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darkced
Published on 10/09/04 at 08:49
On paper a very interesting product: almost the entire catalog BOSS underfoot, amp simulations, MIDI outputs, a huge bank of sounds (I do not know how many hundreds ..), all for a price very affordable.
All classical effects are available and configurable as desired.
UTILIZATION
The grip is a bit long at first, but the beast is tamed easily. Use quickly proves very intuitive, and the large number of buttons available helpful. I would say that after 2-3 weeks to paw the doc and tweaking the gear we are very comfortable.
After it is easy to sound rude in a few minutes, fumbling a little with all the buttons. For the rest no mystery, we must spend some time on a very large number of parameters to get exactly what you want, but that is unchangeable, regardless of the stuff
A big flat on the other hand: effects no "classical" (ie other than reverb, delay, chorus), are grouped into 2 groups, and can not be used at the same time 2 effects of a same group! Immediately this limit ... but we live very well in the end. Moreover, some effects are pure gadget (auto riff, c'te joke ....)
Another detail quite negative: 99% of the sounds of plants are zero to shit ... not necessarily very important, but sad for the grip because it is better to restart from scratch to be a sound , rather than reusing an existing sound. Given the number of submissions, they could make an effort ...
The manual is very complete (even downright off-putting), and French.
SOUND QUALITY
I used it alone, connected directly in the feedback loop for 6 months (to play the Metal). The verdict is mixed: the effects are very good and very comprehensive, with a number of parameters very comfortable. Here where the low is on the amp simulations. Much be clear: your GT-6 does not sound like a Dual Rectifier ... The GT-6 is true to the mixed reputation in BOSS distortion: it lacks a little body, sounds quite electronic. By exaggerating a bit you could say that all distos "heavy" end up resembling closely or remotely to a Metal Zone.
Since I use a H & K Warp on the outer loop, and there are no pictures ... my old distos sound like a tape recorder next to the 70s. The small additional investment that makes the difference ...
[edit] little comparison that hurts: I just invest in a POD, all I am sorry to have kept it as long WG6 ... Besides the POD XT, the preamp section of WP6 is simply ridiculous. Also add that the headphone output is also very poor quality.
OVERALL OPINION
First a value for money very interesting for those who have no intention to spend a lifetime to buy the whole catalog BOSS. Getting started is simple and effective interface and well thought out. At the sound, do not expect to go an entire studio with a GT-6, the amp simulations and distos remain fairly cheap. The best compromise is to my mind to invest in a good distortion pedal if you want a big sound (and not a BOSS ...), and combine it with a good amp. on the other hand effects are nickels.
WG6 is actually just a MULTI EFFECTS, that should be used as such ... for its effects, as preamp. Anyway it is expensive at once ...
If it all over again, I probably spend more time trying the equivalent models from Digitech (GNX 1 and 2), and especially the POD XT Amp simulation for correct!
All classical effects are available and configurable as desired.
UTILIZATION
The grip is a bit long at first, but the beast is tamed easily. Use quickly proves very intuitive, and the large number of buttons available helpful. I would say that after 2-3 weeks to paw the doc and tweaking the gear we are very comfortable.
After it is easy to sound rude in a few minutes, fumbling a little with all the buttons. For the rest no mystery, we must spend some time on a very large number of parameters to get exactly what you want, but that is unchangeable, regardless of the stuff
A big flat on the other hand: effects no "classical" (ie other than reverb, delay, chorus), are grouped into 2 groups, and can not be used at the same time 2 effects of a same group! Immediately this limit ... but we live very well in the end. Moreover, some effects are pure gadget (auto riff, c'te joke ....)
Another detail quite negative: 99% of the sounds of plants are zero to shit ... not necessarily very important, but sad for the grip because it is better to restart from scratch to be a sound , rather than reusing an existing sound. Given the number of submissions, they could make an effort ...
The manual is very complete (even downright off-putting), and French.
SOUND QUALITY
I used it alone, connected directly in the feedback loop for 6 months (to play the Metal). The verdict is mixed: the effects are very good and very comprehensive, with a number of parameters very comfortable. Here where the low is on the amp simulations. Much be clear: your GT-6 does not sound like a Dual Rectifier ... The GT-6 is true to the mixed reputation in BOSS distortion: it lacks a little body, sounds quite electronic. By exaggerating a bit you could say that all distos "heavy" end up resembling closely or remotely to a Metal Zone.
Since I use a H & K Warp on the outer loop, and there are no pictures ... my old distos sound like a tape recorder next to the 70s. The small additional investment that makes the difference ...
[edit] little comparison that hurts: I just invest in a POD, all I am sorry to have kept it as long WG6 ... Besides the POD XT, the preamp section of WP6 is simply ridiculous. Also add that the headphone output is also very poor quality.
OVERALL OPINION
First a value for money very interesting for those who have no intention to spend a lifetime to buy the whole catalog BOSS. Getting started is simple and effective interface and well thought out. At the sound, do not expect to go an entire studio with a GT-6, the amp simulations and distos remain fairly cheap. The best compromise is to my mind to invest in a good distortion pedal if you want a big sound (and not a BOSS ...), and combine it with a good amp. on the other hand effects are nickels.
WG6 is actually just a MULTI EFFECTS, that should be used as such ... for its effects, as preamp. Anyway it is expensive at once ...
If it all over again, I probably spend more time trying the equivalent models from Digitech (GNX 1 and 2), and especially the POD XT Amp simulation for correct!