GT10-B or B9.1ut (newb, please be gentle)

[phaze1todd]

Hello, and welcome to my first post.

I've done my preliminary search and found no true comparison of these two boards.

I started playing pro around '86 and I just returned after a 15 year hiatus.

Since ART is no longer in business, I am looking for another hi-end pedal board.

I have narrowed it down to the GT10-B and the B9.1ut. I'm looking for a Sheehanesque tone from around the DLR days and the first Mr. Big album when he was still using modulations and delay. I like the concept of shelving that the GT10-B has so that I can keep all the effects on the top end but the B9.1ut actually has a Billy Sheehan setting.

Unfortunately in the small town of Scranton, nobody has either of these in stock so I can compare them myself.

My axe is a G&L SB-1 w/maple neck and the pedalboard signal will go direct to the board with a 210 Hydrive for a monitor.

Thanks in advance.

-Todd

[FreaqyFrequency]

Hello and welcome to talkbass!

I would recommend, before anything, using the search function at the top right-hand corner of this forum (that assumes you haven't already, of course )

Once you have done that, the only way you can really, truly know for yourself is to see if your local music store has one of them, and try it out for yourself. If they don't stock them, the next best thing to do is to find the owner's manual online and to watch as many videos, listen to as many soundclips, and read as many reviews as you can. After you do that, you can hopefully come away with some idea as to which board will do more of what you like.

Hope that helps,

-Sean

[Edit: First, I didn't see that you've already checked your local stores. Second, here is some info on the boards in question:

Boss GT-10B

TB Megathread: Boss GT-10B
YouTube Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mODgTDZSSVc&fmt=18
Owner's Manual: http://media.rolandus.com/manuals/GT-10B_OM.pdf
HC Reviews, Pt. 1: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...oss/GT10B/10/1
HC Reviews, Pt. 2: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...ss/GT-10B/10/1

Zoom B9.1ut

Review by ga_edwards: Zoom B9.1ut
Soundclips: http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/downlo...demo_b91ut.php
YouTube Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MSXfklXNn8&fmt=18
Product Info (Owner's Manual located under Docs): http://www.zzounds.com/item--ZOMB91UT
HC Reviews: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...om/B9.1UT/10/1

[phaze1todd]

Yep, did the searches on TB and Youtube. Checked the .pdf files at the manufacturers sites and the most info I have found is, gee, they got great looping, synth, and slap sounds. Nothing specifically geared toward the sound I'm looking for.

Well, since I just picked up a Boss OC-3 nib at a pawn shop for $75 (only need it for one song - Weezer's Beverly Hills), and I already have a CEB-3, looks like this time around I'll build a pedal board.

Now I have to brush up on my soldering skills for true bypass!

Thanks,

-Todd

[kajohns]

I'm also looking to buy the Zoom B9.1ut and am interested in any comparisons. I own the B2 and like the tones I'm getting. I want to stick with Zoom unless someone can convince me otherwise.

[FreaqyFrequency]

Originally Posted by phaze1todd

Yep, did the searches on TB and Youtube. Checked the .pdf files at the manufacturers sites and the most info I have found is, gee, they got great looping, synth, and slap sounds. Nothing specifically geared toward the sound I'm looking for.

Well, since I just picked up a Boss OC-3 nib at a pawn shop for $75 (only need it for one song - Weezer's Beverly Hills), and I already have a CEB-3, looks like this time around I'll build a pedal board.

Now I have to brush up on my soldering skills for true bypass!

Thanks,

-Todd

Good for you Todd! I hope that works out for you.

Don't forget to consult the gurus on this forum if you need any help or recommendations.

[ihateusernames]

Originally Posted by kajohns

I'm also looking to buy the Zoom B9.1ut and am interested in any comparisons. I own the B2 and like the tones I'm getting. I want to stick with Zoom unless someone can convince me otherwise.

the b9 is a tremendous upgrade over the b2, the software makes a huge difference - the cab modelling is boatloads improved, the wet/dry mixing is much better (more options), love the active pickup option, accelerator gives a nice option, the display with actual words, aux input, ext loop blah, blah, blah. absolutely worth the price difference to upgrade if you don't mind the extra size. i'm torn because my complex rig has all the tones i'd like - but the b9 does them all with only two pedals in the loop, without turning a single knob. bear in mind i rarely use the effects moduls - just the amp modelling, eq, cab modelling, compression, and di function.

as far as comparing to a boss i can't help except my past experience with boss multis on guitar leave me uninspired. not a blanket anti-boss statement - just haven't played anything of theirs in a multi form that i approve of.