Ok, great! Now, when guys are talking about "patches" these are the pre-programmed and user-programmed combinations of the various included effects, correct?
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Boss GT-1B discussion thread
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Ok, great! Now, when guys are talking about "patches" these are the pre-programmed and user-programmed combinations of the various included effects, correct?
You can think patches as your full rig (head and cab, pedals). So you can set up all your "gear" on one patch and go straight through PA for example. At least that's my way to do it and I'm using the boss gt1b that way.
If you're gonna use your gt1b with an amp you can set up your multi effects like a classic old school board. In fact, there's a lot of ways you can set it up.
Thank you! One more stupid question and I'll leave you alone:
A poster to this thread said he was going to get one of these:
and use it to "go stompbox" with the multi-effects. Does that mean the three large square buttons with the blue LEDs on the GT-1B are not programmable but the above-mentioned footswitch is? Or are they (the three buttons) just not meant to be trodden upon?
It does, and I use mine in a similar way.
Personally, I use an external MXR compressor, Q/Strip parametric, and Boss graphic bass EQ. There's nothing inherently wrong with the GT-1B versions of these, but I play in enough different situations where I want quick access to adjustments. If I had one in previous situations where I had defined setlists and predictable or planned sets, I probably could have used the GT-1B as my entire board, all loaded up for a specific show.
The MXR bass compressor is based on a very famous studio compressor that adds a touch of color to the signal, and I like it first in my chain. The graphic EQ is simply to quickly match different basses to the rig and the Q/Strip is for a specific classic rock tone with the LPF engaged. I don't continuously use the GT-1B preamp, but I do have a few songs built where it really works well.
Once you play with it, there are some interesting patches in the GT-1B, like acoustic bass simulations, and oddball effects that can be interesting at times. You may find other things you never considered, like having access to a volume pedal or wah pedal. The unit is also able to do things like change delay time, feedback, or modulation oscillation time using the pedal. Not stuff you'd do all the time, but possibly great arrows in the quiver at certain times.
ALL the buttons, including the volume pedal are programmable. To most easily create sounds, download the PC software and connect via USB. It's far easier than using the panel buttons.
Yep they are programmable! Third button even can do up to 6 things at once (change gain on od/change preamp...you get the idea) and the first two buttons are just on/off switches...
Some folks buy some external switch like you posted above for even more flexibility...in fact adding another switch like that gives you the chance of having another "up to 6 changes at once" button..
Anyway, you could set up several similar patches with differents fxs on each one and having a hell out of flexibility with out buying extra switches.
Wonderful! Thank you for your input; it's been a great help! When I get the board, I will make certain to get the latest version of the software as well.
If you scroll to the beginning of this thread, I posted some screenshots and info about grouping functions and effects to a single pedal.
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One thing to be aware of is that it can’t go fully stomp box. Due to the way some effects are grouped within the FX1 and FX2 sections, certain combinations are not available to be independently switched in and off. I have the FS7 external pedal and can get most things to work in stomp box mode.
Agreed that every user should, but I think the manual is the weakest part of the GT1-B.
I also have a Katana 100 1x12 modeling guitar amp. It operates a lot like the GT1 series multi effects devices. Both use the same USB control software. The pedals and the amp have so much capability that is either not covered in the manual at all, or not clearly described.
Something I learned from months of messing with the Katana before buying a GT-1B is that many factory presets won't sound good with many instruments. It's important to realize that most will require at least a little tweaking with a specific instrument / amp setup before the true potential is found.
I often build patches to a specific instrument, then add an instrument ID in the patch name. On my Katana, I have several instances where the identical amp model and effects layout is saved three different ways for three different guitars.
Study the manual, but grab a beverage of choice and Plllllllllaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy with it. If you really screw up all the patches, the device can be factory reset in seconds...
I now just use two sets of stompboxes, I switch each patch with the knob. I've gotten into Assignments now where I can assign CTL2 on my FS-7 and turn on 5 effects at one time. This thing is awesome, but I feel I will move on from this as I found what effects I really want. However, still a great device for beginners.
Honestly, I like manuals. I miss the days when software came with a 150-page tome.
For specific effects, most will still want some external boxes, but I don't think it's a beginner / experienced thing at all, but a good enough for a wide variety thing vs. exactly what I want thing.
It really depends on your current needs. If I were back in an all original metal band, I'd typically play nearly the same sound all night, MY sound, with maybe slight changes for different instruments or very specific effected song passages. Having the exact pedal layout I need was reasonable on the wallet and the carting.
With this thing, I can build LOTS of specific "close enough to the record" sounds that can be accessed with a push of a button for limited uses.
For example, I have a "reggae" patch built that I use for two songs of the 75 my current band lists. I also use an acoustic simulator / rockabilly patch for 3-4 songs, and another that creates a bowed sound. Two other patches make my ultra-clean MarkBass rig sound like a 70's Acoustic or Peavey solid state rig ala Foghat or Skynrd. They get used on 10-12 songs. All of the above would require a bunch of different pedals, some sort of modelling amp, or a bunch of knob twisting to continually change sounds.
I don't want this
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About half the time, I'm simply running through just an MXR compressor into the amp with the GT-1B bypassed and using finger positions or bass knobs to change tones. But going from Chuck Berry, to Bob Dylan, to Sly, to CSN, to Grand Funk, to Bob Marley, to The Bodeans, to 3 Doors Down, to Blues Traveler, to The Stray Cats, to Darius Rucker, to Chris Stapleton, to U2, to Green Day with individual boxes is HARD...
I don't consider gt1b a device for beginners...in fact I guess it's the best modeling/multi fx for bass guitar on the market. I've recorded and gigged with it and ive never got a complain or bad commentaries related on how its sounds. Just the opposite.
One more thing. I've tried a whole bunch of delays pedals on bass and none of them sounds such pristine and cleans and NOT muddy than the ones on gt1b..
Fxs on this unit are really really close to analog boss pedals...
Fxs on this unit are really really close to analog boss pedals...
Just thought of another question: Are y'all using the Invalid Link RemovedInvalid Link Removed or will an aftermarket A/C adapter be sufficient?
I found this;
https://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-Dan...p/B07234PV7Q/ref=psdc_491023011_t1_B0012BPMHW
am I good here? Hmm.. I am not too sure... I will keep hunting...
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Yep! Should work!
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