Complicated but worthwhile? Boss GT1 review

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Is the Boss GT1 worth your money? Is it's learning curve worth putting up with? In this review I try to answer these questions while exploring it's features and discuss the use-case of this guitar multi-effects-pedal. I also discuss and what I liked and disliked about it.
Hope the review is useful, and apologies I'm a tad ill in when this was shot (stuffy nose and voice!)
0:00 Intro
0:23 Product tour
1:35 Features and signal chain
4:38 How the hell do I use this thing?
6:06 Pros
7:32 Cons
8:45 Other options
9:32 Conclusion
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@MattDvc 2 года назад

The best function of this unit is easy edit. You can virtually get any sound you need in just few turns of the knobs. Surprisingly no one seem to mention or demo this on RU-vid.

@nish_ttp 2 года назад

That's a good point. I've not played around with it too much but have seen for example some boss blog articles that tell you easy mode settings to use for different characteristic sounds!

@tracydeanmccallum Год назад

I use mine for everything I record. Even vocals.

@TheFasterxxx Год назад

Could you explain it? How does its work?

@MattDvc Год назад

@@TheFasterxxx you select general style (clean, rock, metal etc) with one knob, effect (vibrato, flanger, chorus etc) with second knob, and echo/reverb with the third one. Based on your selection gt1 chooses most suitable amp simulation, effects, settings etc, so you don't have to spend long time playing with settings for each individual effect. Most of the time you'll get the sound you need or at least be very close to it.

@user-fr8pd8xx1q Год назад

got mine but the tuner is out of tune a little bit low, i cant adjust it tho coz its knob 1 & 3 is damage not functioning good, i will try to spray these knob with wd40

@JosePineda-jn8jk Год назад

Good review, only mention I wanted to make was the pedal works really great in the four cable method and I also really enjoy plugging it directly into the FX return of my amp. When I run it directly into the effects return it gives you the ability to have wildly different amp sounds using the preamps on board the unit.

@mikebaker7964 7 месяцев назад

Nice detailed review, thank you very much for posting it :)

@rtroiani 8 месяцев назад

Good video. I started with the GT1, have a few other things, now a GX100, but just bought a used GT1 because it sounds great, does a lot, but most importantly fits in the pocket of my gig bag. This will be my take to practice board and the GX for gigs. You probably should have mentioned Tone Studio since with the GT and now the GX or the Katana, I never touched the dials and did all the presets on the computer, save and go.

@alexandersilvar 4 месяца назад

Very good.... one of the best explanation about this product on youtube. Thanks a lot.

@JM-eq3sx Год назад

Thanks for pointing out the "wildly varying output levels" between patches. Line 6 does the same thing. You are paying for those presets, they aren't a gift. It all goes into the finished price. It's inexcusably shoddy production quality and an unfinished product. Factory presets are generally crap anyway, but they should at LEAST be normalized to a standard range, so that there is never more than 5 dB (or even less) between them.

@nish_ttp Год назад

Agreed! I was surprised that other reviews hadn't mentioned it

@Kaelmara 11 месяцев назад

great review! Definitely had some frustration within the first hour of setting up a patch as a stompbox but getting past the learning curve was definitely worth it

@Lowered_Gadh 8 месяцев назад

I hoped I got pass the learning curve

@Alex-wt9nf Месяц назад

Just got this and hope to be able to learn it

@iancurrie8844 Год назад

I owned this briefly and couldn’t get my head around it. I picked up the ME-80 and am much happier with it.

@samuelmorales9657 Год назад

Thank you, you answerd all my questions!

@nish_ttp Год назад

Happy to help!

@literalghost929 2 года назад

Nice review thanks!

@ShineDawg 2 года назад

New sub here, I like your style of video. Bravo, very smart mate, all the best. Cheers from the US

@fedestrat2caster 2 года назад

Great review!

@audunskrindo5877 8 месяцев назад

I totally agree with both the pros and cons. Spot on!

@cuttingedgehelis5735 Год назад

Does anyone know how to make your own list if settings?I can't figure it out

@sansubr 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this video! I'd like to add my thoughts here. Tone shaping is the journey of a life time. What I mean by that is it takes a lot of skill and effort to learn, understand and execute DSP in the way it sounds on each system - Tube Amp, Modeling Amp or MultiFX modelers like these. These are not cons really, that is how a system works even if it was done via pedals - it would be the same thing - time needs to be invested to get the right tone. For playing immediately, there are factory presets and Boss Tone Exchange to download and get started immediately.

@nish_ttp 2 месяца назад

Well put!

@johncarlo7395 4 месяца назад

Excellent revue.

@iancurrie8844 3 месяца назад

I own this again (made a comment a year ago) and I've finally figured it out and gotten used to it. The problem for is that when changing guitars, I need to adjust the amp settings a little bit. The EQ, the gain. It's not easy to access at all. I know how now but it's far too many steps. There should be a button right there along with the "comp, OD, preamp" etc which allows you to quickly have the basic tone settings on the screen and adjustable by those three knobs. I love the sound of this thing and the power it has, but its accessibility is its Achilleas heel. It doesn't have to be this way. When they inevitably release the (GX-1?) AIRD version of this soon, I hope they address that. In the meantime, I've upgraded my ME-80 to the ME-90 and am very happy with it. The GT-1 is a novelty for when I have a lunch break in the office.

@nish_ttp 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing! It is rather complex, will keep an eye out for the new onr

@edwardmakabling418 10 месяцев назад

Using this for 2 years now from my bed room to small gig together with headrush frfr 108.

@dennisloobman8013 10 месяцев назад

Nice review Nish, I'm using a Boss ME25 and I love the sounds it makes, but it’s built like a flippin TANK. At 30cm across it’s the same size as the GT1 but 'robust' is an understatement, the case is made of solid steel. What I'd like would be Boss quality sounds in a much lighter package. I know the GT1 is built out of plastic, but you didn't say how heavy is it?

@nish_ttp 10 месяцев назад

It is quite light, maybe 1kg max. Not sure how much stomping the footswitches could take to be honest but it seemed pretty robust. Also a fan of the me series, had an me50 for a little while!

@philoshaughnessy906 Год назад

Great review. Can I suggest a clip-on mike for your vox?

@nish_ttp Год назад

I used to have one but couldn't get it to work with my phone! :( The quality at least is better on the big boy microphones

@beenay18 2 месяца назад

Can boss gt1 be used as midi foot controller for pc apps like amplitube?

@HamerReviews 2 года назад

Cool video - not something I know much about but seems highly customisable - cool but of kit!

@nish_ttp 2 года назад

Thanks Chris!

@champiorider Год назад

Please make a video how to set up the tap tempo

@aallen7339 Год назад

Yes please make some tutorials for this pedal! Thank you.

@nish_ttp Год назад

Afraid i don't have it anymore , apologies!

@tbakry 6 месяцев назад

Excellent introduction

@yaasooft Год назад

Hey. Interesting review? How do you assign to the loop/tuner pedals individually? I can only do it to CT1 currently

@nish_ttp Год назад

Yeah if I recall only some functions can be mapped to the arrow buttons others while the ct1 is more flexible. Could be worth looking at the footswitches boss sell to get more options

@atrothe Год назад

Good review.

@chrishyde1216 Год назад

Excellent summary. As you say, it's a question of trading the power and flexibility against faffing around with adjusting and twiddling with the menus. Tbh it's not fun to use and takes time setting up that I'd prefer to use playing. Can the ME80 also be used with powered speakers in the same way, eg via quarter inch cables. Isn't that an issue with the ME80?

@nish_ttp Год назад

Hmm I'm not sure about using the quarter inch cables with the ME80 but it for sure has a headphone out which I believe would work in any case

@Artur-wm1xc Год назад

What does this note mean =120 ?

@markgregory8389 10 месяцев назад

question could I use a Roland EV5 expression pedal to control a cry baby [for example]. i usually sit when I play and like the unit close so an external expression pedal would work well for me on the floor. In the manual it only mentions Boss fs7 &6.

@nish_ttp 10 месяцев назад

I'm afraid I'm not sure sorry!

@vicenteviveros7 Год назад

great video! between BOSS GT1 and Nux Mg300 wich one is better option?? thanks!

@nish_ttp Год назад

Do you mean the mg30? The mg300 seems a little simpler compared to gt1 in terms of number of foot switches, while the mg30 looks quite good - though I'm not 100% familiar with it's capabilities

@stivanstoychev1026 Месяц назад

do it have a noise gate

@ShineDawg 2 года назад

Question for you. I have a ME-80 and love it. Would you get a GT-1? I found a used one for a good price...

@nish_ttp 2 года назад

Hmm that's a tough one, honestly I quite like the me series because you don't have to dive into menus to edit things. I'd only shoot for the gt1 if you want to save space or perhaps have even more control over signal chains (the me80 one is fixed in order if I recall) but both are solid options anwyay!

@vg99 Год назад

The GT 1 has the best if Rolands COSM amp sounds and is the last processor that features COSM . The next generation of Roland Amp modellers feature AIRD as found in the GT 1000

@tracydeanmccallum Год назад

Yes, I have two of them that I purchased new. Worth every penny.

@MrAllstar 10 месяцев назад

I noticed that same volume level issue between the default patches on my Zoom MultiFX, noodling along and then you switch patch and BOOM!!!

@nish_ttp 10 месяцев назад

RIP headphone users 😂

@MrAllstar 10 месяцев назад

@@nish_ttp holy smokes, yes I didn’t think about that, even just through the amp it’s really hectic, through headphones must be soo bad, damn!

@audunskrindo5877 8 месяцев назад

It is actually rather complicated itself, but it is easy if you connect it to a computer and use Sound studio software. I really urge users to do so

@donaldtze9878 Год назад

hello! Your content is amazing, I wonder if you will suggest me to buy boss gt1 or nux mg-400 as my first multi effect? I reckon that boss gt1 was released like 5 years ago and nux mg400 is quite new. I am not sure whose sound is better, or which one has more effects. It will be great if you can give me some advice on that. Thanks!

@jaredmacabale7285 Год назад

Might as well add Zoom g3xn on your options. I already have gt1 but I heard zoom's good

@nish_ttp Год назад

I am not super familiar with the nux but just from glancing at the IO it looks a tad complicated. As Jared says the Zoom G3XN / G3N is a good option and I'm considering it as my next as you have each effects options available without needing to access menus!

@robertojuarez2741 10 месяцев назад

Should I get this or an audio interface? Looking at the Motu M2 👀

@nish_ttp 10 месяцев назад

If you're gonna use an amp this might be better/more versatile. I don't have much experience with virtual amps and plugins but I imagine that they are decent though might cost some more money!

@thelolguy007 2 года назад

So there’s no xlr out to go to the PA/Mixer desk?

@nish_ttp 2 года назад

Nope but there is quarter inch output or 3.5mm output. Not sure if either of those work with some kind of converter.

@arghyabakshi85 7 месяцев назад

If I add the extra foot switch with GT-1, we need extra a adopter or we can use it with the GT-1 adopter?

@nish_ttp 6 месяцев назад

Shouldn't need an adapter if it's a quarter inch jack. Though I'm not sure of compatibility issues

@mohammadebhami8120 2 года назад

Hey Man , i have replaced the battery but after then the boss GT1 not turn on anymore with adapter and with battery its alarm low battery then its turn off . what should i do ?

@nish_ttp 2 года назад

Not a clue, might be an electrical fault in which case best to take it back where you bought it or contact boss. I would also try with a different power adapter to make sure the adapter is not the issue

@tomaskey6844 Год назад

Try a factory reset?

@mohammadebhami8120 Год назад

@@tomaskey6844 In that case I will lose effekts , I prefer to use with batteries.

@tracydeanmccallum Год назад

I use it with my bass guitar, Classical Guitar and my upright electric bass Through my Hartke bass amp.

@tracydeanmccallum Год назад

The best part is that I can make videos using the sound of this device. The USB connection is the key.

@user-ls5ly4bl4p Год назад

ممكن عرف الشاحنه كم فولت

@MegaTechelp Год назад

Could you compare with RC 500? Like a beginners (electric guitar and if you can remove and increase loops and about vocals?

@nish_ttp Год назад

I've got a review of the rc500 on my channel

@nish_ttp Год назад

I think it is a good combination, you put the gt1 before the looper and can use the effects on the guitar

@BedeLaplume 2 года назад

It seems like the drive sounds are really convincing and I don't know why it couldn't be used professionally in a studio..

@tracydeanmccallum Год назад

I use it in my studio.

@BedeLaplume Год назад

@@tracydeanmccallum Thanks, I am not surprised some studio use it. Because the drives, reverbs, delays and amp emulations sound as real as it gets...

@Unfunny_Username_389 9 месяцев назад

Good review - but would've preferred 2-3 minutes of your fave GT1 sounds at the end.

@nish_ttp 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback will bear in mind for future pedal videos. Unfortunately I sold my gt1 a little while back!

@ronengel4586 6 месяцев назад

If you use the Gt1 Tonestudio software the editing is quite easy and logical…go forth install the software in a laptop plug in the usb cable it’s that simple!

@DEFBUF2 Год назад

este pedal es fabuloso, es muy bueno como toda la serie gt de Boss, claro que se puede usar en estudio como en vivo, no es complicado pero hay aprender como todo en la vida, no se vaya a creer que los guitarristas somos ineptos. recuerden que es el musico el que le da la gracia a la guitarra y pedal, si ud es malo entonces lo será con cualquier guitarra o pedal. En USA u otro pais de alto nivel económico se dan el lujo de estar cambiando instrumentos y pedales al gusto, pero en mi pais hemos aprendido a usar lo que se puede conseguir porque som muy caros aqui,y perfectamente se usa en estudio o en vivo, cualquier pedal se puede porque la necesidad lo exige, mejor seamos humildes y crezcamos en la guitarra, sus manos y astucia harán cosas maravillosas. saludos desde honduras.

@nish_ttp Год назад

Bien dicho! Claro que a veces damos por cuenta las cosas y no invertimos el tiempo suficientemente. Sin embargo a veces es impresionante/emocionante cuando una empresa puede diseñar algo muy intuitivo y potente a la vez! Gracias

@m45goblue19 Год назад

I was wondering how you get infinite sustain on this processor? I saw it on another video that you can do it but the guy was speaking Spanish and I couldn't understand him. Could someone please help me out??

@nish_ttp Год назад

I'm not sure but if you link the vid I can have a listen (I speak Spanish! 😅)

@m45goblue19 Год назад

@@nish_ttp I just typed in "How do you get infinite sustain on my Boss gt 1. And then a bunch of videos came up and the one video I saw was"Dicas Boss GT-1-Feedback Sustain Infinito. It's 2:47 long and there's a young guy sitting down on a chair with his guitar speaking Spanish.

@arnabchowdhury1119 Год назад

Boss Gt1 vs Boss GT100 which one is better for Profesonal stage programme please reply🙏

@nish_ttp Год назад

I think the GT100 will be more feature rich !

@Stefan- Год назад

I would get the newer GX-100 instead if you are considering the GT-100.

@nish_ttp Год назад

@@Stefan- Good point!

@reltheartist-topic801 Год назад

It's great on effects ..just wish the looper was longer

@nish_ttp Год назад

Yep, unfortunately most fx pedals that include a looper always have a very short duration. no idea why!

@reltheartist-topic801 Год назад

@@nish_ttp I have this pedal...it's good if you have a song that doesn't have that many changes. I perform with this alot. The effects is out of this world. Overtime my volume/wah pedal gave out from stomping down on it..to activate n wah. I learn the hard way dat its easy to break. I have trouble with volume all da time.

@bill4510 2 года назад

How long do the batteries last? 7 hrs really ? Anyone use this with batteries

@tracydeanmccallum Год назад

I have two sets of rechargeable batteries.

@jaredmacabale7285 Год назад

I daisy chain it. Batteries are just gimmicks to pressure you into buying boss adapter

@Wooburnmusic Год назад

To be honest, whatever you edit at home, will not sound the same onstage and the last thing that you need to have to sod around with on the fly.

@sumanbagdi1345 Год назад

Is nux mg30 is better then boss gt1 ?please reply 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@Permangoso Год назад

See for yourself at the beginning of this video. For me GT1 is better. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0N5DcpQF54Q.html

@nish_ttp Год назад

To me the GT1 looks a bit more flexible in terms of the "stompbox" mode I mention in this video. But I haven't personally used the nuxmg30!

@Herman138 Год назад

I had hx stomp,next one was nux mg 30,finally im happy with line 6 x3 live,x3,and boss GT 100!!

@robertoguzman3052 4 месяца назад

Editing your patches using your PC is much easier than through the pedal board itself.

@nish_ttp 4 месяца назад

It's true, but sometimes it's nice to be away from technology (apart from this pedal haha)

@aregularperson2410 2 года назад

A tutorial would be really appreciated!

@GuitarNTabs 2 года назад

If you're looking for tutorials and demos, feel free to check out my RU-vid Channel - ru-vid.com You'll find patch samples, tutorials and demos of the Boss GT-1. Feel free to get in touch, if you have any question, etc. Have a great day.

@nish_ttp 2 года назад

I'm afraid I don't have it anymore 😢

@fenderben 10 месяцев назад

I thought you were gonna have one of those hard to understand accent person. And I was gonna just pass over this video. I am pleasantly impressed with your voice and accent. Good tour of the GT1. Thanks. 👍🏽👍🏽

@nish_ttp 10 месяцев назад

Thanks! Let this be a lesson not to stereotype 😂

@LIKEFUNK 7 месяцев назад

Surprising good unit, but most still don't know how to use them properly though or set the output and parameters properly likewise! makes me laugh heaps.

@darryldoesit966 8 месяцев назад

I tried one of these out years ago when they hit the scene. It kept locking up as i was editing it. I took it back to guitar center and they couldnt figure out the problem so they gave me another one, BUT that one did the same thing. Finally i said just give me a refund. JUNK !

@LIKEFUNK 7 месяцев назад

Were you editing using the computer software or directly on the unit only?

@darryldoesit966 7 месяцев назад

the unit...@@LIKEFUNK

@LIKEFUNK 7 месяцев назад

@@darryldoesit966 Yeah that's very obviously a faulty couple you've unfortunately been sold, I'm not making excuses for the GT1. but it sounds reasonable that the store you returned it to gave you another malfunctioning unit too, likely damaged circuit board via transport handling maybe? I have one myself for 2 years now and I love it beyond words, it's replaced several expensive amps and other fairly costly rigs my end, I'm hounded constantly to reveal how I tweaked it and run it for live and recording etc...sorry you had a bummer experience brother!

@LIKEFUNK 7 месяцев назад

@@darryldoesit966 I forgot to ask did you update it even if you didn't use the free editor first? it might've been a frequency or cable glitch on the initial factory end, most times digital units often request a reset prior to a restart just to refresh the internal eprom bizzo.

@LIKEFUNK 7 месяцев назад

@@darryldoesit966 They are a very capable modeller for their price, they obviously are superb, because yes, there are free patches all over the place and via the Boss Tone Studio site etc, but several pro setup types have availed tweaks for sale for them too comparing their capability to toe to toe with very costly amps and other modellers costing a bomb.

@johnmcminn9455 Год назад

difficult?! should I??? c'mon this is an easy one. no effects looping in pedals and weird toggles it has 10 buttons and 3 knobs, the HX stomp is hard to figure out, this thing is easy

@nish_ttp Год назад

Bear in mind some beginners may not have used pedals before! But yes as far as multi fx pedals go this one isn't toooo bad.

@johnmcminn9455 Год назад

@@nish_ttp it reminds me of the old digitech stuff like the RP 10 but sounds a hell of a lot better .

@mikea3273 Год назад

Complicated??

@jreagle58 Год назад

It's only complicated if you don't read the instructions or watch a tutorial.

@nish_ttp Год назад

That's true, but sometimes it is nice for things to be more intuitive :)

@janetsorensen3998 Год назад

I'm VERY new at this...just purchased one and it IS complicated. The instruction manual isn't much to go on and other tutorials are well over my head. I'm trying to learn all I can before I even plug it in. "Nish to the Point's" video "dumbs it down" the best for me and others who aren't as accomplished as you apparently are. We all have to (and had to) learn sometime.🙂

@jreagle58 Год назад

@@janetsorensen3998 I'm by no means accomplished. I bought the Boss GT-1 because it is the least complicated of all the multi-effects pedals and I feel has the most tutorials. I went straight to video tutorials here. Have some patience. Ask yourself what is your first goal with this pedal. First thing I did was just scroll through the presets and played around with them. That's done by merely stepping on the left and middle buttons. Middle to scroll up, left down. Push both of those at once to get tuner, press both again to get out of tuner. If you haven't already done so load the software for editing, loading presets from Boss website and creating your own presets. Sounds like you just want to get started. There are some very good tutorials. Just decide what you want to do and perform a search for that particular task. Hope this helps.

@jreagle58 Год назад

@@janetsorensen3998 additionally the BOSSchannel channel and The Studio Rats channel are very good places to start. I haven't had the time to take a deep dive into this pedal but again, be patient sit down a your guitar, pedal and a media device/computer in hand and just slowly follow exactly what they do in the video. You'll surprise yourself I guarantee to you!

@jreagle58 Год назад

@@janetsorensen3998 btw, Janet I just re-read your comment that "I'm trying to learn as much as I before plugging it in". Dear that's like learning as much as you can about playing guitar before you pick one up. Don't be afraid. You can't mess it up

@zarahnator7764 11 месяцев назад

not a single demo -_- ....

@nish_ttp 11 месяцев назад

Sorry :s

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@zekariasgetahun4946 4 месяца назад

You are rushing

@nish_ttp 4 месяца назад

Or am I dragging?

@JoshuaStormmusic 4 месяца назад

The sound on this one is too tiny and overly mid-rangey. I advise anyone reading this not to buy it. Try the Nux MG30 or Amperton. Same price range. You'll thank me later