Boss GX-100 - Is It Any Good In The Studio?
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- In this video, I replace the guitar parts on a recent The Studio Rats song (Drifting In The Dark) that was originally recorded with a Matchless Independence 35, with guitar parts using the new Boss GX-100.
This fully-featured guitar effects processor is certainly popular at the moment, but is it any good in the studio?
In this video, I'm using a Strat straight into the Boss GX-100 and taking the outputs of the GX-100 straight into my recording interface.
This video is sponsored by Boss, but the thoughts are my own.
link to the Boss GX-100 Page.
www.boss.info/us/products/gx-...
Fusing advanced BOSS tone technologies into a sleek, ultra-modern hardware design, the inspiring GX-100 delivers top-level performance everywhere you play. Explore 23 AIRD amplifiers and over 150 effects derived from the flagship GT-1000, and craft great sounds in seconds with the intuitive color touch display. Up to 15 simultaneous effect blocks provide unlimited tone possibilities, coupled with deep real-time command via onboard footswitches, an expression pedal, and external control support.
The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.
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Wow! Somebody that understands the importance of subtlety in creating sounds! Nice, and great playing as well.
This isn’t only a excellent demo, but your guitar playing is beautiful!
Beautiful playing, you could tell that the feel was there for you and the gx-100 sounds great to my ears.
Cheers John
Great demo! It's always humorous how guitar players pick every last thing apart with "tube" comparisons... but in the end, the listener has no idea how much you paid, or how boutique an expensive tube amp is, or where you recorded it, and on and on. We spend a lot of time and money impressing our hoi polloi selves on how good something sounds. Meanwhile, it's the song people relate to, as they have no idea that you just turned on a flanger in a special section of the song. :) Sounded great with the amp, sounded great with the GX-100! I'd buy it, and my tube amps won't mind. It's great to make new sounds, we already have the old tried and true sounds to fall back on whenever you need them. Great song!
I think what drove van Gogh mad was deciding on brushes paint and canvas.
Well said, all true too
Skill issue
Thanks again Paul for this great video - just bought my GX 😊
It’s amazing the technology that’s out today. Can you imagine how this would have changed the sound of the 60’s and 70’s with this kind of tech? We would have sold our sole’s for it!
The soles of your shoes?
@@fivefingerfullprice3403 , yeah really! Not my sole really .😬
I used a GNX4000 for years. And I always thought what Hendrix would have done with today’s tech.
@@bigsidable probably would of trashed it and bought a showman....😀
Saw you mentioned this video in your live stream and have been waiting all day for it to drop! Thanks
Absolutely nice sounds! I'll follow this channel because you've got a way to explaine very clear and simple. Just ordered this unit and you are a great help! Thanks Paul and great playing!
I am selling my Katana Artist MK1 and getting this. I have found that I don't want to carry anything heavy anymore. I use in ear monitors, and let this one sing through the mains. Great video...such usable presets, as well. You are simply an amazing communicator, guitarist, engineer, and teacher. Thanks so much!
Don't sell your amps! Use the best of both 👍🏾
I "audition" Amps by weighing them only.
@@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389Agreed.. I regretted going the full modelling route pretty much immediately. I now have a modern Fender Deluxe with the Boss GX 100 and a couple of choice quality pedals.
This really is the best of every world. The Boss Gx is truly a great board that deserves more attention.
Sir Paul!!! Thank you so much sharing. I have had many many Boss pedals over the years and never has my guitar sounded so sweet and pristine via explaining how you developed the sound and why. So many lessons in one video, is an early Christmas present in itself! Thank you and Cheers!!! from the other side of the ocean, God Bless!!!
Great comparison Paul - just what I was looking for. Can’t wait to see some more GX-100 stuff from your hand. Regards👍😊
Great demo, really tasteful playing as ever. GX100 sounds great
Thank you so much for your GX100 content. You have been a massive help for me. I just purchased mine 2 days ago. These are great videos.
Nice one, enjoy the GX.
Spend most of the morning getting that lovely progression & embellishments 😁😁👍🏻. Thank you👍🏻
Now this is tempting ..Great demo thanx 💕🙏
Great video. Sounds wonderful!!!
Loved the playing so much that I learned how to the play the guitar part. I learned how to use a few inversions in ways I hadn't realized before. Thank you!
Nice one DT!
Great job with that track I like the chord progression and dynamics alot
Excellent and simple video. Thanks!
Enjoyed watching your GX-100 videos today as I am considering one. Really nice demonstrations and pleasant to listen to... love the focus on the clean/edge tones, which is where I live most of the time. Also... LUNA!!! Right on. I've moved 100% over to LUNA and could not be happier... what a great DAW. So easy to get great sound so fast without jumping through a ton of hoops.
Cheers Paul. Great info as always 👍🏼
Just got this yesterday. Will be a learning curve.
Great videos. I have to get one of these. Great tone and killer demos sir. I think the boss sounded a tad bit better maybe. Shocked.
Thanks Paul. 🤘♥️🤘
Some great sounds in that box. Less hassle than lugging the pedal board around for silent stage gigs.
I’ve been waiting for this video since I saw your live stream. Btw super clean playing man. Seriously outstanding!!!!! I just had my first Live church service using my GT-1000 Core and I do agree with you about the compressor, but Boss is really knocking it outta the park with this multi effect units.
Cheers PraiseGod4real.
Thanks Paul ! The info you share is incredible and the means you deliver it is excellent. Question: Have you tried to integrate the GX-100 with a Katana for amp channel/patch switching and increasing (taking advantage of) the signal chain (through the effects loop) of the Katana? Cheers.
Well that was fun. Must have taken a while to put together. Nice vocals and guitars. I'm flirting with getting that Boss. You've certainly sold it for sure.
Beautiful playing Paul. Boss seemed to have nailed this one.
i have one of this gx100.been a year of user of it,now i see and hear its full potential.
great video! would love to see how you run the device into your computer, specific cables and outputs etc.
Thanks so much for doing this Paul. I just got the GX100 a week ago and I'm totally confused by it. Lol. I'm an old amp and pedals guy, so this is a big learning curve for me. This kind of demo really helps me understand how to tweak this thing. It seems capable of so much.
Anytime Gene, I’ll get another tutorial up this week.
Fantastic smooth playing.
Beautiful playing. I have to say that the gx100 sounded great , the matchless was superb. Listening through my reciever and stereo speakers it was full. it just filled the space. great review of the gx100 , but also let that matchless shine.
This is for me one of the best sounding strats i have ever heard. And the channel is brilliant. Sold my Quard Cortex and bought a GX-100. Great unit and above all - so easy to use and so much fun to play. Thanks a lot.
What was wrong with the Cortex?
Wow.
Cheers Paul! I subscribed recently because you really do a great job of presenting new products. Last year I bought a Line 6 Pod Go . It's just not doing it for for me. So much so that I went back to my old Boss GT-8 which (I.M.H.O.) sounds better. This GX-100 seems to be a greatly improved and modernized version of the GT-8. I work a single most of the time with tracks. So, as it's time to upgrade, this seems to be my best option. I recently used my GT-8 at a band gig running into the fx return on my amp and it sounded really great. So I'm very sure the GX-100 will be even better after watching this video. I also got a leg up on how to use it. Thank you for all you do. BTW you're a great player.
beautiful song. Sounded great with both
Beautiful beautiful playing !!!!!
Brilliant demo and explanation. Simple and to the point. And the sound was really good and not that hard to dial in. Tks
Anytime
Very informative video and entertaining as well. I got a GX100 recently and noticed that, except for the line/recording out, the other output choices are for JC120 and tube/bass amps. I have Fender Deluxe 112 solid state combo amp. Can I still use the Combo Return even if its for tube amps? Thanks so much Paul!
Beautiful Music / work
I just subscribed and I'll be back here often after my GX-100 gets delivered next week. Thanks!
Jesus! That thing sounds great! I can't wait for mine to show up next week. Also, I really dig that tune.
Thank you for your excellent videos, you provide so many helpful information shaping our tone... I have 2 questions. Firstly how does the gx100 responds to the guitar volume control,I have a treble bleed in my guitar that functions excellently with my analog rig,will it be the same with gx 100? Secondly could you suggest any monitors that work great with gx100 and that will colour our tone the least. What are you using for this output we are hearing? Thank you for your time and effort!
Thanks for sharing!
This is how a real demo is done - a concrete example with a song in need of a clean but something crunchy Fender amp/guitar sound. So again you get a clear and concrete step-by-step explanation of the process of recording with the device in question. All parameters, alternatives, and decisions are explained and presented visually, orally, and in audio for your convenience. So now after this clip you, as an attentive viewer, should have no problems getting eg. Keith Richard's Guitar sound in "Start Me Up" or in Jimmy Hendrix's "Little Wing" etc. Now it is only a matter of will for those who own this product to experiment and find their own combination of amplifiers, effects, etc.
Brilliant Paul. Had my GX a couple of weeks now and live it. The sound is phenominal and I cant really see me using my pedal board anymore when a Unit sounds as good as this. And for the money Im blown away. 😊
Enjoy Stephen.
I've watched a few of your videos now and I thought your edge of breakup video was great , would you consider doing a deep dive into what fender tones you can get from this unit ,as in tweed , Princeton, baseman, I myself have a 83 Paul rivera concert and it's sounding terrific with this unit but there's always room for improvement and I think there's more subscribers that would like this idea , anyway keep the great reviews coming in guys
In the mix I can hear no difference. By the way: Your playing, especially chords, is brilliant. So beautiful. 👍
That's indeed a great clean tone Paul! I like how you sculpt off the bass and brightness on delay & reverb to sit the guitar in the mix. Nevertheless, don't give up your Matchless just yet ;)
Cheers Tomasz dont worry the Matchless is going nowhere.
Like any great modeller so close to the original that any difference is subjective neither better or worse plus a whole lot less hassle. That’s why I switched years ago- great video Paul
Listening on a phone, it sounds like the gx100 settings provided a little brighter sound with clearer string to string articulation, which I like....love the song and your playing, would really like to learn the chord voicings. Great work!
Thank you for the content, learned a lot.
I got one lately, trying to figure out if i have to use a dibox with this for live use? What would you recommend for a stereo connection with gx100 for live gigs? I watched a review where the guy said he uses balanced cables and goes direct to PA without a dibox, but boss doesn't mention if the outputs are balanced or not. I don't want to carry a dual dibox everywhere but if i have to, i will.
Hey Paul great comparison between the Matchless and the GX-100! I just bought my GX-100 and compared to my ME-80 (which your review/setup video was the decision breaker) I like it. Just way too many choices inside of it to play with as compared to the ME-80!
This is the first demonstration I’ve seen since getting my own GX-100. Between how carefully you explained the way to shape a sound and how good the finished product came out in the playback, I definitely feel as if I made the right choice. I was going to get the Core, and I’m thankful that I discovered this existed at the last second.
Glad it was helpful!
What a beautiful song, well done 👍🏻
It was pure dross
Hey Paul great demo mate. Really impressive. I’m using the headphone out on my GX-100 with some ok studio headphones and I can’t get it to sound anywhere near as good as your vid. Would I benefit by running to a little mixing desk/monitors? Your recording just sounds fuller, less “raw” if that makes sense.
Seems to be a great unit, I'm tempted to get one to replace my GT-1. Fab song and brilliant playing 👏👍
Just a question, watched all your gt1000 and gx-100 videos, very superb playing and review :) I’m deciding on either one to buy, price is similar where I live. Is the sound quality better in the gt1000? Which one do you recommend?
Pretty darn close to the real thing. To my ears, I noticed that (very, very subtle) the real amp recording provided more clarity and space as if the gtr was better placed in the mix. I'm not sure whether you could tweak the reverb/eq or the parallel processing (as Sheps likes to do in his mixes) to compensate. But very impressive. I'm definitely sold on upgrading my gear to the GX-100. It's a must have as a studio recording artist. Thank you for a great video.
Great playing, can't wait to get tweaking with the GX 👍
Wonderful music and song!
I prefer how the GX-100 sits in the mix. Would like to hear the same track with a nice compressor pedal in front of the GX-100. Great job.
Great demo. I must ask are Boss's most recent devices a full from the ground up rewrite of there code or have they rehashed some older stuff?
Wow ..that song. !! And that sweet guitar playing.
Beautiful song!
The vocals with GX-100 are more in front and clear because the guitar tone has less treble/presence. It's always good to hear things like this because they can help with the understanding of frequencies and how they work together.
Sounds awesome
Nice John Mayer style track (vocalist did a nice job) with tasteful guitar playing! You folks should release that track! I'm awaiting todays delivery of the GX-100 I ordered Friday after watching your video. Looking forward to checking it out.
Cheers flashbak, the track is released.
Very impressive. The sound was very close to the matchless, though to my ear the matchless had a slightly less pristine string articulation which made breakup of the lower-mid frequencies sound a little more warm and rounded which I do like. But like you say, this is before any post-eq. Very tempted by this unit. I haven’t owned a big multi fx pedal since the older pre-millennium GT5 unit. It’s amazing to hear how far things have come.
THIS! (Breakup is more round and warm)
Amazing 👏🏼
Both versions sounds fantastic, would be hard pressed to say one was better than the other, just different. It seemee to me that initially you were using the touch screen a lot, but as you got into it you were editing more with the physical controls. I know there's a lot of criticism of the worl flow on the gt1000 models, it didn't take me long to really get to grips with the unit and know exactly where anything i might want to access is, quickly and efficiently. I think I'll stick with the gt1000, monster unit, sounds killer to my ears.
Anyway, great sounding track and video. I'll be looking forward to the others you've mentioned will be coming out soon.
Hi, Paul. I have to say, the GX-100 did sound quite good. I closed my eyes on the first play through to see if I could tell the difference. It was quite apparent, but still you got the GX sounding pretty good. There's definitely warmth and that small amound of sag in the Matchless that gives it that lovely tone. I'd be buying this for the effects, like the reverbs and modulations as I'm in the process of paying off a Peavey Invective. How would you say the tape echo sounds?. Also What's the DSP like and could you run a delay, into a reverb, then back into another delay in the chain?.
Great song, great tone, just great!!!
I've been coin tossing for a while between Line 6 HX (second hand), Line 6 POD GO and the GX-100. I also just watched a demo on Andertons TV, and was leaning to the GX, but your video has pushed me right there 100%. The ability as well to use the C1 button to switch between two different amp/cab setups is immense, and as I play mostly PF covers, the ability to switch from a standard (Hi-Watt-like) DG tone to a Leslie Rotary-like cab on the fly would just make such a difference (think Comfortably Numb solos 1 and 2 for example). Thanks for making my mind up, and I have liked and subscribed. The track you used in the video sounds great too.
Very surprised the Andertons review was tempting you to buy. I thought Lee's attitude was really negative from the start like he determined not to like it.
thanks for sharing
That Strar is a marvel of resonance, even on UA-cam sounds so full in terms of low amd top frequencies.
Cheers Seyfi, yes that Strat is great. Unfortunately I might need to sell it. Ive got my eye on a Fender Masterbuilt.
Hi Paul, another question, probably stupid. But before that, I did get the GX-100, and really like it so far, and your videos were one of the big reasons. So, thanks! Just wondering though - while recording from the line outs to an audio interface, does the sample rate matter. The GX-100 has a sample rate of 48 kHz, so should I set the interface and DAW to to 48 kHz or is the line out sending an audio / wav signal in which case it doesn't matter, and I can set the interface / DAW at any sample rate I like. Thanks in advance!
Yes lovely playing and track 👍👍🎸
I am very satisfied with my GX100 and I combine it with the preamp of my Rivera tube amp with the send and return block so I can place the preamp anywhere in the effect chain also parallel with the aird amps and the GX100 just sounds very good.
Wishes for next firmware update: separate blocks for send and return and Boss should integrate the IR loader into tone studio 😃👍🎸
Great video!
Am I understanding that, if I like the sound of my amplifier, I don't have to select an amp model and can just run an effects chain just like if I had individual pedals going into the front input of my amp?
Yes you can
Great song and playing. Once the other instruments came in couldn't tell the difference.
Dude!!! Amazing playing!!! I think I like a little bit more with the GX100😊
Thanks a lot
Nice song and good tone.
Love this song - added to my playlist.
Not that anyone asked (that's what a comment section is for, right) but I can't help wondering what the verse would feel like with the guitar part less busy? It's a beautiful part in isolation (like in the intro) but...I'll get my producer coat, my copy of What Do I Know Anyway monthly and piss off...
Great video.
GX 100 sounds superb ! there's not much difference between the 2 sources if any, wish I had of waited and not bought the IR 200. Still a fantastic song especially the riff around the 9th to 12th fret with the open E. I would be really interested on how you guys put the song together and how you came up with the riff. Did jack write the lyrics first and have the basic song structure ? then you came up with all parts as the song developed ?
Cheers Duncan. The track came first, then Jack worked his magic.
Hi. I just bought the GX 100 and have a question. Is there any setting I need to do using it with frfr Headrush 108 speakers ? Thanks in advance 🙏
Would you think about taking something like this on a platform or stage with an amp on clean tone in the back line miked ? Or just a paddle board with several different pedals?
Beautiful music like the other guy said really good playing. 🙏😊
Yes sure, I think I’d use it just for effects tho, and turn off the amp/ cab sims
Hi perfect tone. How is such a clean tone possible without using a noise gate?
How was the recording set up? Did you use GX as an audio interface or did you run it through another audio interface?
Great demo! I would like your advice on weather this GX-100 or the Boss IR 200 would be better for going direct to a PA. Thanks
They’re really as good as each other in that respect. It all depends if you need the extra fx from the GX. If it were me I’d grab the GX-100
@@TheStudioRats Thank you
Lovely. Do sell patches?
Really Nice Song. Where can I find it? Also Very nice demo!
Great video,this is awesome.. and what's the name of the song btw ?
Hey Paul, thanks to you and your demos, I decided to purchase the GX-100 and traded in my GT-100 and immediately felt the difference. My question is I have a 1992 Fender Strat Plus which has 3 Lace Sensor Gold pickups with a 5-way toggle. Not happy with the tone I'm getting out of them. I love the guitar but really want to change the pickups. Any suggestions on what way to go? I really like the quietness of the Lace Sensors, but the tone is just not doing it for me since I've gone solely with the multi effects units direct into the sound board with the Praise & Worship team at Church. Sorry for the long reply. Any advice would be awesome. I absolutely love you tone & playing style. Thanks
Hi Kc. I find the same with all “noiseless pickups” personally I don’t mind a bit of noise especially if you have a noise gate in your unit you won’t even notice it. I like 50s style pickups . Fender do Fat 50s and Seymour Duncan do a 50s set.
@@TheStudioRats Cool, thanks, what are your preference as far as humbuckers. I also would like to switch out the standard humbuckers that came on my PRS SE custom 24?
Interesting that you went for the “natural” amp. I always thought that was a totally transparent, almost “straight into the desk” type thing. Sounded great though! Super playing Paul.
Cheers David. I think you are referring to the transparent amp.
The natutal amp is my favourite in the boss gt1000
@@TheStudioRats ah gotcha. D’oh!!
@@TheStudioRats clue is in the name!
I wonder what it would sound if you lessen a bit on the mids ! so curious!
First, where can I purchase this song!?!? That’s some good stuff!
Second, what PEQ settings do you recommend for different amps?
Hi Paul, would you consider using the audio recorded directly from the Boss-to-interface on an actual album. Is it close enough perhaps? This was a very useful video thanks! Superb song too, ended up humming it :)
Yes absolutely, if it gets the job done I would use it.
Hello friend, I would like to know if there is a possibility for you to make a video demonstrating a comparison between the reverbs of the GX-100 versus the Big Sky of Strymon, this is one of the factors that are making me wait to buy this pedal, great video! excellent quality!
Hi Wesley, Im afraid i dont have a big sky.
@@TheStudioRats No problems, buddy! just a video explaining the delay reverbs and a little drive would be great!
Noob Question: How do you set a a Blank Screen. Can't find it in the manuals. I'm on a GX100 user group and I am not the only one/
Hey Paul are you using Luna for most of your work these days as opposed to studio one?
Hi Michael, yes I use Luna if I can as a pref.
the gx is nice but i preferred the warmth of the amp which could have been tidied up - nice demo thanks
I don't understand how he got stereo panning from the delay block when it was followed by a mono reverb block. Shouldn't the reverb have summed all the audio to one channel again? If someone could explain this to me, that'd be great! :)