Boss GT-1

Merlin Joined: Feb 03, 2011 Posts: 111 Brampton, ON	Posted on Aug 16 2018 03:55 PM Anyone else using a Boss GT-1 for either practice or recording/gigging? Top
mmm314 Joined: Aug 20, 2018 Posts: 4 Chicago	Posted on Aug 20 2018 05:06 PM I’ve been using Boss GT mFX boards since 2003. I had the 6 and 8 but now Iv’e got a 100. I recently finished my first real pedalboard. I built is as more of a recording tool, because the GTs are so good for performance. I feel like in a band setting there’s a lot less tap dancing (especially for somebody like me where effects is a big part of my playing style). I’ve never really been able to dial in a good surf tone outta one, though. Maybe it’s my lack of surf tone nuts and bolts (that’s why I’m here. First post!) There’s a bit of a learning curve, but with the computer editors it’s not as hard as it used to be to set—up a bunch of good sounding patches. A few tips: -output setting can make a huge difference (line/PA, combo, stack, etc). Read the manual for details on what does what (good advice in general, but for this it’s specifically useful.) -if you plan on using it for practicing in headphones then get the right headphones for the job. Your garden variety “studio cans” often fail at this job because they lack bass, and any patches you make with studio fans can sound like doo-doo once you put ‘em through an amp or a PA. I’d say that your standard grade closed back headphones ($30-40) are good. Good quality consumer grade is better ($80-100). The best ones I’ve tried are the Beyer-Dynamic DT-770’s (80 ohm version). They’re my favorite set of fans for tracking too. Well worth the $200, if you have that kinda scratch. If you have any specific tech questions fire away and I’ll try to help. The 1 is supposed to be be pretty similar to the 100. Top
Merlin Joined: Feb 03, 2011 Posts: 111 Brampton, ON	Posted on Aug 20 2018 05:40 PM I’m experimenting right now with configuring a manual mode, with a Boss FS-6 footswitch. I use the up and down buttons, CTL 1,2,3 as effect toggles. In the Manual Surf Preset I created, that allows me control over fuzz, boost, tremolo, delay and reverb. Top
mmm314 Joined: Aug 20, 2018 Posts: 4 Chicago	Posted on Aug 20 2018 06:26 PM Sounds like a pretty good setup. I have an FS6 as well, but I typically used it for delay on/off and tap tempo. Probably not useful for surf and I had a total of 9 buttons I could assign. What kind of amp are you using it with? Top
Merlin Joined: Feb 03, 2011 Posts: 111 Brampton, ON	Posted on Aug 21 2018 12:50 PM mmm314 wrote: Sounds like a pretty good setup. I have an FS6 as well, but I typically used it for delay on/off and tap tempo. Probably not useful for surf and I had a total of 9 buttons I could assign. What kind of amp are you using it with? For surf, I run into the effects return on a Peavey Bandit 112. That let’s me use the amps spring reverb as well. Top

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