All user reviews of 4/5 for the Boss GT-8

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Technology-All numrique (and you can hear a bit ...)
All effects are ditables and the number of paramtres in effect is reasonable.
No publisher via PC / MAC.
Complte trs connectors (including digital out)

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?

For someone who adj manipulated this kind of product ... no problem for others it is certainly longer handle.

- The edition of sounds and effects is it easy?
Average from 5 10 paramtres effect by

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Manual in French (in Ef Cen ... ..) correctly translated. 95 pages is a good beginners but clearly insufficient, no example of rglage just the numration of paramtres brive said.
Just a page for the handling of the chain effect ... it's just

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, suitable and adequate ralistes?

The chain effect by default is:

FX1 (a fact out of 22 available)
CS (Compressor)
Wah ()
LP (LOOP effect send / return)
OD (a distortion effect from 30 + 3 custom)
PRE (up from 46 preamp 2 + 3 custom)
EQ (4 band Equaliser 1)
NS (Noise Suppressor)
FV (Foot / pedals) volume
FX2 (an effect from 22 (the same as fx1) or one among 11 other effects SPECIFICATIONS fx2)
DD (Delay - excellent)
EC (chorus)
RV (Reverb - Excellent)

So if the LOOP enlve FV and it's been more than 11 "effects" Whereas in the preamps as effects. FX3 and FX4 for the GT16 can be.

The list of effects is pltorique FX1 and FX2 (33 total), not all are worthy of interest (Harmonist Synth, Octave, sitar sounding trs GT5)
The acoustic simulator does not convince me at all.

For the rest:
The clean sounds are disont it, and my surprise really good (much better than my pod2). Some patches from the factory with two preamp with dual L / R, a bit of delay, comp and chorus, it jourrait all night.

Crunch sounds, no effect is medium / correct on the single coils in position 2 and 4

The distorted sounds, the patch of the plant are ultra dmonstratif and the level of drive always trs (too) lev therefore Premire approach when I compare my example it is POD2 first surprised and not necessarily in the right direction. From my point of view the cosmetic is not the height of line6.
No effect, in accordance with the game it works well, alone is less convincing than the pod2. The definition / precision is lower, ca drooling a little, as its generally more granular view nasal.

Now, we must recognize that with 2 preamp with dual L / R and a little effect is compensated for easily and quickly obtained a trs trs trs big sound, but not necessarily Fidler.
One wonders also be the reason for the distortion pedals 30 when you put a left and a 5150 Correct right. Fans of death metal, trash and other find their account ...

INTERESTED also the possibility to disable compltement preamp section, which allowed me to send in the GT8 POD2 bnficier for its effects (which are really beyond compare them with those of pod2) and is the best of both worlds for heavy distortion intermdaires.

Jou a MusicMan LUKE 2

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OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week

Cons: not in acoustic simulator
synth effect and other effects of piping that clutters

ways: the channels crunch / overdrive effect that no rendering is too dry

most: definitely double preamp
Delay, comp, chorus reverb, eq efficient trs
clean sounds

The report quality is still excellent price is 420 + 4 pedals power supply

If I win the lottery, I do not have that choice would do in the meantime we will work the patch ...
It remains even when a sacrebte racing ...

Multi-effect pedal-very robust at Boss
COSM-modeling technology (which seems to be more to the point)
Log-MIDI IN / OUT (possibility to connect sequencer or other GT8 to swap patches)
-Digital Output (for recording or otherwise)
-Effects Loop (SEND / RETURN)
-Headphone output (can also be swung to a card multientrées)
-Control of the amp via Jack 6.35
-Can be connected pedal or footswitch aditional expression (like Roland EV5)
Simuleurs lot of preamps with a lot of channels and the Dual Rectifier 5150 Peavy

A wide range of overdrive / distortion pedals incorporating most of the BOSS and a compressor
Classical effects also DELAY / CHORUS / REVERB (whose characteristics are parameters), WAH, Phaser, Tremolo, Flanger, autowah, Slow Gear, Ring Modulator, Humanizer, feedback, Sitar Sumulator, Defretter, Vibrato,
-EQ (parametric for high medium and low medium)
-Possibility to change the parameters of existing patch (The strong point but requires hours of work)
-The display is screwed up and readable (you can adjust contrast)
-Tuner

UTILIZATION

The manual is provided in English, arghhh but it seems that there is one available in French on the Net
... Expect a few hundred pages auf if you go out of an old GT, your task will be facilitated.

Dispostiion of the knobs and logical enough, not hard to dip, I do not think there too many buttons as some think. If we do not linger to return to the parameters pushed, Yes you can find a very nice type fast enough MESA channel 3, nu-metal in your fu ... powa 'n spikes teen ...
The different effects can be configured quite easily, I admit it must be a little time to adapt well to be comfortable with the name of the effect parameters

SOUND QUALITY

I use it for a short week with a BC Rich NJ Beast on a Marshall combo (eurkk) hybrid. No I find that the effects really make it, but I have not had time to test everything yet. The rendering of distortion is comparable to the real kind MT2 Boss pedals etc.
For simulation of preamp, I'm more mixed, there are good and bad for my taste (eg 5150). But it must be arranged by fiddling the parameters of the simulations. A check then.
I had the chance to test it for a few hours with a Jackson Dinky United States ... and there ...... no I think it's best used with a skyscraper worthy of the name (sounds NJ still very good) and especially with a good combo or stack in order to assess the best opportunities

EDIT of 10/01/06: for trying to exploit some of this multi-effects overdrive on a JCM 800, I was very disappointed, it colors the sound as not possible, either pre-or JCM in four cables, it is the big shit, the grain of the JCM is violated, and it's not a matter of adjustment ... SO: Use with caution if you do not want to lose the spirit of your amp. good ..

OVERALL OPINION

I find the value for money than convincing, I paid 430 euro in trading a lot. At that price it has everything sfaut underfoot ... for the price of 3-4 Boss pedals ...
I tried the POD XT Live, even if it's not really comparable, I prefer the GT8. Also tried the GNX4, bofbof some metal sounds on the GNX4 not bad ... too many functions that had not useful ...
I probably do it again this choice

Gasworks!

The Boss Roland (pti Thurs dword) had to look too picols or delusions of grandeur but too many effects killing effects.
It's been a bit "is still dla place? We go hands"
the spirit of the machine is more quantity than quality

UTILIZATION

First of the baby seems complex, but after a few hours of practice (with the manual under the nose to the passage is rather convincing) we understand the operation of the machine. If we want the config is simple asser intuitive. on the other hand if we start to want him sticking effects in all directions there will have to be patient. It has great possibilities but you have to spend hours there is less familiar with the effects and how to place them and how to address them.
Product for bidoulleurs, plug'n'players go your way!

SOUND QUALITY

Regarding the effects, if one takes the trouble to settle those are convincing, for if the scales against bulk bah there is soon a beautiful mess!
Personal jsuis convinced of all the effects like delay, chorus, phaser, flanger ... the distos are too impersonal for my taste, they are difféerentes and at the same time are similar, the color is the same, jsuis less convinced. When the amp simulations, there bah It all depends on the use you make of it and the qualifier of "simulation" is not for nothing; to the recording studio is not bad (with good basis of his you can get something correct, I test with a pod I was disgusted m'enfin tastes and colors ...).
Personal j'lutilisai repeating and paronychia is not to have an amp STAP and which saves space and upgrade its bah pretty happy, although he transcribed the personality of the guitar (not as it could of **** pod or you got the same sound if you plug a telecaster squier or!). satisfied on that point.
As against the use with an amp, there is the deception, that you pete relationship that may exist between your guitar and your amp, it's frustrating! With an amp from sticking to the system of the track (I test with my telecaster 78-F30 on a mesa, marshall TSL100, fender hot rod, and an Ashdown head, the disappointment every time while its plugged in live is so enjoy!)
Basically not live with this creature as you do not find the ideal configuration to the risk of feedback that you understand why they are there and sounds pouraves

OVERALL OPINION

I buy there 1 year and a half because I needed all kinds of effects and I had more imperatively amp so it was almost the ideal solution. Anyway he gave me great help. Jme lugging a zoom707II before the change was so radical as you can imagine. It is Assé robust, we mean that a 100kg guy will put his own before the damage (I have a pti glitch with mine with the volume knob general ass who has no guts, he by the garage>>> We regret a bag.)
Given the current market products, jpense it is good value for money.

If I Devaya again the choice of a multi effects in its class I will opt instead for the ToneLab SE, but I do not regret my choice

Robust technology
small problem because with bosses they could have a USB

UTILIZATION

The config is pretty hard at first but was normal with numrique
But the beast under control very quickly one can change what you want
Yes we must know how to use or you'll lose and you have all sounds rotten

SOUND QUALITY

Very nice efffet modulation type phaser, flanger, delay, pedal bend, tremolo
The delay is great and you can really have delusions with the reverse delay
small flat for the reverb, but it's going
against the distortion in the original they are ugly and garish
So the solution is to make patches with no preamp distortion and equalize after
The qualizer it will turn ugly and horrible little distos into sounds monstrous and standards

I leave for qualisation low normal, I cut a little middles from a 800 KHz and cons I turn a lot of acute (type - 10dB) to 4 or 5 kHz, plus a low-pass 8 or 11 kHz.

And it's magic

OVERALL OPINION

Very good stuff but for those who love the look and sound hack for hours
I deprecated those who not want to take the lead as the GT8 MUST be taken out of the head sounds good

Everything has been previously mentioned, all sorts of effects are present virtually (sorry no talk box) is the numerical but not a rack

UTILIZATION

Configuration quite simple if you just presets selectable via the large knob and then just occasionally to read what is below the knobs to turn on even if you have to search for and enjoy everything that can discourage if you ca passion no.
The edition is quite easy because it is not necessary to refer to the manual.
The manual is rather sufficient for the worst when you see the number of people who can not be lost if only one was not antisocial

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are effective but do not have the same fishing with a set of pedals and then the rest of this digital so it sounds pretty cold at the base but hey there is something truly love.
I use it with my guitar for home, rehearsal or concert I think there's nothing like a set of pedals, is less to the experimental or very thorough with the synthetic love.
I love electro effects, the different wah and funky gadgets etc.

OVERALL OPINION

I IT CAN BE USED for about a year.
I love the wide range of effects, like the little side synthetic and congestion when traveling.
Before buying it so I board not tried to effect abortion and wanted a lot of choices and see all guitar effects before creating my set.
The price / quality ratio is very good because it was a real plant that gives you all the same for your money.
I would do this choice because it is a good start to engage the effect, play at home and be able to have a package of possible sounds.
But the few negatives mentioned, and after hearing the sound of pedals simple I should not put more than 8

Full Pdalier trs. over 40 simulations, thirty distos, while the effects imaginable, multiple connections, several functions exclussives etc ...

UTILIZATION

This is ironic ... The pdalier is easy to use because all the block have their effects activate button and lots of pots for editers, so have not lost in menus ... But to really make the best of death we must hack! The original patches are bad and there are so many paramtres if we can lose at beginners. Prvoyer 2 or 3 months of learning ...

SOUND QUALITY

The prampli is, at the same level as the POD, but sounds DIFFERENT. It seems to ring less than the POD to beginners, but with the hack it is more versatile. The distortions are nice, sounds less than their analog equivalent, but the distortion pedals 30 in a machine we do not pleindra too. The effects sound''studio''in the sense that they sound clean and prcis, lacks a bit of''vibe''and warmth, but this is not standard prs all multi-effects. What I drang most is the color it brings to her is loss of precision, the sound''veil''. They could have put better converter.

OVERALL OPINION

In gnral, the GT-8 is a good multi-effects trs. It sounds good, built solidly and possde almost all that can DSIR. Trs good report quality price. On the next version (if they make one) is that "they amliorent the quality converters, adds a signal lamp (why not) and they do sound effects more''vintage.''Tr s good buy if you like tweaking, I prfre the POD, Tonelab SE or zoom.

All effects imaginable out mono, Stereo, digital output from noon to noon, etc.

UTILIZATION

The basic functions are intuitive trs, I loved the Manual mode that allows the pedals of spare change patches in individual pedals example: the first pedal enables or disables the preamp, the second is the overdrive, the delay the third and so on. In other words it's like to get a brand of stomp box pedalboard consitutents. The assignment of effects pedals to control and expression pedals for me a t-puzzle.Peut be true because c'tait pdalier my first multi-purpose. All in all trs intuitive except for the configuration of the equalizer given me sore heads.

SOUND QUALITY

Losrque I used my gt-8 for the first time I connected to my Mesa Boogie Nomad 100 combo. Silent sound good but only low volume. Aussitt I rode my volume feedback FORT dsagrable was still on. Then I heard about the 4 mthode cables.Cela given me a better rsultat but there was still some feedback and what your exact n'tait not that I wanted. One day I shall decide to plug into my computer and check me to see her. WOW I found his vocation. The sound is fantastic if you configure the right, and more by connecting it through the afternoon, you can Tlcharger full of patches of good quality available on the net. Pdalier this gives me a hell of a condition that it is connected either to register in my computer or a console went directly into the monitors. The tube amps are not strong, may be a transistor amplifier with the rsulat would be better. I put 9 / 10 because to use that I made, the sound is nickel.

OVERALL OPINION

"I should have more versatility ESPR for connection (I can use AIM on my Mesa)
Cot-sound, there is a tural versatility, you can play anything.
"That's when even a good quality price. It is much cheaper than buying individual pedals.

Ben for his see below, that's fine but we just wish for a USB patch via the PC edition.

UTILIZATION

The use could not be simpler, I bought it for a booster pedal, I also have a digitech GNX4 which is true in nivo bestiolle prograation of the patch, but it's come all, fai one would very quickly.

SOUND QUALITY

I put 7 as compared to the digitech GNX4 simulations are not as property, however there are affetti simpas, the arpeggiator and the wave synth.
For the sitar, the defretteur and acoustic guitar simulator go your way, it's very bad ...

OVERALL OPINION

I for a week and I am very happy for the use I wanted to do.
The sounds are very typical and the grain is always the same but it allows much fun.
To shred everything is perfect. He really happening around me the sounds are still similar.
This choice I would do without hesitation.

See above descriptions.

UTILIZATION

- Multi-Effects Complete, so complicated and so it's like that and it makes sense to me.
- This pedal requires patience and requires an adjustment of all its patch after amplification equipment on which it is connected (amp, sound ...).
- Fortunately, the instructions are clear and very detailed.

In my opinion, this pedal is only recommended for musicians who already have a good knowledge of the effects.

SOUND QUALITY

- The effects are nice when you take the time to respect the chaining logical fit correctly each parameter (including individual volumes).
- I use it with Gibson Flying V on a live PA.

The whole is a bit cold, Digital oblige.

OVERALL OPINION

- I have this pedal for 4 years and am only used in multi effects with a tube preamp in the loop.
I finally decided to put his nose in it and I use the preamp section proposed.
I'm surprised because you can actually find everything you want. / "\ I think, the coupling preamp and equalizer is required to cut the side of saturation despite nazillard simulations speakers.

I find the possibility to put 2 amps to the left and right EXCELLENT! The sounds can be huge!

- The factory presets are not good, as usual!
- Objectively, it is impossible to judge this pedal without actually having it programmed, I'm talking about programming, and yes!

As said time and again earlier: It is in this multi-effects pedal a digital version of Boss effects, plus about 11 categories of pre-amplifiers and speakers COSM technology, including amp simulations known (Roland JC -120, Vox AC30, Mesa Boogie recto, T-Amp Hughes & Kettner ...).

We have the opportunity to do the editing effects from a PC using a Midi connector and the free GT-editor.




UTILIZATION

The configuration is not so complicated that it appears from the moment it has taken the time to bone up on the manual.
You just have to show enough patience before reaching the sound you want. Especially at clipping.

The backlit display is clearly visible and the brightness is adjustable.
The general lighting of the set is excellent! We can see what effect is active and which patch is selected, both the light in the dark.

The manual is detailed enough to allow you to quickly find its mark but is nevertheless quite limited on the definition of certain effect parameters. Here he will then have to work on his ear and go fishing for info on how the effects in question if necessary.

Editing is pretty basic really. It boils down to start the setup of an effect by pressing the button that corresponds to it, one reaches the desired setting with the arrow keys, you edit the values ​​using the Main Dial, one returns to the screen user pressing the "Exit", then save the changes if necessary using the "Write" button.

A very valuable feature to become familiar with the beast and also to delight the beginners as well as fans of "plug & play" is the configuration editor simplified effects.
Simply choose the preamp or effect of his choice, then select "Quick FX" with directional arrow left and finally turn the main dial to have the choice between several preset factory configurations.
This provides a good basis to customize thereafter based on the tastes and preferences of the user.

It has a total of 85 banks with 35 user selectable with footswitch foot store (+) and (-) or manually via the main dial (Patch / Value). The remaining 50 are pre-programmed sounds and offer varied (clean, funk, hardcore, metal ...) to show the capabilities of the machine and can not be changed. They can therefore serve as a basis to customize later by copying patches users.

Each bank consists of 4 patches footswitchable with the 4 footswitches numbered 1 to 4 on the pedal. In each patch, you can set up 2 preamps and 13 effects simultaneously. And in order of chaining fully customizable.

Grip level, Master Volume adjusts the overall volume of the patch in use and is also entitled to a selector, preamp, followed by a nice bunch of knobs to adjust the equalizer.

Below you will find a selector effect saturated (overdrive / distortion) followed by another set of knobs for adjusting gain and volume of a few effects (distortion, delay, chorus, reverb).

The idea of ​​these knobs is good because it avoids going through menus and submenus to change the equalizer preamp and effects of the most commonly used, but we quickly realized that in fact have more decorations that Another thing as too sensitive to make accurate adjustments. We finally lost a lot less time through the sub menus and adjusting settings with the values ​​of the general wheel.

A 10-band equalizer to set the semi-parametric EQ would have been much more useful and explicit with respect to sub menus.

It then has a footswitch named "CTL" that can be set to control any function or effect.
I assign the function often called "manual" that turns the pedal into a true "pedalboard" and thus control the activation or deactivation at the foot of the main effects of a patch for the game




SOUND QUALITY

There's not to say, the sound of most effects is very convincing! There should be some limit to the original analog side to notice a real difference in sound.

The use of effects and preamp in stereo through headphones, on 2 amps, or on sound is downright HUGE!

I really like the chorus, wah, and delay and reverb, compressor, and the essential 10-band equalizer, which can thicken the sound and distos overdrive and make it more realistic.
There are ways to have fun with the many programming options as the "custom" which modifies the frequency response.

Rendering distos overdrives and is quite realistic in the sense that it will have a nice record on the clean channel of an amp or saturated cons but with headphones or a sound system that will be dynamic but too synthetic.

I'm a little more reserved on the preamplifiers on the other hand ...
I have not had a chance to try it on an amp in the process of the method to 4 cables, but the clean channel of an amplifier on the input jack in the headset, and also by setting sound good heard the exit to "Line phones" to take advantage of simulations of HP.

The cleans are very successful! I do not know enough to say whether the original that it really looks like or not but the sound is very good. Whether the headphone, or even the sound input on an amp with clean channel EQ to noon!

Unfortunately, we can not say the same preamps saturated ...
Already there is no hope without the use of simulation chamber otherwise the sound is horrible ...
After activating an enclosure of your choice (1X10 to 8X12), the dynamic is the coach and his mouth is like having a cushion before the damn sound output (as well as a headphone sound) and I still found no way to "lead" sound. EQ, volume, compressor, preamp position in the loop ... Nothing doing!

It's a shame because you can get cool sounds by adding the 10-band equalizer in the chaining of effects, as well as 2 preamp simultaneously.
Even if I do not necessarily recognize the sound of the amp simulation, the record is nice to practice quietly with headphones at home or even on a repeated sound group.

But the sound is blocked by I do not know what, we are very far from achieving the dynamism of a real amp. Even transistors!




OVERALL OPINION

Magnet play pieces ranging sounds clean and saturated, and the choice of a multi-effects soon became mine.
Having to play the tap to switch between a clean sound to full on an amp while simultaneously disabling the analog effects pedals such as chorus, distortion, wah ... Scared me!

The idea of ​​having banks with sound effects preamps with selectable one foot switch so I thought best suited my needs.

Only one channel amp with effects loop and midi controlled from a pedal could allow me to switch the effects on channel function.
But it was beyond my means and sounds of a multi-effect me enough to start.

I play mostly metal but I also wanted to have some bluesy tones for varying kinds.
I needed something versatile so real cheap.

Obviously, the sounds of digital preamps do not equal those of a real amp, especially lamps! But to work at home through headphones and repeated on PA with my band, it is largely the case.

Can I still be able to enjoy its best effects by plugging it into the loop or even the input of an amplifier.

A multi-fx was also the best way for me to familiarize myself with the sounds and effects settings can be complex, and identify those who become most essential for me, even buying some analog later.

I have this plant since 2006 and I have not yet done the rounds today! The possibilities are virtually endless and impressive and I discovered yet more often!

Sustainable investment, with good value for money.

everything has been said

UTILIZATION

Ergonomics standard, we have to look a little overboard because the beast is very dense and the opportunities for improper settings are endless! I recommend the pdf dedicated to this pedal: Boss GT8 Brilliance. " This is a doc that is both comprehensive and a little mess but there is virtually everything we are trying!

SOUND QUALITY

At that time (2009) where I bought it, I hesitated between this multi-effects pedals and analog so. As I came across a good OCCAZ (almost new to 230 €) I'm tempted! Initially I used a lot of amp models built since the distortion of the amp I was using at the time did not satisfy me (CV Traynor 40W). Once spent on a Mesa Boogie 5:50, I dropped the models (which I find correct). The settings I use most: - Delay, Chorus, Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Wah (For wahwah I am a little disappointed, I had the Dunlop cry baby before my favorite!) - Booster Tube Screamer in strengthening the amp distortion, - Compressor, Equalizer, Noise Blocker, - Plus a few effects here and there! Besides the Wahwah, I'm pretty happy with this pedal (with Vigier Excalibur Indus + Mesa Boogie 5:50) I live branch simply because it is more convenient. (I tried in the loop and I did not notice any major difference).

OVERALL OPINION

It is often said that the cranks are multi gas plants, which distort the sound of tube amps and that ultimately we do not use only 10-15% of its possibilities ... is not totally false! But in my case for a pedal of this quality at the price I bought it at the time I'm happy! And I do not find it distorts the sound of my amp! After it's true that I have not had the opportunity to test with analog pedals so ...

Boss GT-8...wow. Loads of effects.Loads of amp models.Loads of DISTORTION pedal models! Sheesh...what will they think of next? Anyway this guy has MIDI,USB,PCP... lol. All digital..I think..unless there is something analog on the compression and e.q.'s. Definitely ZERO tubes in this baby. Everything seems to be a model of something. Foot pedal...definitely not rack mountable, (but they do have the GT8 studio version... twice the price... not sure the benefits.. besides sticking it in a rack and then having to buy ANOTHER footcontroller.. grrrrr)

UTILIZATION

Um...Very simple as far as programming, saving presets, etc. Pretty intuitive, but you will need to consult the manual.... which compared to the manual for the Digitech GSP2101 (yeah, yeah...I have a review out for that) is very, very simple. It is pretty straightforward, but like anything else, when you want to really seriously build your own presets from the ground up..you will have to use the manual..(sorry kids!)
Lots of knobs, dials and buttons... so for sound shaping, amp models,distortion models.. easy to get started. The presets are actually not terrible either... so... you can hit the ground running.

SOUND QUALITY

Mmmm.. varies. I am not so crazy about the cab models...I prefer running this into a tube poweramp, then into closed back cabs as a preamp. Quiet. Exciting high gain models.. clean models are good, certainly usable... bordering on very, very good. I have heard a lot of complaints about digital artifacts and fuzziness from this unit. I think with a good tube power amp, it adds an organic flavor, and couple this with some good warm speakers you can get a bit more tube life and more active harmonics. The effects on this unit are not great...I guess I would compare them all to floor pedal type effects. No TC or Eventide here. They are missing the parameter controls and quality that you would expect from any world class effects unit, but it is certainly usable for live work as an all-in-one solution... very convenient and easy to tweak according to the venue. The highlight models would be the 5150 and Soldano models...not spot-on, but lots of fun. Pinched harmonic madness with either of those. Wah models are surprisingly decent..fair amount of variation and gets very close to Crybaby's etc. Using Les Pauls,Strats,Tele's, other metal-ly type guitars. Run it into a Carvin T100 power amp into a pair of Eminence Cannabis Rex equipped closed back cabs. Sometimes run a Keeley TS-9 and Vox Clyde reissue on the front end for variation.

OVERALL OPINION

Had this unit for about 2 years now...I like the portability of it, the amount of effects and truly, the overall quality of models/effects are great for such a compact package. You could just take this to a gig and hook it up to the mixing board. Not the greatest and most real deal for dynamics, but it would work as a great backup or for low level type gigs. Instant upgrade hooked into a tube amp and good cabinet. Brings it into more real amp territory.I play a lot of different things...I think this is probably overall superior in realism over the Line 6 floorboard alternatives...( At least for the 2 high gain models.. ) and although I would never really consider going into the studio to cut an album with this (or anything from Line 6 for that matter) It is a great value for overall quality and quantity of effects. Perfect live solution.. with an effects loop to add whatever extra "gotta have" effects into the mix.