw , thank you for the Great review and the news of the Backpack 😊

Dr Saikat Chowdhury I think it’s just party mode (which I have used successfully). I like to keep firmware up to date and it’s pretty easy to do.

Dr Saikat Chowdhury The backpack is my favorite thing about it! I purchased mine from Sweetwater (if you are in the USA), ask for Tyler Moore.

Bernard Fox Thanks Bernard! Yes the S1 is more of a PA than a guitar amp and as I sing as well as play I find that extremely useful.

I agree it’s a great unit!

It could be ideal. JBL has a competitor out soon that I will be reviewing in the coming weeks!

@@aaronshortmusic thanks, I appreciate that! Your thoughts on sound quality Bose vs JBL or anything else? I prefer quality gear that if I have to save up for, well then so be it. Thanks again Aaron!

Shootin' with Uncle Dan I love mine. Best purchase in a long time, especially with the battery and back pack. Thank you for subscribing!

Thank you!

Enrique Ferreira Awesome!

Good to have both

Excellent! Please let us know how it is...

Andrew Butcher Thanks for watching. The S1 makes a fantastic portable rig.

It doesn’t have as much control as others but it sounds great and is very light.

Powlean I’ve been using mine more and more. So happy with it!

Awesome. I love mine. I’m going to review the new JBL competitor soon.

Daryl Crisp Thank you. It’s great and they just released a cool back pack for it too!

Thank you for your kind words. Please feel free to tell Bose directly as I would love to demo their products and give them feedback from you guys, they really make some excellent gear for musicians!

@@aaronshortmusic .Have fwd your name to Bose to check you on utube. Doubt anything will happen but hey.....who knows. I'm in UK, so not sure where contact link travels too? Think Bose is Gillingham,in Kent?

You’re welcome!

You may need to plug a preamp or mixer into it.

Haha thanks Mario!

Thank you!

Thanks and I agree but there are people that prefer the smaller form factor and lack of features on the Bose. I regularly use both and enjoy them both for different reasons. It’s worth noting that the Bose is currently on sale and is cheaper than the JBL.

@@aaronshortmusic here Down Under, they're both at the same price. What speaker would you choose if you could keep only one of them?

@@madness8556 Ah must be USA only then. That’s a really tough question. Sometimes I need the HPF on the JBL but sometimes I need the smallest and lightest speaker possible which is the S1. Also whenever I can take a larger speaker (when I drive) I do.

I read on some posting that the battery is near impossible to get to, to change. I would check that out before purchasing. The person who posted was unsuccessful and needed professional help to get the unit back together while keeping the battery plugged in. I don't know this as fact, just what I read from someone.

@@stevenstahl2721 That’s not true. The battery is easy to remove and reinstall. It may not be easy to do while playing a gig but I have done it at home without any issue.

That was the Fishman Aura VT Enhance. It’s a good system that only ships on a couple of models. You could try a Fishman Matrix undersaddle and a Fishman Aura pedal.

Thank you, I still LOVE it! It will not replace a full PA system but it's an incredibly useful tool to have!

@@aaronshortmusic I've been contemplating the Aer acoustic amp for some time but just couldn't justify the spend and usage but the fact this has blue tooth as you said it can be used in the kitchen for streaming music and also as a practice tool. It seems just right for my needs.

Paul Gorman Yes and the rechargeable battery is so useful!

Yes it really is an excellent portable PA speaker!

Question though... when you’re using a mic directly connected to the unit, how does it sound on less than 50% volume? Cause i just noticed my unit, when my mic is directly connected, 50% seems not too loud or not clear enough in a small practice area even. I had to put the nob more than 50% to get a more clear voice out... is this normal with the unit? Thanks.

Allan Gonzales I believe it is. Mine seems to come alive when it’s at 50%. It will also depend on the microphone that you are using.

Thanks a lot

Great honest review! I’m sick of all the “reviews” on KZfaq that are really just paid advertisements. Thank you for the real world gigging musician review.

Hey, no it does not have phantom power so you would need a preamp/mixer. Check out my JBL EON Compact review...

SuperRiver80 The Bose has no effects loop but I’ve never needed one. It’s rated at 40w which seems low but it is louder that the other amps that you mentioned in real world usage. I would suggest that you get the Bose S1 Pro.

Kian Ong That’s awesome and I’d love to try one out but it looks like it does not have a rechargeable battery and that is the main appeal of the S1 for me.

I’ve never had that issue. Try reaching out to Bose support.

Aaron Short Music Thanks Aaron

James Reese I hope they can help you. It sucks when gear doesn’t work as expected.

Gary Roberts Thank you Gary. I do feel there is a need for more ‘real world’ reviews. The guitar is direct to looper and then to S1 with everything flat and a little of the built in reverb. It really is a great unit but yes obviously your guitar, pickup, playing style etc will have an impact but I tried several guitars into the S1 and I have been impressed by the sound of all of them. For small/remote gigs the S1 is amazing.

Thank you. I totally respect using the S1 in a setting where it makes sense and not asking more from it than reasonable. Within that context, it is very convenient. I did however take minor issue with the knobs being a bit hard to reach to make minor adjustments. But once you know where they are positioned, that's probably less of a concern.

Gary Roberts I do like the sound of it when it’s pole mounted. I’ve heard of someone plugging the pole mount hole to trick the S1 into using that particular eq. That could be worth trying...

@@aaronshortmusic I have a similar experience too when for the first time I pole mounted it.😳

A preamp is always recommended with a passive pickup. Of course the Bose has preamps and will work quite well with the K&K direct as it’s a loud pickup for something that is passive. An additional preamp would just give even more control if needed.

Hangar18 I have not tested it with a keyboard but I see no reason why it won’t work great. Let me know if you try it!

Aaron Short Music ok I did take my little Yamaha mo6 to the Bose dealer in town and tried the speaker there. Sounds sooo good!!! I’m picking this little powerhouse with my next paycheque 🤘🏼❤️

Hangar18 Great news! Maybe you should get two and run in stereo!

Aaron Short Music however, to make this more useful for keyboardists.. I had to set the tone match to Off, and the bass/tribble knobs to Zero.

Hangar18 I often have ToneMatch off as well as just use the EQ when needed. ToneMatch is worth trying but doesn’t always suit the instrument.

GreenDrink Guy Thank you for the kind words. I have not tried it but I know it has some limitations with the input gain and I have been told it’s not as loud as the Bose. I would suggest you go with the Bose for sure. I just used it at a private party (50 people) and it worked great!

@@aaronshortmusic Thanks! Curious what R the issues with the input gain?? One of the things i liked about it was the physical "input" jacks were just what i needed without me having to pay for anything else that i didn't need, but maybe ur not talking about the physical inputs.. what do u mean exactly by problems w the input gain?? (I'm recovering from a slight hernia so with the Mackie being 1/2 the weight, it would b tempting for me to try it if u hadn't told me that..) thanks again

GreenDrink Guy It has a low gain that cannot be altered. The only way I could get my guitar loud enough on the old version was to use a 1/4” to XLR adapter and they didn’t fix this in the new version. I would say stick with the Bose.

@@aaronshortmusic (Thanks again) And i will try the Bose, but I'm not sure if we are talking about the same speaker cuz there's the new one then there's the REALLY" new one which is louder +can accept XLR on both channels, but if u r ONLY talking about the gain still not being fixed, then OK i won't waste my time w the Mack, but here it is if u wanna make sure it's the same one www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/mackie-freeplay-live-portable-rechargeable-pa-speaker-with-bluetooth

GreenDrink Guy That’s the one. If the weight is important to you then I would say go for it but I need the volume and physical controls that the Bose offers.

Aux out of one S1 to and either input on the other S1.

Andy Isherwood Hi yes I do! That is correct and I would run it at mic level but the S1 does not have an option for mic/line. It usually sounds great at 50% volume with the level of the TC around 75% and then adjust from the S1making sure that you don’t clip the input (doesn’t light up red). Thanks for watching! I hope Bose have more products and updates at NAMM in January. I will be there!

Hi Fred. Now that the battery is included the slip cover is not. To be honest it doesn’t offer much protection. I suggest you purchase the Bose backpack. It’s very nice.

BrotherRey Thanks. In my experience ‘all in ones’ are not always the best option. Check out my video on the Ditto Jam X2 for example. I’d rather pair something like that with the S1. The Boss looper is cool though!

Can you increase the gain on the EV? It should be fine. That is if you have the 50M with the built in mixer. If you really need something then check out the Behringer FLOW 8.

@@aaronshortmusic don’t have the EV with the mixer. I feel like I really have to push the gain on the EV’s. Who knows. Would be easy at some shows just to run a mic and a guitar into the S1 then run a line out to the EV. Funny, all the combinations I’ve tried, the K&k sounds best, to my ears, going directly into the S1:)

@@kmacdc4 I would buy the EV50M so it’s all in one box. Otherwise get a small mixer.

@@aaronshortmusic I have 2 EV evolve 50’s and 2 Bose S1’s:) My PA budget is shot:) been using the Gigmix mostly now for live stuff. My D41 is the only guitar with a K&K. My main gigging guitar has been a 69 D18 with a Fishman Matrix. I have an anthem lying around that I’m thinking about putting in the 41. We will see. If not I’ll try the Hi Fi.

@@kmacdc4 Why can’t you use the Gigmix?

Yes you can! Bluetooth for backing tracks and a mic on your Sax if needed into channel 1 or 2.

Bryan Gard Yes the battery is removable from the bottom. It used to be an optional extra but now comes with the unit. And yes you can stream music and play over it. The three channels can all be used at once. Great for backing tracks or rehearsing!

How loud is the bass?

Marco Abrigo It’s only a small speaker but it’s good for the size. I have no complaints.

Yes but obviously it will be mono. If you buy two you can link them in stereo!

Two of these should be more than fine for a movie. If you use the app you can link them together (via Bluetooth) in stereo. If you are in the USA I would order them from somewhere like Sweetwater so you have 30 days to test them out.

@@aaronshortmusic Thanks for the quick reply.

Yes but the S1 Pro will not power it.

Yes. If you have a mixer with pan control you can do that. Or you could have guitar and voice through both.

There is no hi z but you could plug in directly, or use a pedal first.

Or even white noise sound rather

Most battery amps have a little. It’s not noticeable in use.

Edward WISDOM KEEPER/SEEKER OF TRUTH I’m not very familiar with them but the Boss is more of an amp and the Yamaha more of a PA so it depends what your usage is going to be and which features are important to you, all of these things have pros and cons. I like the S1 because it is somewhere between an amp and PA.

its for strictly singing purposes what would you recommend ?

Edward WISDOM KEEPER/SEEKER OF TRUTH S1 if you need battery power. Yamaha if you need the most volume.

I think the Bose S1 Pro would probably be better...

I did. It works OK. I would use something like a Kemper or a HX Stomp into it and engage a HPF to remove some of the excess bass that the S1 has. I would prefer to use something like a QSC 8.2 but the S1 is a decent battery powered option.

Yes. It works quite well depending on which preamp/pedal you use etc.

Check this out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7Vdlcljnb_KZ58.html

@@aaronshortmusic looks good but way more than I want to spend.

@@aaronshortmusic I forgot to ask will the regular PA stands hold the Bose correctly or does Bose have it where you must buy their stand only?

@@thirdgearband Nope. Any standard PA stand!

@@aaronshortmusic Thank you for replying back friend.

Apples and Oranges. The AER is great for acoustic guitar and the S1 is great for a small rechargeable PA system. It really depends on your needs.

Yeah I understand, what's your current favorite acoustic pick-up?

Richard McKrell Again it depends on what and how you play. I am currently using the Aura VT Enhance that comes stock with Martin guitars. I have a few on my waiting list to try as well. I’d probably suggest the Fishman Matrix and a good DI pedal if you don’t care about body sounds and a Baggs Anthem if you need the body sounds as my current go-to answer.

Thanks, I record at home, songs are on my channel, trying to put together gear to play out.

Richard McKrell Good luck!

Robin Stemple Yes! I've used it to monitor my keyboards. The band (bass, drums, two guitars and vocals) ran through separate monitors and PA. For a country/rock band that likes to be able to hear vocal harmonies and therefore don't play too loud, I found the S1 on the floor was loud enough for the job. I didn't run vocals through the S1 with the keys. I traded in my 300 watt Traynor K1 for the Bose S1 and I have no regrets. The S1 is 1/4 the weight and the mids are much more useful for me. I found that I rolled off a lot of bottom eq to stay clear of the bass player yet i could still hear well defined low notes from my left hand. If you needed more volume I presume you could just put it on a stand to bring it closer to your ears. This is assuming that you're running the keys through the bands monitors too. A good friend of mine does solo piano/vocal gigs and has abandoned his current setup for the S1. Audience satisfaction and the simple setup make it his go to set up for restaurant/lounge piano vocal gigs. Battery power is very useful for outdoor patio/wedding gigs. I initially had concerns about the "processed" or "overly eq'd" sound that is typical of the bose systems. However, I quickly adapted and found it worked much better for me in a band situation than my very heavy keyboard amp. My band mates were VERY impressed when I played back reference tracks of our cover tunes through the bluetooth and completely filled the practice room without having to run the tracks through the PA. It was also nice to avoid hooking up another cable and just run my ipad wireless. Incedentally, I did plug my keyboard into the aux input and it worked! Bluetooth was no longer available and the gain was a little lower but theoretically you could run two mikes and a piano into this thing if you needed to. Finally, my wife bought who bought the S1 for me, uses it for school functions, outdoor events and presentations and no longer needs me to set up heavy/complicated gear for her. This rig is simple and effective.

GustavoArceMusic If my memory is correct it was a Ditto X2

Alessandro Biasi It does not

I don’t remember. I think it was the Ditto X2.

Aaron Short Music sweet! Thanks man!

Rick Bee Hi Rick. You can pair the Bluetooth without installing the app.

mckyfon The bass is good. It can be adjusted with the built in EQ for channels 1 and 2.

@@aaronshortmusic i got it for a week and bt ch sound amazing i have 802 and 502A i think s1 pro delivered hi fq better / i have to sell all old gig now !!!!

mckyfon I’m glad you got one. They are awesome!

@@aaronshortmusic i think Bose designer/Engineer always keep leader from PA stick L1 to basic Box F1 and S1 pro.

Yes it’s around 15lbs

@@aaronshortmusic ah good, also for many hours?

Lorenzo Moltisanti 11 hours. Check out the instruction guide on the Bose website. It has all of the information listed in detail.

@@aaronshortmusic excuse me I said It badly, I wanted know if It Is possibile ti carry it for 2 hours or it is too heavy

I meant weight not battery

I get your point but the S1 pro battery is light, convenient, user replaceable and has excellent battery life so I personally value those things.

But I like it!

So many easy solutions for your concern. Plenty or rechargeable power packs out there you can just plug the wall wart into , or for your car battery scenario just run the power through an invertor that converts 12v to 120v just make sure it's pure sine wave not modified sine wave so it is clean power.

Yes if your Saxophone has a mic