I have the full GT1000 (which has basically the same UI). Initially I was relying on the desktop app. That was a problem, since very often I needed to cook or adjust a tone on the spot while practicing with my bandmates. I decided to invest 20 min and read the online guide from boss (very well done) and fiddle around with the controls on the units. Now everything makes sense, I find the controls on the unit much faster than using the desktop app. And honestly for me the fact that is all knobs and buttons and not a touch screen, is a big plus: I think the tactile feedback of physical controls allows for much precise and fast editing.
I've owned the Boss GT1000 Core for one year. I love it. It's the first digital processor I've played that makes me forget I'm not using a real amp. I sold all of my amps and pedals. To be honest I could not use this without the "Tone Studio" app that let's me program it from my laptop. The app makes programming much more user friendly. This app also allows me to backup all of the data so I never have to worry about losing my patches. Rehearsals and gigs have never been easier! My tone has never been better. I'm thankful for youtube videos like this one that provide instruction and help.
Been using it for 2 years, I also have the stomp. Undoubtedly the sounds are superior in the GT1000 core. Being a programmer I actually prefer the workflow of GT1000 over the HX products. Its very structured and strict but that also means the software UI part of the product design is robust
Same issues with the BOSS GT-1000. I have about 30 years of experience working and playing with both analogs and digital pedals, but I had to Google how to get my pedal board to interface with my computer. The button sequence is crazy. I upgraded from my Digitech digital and all i had to do is plug it into my computer and i all synced, without updating. Once I got that figured out, I really like the ability to move around the pedal sequence for different tones.
Nice form factory Boss effects are always great Horrible interface amp modeling algorithm is not the best on the market For metal, there are better options out there
Damn, you make it sound so good! I also think it sounds pretty great, some amp models are a lot better than others and it sounds better with IRs in my opinion. But the user interface and experience is definitely the weak point of this unit.
I thought I'd put my 2c here after only watching the intro. I use mine in 4CM with an Atomic Amplifire mainly to provide some more variety in the effects department, so I'm usually using the AA for amp tone and IR. But just figuring out how to turn the IR off in the output was a challenge. Then optimising send and return levels between the two units. And using it live in rehearsal about every other week it seems to jump a bunch of presets and go into some weird mode of I step on it the wrong way with my fat foot and I'm still trying to figure out what I'm doing so I can not do it live. All that aside, it sounds great and it's just so damn flexible. I have no regrets. It's just been an uphill battle to get here.
Thanks so much for sharing! I think it's main strength is that you can do some pretty amazing routing, and if you were to use it in a board with other gear, that would make more sense to me.
I've got one and to me it's super easy to use once you get the hang of it. It's not difficult, you just have to spend a little time with it. When you get used to it you can do pretty much anything you want and it has some amazing amps, cabs and effects. I did not even use the tone studio app. :)
Thanks for sharing! Truly appreciate your time and patience to share your experience and opinions! With this being said I would like to see/hear a review of the boss Gx100 (specially hooked to an amp and set to change the channels of the amp)!
I agree that someone who has dealt with their fair share of digital multi-fx units, be they racks, floorboards, or software plug-ins, should be able to plug in a new piece of equipment and not have to read the manual just to increase the gain, adjust the eq, or add some chorus to a preset patch.
Yep, same. It’s like the wheel doesn’t need to be reinvented, if anything simplify the workflow and make it more intuitive. Sometimes it feels like these things move in the opposite direction of innovation.
I have the full GT1000. Had it for about 3 years. It was not a good piece of gear for a beginner. Ive used it almost exclusively as a pedalboard and had it conneted via 4 cable to my amp. I have to say, I think Im done with it. 3 years of wasting practice time trying to get it dialed in is too much.
Good job dialing in some pretty great tones! Def have to read the manual and even keep it around for reference. That user interface is retro and it’s hard to believe they did it on purpose.
Maybe try some budget solid-states/modelling amps in the future? It's usually an enjoyable experience. If you didn't have fun with this unit then maybe trying out the bigger version isn't the play. It seems like a zoom G1 situation to me.
I have the gt1000. It took me a minute to figure out the output routing, and im using the 4 cable method with my tube amp so it was a whole thing for a day. But once i figured it out it was fine. Just had to figure what setting to use. But its a great multifx.
Just got home from looking for a multi-effects unit in physical stores and I asked the staff how much they sold the gt-1000 core and gx-100 and they’re literally the same price here with a 10 dollar difference between them, so I don’t really see me preferring the core because the extra controls and built in expression pedal saves me a lot of money. Did I buy it? No, the Head Pedalboard is literally around the same price and can even go cheaper during sales, they both sound great anyways but I’m looking for convenience in terms of activating, editing and setting effects and Headrush is known for all of those.
I have to agree. It's quite a steep learning curve. I've had gt1000 original, and I still use the computer editor (studio) since the menus are so confusing. I personally like using my own IR's. You can use two IR's for left and right speaker. Boss sounds amazing but I guess the 90's screen was to keep the cost down
I own the Boss GT1000, and I like it so far. I've FINALLY got it dialed in enough to be able to play my best, and like it; HOWEVER.......THERE ARE CABINET OPTIONS??? WHERE??? There's still so much I haven't, or even, CAN'T figure out. Could I have a better tone than I do right now??? Who knows?!! I'm not stupid, just old-school. This is really hard for a guy who's not used to figuring out how to perform brain surgery on your gear.....
im not a rocket scientist but unfortunately I agree with what your saying its not gonna happen overnight unless you are haha I bought 1 the other day, if I don't get to use this thing and learn how to work it to some extent it will be a bit of a waste of over £500 that said I have got 4or 5 sounds that have been programmed into it, but there's so much more you tweak such as effects different amp models, how to use and what the hel is the CTL pedal I would say if this thing is that good get someone to load in some sounds that you like and start with. Good luck mate. I reckon you will be better at it than I am haha🙏 enjoy
I owned the original GT-1000 for 3 years; I just sold it over the weekend simply because I do not currently need a modeller. Overall, I was happy with the unit, but there were some things that I did not like. The Good: it is built like a tank and is super reliable (I played many shows and used it extensively in the studio and for practice), the options for switching are virtually limitless, the effects sound fantastic, the AIRD amp/cab combinations sound great in a recording context, and the ablity to use it to change channels on your amp makes patch changing along with changing amp channels super convenient (no tap dancing). The bad: you basically have to think like a computer programmer in order to set it up (with great power comes great responsibility), only some of the amp models sound great, using this as a pre-amp into the power amp in of an amp really reveals how digital the amp models sound. Would I buy it again if I could find one at a bargain price? Most likely, yes. Would I consider other options first after owning the unit for three years? Yes, but that IS NOT because it is a bad unit. The GT-1000 is amazing, but Boss is lagging behind the competition in UI/UX. that being said, I do not know what improvements to the UI/UX they have made with the GX-100, but I am eager to see what they do with the next flagship unit that follows the GT-1000.
I own the big brother to this one the Boss GT-1000 pedal board and there is a definite learning curve to understanding how to use it as well as program it for sure! So much so that I made a 3 part tutorial on how to set it up and program it becuase it is not as easy as you would hope it would be. I love mine but it is more complicated then I would like it to be so does not surprise me that this one is the same way. And also Boss gives you shit basic worthless starter manual that does not tell you shitQ you vae to go on there website to read the full manual which is bullshit in my opinion for $1099 they need to put a full paper user manual in there like they used to do with there products becuase I hate having to go on my computer to read a damn manual! I want a freaking hard copy!!
I have Boss MS-3 foe several years. Love it, very useful in terms of options, great tones, BUT! I absolutely hate the user interface and logic of the menu! If you are tweaker like me, most probably you going to hate it too. GT1000 looks more logical and user-friendly to me by the way )
I don't know if you're always reviewing gear that's good or just trying to be positive, but most of the things your review come out as a positive experience. I'd like to hear some amps/modellers/other that you did not like, not just because they are hard to manipulate, but because they sound like crap.
I think it's hard to find things that are just absolute garbage these days. Most stuff sounds good, or can sound good if you put in effort. I also try to be an optimist, but with that being said there are a few pieces of gear I've given a bad review to over the years (see cheapest starter set on Amazon, lol). The funny thing is whenever I do, I usually get a lot of hate for doing so. Like I'm being a snob. NO, I'M TRYING TO SAVE YOU THE HEARTACHE OF PURCHASING CRAP 😂
@@TaylorDanley maybe you've just become very experienced in tuning a good sound... For some readon I often struggle with getting a good sound even with plugins like archetype gojira
@@sashabagdasarow497 I mean I do have a ridiculous amount of hours dialing in tones, but I think a big part of it is just knowing what I like. I often find the process of dialing in on different units or plug-ins to be different ways to get the result I want, and with some it’s just easier because they’re more in line with what I want 🤣
@@TaylorDanley The fact that you're not a snob is why I like your channel. I feel like you have a good middle-ground between the UA-camrs where it seems like they are just doing commercials, and the UA-camrs who try to hate everything.
It almost sounds good.........I just tried the GT-1000. It just has a bit of a woofy low end and way too much amp noise in the hi gain models. wayyyyy too much.
The GT1000/Core is obviously an extremely capable and versatile unit - the sheer number of effects blocks and routing options speak to that (as long as you stay within the available DSP power of course). The GX100 cuts the available effects blocks to fifteen (if I remember correctly) but that still strikes me as plenty for the average player. Parallel processing of two amps/chains is retained. The touch screen, drag and drop UI however, is much more intuitive in my opinion, and - along with the price 😉 - makes the GX a more compelling option.
Yeah, the GX100 is clearly aiming for the POD GO market. Which makes it feel really late to the party, but I'm curious to see what Line 6 does next, because I imagine we are entering the end of the life span of the Helix line of products.
I owned the gt-1000 for about three minutes and I hated it so it was gone faster than the island boys at a Slipknot show it wasn't very user friendly just my opinion 🤘🎸
I'm still playing the pod go, purely because it's so easy to operate and create patches,I want to try new units, but the older I get the less menu surfing I want to do
@@TaylorDanley the worst is buttons that have three functions, for three separate sections of something? It's like I need a degree in computer science to get a simple metal chug tone😭😤
Agreed and I don't care much for the tones either. QC sounds better- anything Fractal sounds much better. Close between this and a good ole Stomp...which I don't much like either.
I definitely had to watch quite a few videos on the Core, but not because i couldn't get a good sound on my own, but because there are so many hidden features that I found and was able to apply them which enhanced the tones and feel of it. I often see a lot of people complaining about the outdated looking screen, which I find to be the least of my worries as long as the unit is producing great sounds.I mean..look at the Fractal AX8 screen...not much better IMO. After owning quite a few modelers....the GT1000 is my favorite mostly because (and after doing some deep diving) the "feel" of the unit is quite good and the "zero" latency between switching presets is fantastic! I'm definitely going to look into the GX100....it looks like it might be pretty cool! Good vid!!
I own a GT1000 floor unit and I'm happy with it. It's a great value for the money. I'm not 100% positive but I think I saw a few comments on UA-cam explaining the monochrome screen. It has to do with processing power, I mean that colored and touch screen consume more DSP and CPU power and that Boss went all in to make the device with almost zero latency (for me it's a big thing since I switch presets within a bank very often playing live). Touch screen is a nice feature to have but not the biggest issue imho. I like tweaking it from the front panel a lot using knobs and do it more often than through the tone studio. I'm still learning to get proper sounds from the unit for playing live and things get better from gig to gig. The biggest drawback is lack of high quality presets (line 6 products and other units in this price range all seem to have it, but not gt 1000 for some reason).
it was designed to make the information as clear and visible as possible in any lighting, even outside during a bright day. it doesn't have anything to do with processing power. a color interface would be a total afterthought in terms of processing power.
I just picked up the core and the only thing I find underwhelming is the screen. It’s like a throwback 1990 screen on a 2022 device. They did do better with the gx100 but they didn’t want to outshine their flagship unit by giving it the same feature set as the gt1000. I like the software editor and find myself using it over the physical unit. I am a studio only production type so it works for what I do, but if I had to gig I would have a midi controller with presets and never worry about messing with it honestly.
Yeah, I realized why all the reviews I saw were using the PC editor after I got it and tried editing with the built in controls. Very reminiscent of my old T9 calculator from high school.
Boss has the best tones and flexibility, but their UI is horrible. Their new GX series is better, but still not as simple as the Line 6 or Headrush UI’s. But when it comes to which one comes closest to the original tones, the Boss wins almost every time for me.
I love Boss, have had many Boss products over the years, currently have the MS-3. Bought this, hated it, exchanged it. 1st problem, when setting the guitar input level it changed the sound, don't know how, but it did. Didn't like the layout and just generally didn't like it. Sticking to my MS-3.
These boss amp sims sound absolutely horrible. Even after you EQ the crap out of them. I just don't understand how anyone could say they sound good, because they objectively don't. The new AIRD models aren't really much better than the old COSM stuff, either. I just wish more people would be honest about it. I almost got fooled by all this talk about how good they sound...almost. Always try before you buy, don't get taken in by youtube hype.
Difficult to operate? Try vim text editor or at least every boss gt versions before gt 100. You had to literally memorize the manual to use them. You are just lazy.
I watched a whole bunch of review videos and joined their Facebook group for a year before I finally pulled the trigger on this purchase. So I already knew the layout is kinda confusing from the get go. I'm just gonna take it one day at a time, play with all the presets on the first week with some backing track and get familiar with the basic big picture things before I dive into actually designing a signal chain from scratch. So far it's been very satisfying.
Couldn't agree more. I got rid of mine for an Ampero and am much happier. The Boss was obviously good quality, but the ergonomics were awful and there just weren't anywhere near enough amp sims for heavy guitar. It's probably fine for a classic rock player, but there were only 4 or so hi gain amps and they didn't sound that great to me.
Me, i tried giving a chance on ampero, bought one sold it, then i bought and tried it again, but it is just not for me. The software editor is irritating, the editor itself is boring. The capability of ampero 2 is way too far behind hx stomp and gt1000core. Here i am, buying gt1000core coz i know it can do more with my ms3. I coudnt do complex things in ampero like having 2 separate key in harmonists. I do session that is why gtcore capabilities fits into my needs. I tried to give credit to the touchsceeen ampero gives but the editing side is just so weak and boring
I got this during the pandemic so I never gigged it. I finally tried it recently at a venue and was surprised. It is surprisingly dynamic however Boss’s output filters are a disaster and make it sound awful. Even the others day I had a student plug it into a cheap solid state Fender amp going into the loop and it sounded monstrous. If you are going into the effects loop of an amp still keep the output at recording and on some amps depending how flat or warm the speaker is you might even want to keep your IRS on. If your amp has a good can and speakers then leave it off but keep the output at Recording. I know it sounds counterintuitive but it works. The IRs are another mess as well. Strangely not all the matched IRs labeled original sound good. I have had better results choosing from the list and adjusting the microphone options or loading my own IRs which incidentally the loader is super limited especially when it comes to loading more than one IR and choosing how much you can mix in. Sadly they had a great product but unlike helix or quad cortex they did not do any effort to address the shortcoming and improve them as they have barely released any updates.
@TaylorDanley it's cool to have the means to try out a bunch of gear but I wouldn't know what to do with all those amps and modelers lol. I'd end up picking my favorite and playing through that one 99% of the time.
So what competitor product or alternative would you prefer over the gt1000core? Also, your saturated demos remind me of a better quality dying fetus type vibe. Fkn awesome!
I dig it. Don't know if I'd record with it(cleans maybe) and it needs some more amps added, 5150/Diezel Etc. I use it wih York audio DV-77 IR's(for dirty)
Great video sound and production and review. I am not much into metal anymore, but you did an awesome job summoning some gut-busting tones from the Core. Thank you for the honest review. Sounds good, though.
Hmmm, Ola reviewed this three years ago so it’s not even that new. I don’t even know what to look for in a live rig anymore. I know I want great effects and midi presets combined with a killer tube amp sound. I used to love the Line 6 Flextone II head but it was solid state, didn’t have a deep cavernous reverb effect and was kind of unreliable(they just stopped working for various reasons). Combining this thing with a tube amp could be a cool option though.
Animals as Leaders spent a whole year on an album. They are famous for using modeling both live and in the studio. They found the tunes good but the performance lifeless. They tried doing over the worse tune with a real amp. They have decided to re-do the whole album using amps. When doing music for commercial purposes when someone pays the piper modelers make sense since the music is a disposable commodity made to sell something. Otherwise it is as artistic as painting by numbers. No wonder only 20% of all music sold is new. The remainder is classic Rock that was not controlled by software and is now bought by ALL age groups in larger quantities than when it was new. FACT
That could be a factor, but another huge factor in my opinion is not the gear that they use but what happens in the mixing/mastering process... MOST metal albums are quantized to be perfectly on time, and have every note and drum hit replaced to sound "perfect", in doing so I believe you completely steal the soul from the songs and make the music sterile. This is true in other genres as well, but I just know from being in a metal band. I want to listen to the BAND, not the PRODUCER. You know what I mean?
@@TaylorDanley You're thinking of the GX100, which looks pretty cool too. The GX700 is from the mid 90s. It is well known for being the sound of Bolt Thrower. You can pick then up pretty cheap, usually in the $150 range. They tend to pop up on ebay from Japan a lot.
I recently tried the Core I've been a Boss/Roland user for decades. I spent an hour with it and the PC editor I cpuldn't pack it up and return it fast enough Zoom products sound better
good piece of kit not the easiest of the bunch to operate but the sounds once you dial them in are really good no need for valve amps for me any more its a great option🎸👍🙏
If you want to see more chugs with the GT1000 Core, check this video out: ua-cam.com/video/6aIoyiYzQSE/v-deo.html
Would love to see you pair this up with the 5150 Iconic and see what Thiccness you could get out of it.
I have the full GT1000 (which has basically the same UI).
Initially I was relying on the desktop app. That was a problem, since very often I needed to cook or adjust a tone on the spot while practicing with my bandmates.
I decided to invest 20 min and read the online guide from boss (very well done) and fiddle around with the controls on the units.
Now everything makes sense, I find the controls on the unit much faster than using the desktop app. And honestly for me the fact that is all knobs and buttons and not a touch screen, is a big plus: I think the tactile feedback of physical controls allows for much precise and fast editing.
I've owned the Boss GT1000 Core for one year. I love it. It's the first digital processor I've played that makes me forget I'm not using a real amp. I sold all of my amps and pedals. To be honest I could not use this without the "Tone Studio" app that let's me program it from my laptop. The app makes programming much more user friendly. This app also allows me to backup all of the data so I never have to worry about losing my patches. Rehearsals and gigs have never been easier! My tone has never been better. I'm thankful for youtube videos like this one that provide instruction and help.
Wow, well if you feel this way about this item you’d really shart on yourself with an fm3 / Fractal item.. they were the ones that won me over
I’ve been playing for 40 years. I’m sooooo tired of companies NOT being able to make these things way more simple! It’s ridiculous!!! 😡
Zoom and Ampero are both very easy to learn. Not quite the same quality, but still very good.
@@thierry18 That’s just it. The only systems that are easy are much lesser quality.
@@michaelyolch79 Agree 100%
Strangely enough, this answered more of my questions about why I might be interested in this than any of the positive videos I've seen.
bro are all that matter is shred tones
Did you set the input correctly, and did you set the output to +4db? That helped me get a better sound out of it. Especially with high gain sounds.
Been using it for 2 years, I also have the stomp. Undoubtedly the sounds are superior in the GT1000 core. Being a programmer I actually prefer the workflow of GT1000 over the HX products. Its very structured and strict but that also means the software UI part of the product design is robust
Dude, you're vocabulary is amazing! You're my spirit animal dude!
It's all the blogging I've been doing lately for Ilio, lol.
Same issues with the BOSS GT-1000. I have about 30 years of experience working and playing with both analogs and digital pedals, but I had to Google how to get my pedal board to interface with my computer. The button sequence is crazy. I upgraded from my Digitech digital and all i had to do is plug it into my computer and i all synced, without updating. Once I got that figured out, I really like the ability to move around the pedal sequence for different tones.
Huh? Literally plug it in via USB and download the driver..
Nice form factory
Boss effects are always great
Horrible interface
amp modeling algorithm is not the best on the market
For metal, there are better options out there
You summed this up way better than me, lol 😂
Which ones?
Damn, you make it sound so good! I also think it sounds pretty great, some amp models are a lot better than others and it sounds better with IRs in my opinion. But the user interface and experience is definitely the weak point of this unit.
Thanks dude. Yeah, you know me.. the UI is a BIG deal for me, especially when I have a Quad Cortex sitting on my desk collecting dust 😂
I thought I'd put my 2c here after only watching the intro. I use mine in 4CM with an Atomic Amplifire mainly to provide some more variety in the effects department, so I'm usually using the AA for amp tone and IR. But just figuring out how to turn the IR off in the output was a challenge. Then optimising send and return levels between the two units. And using it live in rehearsal about every other week it seems to jump a bunch of presets and go into some weird mode of I step on it the wrong way with my fat foot and I'm still trying to figure out what I'm doing so I can not do it live. All that aside, it sounds great and it's just so damn flexible. I have no regrets. It's just been an uphill battle to get here.
Thanks so much for sharing! I think it's main strength is that you can do some pretty amazing routing, and if you were to use it in a board with other gear, that would make more sense to me.
I've got one and to me it's super easy to use once you get the hang of it. It's not difficult, you just have to spend a little time with it. When you get used to it you can do pretty much anything you want and it has some amazing amps, cabs and effects. I did not even use the tone studio app. :)
Thanks for sharing! Truly appreciate your time and patience to share your experience and opinions! With this being said I would like to see/hear a review of the boss Gx100 (specially hooked to an amp and set to change the channels of the amp)!
Glad you enjoyed! It's definitely on my list, I just need to get rid of some things first to make some space for it!
I agree that someone who has dealt with their fair share of digital multi-fx units, be they racks, floorboards, or software plug-ins, should be able to plug in a new piece of equipment and not have to read the manual just to increase the gain, adjust the eq, or add some chorus to a preset patch.
Yep, same. It’s like the wheel doesn’t need to be reinvented, if anything simplify the workflow and make it more intuitive. Sometimes it feels like these things move in the opposite direction of innovation.
Sold my core for the exact reasons you mentioned .... And this was my 1st modeler
Yeah, I feel like it's hard to justify this in a world where the hx stomp exists unless you use the more robust features or are just a big Boss fan.
I have the full GT1000. Had it for about 3 years. It was not a good piece of gear for a beginner. Ive used it almost exclusively as a pedalboard and had it conneted via 4 cable to my amp. I have to say, I think Im done with it. 3 years of wasting practice time trying to get it dialed in is too much.
Good job dialing in some pretty great tones! Def have to read the manual and even keep it around for reference. That user interface is retro and it’s hard to believe they did it on purpose.
Maybe try some budget solid-states/modelling amps in the future? It's usually an enjoyable experience.
If you didn't have fun with this unit then maybe trying out the bigger version isn't the play.
It seems like a zoom G1 situation to me.
Have you seen my instagram lately? I just bought like 4 or 5 solid state amps 😂 We're on the same wavelength.
@@TaylorDanley there's always room for more amps🤘
@@TaylorDanley oh damn, no I'm usually on discord most of the time. But I will be waiting for that.
Please review the GX-100!
I have the gt1000. It took me a minute to figure out the output routing, and im using the 4 cable method with my tube amp so it was a whole thing for a day. But once i figured it out it was fine. Just had to figure what setting to use. But its a great multifx.
It actually sounds amazing!🤟
Just got home from looking for a multi-effects unit in physical stores and I asked the staff how much they sold the gt-1000 core and gx-100 and they’re literally the same price here with a 10 dollar difference between them, so I don’t really see me preferring the core because the extra controls and built in expression pedal saves me a lot of money.
Did I buy it? No, the Head Pedalboard is literally around the same price and can even go cheaper during sales, they both sound great anyways but I’m looking for convenience in terms of activating, editing and setting effects and Headrush is known for all of those.
I agree with you...its a mess. The Output settings are crazy.
Hello Taylor. What do you think about hi gain tones? which you rpefer LINE 6 stomp or Boss GT1000 CORE?
I think from Boss Gt 8 to this one there is no difference (audio aspects)
Probably not. And if there are, I'm sure they are very slight.
There is octave? I would like to use the BOSS GT1000 for clarinet.
I have to agree. It's quite a steep learning curve. I've had gt1000 original, and I still use the computer editor (studio) since the menus are so confusing. I personally like using my own IR's. You can use two IR's for left and right speaker.
Boss sounds amazing but I guess the 90's screen was to keep the cost down
Actually...the 90's screen was to use less processing power in order to better use the power elsewhere , from what I was told.
The fact that you need a separate IR loader app was a deal breaker for me.
It feels a little dated. Especially when you look at the landscape and what the competitors are doing.
@@TaylorDanley AND no Bluetooth! Sheesh!
The Ampero II kicks it’s azz. For less dinero get the Ampero!
I own the Boss GT1000, and I like it so far. I've FINALLY got it dialed in enough to be able to play my best, and like it; HOWEVER.......THERE ARE CABINET OPTIONS??? WHERE??? There's still so much I haven't, or even, CAN'T figure out. Could I have a better tone than I do right now??? Who knows?!! I'm not stupid, just old-school. This is really hard for a guy who's not used to figuring out how to perform brain surgery on your gear.....
im not a rocket scientist
but unfortunately I agree with what your saying its not gonna happen overnight unless you are haha
I bought 1 the other day, if I don't get to use this thing and learn how to work it to some extent it will be a bit of a waste of over £500
that said I have got 4or 5 sounds that have been programmed into it, but there's so much more you tweak such as effects different amp models, how to use and what the hel is the CTL pedal
I would say if this thing is that good get someone to load in some sounds that you like and start with. Good luck mate. I reckon you will be better at it than I am haha🙏 enjoy
I owned the original GT-1000 for 3 years; I just sold it over the weekend simply because I do not currently need a modeller. Overall, I was happy with the unit, but there were some things that I did not like.
The Good: it is built like a tank and is super reliable (I played many shows and used it extensively in the studio and for practice), the options for switching are virtually limitless, the effects sound fantastic, the AIRD amp/cab combinations sound great in a recording context, and the ablity to use it to change channels on your amp makes patch changing along with changing amp channels super convenient (no tap dancing).
The bad: you basically have to think like a computer programmer in order to set it up (with great power comes great responsibility), only some of the amp models sound great, using this as a pre-amp into the power amp in of an amp really reveals how digital the amp models sound.
Would I buy it again if I could find one at a bargain price? Most likely, yes. Would I consider other options first after owning the unit for three years? Yes, but that IS NOT because it is a bad unit. The GT-1000 is amazing, but Boss is lagging behind the competition in UI/UX. that being said, I do not know what improvements to the UI/UX they have made with the GX-100, but I am eager to see what they do with the next flagship unit that follows the GT-1000.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I agree with what you're saying completely and lol'd at the thinking like a computer programmer 😂
I own the big brother to this one the Boss GT-1000 pedal board and there is a definite learning curve to understanding how to use it as well as program it for sure!
So much so that I made a 3 part tutorial on how to set it up and program it becuase it is not as easy as you would hope it would be.
I love mine but it is more complicated then I would like it to be so does not surprise me that this one is the same way.
And also Boss gives you shit basic worthless starter manual that does not tell you shitQ you vae to go on there website to read the full manual which is bullshit in my opinion for $1099 they need to put a full paper user manual in there like they used to do with there products becuase I hate having to go on my computer to read a damn manual! I want a freaking hard copy!!
I have Boss MS-3 foe several years. Love it, very useful in terms of options, great tones, BUT! I absolutely hate the user interface and logic of the menu! If you are tweaker like me, most probably you going to hate it too. GT1000 looks more logical and user-friendly to me by the way )
Not gonna lie, I'll watch this video now!
Dude, I am having a big problem to get a nice chug with this beast, any advice? Greetings from Argentina
I don't know if you're always reviewing gear that's good or just trying to be positive, but most of the things your review come out as a positive experience. I'd like to hear some amps/modellers/other that you did not like, not just because they are hard to manipulate, but because they sound like crap.
I think it's hard to find things that are just absolute garbage these days. Most stuff sounds good, or can sound good if you put in effort. I also try to be an optimist, but with that being said there are a few pieces of gear I've given a bad review to over the years (see cheapest starter set on Amazon, lol). The funny thing is whenever I do, I usually get a lot of hate for doing so. Like I'm being a snob. NO, I'M TRYING TO SAVE YOU THE HEARTACHE OF PURCHASING CRAP 😂
@@TaylorDanley maybe you've just become very experienced in tuning a good sound... For some readon I often struggle with getting a good sound even with plugins like archetype gojira
@@sashabagdasarow497 I mean I do have a ridiculous amount of hours dialing in tones, but I think a big part of it is just knowing what I like. I often find the process of dialing in on different units or plug-ins to be different ways to get the result I want, and with some it’s just easier because they’re more in line with what I want 🤣
@@TaylorDanley The fact that you're not a snob is why I like your channel. I feel like you have a good middle-ground between the UA-camrs where it seems like they are just doing commercials, and the UA-camrs who try to hate everything.
For you, what is the best unit for the same price ?
Can i use dunlop cry baby wah to a core?
Boss GT anything = Meh
Have you had a Hughes & Kettner I'm the channel before? Would be cool to see the Tubemeister 20, 40 or Grandmeister!
what power amp is this?
Prototype from This Heavy Earth Effects
It almost sounds good.........I just tried the GT-1000. It just has a bit of a woofy low end and way too much amp noise in the hi gain models. wayyyyy too much.
The GT1000/Core is obviously an extremely capable and versatile unit - the sheer number of effects blocks and routing options speak to that (as long as you stay within the available DSP power of course).
The GX100 cuts the available effects blocks to fifteen (if I remember correctly) but that still strikes me as plenty for the average player. Parallel processing of two amps/chains is retained. The touch screen, drag and drop UI however, is much more intuitive in my opinion, and - along with the price 😉 - makes the GX a more compelling option.
Yeah, the GX100 is clearly aiming for the POD GO market. Which makes it feel really late to the party, but I'm curious to see what Line 6 does next, because I imagine we are entering the end of the life span of the Helix line of products.
I owned the gt-1000 for about three minutes and I hated it so it was gone faster than the island boys at a Slipknot show it wasn't very user friendly just my opinion 🤘🎸
😂 Island boys at a Slipknot show... classic.
i have it too and i'm like uhhhh hurts i don't like it as much. do you think the hx stomp is good?
I'm still playing the pod go, purely because it's so easy to operate and create patches,I want to try new units, but the older I get the less menu surfing I want to do
Yeah, that's 100% how I feel. Like options are great, but please just make it as simple as possible.
@@TaylorDanley the worst is buttons that have three functions, for three separate sections of something? It's like I need a degree in computer science to get a simple metal chug tone😭😤
Gx 100 🤘🏻
It’s alright I guess.
Sorry,I deleted it. Best wishes
Yeah.. there's really no learning curve here. Especially when you consider the computer editor.
Agreed and I don't care much for the tones either. QC sounds better- anything Fractal sounds much better. Close between this and a good ole Stomp...which I don't much like either.
I just smashed the Like button sir.
Thank you!! 🥳
lol. It took like 30 minutes to learn it. It is different but it isn’t hard.
I’m hearing what your saying about he interface and it’s pitfalls, but damn man it sounds amazing. I’m grabbing one. 😊
Great playing btw
I definitely had to watch quite a few videos on the Core, but not because i couldn't get a good sound on my own, but because there are so many hidden features that I found and was able to apply them which enhanced the tones and feel of it. I often see a lot of people complaining about the outdated looking screen, which I find to be the least of my worries as long as the unit is producing great sounds.I mean..look at the Fractal AX8 screen...not much better IMO. After owning quite a few modelers....the GT1000 is my favorite mostly because (and after doing some deep diving) the "feel" of the unit is quite good and the "zero" latency between switching presets is fantastic! I'm definitely going to look into the GX100....it looks like it might be pretty cool! Good vid!!
Hey man, I'm very tech retarded, does the gt1000core have things like a looper pedal built in? I'm really interested in buying one
@CS-ru4xd Leo Gibson did a comparison of latency times, and the GT1000 and GX100 had the lowest and compared to the FM3, quite significantly lower. 🤯
Sounds exelent dude ,I think you help me decide getting it instead of the other
modelers out there
I own a GT1000 floor unit and I'm happy with it. It's a great value for the money. I'm not 100% positive but I think I saw a few comments on UA-cam explaining the monochrome screen. It has to do with processing power, I mean that colored and touch screen consume more DSP and CPU power and that Boss went all in to make the device with almost zero latency (for me it's a big thing since I switch presets within a bank very often playing live). Touch screen is a nice feature to have but not the biggest issue imho. I like tweaking it from the front panel a lot using knobs and do it more often than through the tone studio. I'm still learning to get proper sounds from the unit for playing live and things get better from gig to gig. The biggest drawback is lack of high quality presets (line 6 products and other units in this price range all seem to have it, but not gt 1000 for some reason).
it was designed to make the information as clear and visible as possible in any lighting, even outside during a bright day. it doesn't have anything to do with processing power. a color interface would be a total afterthought in terms of processing power.
@@djangofett4879 good point, too. Colored screens isn't the best solution sometimes. I'm still using my fat GT and I'm not gonna sell it)
I just picked up the core and the only thing I find underwhelming is the screen. It’s like a throwback 1990 screen on a 2022 device. They did do better with the gx100 but they didn’t want to outshine their flagship unit by giving it the same feature set as the gt1000. I like the software editor and find myself using it over the physical unit. I am a studio only production type so it works for what I do, but if I had to gig I would have a midi controller with presets and never worry about messing with it honestly.
Yeah, I realized why all the reviews I saw were using the PC editor after I got it and tried editing with the built in controls. Very reminiscent of my old T9 calculator from high school.
Boss has the best tones and flexibility, but their UI is horrible. Their new GX series is better, but still not as simple as the Line 6 or Headrush UI’s. But when it comes to which one comes closest to the original tones, the Boss wins almost every time for me.
Nita Strauss makes it sound absolutely great. I love the boss units. I have the GX100 and love it.
Boss GX100 then.
Got a touchscreen and surprisingly cheaper.
more user friendly I guess
It seems to be their answer to the Pod GO. We'll find out soon!
The Fractal FM3 has a larger higher res color screen. It's nearly impossible to use compared to the GT 1000 CORE. Soooo..
It is also 2x the price :)
I love Boss, have had many Boss products over the years, currently have the MS-3. Bought this, hated it, exchanged it. 1st problem, when setting the guitar input level it changed the sound, don't know how, but it did. Didn't like the layout and just generally didn't like it. Sticking to my MS-3.
These boss amp sims sound absolutely horrible. Even after you EQ the crap out of them.
I just don't understand how anyone could say they sound good, because they objectively don't.
The new AIRD models aren't really much better than the old COSM stuff, either. I just wish more people would be honest about it.
I almost got fooled by all this talk about how good they sound...almost.
Always try before you buy, don't get taken in by youtube hype.
Difficult to operate? Try vim text editor or at least every boss gt versions before gt 100. You had to literally memorize the manual to use them. You are just lazy.
I watched a whole bunch of review videos and joined their Facebook group for a year before I finally pulled the trigger on this purchase. So I already knew the layout is kinda confusing from the get go. I'm just gonna take it one day at a time, play with all the presets on the first week with some backing track and get familiar with the basic big picture things before I dive into actually designing a signal chain from scratch. So far it's been very satisfying.
GX 100 is Awesome! More user Friendly too!
what pedal is that one between the gt and the cab?
Couldn't agree more. I got rid of mine for an Ampero and am much happier. The Boss was obviously good quality, but the ergonomics were awful and there just weren't anywhere near enough amp sims for heavy guitar. It's probably fine for a classic rock player, but there were only 4 or so hi gain amps and they didn't sound that great to me.
Yeah I forgot to mention the amp selection. Although I'd rather have a few good ones than a ton of OK amps, this still felt a little sparse.
Me, i tried giving a chance on ampero, bought one sold it, then i bought and tried it again, but it is just not for me. The software editor is irritating, the editor itself is boring. The capability of ampero 2 is way too far behind hx stomp and gt1000core. Here i am, buying gt1000core coz i know it can do more with my ms3. I coudnt do complex things in ampero like having 2 separate key in harmonists. I do session that is why gtcore capabilities fits into my needs. I tried to give credit to the touchsceeen ampero gives but the editing side is just so weak and boring
I am curious on your thoughts of the boss katana mk 2 vs the line 6 catalyst.
Haven't tried a catalyst, but I prefer the Spider V to the Katana MK2, so probably would prefer the catalyst if I had to guess.
That's why I just have an amp.
I got this during the pandemic so I never gigged it. I finally tried it recently at a venue and was surprised. It is surprisingly dynamic however Boss’s output filters are a disaster and make it sound awful. Even the others day I had a student plug it into a cheap solid state Fender amp going into the loop and it sounded monstrous.
If you are going into the effects loop of an amp still keep the output at recording and on some amps depending how flat or warm the speaker is you might even want to keep your IRS on. If your amp has a good can and speakers then leave it off but keep the output at Recording. I know it sounds counterintuitive but it works.
The IRs are another mess as well. Strangely not all the matched IRs labeled original sound good. I have had better results choosing from the list and adjusting the microphone options or loading my own IRs which incidentally the loader is super limited especially when it comes to loading more than one IR and choosing how much you can mix in.
Sadly they had a great product but unlike helix or quad cortex they did not do any effort to address the shortcoming and improve them as they have barely released any updates.
I really like the way you doing the videos!
Thank you! 🥳
The amount of gear you've acquired in a year is crazy dude! This room is so empty 😂
Yeah I go through binge and purge phases lol. About to purge a bunch of gear and get back to having space!
@TaylorDanley it's cool to have the means to try out a bunch of gear but I wouldn't know what to do with all those amps and modelers lol. I'd end up picking my favorite and playing through that one 99% of the time.
Hi. I love Gt-1000. Its the high end modeller i prefer of all. Did you bought a Jackson RR24X? 😜
Cheers from Portugal 🤘🍺🇵🇹
I did! It's been a lot of fun so far.
@@TaylorDanley Nice! I was about buying one just like yours! Do the blackouts scream nice?
Waiting for your review!
🤘🍺🇵🇹
@@portuguesebeer5069 they’re very hot. More than my EMGs, but sound similar… maybe a little brighter
@@TaylorDanley Awesome! Have you seen the pro series RR24Q? They have also reverse headstock and are also very nice!
🤘🍺🇵🇹
So what competitor product or alternative would you prefer over the gt1000core?
Also, your saturated demos remind me of a better quality dying fetus type vibe. Fkn awesome!
So Your powering the cab with that little poweramp foot switch then running the gt1000 ...no valve amp?
My mind is blown 🤯 its sounds killer.
Dam
Lot of features just for using distortions?
Something doesn't fit.
1k in Australian pesos lol.
What's that in Aussie Dollaridoos!? 😜
It may be just me, but this thing sounds horrrrrrrrrrrrrible, but if anyone is getting enjoyment out of it then excellent
Boss GX100 vs Quad Cortex please. Does your quad cortex hum like fuck with headphones?
I actually didn't hear any tones I liked.
I dig it. Don't know if I'd record with it(cleans maybe) and it needs some more amps added, 5150/Diezel Etc. I use it wih York audio DV-77 IR's(for dirty)
Thats the question… hx stomp or gt1000 core?
User friendly is what I'm looking for.
Great video sound and production and review. I am not much into metal anymore, but you did an awesome job summoning some gut-busting tones from the Core.
Thank you for the honest review. Sounds good, though.
What do you think about the boss ME-90?
It is a great unit
Hmmm, Ola reviewed this three years ago so it’s not even that new. I don’t even know what to look for in a live rig anymore. I know I want great effects and midi presets combined with a killer tube amp sound. I used to love the Line 6 Flextone II head but it was solid state, didn’t have a deep cavernous reverb effect and was kind of unreliable(they just stopped working for various reasons). Combining this thing with a tube amp could be a cool option though.
Actually Ola reviewed this just a year ago…
@@swiftymcgarnagle4567 oops
Boss was always a learning curve, but they put everything in there.. btw your video editing is getting crazy good
Animals as Leaders spent a whole year on an album. They are famous for using modeling both live and in the studio. They found the tunes good but the performance lifeless. They tried doing over the worse tune with a real amp. They have decided to re-do the whole album using amps. When doing music for commercial purposes when someone pays the piper modelers make sense since the music is a disposable commodity made to sell something. Otherwise it is as artistic as painting by numbers. No wonder only 20% of all music sold is new. The remainder is classic Rock that was not controlled by software and is now bought by ALL age groups in larger quantities than when it was new. FACT
That could be a factor, but another huge factor in my opinion is not the gear that they use but what happens in the mixing/mastering process... MOST metal albums are quantized to be perfectly on time, and have every note and drum hit replaced to sound "perfect", in doing so I believe you completely steal the soul from the songs and make the music sterile. This is true in other genres as well, but I just know from being in a metal band. I want to listen to the BAND, not the PRODUCER. You know what I mean?
@@TaylorDanley Amen
This thing sounds awesome! Have always been a fan of Boss gear. You should check out the GX700 sometime. It's a lot of fun to mess with.
The new one? I've almost bought it like 5 or 6 times lol. I'll probably do it sooner or later.
@@TaylorDanley You're thinking of the GX100, which looks pretty cool too. The GX700 is from the mid 90s. It is well known for being the sound of Bolt Thrower. You can pick then up pretty cheap, usually in the $150 range. They tend to pop up on ebay from Japan a lot.
I recently tried the Core
I've been a Boss/Roland user for decades.
I spent an hour with it and the PC editor
I cpuldn't pack it up and return it fast enough
Zoom products sound better
good piece of kit
not the easiest of the bunch to operate but the sounds once you dial them in are really good no need for valve amps for me any more
its a great option🎸👍🙏
I don't like it sound very artificial, sound like technology from 10 years in the past
I dislike the way it sounds in the effects loop of an awesome tube amp. Seems to kill some of the feel.