Boss GT-1000 (and possibly other things Boss...)

[Leperclown]

Hi all, long-time user of Boss GT series (all the GT's since GT6).

Some thoughts:

• The GT1000 is a good, solid unit with great effects. Works well in 4cm with the JVM410 (midi controlled).
• The amps are acceptable but largely underwhelming. X Crunch is the standout.
• The unit sounds much better through a tube power amp (especially stereo) than through "FRFR".
• With the GT1000, I always thought there was a characteristic (and unpleasant 'sound'), which I struggle to define and may even be imagining. I have noticed that pulling back the 500k band by 3 - 5 dB straight after the amp helps reduce this problem.
• My current GT1000 configuration is an Amplifire AA3 in the loop and midi controlled (using its amps - mainly Friedman HB/HBE), with the GT1000 providing affects (and the Twin amp). This is then run into a Carvin TS100 and 4x12 stereo cab.
• This setup has the following advantages: (i) Uses the AA3's excellent amps; (ii) Uses the GT1000's very good effects; & (iii) avoids the nightmarish UI of the AA3 (I only need to access the 'standard' amp knobs on the AA3).
• Comparison-wise, I think my powered Kemper Rack into Kones, guitar cabs, & "FRFR" still sounds better

Cheers
Paul

 

[Sascha Franck]

My current GT1000 configuration is an Amplifire AA3 in the loop and midi controlled (using its amps - mainly Friedman HB/HBE), with the GT1000 providing affects (and the Twin amp).

So pretty similar to how I'm doing things.