I have just purchased my first Bose L1 Pro8. I was quite put off by some online videos suggesting there was a hissing noise problem with the speakers, others claimed that the plastic connectors on the columns were flimsy etc..... What I found was that with just the speaker column it was very sturdy, once I added the plastic extension there was a slight wobble at first but when I pushed it in properly that wobble decreased drasticly and does not worry me at all. Well as for his I can put this to rest now. Whether there was any cables pluged in or not this thing was dead silent....and I mean silent. The type of Digital silence, no noise at all. I am extremely happy with the unit, it is punchy in the bass very clear in treble and overall a very very good system for a solo performer with backing tracks and electric guitar with a Headrush pedal. I highly recommend. I am yet to play it at a gig but this thing is loud. Thanks Pete as your channel was one of the very few that demoed it with electric guitar and backing tracks. Your video was the one that made my decision.

I've used the older L1 many, many times - always sounded really good, and there is no easier system to lug around.

I own most all of the Bose systems...Just sold one of my Bose L1 Type II's and bought the new Bose L1 Pro16. Man does it sound great....My L1 Type II is just sitting my rehearsal room now...I am thinking about grabbing the Pro32 now. Don't hesitate these things blow every thing else away for Solo and Duo work. Great Video Pete....I run my HX Stomp via my XR18 to the Bose and it sounds almost as good as my FRFR Amplifire CLR powered cabinet.

You won't find any system easier than gigging with Bose! Cheers Pete!!

The BEST demo I’ve seen yet on this!

My wife has been using an older version for singing the last 10 years. Bloddy genious.....

I have been considering a portable pa but never found a convincing review on a specific one. You just made it easy for me to pull the trigger on this one.

That was the best I've ever watched. Bloody well done!!

Pete that Earthworks is showing up in an amazing way. I know they're expensive,......but the results speak for themselves. I am getting a true representation of your room even through the youtube. Not kidding it truly sounds great dude.

The only drawback is that so many venues are going out of business due to lock downs and that makes audiences difficult to find. Let's see what 2021 brings.

Our soundman has three of these in various sizes/configurations. They all sound great. Good review Pete!

I used earlier models with the separate T1 Tonematch Mixer for over a decade. My rig was based around Line6 Variax/Pod XTL and Roland GR33 Guitar Synth combination. It was a perfect choice on tiny bar gigs for portability and FRFR output. Guitar synth pads sounded huge. No dedicated backline, monitors, or PA. No Tylenol and Guinness cocktails at 5AM. At one time my band owned 5 of them. Drummer was doing stereo with his Roland TD20 V drums.

Pete, this is one of my favorite Bose Pro 8 videos... very helpful. Plus I loved your tasty guitar licks!

Thanks for yet another fantastic review, Pete Thorn. There are so many lessons in this video! I've said it before, but it bears repeating. ||:Pete Thorn doesn't just 'review' a product. He instructs, inspires, and sets a brilliant example of what a super hard-working musician can be.:||

We used to use an older version (with an external MixingDesk), 1-2 acoustic guitars, 2-4 vocalists, sometimes a violin and/or a saxophone and sometimes even a little drumkit and it just worked. That thing paid itself several times ;) Its perfect for Bars, churches, Birthday parties, weddings and other venues where you dont need lots of volume and the audience is somewhere between 20 and 100 people For solo/duo performers there are also other really great things out there that dont bust the bank

At 8:28 sounded like vinnie Moore. Great playing guitar 🎸

And yes Pete......rested I pray you are and a new year ahead that may Bless you pal ....because you are our friend! Peace dude.

Nice HX Stomp tone.

Mine arrives today!

"Maybe not too many more times" Zep reference?! I lol'd!

Ok. In the next demo Pete will show us the new model of Thermomix... The Pleximix!! " Plexi sound for your kitchen" (come with a book with chords, rock riffs and recipes)

Amazing work Pete, you're the best!! I'm going to have to pick one of these up now!

I had an L1 Model 2 for my Chapman Stick for several years. Sounded great and was convenient but in the end I sold it to go back to stereo. Still waiting for a Bose Stereo version...

I am not a big fan of BOSE but these type designs are really cool.

i use the L1 when i go out to do shows! i like it

Hey, that's a great demo video on a P.A. system Pete! Not an easy thing to demo, I'm sure, but damn, that Earthworks picked up a lot of the room and translated the sound well.

Seeing the gig bag and how the whole thing breaks down / sets up , would be cool. Great video either way.

There's my fiddle bud!! My fav of your fleet! Merry Christmas to you Pete my brother.

Pete why are you not doing VO work?? I'd kill to have that speaking voice lol 😆

I use the Rpland BA330 works great and has more inputs.

Sounds great. I feel like the acoustics could have used a notch in that annoying piezo range [2kish?]. Just something to think about if you purchase this system. Sweep your frequencies on a DAW first to find out where the piezo brightness exists and notch it with an EQ in front of the channel strip on the Bose.

8:57 Hello and Welcome to Moviefone 🤣

You nailed it. Thank you for the quality sound demo

Honestly, I watch your channel for the intros. ;)

Perfect demo vid, super cool and short. 👍🏻

Your vids are always so informative. Thank you so much for doing this.

Once again Pete Thorn composes a killer musical piece for a gear demo.

Wobbling problems with the column. 3 inch sway no matter how hard you push down on it.

a beautiful piece of music , thanks for sharing. The system sounds great the acoustic electric guitars bass drums , impressive sound, Now I want something else , well ...

King of Tone ☝️ strikes again. Pete: I admit, I’ll never buy anything you demonstrate. I’m a 64 year old player of 48 years with a little Mesa 25 dual rectifier and a single creamback with 25 lovely ladies that sing for me on command. My gigging days are over. But, I love stopping by to watch you do your presentation thing and most of all, your proficient nimble phalanges dance upon assorted rose boards. It never gets old, so thanks. I look forward to each one.

Hey Pete, First off, you’re so freaking talented and skilled that it is both inspiring and defeating, lol. Quick question though: I am assuming that when you create your intros for your demos that you maintain the copyright on the music. Have you considered, or do you already have, a PT royalty-free library somewhere so that you can leverage your great tunes as another revenue stream? As a video producer, I can absolutely see purchasing some of your tracks for various vids I’ve done over the years. Just wondering if they’re available anywhere. Thanks bud! Logan

Thank you for the review. Very informative.

Tack!

Merry Christmas Pete.

loving the DT1770's man. I've got a pair too, killer headphones!!

You're a wizard Pete always such great playing. Had an L1.... it sounded amazing in the right settings but for pub style gigs this is not ideal. Smaller stages at loud volumes etc. it just didn't work. HUGELY practical in a lot of way but I've since gone back to my PRX 12's for gigs. More cables and setup but I know I can be in a small corner and pump out sound without having to struggle with feedback all night long. Normal setup is two Vox and a Maton.

Nice job Pete

9:10 Sounds a bit like Pantera's 'The Sleep'

What effect pedal or processor you connect with the L1 can you please explain the process

Noticed you barely touched the stick at 1:31 and it started wobbling quite a bit....would you be nervous about this in a live situation? I had an L1M2B2 for two years..it was rock solid...hat's off to Bose because fans loved the sound but I always felt I needed more...sounded a bit compressed/thin. T8S (tonematch mixer) was great...I actually kept the mixer when I sold the L1...

Awesome guitar work!! Just sings away, had to listen a bunch of times.

Nice tones bro. Dang bro, I thought it was woodstove jajajaja

Sounding crispy with thems grandpa's guitars Pete. How does this sound in stereo with an Axe FX? Even the best FRFR cabs are quite beamy, and sound way off when you're not in the right spot. This seems like it would work exceedingly well for home use in stereo with a top shelf modelling preamp. Set a couple up in the guitar den and have room filling non beamy guitar tone, plus a kick-ass music system for when the boys come over.

You mentioned setting up instruments to left and right. Does that give a slight stero image. Really enjoyed video thanks

Can you plug an in ear monitor straight to the amp???

Always cool with you!!!

Does this equipment support a bass?

Ever since my purchase of the Bose Compact, I have been intrigued by the whole line array thing. I owned the Fender Expo, JBL Eon One, and Bose L1 Model 2 with two B1's and a B2. Already sold the Fender Expo, and now considering selling the Eon One and Model 2 and purchase the Bose Pro16. What pre amp pedal are you using in this video?

I just come here for the playing.

Hi, would you recommend S1 pro with FM3, for home practise.

Great review, Pete. Thanks! Do you find yourself wanting a mid control knob, or are you able to get a satisfying acoustic tone with just bass and treble controls?

I'm curious if you used any of the tonematch presets in the app? Also which input setting did you go with for the stomp? Off Mic or Line?

Hi Pete. Were these all recorded using the Flat setting or the guitar setting? I have a Bose S1 and with an electric bass live busking I prefer the guitar setting as Flat has too much bass.

Can you play a guitar through the 3rd channel.... allowing you to have to vocal channels and a guitar?

Hey Pete . Cheers for the demo brother! Quick question (apologies if I missed it) ... what Tonematch preset did you use for the Line 6 Stomp ?

BUT! The Voice Limiter Will Always Control The Way You Sing😞. That’s The Only Drawback. When your in the middle of your favorite song it kicks in and drops everything about 20% DB. Firmware Bose Please!

Hi there..what kind of looper do you have? If u don't mind.. :) let me know pls.. I wanna buy the same thing:)

Hi Pete, love your vids! What do you think about running 2 Bose frfr systems with the kemper profiler with stereo pedals, along with 2 cabs of dry or two amp cabs with dry mono pedals for a massive wet dry dry wet?

Hi, Pete. Thanks for the demo. Question. Could you get a sense for how large a space/headcount one could cover with the L1 Pro8 in a gig context?

Is the extension between the sub and the 8 drivers necessary? Or am I also able to connect the top drivers directly into the sub so to say? I'm planning on using it listening to music a lot as well while at home. But I'm not sure I'd like that tall set up at home all of the time. I know that "extension" bar are used for a good spread of the sound, but is it mandatory?

Hello Pete! Great video! Can I use that system with a Helix or a Headrush?

Great demo Pete! Tone wise how would you compare this to the Atomic CLR?

Ok did I miss something, how come the intro sounds like it is in stereo, or is that just two mono channels recorded to KZfaq?

One named after Peter blessings from Heaven, A fleet of L1 model 2's and B1'a, Maxx waves y96k, mlan, couple yamaha aw2400's conoletto's 64 in 48 out, line 6 x3 pro long board fbv , strats usa hiway one's, yamaha mox8,sure glxd4 sm58, yamaha bass, roland td12vstage pro. Consoles have 4 gtr rigs fx each, mox8 2 gtr rigs , line 6 2 stereo rigs. My set up gear rollster. Dawless 48k 24bit with dm2000 based mic pre's. Peace be to you all from The All Elijah 20th Adar 5777

Bose is nice just a bit pricey @ 1200 bucks ea.

L1 compact is better