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Boss GT 1000Core

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Ritter667 said:
An update:




I should maybe add that the SVT-212AV cab got a tweeter, so the NUX IR I use of it doesn't start to roll off high end steeply before around 7/8 or so kHz.

So essentially this is still a bi-amping sort of setup, mind an old fashioned kind, with no crossover as such, though I do have HPF engaged in the parametric EQ between the Orange guitar amp and cab, the cab doing it's part as well.

As well as the Joyo Oxford Sound, earlier in the chain, mixed with direct/"clean" signal, got a simple analog cab filter build in, that also rolls off some low end.

Very punchy and snappy tone, with a lot of zing, which of course partly is also thanks to the fact that I use the bridge J pickup of my bass soloed, as well as the bass it self inherently got a very growly clear character.

And by the way, the drives on this unit sounds great, albeit you can still hear that they are digital, there is just something too clean/hi-fi and predictable about them to be analog drives, now this isn't necessarily a bad thing, as said they do sound great, but personally I wouldn't use them without being blended or stacked with analog drive pedals.
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Well....

I packed away the Boss GT-1000CORE to be sold soon again, and I am back at using my old complicated single pedal setup, with analog parallel paths (signal path is listed on my forum profile if anyone's interested).

It just didn't feel right in my fingers, and I struggled to make it sound just right.

At least now I tried it, and know now that multi effects as the central piece in my setup is not for me.

If any the Boss ought to have been it with its flexible signal routing possibilities.

It just didn't quite work out as I had hoped for.

Back at using my old trusty lowly Zoom B1Xon (with hacked firmware for extra effects) for mainly reverb and additional reverb effects, and the odd wildcard effect occasionally.

And I am actually happy with that.

And honestly I like the basic always on reverb I programmed on the Zoom (a subtle dark plate reverb with some pre-delay going into a subtle spring reverb) slightly better than what I could cope from the Boss single reverb options (for one the spring reverb on the Zoom actually behave somewhat like a real spring reverb, unlike that on the Boss).
 
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Having an addition Reverb block would mean more processing power, and that would affect the GTCore's price point. You can create a reverb effect by using two delay blocks. Cascading Delay - "You can send the output of one delay pedal into the input of another, creating a chain of echoes. Each delay will repeat the signal with a different delay time, which can create a longer, more diffuse sound that resembles reverb."
 
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Krisfield said:
Having an addition Reverb block would mean more processing power, and that would affect the GTCore's price point. You can create a reverb effect by using two delay blocks. Cascading Delay - "You can send the output of one delay pedal into the input of another, creating a chain of echoes. Each delay will repeat the signal with a different delay time, which can create a longer, more diffuse sound that resembles reverb."
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Well I'm going to have to try that out.
 
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Krisfield said:
I haven't tried it out yet. I was reading about the new-ish Boss SDE 3000D Dual/Stereo Delay pedal that can be set up in series to create reverb-like effect. The Master Delay block in the GTCore has the SDE 3000, and I'm wondering how it would sound with another delay block.
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It's kinda bonkers how many delays there are in this pedal. But bonkers in a fun way.
There's a lot of bonkers fun to be had with this multi!
 
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Boss History

This is the Boss SCC 700 Sound Control Centre that was released in 1982. It's basically their first Programable Effects Switcher. It featured loops for seven Boss pedals, coupled with an audio switcher that stored up to 32 memory presets, with on/off and connection order for the pedals.


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Patch Analysis

Here's a patch that I've been working on for quite a long time. Some of the main features include the following:

- Channel B is the clean channel which I use AMP 1 Fat Tube bass amp. The EQ is scooped out in the mids.
- Channel A has a triple gain stage. FX 1 is a clean boost, DS 1 set to Tube Screamer inside dual channels with DIV 2 having a HPF set to 400hz, and AMP 1 is the X Drive Bass amp. The result is a lot of sustain, very touch sensitive, more noise than overdrive or distortion.
- MX 1 is set to 15/50 mix.
- CMP is acting like a glue compression, bring to two channels together.
- NS 1 noise suppression.
- FX 2 is Bass Chorus. Low Cut 400hz, Hi Cut 8.00k
- DLY 1 has a Hi Cut at 6.30k, 400ms, two repeat delay
- REV is Room reverb, Low Cut 400hz and Hi Cut 8.00k
- Dual Channel Speaker Sim, Channel A is a 4x12, Channel B is a 2x15
- EQ 3 is acting as a global EQ with Low Cut 40hz and a Hi Cut at 3.15k
- FX 3 is a Hard Limiter
- Now you might think there's a lot going on and it might sound like mud, but the aim is to use filters (Low/Hi Cut), EQ's, and Dual Channels to carve out space for effects and drive tones. I also use Direct Mix where available. The low and high end I've kept clean and the drive and effects are happening in the high mids. This patch is best suited for FOH, Active Cab, 4CM, or Recording.


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Krisfield said:
Just come across this. Its been out for a while. I wonder if Boss will ever come out with a FRFR monitor.

Headrush FRFR Go

2 x 3 Inch Speakers
Rear Bass Port
30 watts
Clean and Uncolored Response
Dedicated Bluetooth Channel for Streaming Audio
1/8 Inch Stereo Aux Input
1/4 Inch Line Level Input
13 Hours Battery Life

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Anyone tried one with bass? I'm looking for a quiet and small living room solution (to play with guitar modeler also) and I'm intrigued. I don't want something very loud, just something I won't blow the speaker when noodling for 15 minutes on my Jazz 5.
 
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Pre-Delay

Pre-delay in reverb and chorus refers to the amount of time between the original sound and the onset of the reverb or chorus effect.

In the example below, I'm using the two effects one after the other in a patch. The Chorus Pre-Delay set to 20.0ms and the Reverb Pre-Delay is set to 100ms. This allows for separation between the two effects which avoids muddiness, and maintains the original sound which preserves the note transient.


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Equalisation

The Boss GT 1000/Core has a very powerful EQ section, where you can become almost surgical in how you can sculpt your tone. Recently I've started using all three EQ blocks/sections together. The process I've gotten into is to start with the AIRD Preamp EQ to get what I call a "ballpark" tone. This is to do mild cut or boost the Middle and Treble settings. I usually don't touch the Bass setting.

With the Graphical EQ I really, really like the 31.5hz and 63hz settings. They have a very warm and fat effect on my tone. Cutting the 125hz and 250hz setting you can create some interesting separation between the Low End and Mid Range.

The Parametric EQ I always use the Low Cut setting, between 31.5hz to 125hz. I put this at the end of the effects chain. The High Mid section is useful for sculpting OD or distortion tones, or used in conjunction with High and Low Cut in the Chorus and Reverb effects by focusing in on what frequencies you what the effect. The High Gain setting is useful for breathing a bit of life into dull/old strings.

Still experimenting with different combinations. There's a lot of them, only limited by my imagination.


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With all the brands doing a lot of multi effects pedals and updating all the time, a lot of people are not aware of the boss. Me included. I read about it here some months ago and I wanted to try it... Today it arribes
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I have been an HX Stomp user for 4 years and I am very happy with it. However, I am playing a lot of guitar lately and I wanted to try other things. I will make a bass preset and see which I prefer. The other one goes to the guitar pedalboard.
 
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javi_bassist said:
I have been an HX Stomp user for 4 years and I am very happy with it. However, I am playing a lot of guitar lately and I wanted to try other things. I will make a bass preset and see which I prefer. The other one goes to the guitar pedalboard.
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I had the HX Stomp twice, did not like the sound ( not defined enough).
Then I got the Core. This sounds way clearer and cuts better in the mix.
In case you are looking for overdrive, try the Natural Preamp and crank the gain!
 
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To make it crystal clear. I have zero affiliation with the company of Boss, or Roland. I post Boss news and other GT related stuff. Boss might be aware of this thread, but I have no idea if they actually do.
 
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