Boss GT1000 Core - What they didn't tell you....

[@sayhuhhhh]

Regarding the monochrome screen... pretty sure that’s to keep the current draw relatively low (only 670mA), allowing it to be powered from a lot of pedalboard supplies. Most of the multicolored boards/boxes require 2-3 amps and have lower DSP capacity. You’re basically getting a lot more power efficiency as a trade-off for a mediocre display

[@Scott__C]

Yeah, that's a good feature. The Stomp's power supply is hideous.

[@gustavoloebel]

That's a very good point, but think about a tablet with 5v and 1 ampere running Bias Fx, Amplitube and other similars.in a big drag and drop screen....the world of pedalboards are still in the last century, we have resources to make it properly...

[@zaporoshti3392]

@@gustavoloebel their engineer quality is pretty low when compared to other fields in the software sector.

[@RogueYogis]

It's very important to note "you can see this screen in broad daylight!" Helix not so.

[@azimut2azimut218]

@@gustavoloebel And the time to start is very short compared to other units with beautiful tactil colored screen.

[@jasonkerr931]

I have had Helix, Stomp, Kemper, Pod Go, and I am buying a GT-1000 once again after having gone through the gambit mentioned. For live playing, the GT-1000 ran rings around the others. The FEEL is the key with Boss that sticks with me. I do like my drive pedals etc so the CORE is about to happen. Cheers

[@johnnathancordy]

For anyone who might be wondering why I made this video - a)I was asked on multiple occasions to give my thoughts on the GT1000 Core b)I saw the marketing about 24 simultaneous blocks (without limitations) and the other paid demos extolling the virtues of the device c)I paid £600 for the device, and it turns out that you get 24 simultaneous blocks BUT 4 of them have to be an EQ, 4 of them have to be a simple delay and 2 of them have to be a noise suppressor. If like me, you'd read the marketing stuff and watched the paid demos you probably wouldn't know some of these points. I'm not saying that the GT1000Core doesn't sound decent. I think it does.

[@zaporoshti3392]

you might have just looked at their website, downloaded tone studio for gt1000 core and seen the blocks for yourself. it is easily visible from the tone studio pc software that boss have predetermined blocks as always.

[@johnnathancordy]

@@zaporoshti3392 of course...or read the marketing materials which don't cover it?

[@zaporoshti3392]

@@johnnathancordy no just download the tone studio from the download section of their webpage. you can use boss software and see the blocks even without connecting a boss processor to your pc (for other brands like zoom and mooer you can't do that). also I will tell another detail for you. if you compare boss gt1000, gt100 core and ms-3, they have the same options for FX1, FX2, ... etc blocks. FX blocks are the blocks that you can choose an effect from different sorts of effects. BUT in gt100 and gt1 you simply have a different collection of effects for those FX1, FX2, ... etc blocks.That means you don't have some of the effects on gt1000 core which exist in gt1 which is bad i think. gt1000 (and core) is the higher tier product, it should have all the effects from the beginner level products plus more new effects while the reality hurts a bit. still I think boss 1000 core is the better product compared to hx stomp. it simply has more processing power. line 6 helix products mostly have dsp limit.

[@sethbacharamusic]

@@zaporoshti3392 @johnnathancordy I believe that you get the same information from the owner's manual. I still want it personally, but I do understand your point of concern with this.

[@zaporoshti3392]

@@sethbacharamusic from DSP point of view, boss gt1000 core is around the same as helix. if you make the same network of blocks on helix, it will come very close or maybe will be over the DSP limit of helix.

[@jmooremtb]

Reviews that are not critical are like a coach that doesn't do anything but tell his players that they are great. Such a coach adds no value to his team. I have been considering purchasing one of these and I am very thankful for actual criticisms and the true representation of how the effects blocks are distributed. I never once heard him say that it is a bad unit or that it doesn't sound good. I will more than likely still purchase one, but with more information than I had before. Thank you John!

[@Labrys67]

I've got the GT1000 and love it. There are so many ways of modifying the patches, etc...its a worthwhile purchase imo

[@holysmoke8439]

If I have this 700 $ boss n 300$ boss on the same preset highgain channel do I hear a difference that's all I care about

[@craigsi16]

One thing I'll say in defence of the boss is that it doesn't actually need snapshots. It transitions so seemlessly between presets and carries over delay and reverb trails which I don't think any other unit like this does

[@johnnathancordy]

Yep good point actually - the seamless switching is an impressive feat!!

[@craigsi16]

@@johnnathancordy plus you can get kind of snap shots by using the split paths as well. Also I think why they didn't go with a colour screen is too save power. The core draws way less current so is more pedalboard friendly. One other thing that I like about the boss is that you can program the front knobs to be anything you want, so you have instant access to them on the fly. On the hx stomp I don't think you can do that, so to adjust something you'd have to go scrolling through shit. Just seems like a really simple but thought out solution to an issue many have about digital stuff like this

[@johnnathancordy]

@@craigsi16 the core still draws 670ma so I think most folks would still need a current doubler though. Yep in the vid I think I mention having the patch level on the front is a neat touch!

[@craigsi16]

@@johnnathancordy not just the patch level. You could have those 5 knobs control any 5 parameters you want. Like for example, reverb mix, boost level, delay feedback, chorus depth and amp gain. That's super useful for someone like me who likes to tweek

[@johnnathancordy]

@@craigsi16 j

[@extremesecrecy]

The EQ blocks are super important for me. You can start with an EQ off the gate and EQ your guitar before it goes into the AMP. Then I use two EQs to remove frequencies that I don't like. The last EQs I use to increase specific areas I really like hearing. I think the EQs are super important to shape your tone. Some of the digital users sound very harsh and their tone is not as warm. The EQ can get you to that quasi valve.

[@bennybe1977]

I am a Bass player, started using the core about one and a half month ago. I was able to do anything I needed to do, in order to get my basic sound (for my 2 main basses - Ibanez 6 stg, and Sire V10 fretless), literally within minutes. I am a Roland\Boss user for years, so I kind of understand Boss menu "logic". Now as a bass player, I sometimes need a preset for two parallel guitars (I prefer to have one preset per session or one main, and another for specific songs), and no working on integrating midi (I'm a long time GR-55 user). So my conclusion: 1. No other amp\cab emulator sounded close on my Tannoy monitors, I can actually play very low (level, I always play low :) ), and it still feels like an amp, and one of only 2 (a friend's Kamper), which can play my Ibanez low B without distorting (or killing the subs by cutting it), on the same monitors. From what I've seen, it would have taken me much more time in any other device (because I'm used to Boss), and the sound is much better IMO as a bass player, and that's the most important criteria for me.

[@2015IeepWranglerJK]

Hello, I have the GT 1000 flagship that I bought a year ago and I absolutely love it. I’ve also had the helix floor, a HX Stomp, and the HX effects. I do believe that they are good also but I just love the boss products. I just recently bought the GT 1000 core and I am loving it for its size on my board. The flagship model just took up too much real estate. I am still keeping it though. What I came to realize is that the smaller core had enough switching power for me. Are use the first switch for amp change, then I use the second switch for my special effect and finally I use the third switch for my lead boost. Also from nux I bought a two switch box and I assign my Tuner on one and One of the effects loop which I run to and I have my choice to assign that last switch to whatever I want. I also have another one of those two button switches from Nux And I can use it if I want to add two more assignments. All in all it is exactly what is best for me which is everybody’s own choice which is completely OK by me. Everyone should do what’s best for them. Thanks for making the video.

[@Stefan-]

I definately understand some of your points especially when it seems you are coming more from the Line6 stuff, Boss has their own way of doing things and its probably at least partly due to that they have been around for so long and done GT units since at least the mid 90´s. The display may not look that great, but it was actually chosen for visibility rather than beauty, its supposed to be much better in sunlight than other units. The 24 blocks may be a slightly overblown statement although true, but if you need an eq on other units you will still have to sacrifice a block for it anyway for example. The semi fixed chain has both positives an negatives, it is for example the reason why you get almost instant patch changes since all the effectblocks are always on in the background although doesnt affect the sound if they are "deactivated", i like the fact that what you see in the chain is what you get, there is no other limit, in other units even with a semifixed chain like the Mooer stuff you can still hit a DSP limit, not so with the Boss units. I dont own any of the newer units, i have a 15 year old Boss GT unit that i still use, but i have been using Boss effects since the 80´s so im very used to the Boss way of doing things and i tend to like it . There is nothing wrong with opinions, it can only help to make better products in the future. Cheers !

[@Scott__C]

I appreciate your viewpoint. I've had the Boss GT-10 and 100 and have a 1000. Also have a Helix and a Stomp. All are good in different ways. I think if we could take different bits from all of them, it'd be great. The interface of the Helix is awesome. The low power consumption of the Boss is great. Personally I like their effects best. Scribble strips for Helix and Headrush should be standard across everything. I don't like dedicated buttons.

[@lperry65]

I have one of these and a helix floor, this is the only 3 foot switch unit I would buy due to the DSP. I use it at home and for recording which works really well for me. I also bought the FS7 which made it more useful for me. If your looking for a small form factor unit I’d definitely give it a try 🙂

[@squirelova1815]

This unit is a tiny Dream come True and you won't need a mess of MIDI cables just for a an expensive switching controller either, and, only for the price of a two or three stompboxes. I love the nostalgic looking blue display anyhow and this little box is a BOSS monster of utility.

[@jackarcher_]

Ugh I feel like that's how marketing just seems to be these days. Either playing off a technicality or somebody who has no clue about the product itself. That said I love and appreciate the honesty! Maybe burning one bridge but you definitely build another.

[@brucenicholson7249]

it was an intriguing release by Boss ... I reckon they would have more success to add a Reverb to the 200 line ... the DD200 is great (the MD less so) IMHO

[@themomentkiller9167]

I’ve purchased and played with Helix among others and ended up settling on the flagship Boss GT-1000 which also features heavily on my upcoming album. I feel that it is incredibly different to most other products in that the lack of quantity in amp sims is down on its competitors. The Boss amp tones aren’t exactly one thing or another. They are unique and malleable so you can craft your own tone. Whilst you make a fair point about about the number of effects, the work around is simple. The processor power is so good you can change presets very seamlessly and with reverb and delay tails intact. This in itself would make it difficult to need more than 6-8 presets at a given time realistically. Tks for the review as every opinion is valid.

[@johnnathancordy]

Yeh the preset switching is awesome! Also they're using some nifty processors in there, I was just a bit surprised when a big thrust of the marketing was this idea of 24 simultaneous effects etc? And yeh agreed, they made a pretty bold choice on the amp modelling!

[@jasonkerr931]

One of the best tones I've heard on your channel is that opening lead. Smooth! Great playing as always.

[@johnong2655]

The unique thing that GT-1000 has is the rising momentary switch, sitar effects, the switch assign allows you to switch between 2 sets of effects, even Amps are switchable on-the-go, plus a carryover delay reverb trails to other patches. It's ok to return it, and wait till the Hotone Ampero-II Stomp comes out

[@johnnathancordy]

Sort of like scenes on the Fractal Fm3? Also I think it has seamless patch switching and trails which is a thing for some folks?

[@johnong2655]

@@johnnathancordy Ya sort of. I would say it would appeal to progressive rock guys or j-rock which each patch is purposedly made to have very distinct tones. The riser effect would appeal to modern eDM rockers like Tim Henson. Boss does have some nice slicers and tremolos too

[@johnnathancordy]

@@johnong2655 yeh and the shimmer delay is dope

[@OgamiItto70]

I used to have a Boss GT-8. It made me _extremely_ leery of ever buying a Boss "all-in-one-multi-effects" unit ever again. Going _for_ it, it had _really_ good time and modulation effects and very good compression effects, and effects could be sequenced in any order. If I recall correctly, 8 effects could be simultaneously used. It was astoundingly versatile from that point of view. (I believe that it was the only unit at the time that would do that.) Against it, it was hideously tedious to set up a great tone, due to all the menus and options and dialing and fiddling that you had to go through. It was _far_ too easy to cross over into digital overload distortion territory (which sounds just horrible) when setting up a sound, and the default settings exacerbated this problem. The clipping, crunching and grinding amp models all sounded fake, muddy and boxy. I could never get one to sound realistic. Many of the distortion effects like Tube Screamers and fuzzes also sounded synthetic and unconvincing. Also, although it was touted as being a MIDI device, it was actually a "Boss MIDI" device. You couldn't _control_ MIDI devices from it (unless they were Boss MIDI devices) you could only control the GT-8 from an external device, which reduced its utility. This wasn't mentioned in the marketing material or even the manual. I had to find out about it from a Digitech employee when I called them to find out why their device wasn't accepting MIDI commands. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. If I *ever* buy a Boss multi-effects unit again, I'm testing it *thoroughly* in the music store *first.* It's a pity. Most of their single-effect pedals are really great. Except for the RC-1...

[@jhue73]

i use to own the gt-8 and feel just like you. the reverbs and delays sounded good but distortion and od not so much.

[@Subcritical96]

After getting my head wrapped around the unit, I now have numerous great tones coming out of my GT1000 that I use for gigs.

[@ROKZLEON]

I get it. Sometimes a piece of gear just doesn't jive with you and that's okay. I appreciate your viewpoint, it highlighted some things I don't like about some BOSS gear. BTW. I love a bunch of gear that BOSS makes but sometimes they do things that make you go huh?

[@johnnathancordy]

Yeh same - shortly after making this video I grabbed the Boss OC5 and that I really like - the Boss menu systems come from the entire Roland range and so on so I think there'll be folks who have used say a Roland SPD or a Boss RC300 who just instantly go "Yeh this is home" right?

[@ROKZLEON]

@@johnnathancordy Totally!

[@ShaighJosephson]

I had talked myself out of getting the Core...but it's usefulness with acoustic guitars is getting too hard to deny...and everything is all in one pedal as opposed to buying individual pedals...

[@lucasgoncalvesdefaria7121]

Although I wish that those blocks were more flexible and at least one more reverb block, I can see that Boss is appealing to a new market as well as their own share of the GT series. This chain structure of dedicated FX, Drive, NS, Delay,EQ and Preamp blocks has been the staple of the Boss GT series for a while now and giving that away might have been a risky leap for them, other than engineering a completely new hardware and software to handle it. Think of it as Apple improving on the IOS but not launching a whole new OS with each new unit. The Apple analogy here also works in the sense that new units might not be as new as people wish they were.

[@larsc888]

I think the fixed block structure is also what gives them the seamless patch changes. No matter how you spin it, it does definitely have much more DSP than a HX Stomp, which I personally have.

[@trer1969]

THANK YOU! For addressing the issue with the four "simple" versus single "dynamic" delay blocks...I have been so confused about that since I got my GT-1000 Core...was wondering if I was missing some big, obvious manner of configuring my custom patches. Apparently not.

[@matthewg3478]

that was some amazing playing. I have watched this 4 times just watching and listening to you rip... Nice job.

[@brucenicholson7249]

I really appreciate your honesty with this review John ... makes your opinion all the more valuable ... along with your great playing of course !

[@NablusRain]

Good Job Mate. You have all the right in the world to speak honestly about any product. You’re the Artist and the Target and the End User to all manufacturers. To be totally honest When it comes to a Multi Effects I am extremely picky and careful. What works for me might not work for others but I avoid Boss across the board even before I watch any videos including yours. I am also puzzled about the FM3. So far I am comfortable with the Headrush and line6 albeit I am a Pedal Man.

[@scottpeters4401]

That’s another reason I like Fractal...They have EQ’s baked into the amp parameters,and even the effect parameters,so you don’t have to burn a block on an EQ....Drives are the same way...I do think the Boss sounds good though...

[@thepedalpress]

You can plop the looper while it loops into any point in the path and if memory serves, there's no noticable break in the loop performance. Why does this matter? You can plop a loop into the left channel, or gather some effect dubbage and then remove it from that effect's influence and move it again. (The s/w helps with this movable feast/looper workflow.) The Y splitters and mixers are very useful too.

[@BenKrisfield]

Just like to point out that if you're a hardcore Helix user, you're not going to say the GT 1000Core is just as good or better than the Stomp. The reason for the 24 blocks is because you can set up 3 switchable channels per preset patch. Hence the 3 foot switches. Then you use the FS 7 to switch between presets. I'm a Fractal user btw.

[@johnnathancordy]

That's not what the video is saying anyway? I'm also a Fractal user, and an Iridium user? A big part of the marketing thrust was that you could run 24 simultaneous blocks and that they could be anything you like - I have a feeling this was probably specifically targeted to HX Stomp users who would have seen that like me and thought, "wow that's a lot more blocks" - actually it's not exactly how they've presented it. As an HX Stomp user who was considering jumping to the Gt1000core, I would have liked to have known before spending £599 that it was only possible to run one Reverb block or one grown up Delay block - that's who this video is for.

[@bobbuilder7946]

Loving my GT1000. playing it thru two Nwxtone Stages using 7 cables and the whole set up is awesome. It's the feel... it just feels real. other units may have more sims but I really just want functionality and feel for the stage. I agree that another Reverb block is a must, I can't put different verbs on separate amps simultaneously which is kinda dumb. I wish I could have different reverb pre delay times out of each channel for better spread. But over all it is a totally killer set up.

[@johnnathancordy]

Hey Bob! Weirdly - Boss fixed pretty much everything that I didn't love about the GT1000 with the GX100!

[@bobbuilder7946]

@@johnnathancordy interesting, I may have to investigate one of them.. only the reverb thing is a negative for me. Otherwise it is wicked for my purposes. I didn't know I could mess with the cab sims, still not sure if that is possible for live application. Thanks for the reply 👍

[@ali-om4uv]

@@johnnathancordy yeah but the gt1000 feels and sounds better

[@1QuadControl]

Dude! Love your playing man... I could sit back and listen to you just noodling on the guitar like that for hours... with a smile on my face! And I also appreciate your viewpoint on the GT-1000 because I was thinking about getting one. And you haven't stopped me in my tracks on that... but nice to know these things up front. I might look at the FM3 a bit, and see how that prices out to this.

[@extremesecrecy]

For the setup, I use my laptop. The software really makes it easy to configure. (You are absolutely right, if I had to do this on the pedal, I'd probably go crazy.) Biggest reason I like it, I got at at 50% off lol. So far it does everything I need it to do.

[@TrumpetsInMy4x12]

Lots of valid points here. And I say this as a Boss user. There's a familiar clunk to Boss gear. If you dig it and it works for you on the user experience and interface end; it's pretty consistent. But coming in to it from pretty much any other brand is a pretty big shock. You can usually do what you want, but it's always the Boss way. There are a lot of things that could be streamlined for the end user to make it feel more welcoming. Whether they do that or not is another story I guess. The things that bugged me I already knew from the get go. No power button, micro usb connector. Ugh. I like the X series amps but it's taken a LONG time to expand beyond the select few models that originally caught my ear. From the GT1000 to the SY1000 and now to the Core.

[@johnnathancordy]

That's the vibe im getting, I think the v drums and stuff use a similar menu system so it's probably a Roland/boss thing in general right? Once it clicks I'm sure it's fine but yeh it seems like a bit of a language thing sorta?

[@TrumpetsInMy4x12]

@@johnnathancordy pretty much. In my case; GR55 to all the GT and SY stuff I own and use. All in that same wheelhouse of clunk. You mentioned snapshots/scenes and Boss/Roland could do that; provided they add some sort of custom footswitch naming feature to the assigns section. It's backwards to Helix land, for sure.

[@johnnathancordy]

@@TrumpetsInMy4x12 16 parameters at a time right?

[@TrumpetsInMy4x12]

@@johnnathancordy Yes. On the full size GT (and SY) I go for a kitchen sink preset mentality. And it works for the most part? But multiple assigns won't display on the footswitch display. It's a mentality shift that I think Boss refuses to acknowledge and just expects you to deal with it.

[@johnnathancordy]

@@TrumpetsInMy4x12 they're the boss......... Sorry.

[@samuelpeinado1267]

I use the GT-1000 weekly in live situations for the last 2 years. Here is a video of me messing around with it at home. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y53EiZmloceraas. There's plenty who use the GTK (for short). Check the GT-1000 FB community and there's plenty that switched to the GTK from other premium modelers, and use them regularly in many different situations. I agree that boss made some odd choices with the GT-1000. I think it sounds and FEELs really good, but it takes time to familiarize and dial in tones. There's something about it that feels "last gen", however that something has nothing to do with the sound, unit footprint, and amp feel. Still, it's served me well and i don't regret getting it. I do prefer it to the Helix feel. I'm not saying the Helix line is no good. I just don't prefer it, and i did A/B it along with the GT-1000 before choosing a GTK. With units like the quad cortex and kemper pedalboard out I hope Boss ups their game. Though the GT-1000 is less $$ than either, smaller, and has a built in expression pedal. Choice is good.

[@johnnathancordy]

Agreed! Choice is great - I did think there were some cool tones in there!

[@tubular2times]

Thank you for a real candid review! I agree. We SHOULD expect more.

[@StevenJoseph]

Boss seriously need to up their game on the display front. My biggest frustration with their 200 range for example is that you cant see what effect/settings are for your presets, meaning when you adjust them, you dont know where the knobs where set to begin with. Big oversights of seemingly obvious things.

[@lavadoraautomatica1]

This is a really really good unit for bass FYI. This pedal is amazing.

[@davidmcgravey9858]

That's what I am hoping. I'm this close to pulling the trigger for at home through an AI and for a fly rig to play direct FOH for bass.

[@zacharysapp434]

Regardless of the inefficiencies, you nail the tone with anything every time. Well done.

[@johnnathancordy]

I think it sounds decent for sure and that delay shimmer is pretty nice!!

[@zacharysapp434]

@@johnnathancordy H*ck yeah.

[@zoomzoom3950]

Boss did this in the past, the GT-001 was a desktop version of the GT-100, it had most if not all of the GT-100 V2 capabilities and added a mic in (which I never used). They also released the GT-1, again all of the GT-100 V2 processing in a smaller floorboard with built in expression pedal. Several years ago my GT-100 was my main board for everything, I had a sold a Helix LT. I got the SY-300 when combined with the GT-100 was a lotta floor space. I replaced my GT-100 with the GT-1 and added an EV-5 for the SY-300; I can get guitar only, guitar synth only, or both, using the EV-5 to control the level of the SY-300. The GT-1000 Core may replace my GT-1, but I have the sounds I need, and like having the integrated expression pedal.

[@tele4tone]

It still has more blocks vs the hx stomp? I agree that the 24 claim was silly. I’ve used the hx stomp quite a bit. It’s nice. I feel like the boss isn’t as restricted as the HXStomp. As a Gt-1000 user for over a year my complaints are reverb blocks and that display but... I use an iPad with it and that screen is good. Also. Global eq is the best thing to dial in those sweet tones with the high end cleaned up.

[@johnnathancordy]

While yes, it has more blocks than the HX Stomp, that you can't run two interesting delay blocks or two interesting reverb blocks is in itself a bit restricting just in a different way no? Yeh the PC editor (I guess the ipad editor is similar?) is super clean looking and straight forward so that's a win!

[@tele4tone]

@@johnnathancordy I'm a delay junkie, but I don't really have issue with the plain jane delays as long as I have the verb and main delay. I love using 2 of them for each amp channel with varying slap back for a bit of "room sound". I too was initially dismayed by the inability to setup some as tape and some as analog etc. I used the insert and used things like the Eventide H9 and DD7/DD5's After a lot of experimentation I felt I could just make the GT-1000 work. Your points in this video are all valid.

[@tele4tone]

@@johnnathancordy I will say the IOS editor makes everything much easier to edit. I've owned the ES=5 switcher and found this much easier than that although it worked flawlessly and was very flexible.

[@dddocmusic]

Yes it would have been cool to use any block any way you wanted it. But given its stereo, this is probably why it has rwo noise gates. Plus the 4 eqs let's you add them in stero with two more if you wanted being used as boosts or tone changers. But yes they should have let you set up the blocks anyway you want... I just sussed how you can use one switch to turn multiple block on and off at once which is pretty cool. I'm glad I bought this and though it was for the fx in one pedle to run through one power slot on my board, it's sprung up many other uses.. I'm glad you made this video. Who knows boss next firmware might take note of what you said and if its possible fix the block issue. Saying the I don't mind the screen given you can sort out all the other stuff via USB on the pc. ...

[@davids9192]

What an excellent review - not afraid to point out the negatives but also demonstrating some of the beautiful sounds achievable. I have stopped taking magazine reviews seriously. When you see the reviewed products being advertised in the same publication - I’m sure the advertising income has some bearing on the review. Although most equipment these days is of a pretty decent standard you very rarely see a score of under 8/10 anywhere. I personally place greater store on your body of work and have just invested in a Stomp as a result. Keep up the good work John!

[@nordic2112]

Ah HAAAA. I was trying to work out where this DAFT 3 switch fad came from and you reminded me - the Yamaha Magic stomp. Q. why 3 switches? A. Allan Holdsworth. You can hear the shredders at Line 6 and Fractal going 'well, if it was good enough for God..) Still, I think the 3 switch thing is daft because Allan was not the foot tapping/dancing floor-gazing kind of performer. He had 2 sounds and he never used tap-tempo. To tune he pushed buttons while he sipped on beer. Thanks for the great video.

[@johnnathancordy]

I feel like....wouldn't 4 just be a smidge better? I use 3 sounds on the average function gig, so youd have your 3 tones, and then one extra switch for utility?

[@nordic2112]

​@@johnnathancordy I agree, then I think why not 2? A tuner and a tap tempo? why not 3 with that much real estate? Utility, tap, tuner. We know the answer: because! Allan Holdsworth Still, I just purchased an FM3 to replace my Mk2 rack which I couldn't fly with. I will have to purchase a breakout 2 x foot-switch unit to accompany my expression pedal. I'm a deep diving guy but I love lots of foot switches so it was a tough decision. The Quad Cortex which has switches but appears to be a fashionable toy or Fractal that I'm still deeply in love with.

[@JeffHendricks]

I knew about the "24 blocks" thing as soon as I read the manual. The biggest drawback I can think of is only one reverb block. The biggest advantage to it (in my mind) is the extensive MIDI and internal LFO/envelope triggers you can use with effects. Not perfect, by any means... but all things considered, still pretty good.

[@johnnathancordy]

There is the "dual reverb" thing where you can run two Hall, Plate and Room reverbs in combination. I don't necessarily think it's a drawback but it's sort of different to what has been presented - if 25% of the blocks are fixed as EQ/noise suppressors it's kinda less impressive than what they appeared to be presenting?

[@JeffHendricks]

@@johnnathancordy Absolutely agreed. Whoever wrote that ad copy needs to be fired.

[@AndrewBanker1]

All very honest and fair comments.

[@johnnytwo-shoes9798]

I bought an HX stomp and considered the Gt1000 core at the same time as an alternative - the HX stomp was on back order in most places in AU because of COVID shipping delays. Stores had the boss gt1000 core and presented it as an option and spruked the sales line of 24 FX and the full gt1000 unit processing functionality. A well know AU store also released a poor comparison video pretty much pushing the idea of the gt1000core being much more powerful glossing over the lack of flexibility and it was the only comparison review at the time I could find. I had to read the manual to find out what you pointed out so THANK-YOU for pointing this stuff out to unbeknownst buyers looking at gt1000core and falling into that pitfall. I was lucky to have owned the boss gt100 which I purchased a while back, seeing the long signal chain and 8 rotary dials for FX parameters which looks like L6 adopted for the Helix. When I got it home it had the same issue of locked in FX type blocks with only 2 free flexible blocks- that + the dry signal direct to amp was very coloured (not true bypass sounding - not even close) resulted in my purchasing the L6 HD500 for 8 fully flexible blocks (+2 amps) over their 14 (or so) type locked FX blocks. So I dug deeper past the sales pitches to find the same philosophy to DSP management was employed in the gt1000 (core) a went for the HX stomp (luckily found a store several states over willing to deliver). Anyway thanks for the honest review.

[@LAstudio8]

I owned the GT1000 for 1 month, and just couldn't live with the sound of the gain amp models. I liked the effects and cleans a lot, but the distorted amps are synthetic to me. I am a long time Kemper user so I'm obviously comparing it to that, and it fell way short, but in the time and modulation effects department it kills the Kemper.

[@norbertexp]

Why didn't you save it to use its effects with the Kemper?

[@davman115]

I bought the Boss-GT 1000 core after watching this presentation.

[@johnnathancordy]

Let me know how you get on with it!

[@davman115]

@@johnnathancordy It should include a phd for being able to understand how to use it. I've been able to download presets from Tone Central but I fail to understand why certain presets overwrite others to appear at the start? I'm sure I will get there in the end, sigh.

[@johnnathancordy]

@@davman115 lol well. Keep the packaging...

[@davman115]

@@johnnathancordy lol

[@Matybigfro]

For all its limitations it still on the surface looks more powerful than most other competitors anywhere near there in price. Would be interested in what else has that flexibility in routing and simultaneous effects?

[@alexejterentev]

John, hello. Look at the power consumption of the GT-1000 core and compare with similar processors. Then it will become clear why such a display is used and how it will not be possible to install other processors in the pedalboard

[@jeeeeev]

So hx stomp xl just got announced, and its estimated to be around the same price as the core. So i am really thorn between the two, sucks that the xl didnt have an upgarde in terms of dsp from the stomp

[@p10rambo]

They are still selling like hotcakes why would they upgrade

[@lukeraynorguitar5885]

I have one and overall i think its great, but i was pretty shicked that you can't change the effects block to any effect you want, why limit us to only 2 overdrives? I was pretty dissapointed when i found out the blocks are fixed.

[@TheDilligan]

I have the gt1000. I have my gripes with it, but it's all potentially fixable with updates. It's really the best sounding multi-effects unit out there right now. The helix just sounds like a toy by comparison.

[@Gjuby]

I wanted to replace my Zoom G5n with something more high -end and got the Headrush Gigboard: for the looks of it, lower price than the GT Core and super cool huge touchscreen and finally the possibility of having the IR's (G5n doesn't have the IR's option). There are 270 factory presets uploaded into the unit - so I spent about 3 days trying them out, and... esp. trying to get them to sound decent. I bought one patch to see how it compares to factory made ones - a world of difference. But, I spent around a week trying to create a decent sound for the clean channel with my strat (say, my fave Mark Knopfler clean, early Dire Straits sound). I got nowhere near as close to Knopfler sound (mind you his sound is usually no brainer - clean vintage amp with a little compression and reverb/delay) , but ... where I definitely got was the option paralysis. I am coming from tube amps mainly (Zoom is for late nigth practice and easy recording of ideas for songs, solos, etc.), and while I appreciate the fact that these days you can have all the pedalboards in the world charmed in a small box is fantastic - I just think the fun factor comes a little too late. Instead of concentrating on music and playing i was just tweaking virtual knobs for hours on end, never feeling happy. Understanding it - requires a University degree in sound engineering . and finally, having fun with it, is... never taking place, until your MSc in the subject is completed. I ended up going for a tube with analogue pedalboard = had lots of fun with my Laney Cub8 and three simple and cheap pedals. Wow... that has taught me the real value of my time with music , in the times of prolonged home office hours, another computer in your spare time is definitely NOT an option. GT Core you're reviewing was on my radar, but it no longer is - thank you for your honest 2 cents!

[@ajazahmed111]

We need videos like these...

[@Senira322]

nita strauss, mcrocklin, and andy james use them live afaik! Those are the only ones i can think of haha!

[@johnnathancordy]

Can I employ you as a regular fact checker sir?

[@Senira322]

@@johnnathancordy haha forsure man! XD

[@aaronkaaimarino]

Bob Weir of Grateful Dead fame, Neal Swanson, with Diamante, violinist Abby Stahlschmidt, and Glenn Delaune use one live as well.

[@JohanJoosLaur]

Can you install and play Tetris 98' on it ? Aha thanks for your feedback as always ! You're right about the fact that you don't see many players on YT actually playing these. Lots of fresh reviews and comparisons, that's about it (for now and from what I can see anyway)...I'm sure it's not a bad product at all though. But trying to compete Line 6 and other companies with such an interface is quite a dangerous move from Boss IMO... Awesome playing by the way !!

[@planzed463]

Ps btw I gave your vid a like but I gotta say you seem focused on the wrong aspects of the unit... almost like you didn’t wanna like it from the off... shame

[@alexanderbrandsen1915]

I had exactly the same feeling

[@hunterwh1980]

Totally agree.

[@johnnathancordy]

I mean I'm focussed on the things that noone else mentioned and that the marketing didn't mention - there are many videos of people singing the praises of the unit so I feel like that side of things is covered nicely elsewhere?

[@lankududniteshift]

I agree 100% with u. I find this video not a good one. I don't favor any brand. I hve at least 3 friends (guitarist) who are using the GT1000 since day 1 & are loving it so much...

[@johnnathancordy]

@@lankududniteshift lol all I am pointing out is that the marketing is misleading? Didn't say it doesn't sound good....

[@mixodorians12]

The best bit of kit I own is a first gen Boss Katana 2x12 amp and the librarian app someone made for it on Google Play, that allows you to quickly load tsl files to it. I have a Helix LT, a HXFX, a Mooer Preamp live and soon to have the Boss GT 1000 Core ( if it ever comes from Germany).., but the tones I can get out if the amp, with a on the go USB cable and the app are just wicked. It just seems to get better everyday. Sometimes they just nail sh$t.

[@cameronlesley2428]

No burning bridges here, just a balanced review and now smoke blowing up Rolands ass. Big company’s need to appreciate articulated cretic

[@Herfinnur]

I just discovered that the Boss GT 1000 and GT 100 CORE are a thing, and despite your complaints, I think these sounds are better than anything you or I have ever gotten out of the Line 6, because there's almost none of that piezo-like attack that I'm allergic to. God how I regret buying the HX Stomp right now 😕 Also, I just watched a Chords of Orion video on this, and he just used the phone app poverty Bluetooth everytime he changed something. With the HX Stomp there's none of that

[@aaronkaaimarino]

FYI GT-1000 users: Nita Strauss, Johnny Marr, Andy James, Jay Leonard J to name a few.

[@outdatedgear5036]

I chose the boss over the line 6 because I've been using boss a lot longer. I think it's awesome I can integrate analog stomp boxes with these units.

[@jimmcdougall9973]

Thanks. I’ll stick to the Kemper.

[@followyourpassion8378]

Seems rather a simple device compared to my Roland VS880EX, that I still have collecting dust in a shelf.

[@alexweisbeek5335]

Ok you started saying line6 stomp was the first, then went to atomic amp. Thank you for that xD it annoys me that such a great product is always sidelined (even though I just replaced mine because company is basically dead...) Let's continue watching.

[@rorymcguinness322]

An honest opinion. Like hens teeth these days. Thanks for your honesty!

[@johnnathancordy]

Just trying to be honest. I guess if I'd read the manual before ordering I'd have known some of this stuff rather than just reading the marketing....

[@jorgeband1111]

Hi, I super nice review and feeling playing... love it ! I have a Hx Stomp and I use it just for effects using the 4 cable Method. I am interested to know how are just the effects compared HX vs Gt1000 and how good is the bypass. The HX bypass is not as good as expected it has a big Hiss. On the other hand I use a midi controller to control the effects, using the midi thru from the HX Stomp to change channels in the amp. I still don't know reading the Gt1000 core manual if there is a Midi Thru, and if the Midi presets can be turn off in order to just change presets in the Amp. Another thing I don't like about Gt1000 core is the Midi IN -OUT small TRS cable ..... All those MIDI things are working fine in the HX stomp, anyway the most important thing in a pedalboard is the SOUND .... and I still haven't seen a good effects comparison between the 2 units.

[@saucybaka4439]

I'm hoping to do the same with a core, using it as a multi effect. I could care less about the amp sims and overdrive, though from what I've heard they sound great

[@MegaTechnoteacher]

Boss, no contest

[@JansonHarris]

Great review man!!,also, I am a huge fan of the gt1000 ....and a fractal user. I am glad you gave a very fair review, Keep up the good work!

[@tperry5839]

Good job bro

[@phatboyzband831]

I'm going with the GT 1000 thanks to the comment post..

[@jimmywilliams3972]

I feel like I could argue all you negotiate thoughts with this item. I own one and I find it the most useful piece of gear I own. I find your opinions negative because you already like your Helix.

[@johnnathancordy]

That's cool - there's nothing hugely negative I said here aside from the marketing pitch that you can run 24 simultaneous blocks is a little off base, and also that I'm not a big fan of the way that boss run their menus - I think the unit sounds great - especially the shimmer delays and the matchless amp. I was asked to give an opinion, I gave it, that's all!

[@arielmaia93]

Nice video!!! What the best ? Hxstomp or gt1000 core? Thank u!

[@Brandontsmith85]

Good review, your thoughts mirror mine in many ways. So many design choices on this and the GT1000 non-CORE have me scratching my head. Honestly, it feels like Boss is COMPLETELY out of touch with the target audience for this.

[@mylesmaths7005]

I guess if you get the menu system the GT 1000 is easy to operate. I do and it is. If you are buying something for the display not what it sounds like - perhaps that's something you want to think about. The Helix always sounds fizzy to me. It seems very good at very heavy distortion but less good at crunchy or 80's rock tones. I must emphasise that I don't own one and in fact, I've never seen one used live, only on youtube. Sound-wise it was never on my shopping list. I love the screen interface on the Headrush however I'm told a local shop no longer sells it due to the number of returns due to the screen failing. The last guy I heard using a Headrush live also sounded like he had a wasp in a jam jar. Plus, the Headrush has a massive footprint. The description of the signal chain is a bit misleading in this video as you can vary it significantly on the GT1000. Some of the presets have 4 parallel signal paths running. That seems pointless to me but there we are. I also disagree on the cabs issue. The Helix and the Headrush do allow you to run a Plexi through a 1x18 orange bass cab. But why the hell would you? In the Boss you get a Plexi and it's running through a 4x12 because that's what you'd do. Having options you will never use seems pointless to me. So back to things they don't tell you - of the Gt1000, Headrush and Helix the ONLY one that will channel change a real amp and act as a multi-effects using 4 cable method plus a cable to do the channel switching is the Boss. I used a Boss GT8 with a Marshall JCM 800 like that for many years. It's a great compromise to carrying a full size pedal board and a valve amp. I've used a GT1000 like that but I have settled on using it as a modeller and running through a PA speaker. I've got the full size one. I think it's phenomenal.

[@johnnathancordy]

I did some comparison videos of the Vox tones and Fender tones with the Helix equivalent and certainly the fizz stuff was more prevalent in the GT, though of course it's a thing that happens with all modellers! I've also heard about QC issues with the Headrush, so agreed on that. The Helix actually is capable of channel switching an amp, not sure the Headrush can though. But yeh, I didn't have any complaints about the sound, I just thought that the marketing was a bit off with the "24 simultaneous blocks" thing and none of the other videos I saw had pointed out that the signal chain and options were semi fixed - like not being able to run more than one type of posh delay, or having only one reverb block. Probably for most folks it could still work, but I felt like it was stuff that I would have wanted to know before I bought it?

[@jhue73]

@@johnnathancordy this is why it would be hard to spend that much on a modeler "fizz and hiss" that is why i sold my gt-8 along time ago. i havent heard a modeler do overdrive or distortion well to justify the price.

[@anibalresendezpulido]

old man with weird cap yells at a pedal for 16 minutes

[@johnnathancordy]

Chap with terrible eyes leaves strange comment

[@Deep_Jimpact]

@@johnnathancordy nah, he’s done you there

[@antoniomonteiro1203]

Regarding the "too many EQs" comments, I think they might be useful. Here are some ideas on how to: Sometimes you want a certain type of tone change and one of the EQs gives it to you in a more immediate way than the others; You have a good sounding preset with a HB but with SC it doesn't sound well. Instead of making a more complicated change to get a new preset for the SC you might be able to just make changes in one EQ. These changes might even apply for more or all presets between two guitars (HB vs SC). In the same logic you may use changes on one of the EQs to have the unit sounding well through different amplification / recording systems. This is just an idea without having used or seen the description of the mentioned EQs. Keep making these videos, as they are very informative, without mentioning your playing!...

[@johnnathancordy]

Actually on the guitar changing front - one of the cool things boss has done is have an input section where you can set up levels for each guitar (so you could have like a strat input preset, a Les Paul input preset and so on)

[@gladejustglade]

Down that bridge goes.

[@johnnathancordy]

Some people just want to watch the channel burn

[@gladejustglade]

@@johnnathancordy I love your honesty, man.

[@pierreparis1753]

I have a core and compared it to a stomp which I also have. I find the stomp to be dark sounding and it Re-affirmed my reasoning once I heard a comparison on utube. I also understand that tonality is a matter of personal taste. The one other thing I like about the core is it doesn’t draw a lot of power to be incorporated into a pedalboard unlike the stomp which draws far more power.

[@thomasp.galvin4632]

John, how is the Rotary/Leslie on the Core?

[@ritupabankotoky]

Nice. I have seen you using many guitar effect processors. Can you make a video on Boss gt 100. Though it is a bit old by now still very popular all over the world.

[@johnnathancordy]

I can see if I can find one?

[@stuartmoxham5889]

It still more powerfull than the HX Stomp 6 blocks now upgraded to eight but you can't always even run all eight blocks, if I'm careful I can get all eight blocks filled and working but not with my first choice of fX and amps, often I can't get 7 filled, sometimes it will top out at 6. The stomp won't always run dual amps and dual IRs with a delay and reverb. At least the core seems to run everything that it should run. Dual amps with dual cabs with dual drives multiple delays and other effect all work. Today I would not buy the stomp over the core but there was no core when I bought the stomp. I'm still deciding if I should let the HX Stomp go and get the core the one reason I haven't is that I am used to using the Stomp, it familiar now and I know how to use it.

[@johnnathancordy]

I would say try and give it a go - a few people I know tried the Core but didn't really get on with it, but you might?

[@stuartmoxham5889]

@@johnnathancordy I did that's why I made this post.

[@stuartmoxham5889]

I think the core can offer much much more over the stomp but if you own the stomp like I do then it is a some what different story because I have much more experience with the stomp.

[@yuudee3132]

roland is more professional audio factory in sound engineering, maybe menu is complex, but the control logic is very clear and reasonable, and the amps made by roand and boss (katana and nextone) is the flag of the modeling amp. the patches made by artist in tone centrol is a plus too.

[@azzazelo]

New boss stuff has been mostly hype imo. I tried the katana artist when it was all the rage everywhere and was truly disappointed with it, its alright not great. Same thing with the tube amp expander.

[@troopin]

people really fall for their marketing. check out the katana amps group on facebook....... all the noobs and even the "ive owned tube amps for 30 years and its just as good" folks dont even realize its a gt100. 10 year old dsp chip

[@azzazelo]

@@troopin lol I did this to one of my amp purists friends with the old PODXT. Reamped a professional stem through it powered by a vht 2902 to Mesa oversized and then 3 mics. Told him it was some boutique amp, he was blown away. Should have seen his face when I told him what it really was lol

[@samiam9059]

32bit (processing, A-D, D-A) Everything at 96K. Not sure if Line6 is that high.

[@johnnathancordy]

Nothing else is that high!

[@steverolfeca]

I was interested in the Core, so while I was waiting, I test drove a GT1000. I couldn’t get anything out of the user interface, even with the manual pulled up on my phone. Sent me straight back to my HX Stomp...

[@miguecast]

I think it's really great

[@StevePond]

I am a Boss guy, I've got loads of their gear, but the whole GT line leaves me cold, the interface as you point out is so menu heavy its just no fun, I tried the GT 001 and GT 1000 and couldn't get on with either of them (Ditto their big box fx ) the sounds are great, but to my mind they aren't worth fighting for.

[@johnnathancordy]

Yeh to be fair I'm not sure if it feels like I'm coming from a positive place here, but obviously Boss are responsible for HUGE things in the pedal world, but like you those menus are a bit of a barrier for me getting into the other stuff, whether it's the RC300 Looper, or the GT1000, it's a language that I don't particularly enjoy. The tones, and fx on the other hand, seem right up there with the others though?

[@StevePond]

@@johnnathancordy I have no problem with the Tones, although I found them hard to get, If I linked my GT series pedals with Tone central I could download other peoples tones and they were great, but I never had the patience to build my own. My main rig is as basic as they get, real (Made in 1967) Marshall 100 watt super lead (plexi) into an orange 4x12, Gigrig G2 controlling the usual batch of Strymon Boss & TC pedals.. analog, easy, fast. But in the quest for recording tones, or just at home fun I tried them all, Boss GT1000, Full Helix, Kemper, Fractal, Headrush.. And against the popular opinion I kept the Headrush :) ..Cue laughter and all my opinions being discounted, but you know, I'm the chap with the real Plexi, and the headrush got closest (faster) :)

[@johnnathancordy]

@@StevePond I dig the Headrush but I got a bit squeamish after reading about the death rod things!!

[@StevePond]

@@johnnathancordy Ha! coward! :), to give Headrush their due they've been replacing dead ROD Units even if they're 3 years old and not the original owners, so it's not a worry (doesn't happen to boards made 2019 onwards) ..

[@johnnathancordy]

@@StevePond I think that's less the case over in Europe? I heard the Us support was good though

[@planzed463]

Dude, love your vids btw, been following you a little minute & was interested to see this come up with you... you didn’t mention you can run A/B, stereo amps & wet/dry wet rigs... this is in part why you need 4 EQ blocks... & no DSP issues!!!... the delays are a mystery but someone will be overkilling them somewhere eh! 😂 ...btw you can move the speaker blocks wherever you want 😉 It’s a shame you do retro everything else but not screens... I was interested to see what tones you get out of it...

[@lucasgoncalvesdefaria7121]

The thing with this far reaching units with so many possibilities is that one single player will never use them all and somebody will always be desapointed that the new features r not useful in their particular case.

[@planzed463]

Lucas Gonçalves de Faria I hear you, depends on how your head thinks.. for someone else it’s colour screens & menus whereas for me it’s amp feel & rig possibilities .. each to their own but I can run 1 stereo amps wet dry in a patch in the boss & hx stomp can’t do that.. gt amps feel great too when dialled in.. ultimately this is what I look at... so for me it’s a fundamental in terms of achieving a sound that sounds less processed from a unit like this..

[@johnnathancordy]

You can do stereo amps and wet dry with the Hx stomp, but this is what we need longer term users like you for with the GT 1000 as generally most of what I see on the tube is paid demos and not much practical advice for how real people are gigging with one?

[@planzed463]

johnnathancordy ..you sure..? I was eyeing up a hx stomp but a I thought I saw you could only run 1 amp block at a time... but I might be remembering wrong (I’m too old 😂). Yea it’s a shame more users are led by the screen etc & we don’t see more like you using it... I use hx & boss but prefer the feel of the boss amps so only use hxeffects through my GT - Fukin cool but I’m still learning (hence following guys like yourself) as I only recently got back into music & so much has change since I used to play

[@johnnathancordy]

@@planzed463 the pod go can only run one amp but the Hx stomp has parallel routing ya!

[@tonymediati8274]

Is that the D'Angelico Excel hanging on the wall,the black one?

[@chiAAAr_]

Hey great video! I’m looking to buy a core and I’m trying to understand better exactly this type of stuff. The thing that I didn’t really get is the stuff about one delay block, one reverb… is it in the sense that in the patch one can use only one reverb and one delay? Is that possible with the hx stomp?

[@marcusleemusic1632]

Hey, love your content and your patches! I have an unrelated question, I'm looking to add a second guitar to my collection (currently using a PRS SE Custom 24). Would a Deluxe D'Angelico guitar be worth it? I like the look and I don't plan on buying anymore guitars for a long time (is there another guitar you might recommend with a lot of versatility?)

[@radio5051]

Nita Strauss toured exclusively with the GT1000 for her solo tour. No amp, direct into the board.

[@tubular2times]

Yes, she did. And it works for her - which is why I was interested in the GT model. But upon listening more closely I really don't like the sounds. Too muffled and compressed for me. And I know how my fingers and style are going to sound compared to hers.

[@AHO19274]

Really appreciate these honest reviews. Superb playing as always.

[@johnnathancordy]

Thanks - genuinely not trying to annoy people but figured it was worth saying in case people were thinking the same thing as me....

[@justinTime077]

This is how I felt about L6’s HX stomp and Pod Go. Ppl seem to love them though, like you. Playing with the hardware more than my guitar, and it sounded like angry diarrhea through my amp. I like BOSS shit more, so I hoped maybe it would be better for me.

[@justinTime077]

Does it sound ok through an amp, or is it more like the L6 bullshit?

[@johnnathancordy]

I don't tend to use modellers with an amp so much - so not sure at this point! I think a lot of it comes down to time spent with the device, so for me the Boss menus are super alien whereas I have a much better idea of where to start in the Helix UI - so that's probably the biggest difference for me!

[@davidwoods358]

I, for one, appreciate your opinions of the Boss Core. I have been (literally ripping my hair out) trying to decide between the Core and the Pod Go (I don't want the HX Stomp.) Block usage in the Core is a bit redundant and maybe somewhat misleading. I really want to like the Core but it seems "already" a bit outdated and actually overpriced. (the GT 1000 has already been around a while.) I have had a ton of Boss products over the years and currently have a partially working GT6 and 2 broken BR1180 cd recorders out in the shed. My original DS1 is however going strong. I believe I have a bit more thinking to do. The main thing I wanted out of the Core was the dual amp capability, in the Pod Go I don't get that but do get a lot of other extras. I don't like complicated interfaces. I want to be able to create a sound easily and just play. I am not kicking the Core to the curb just yet, you make it sound great in your mixes.

[@johnnathancordy]

I think it sounds great, but the interface is not for me!

[@damianmb5]

I think the hate comments are because of the suggestive title and just giving negatives about the unit, all while you don't have other videos with the same characteristics about Line 6 products (unless I missed something).

[@lanthaniated1]

I'm holding on for the next Boss GT..... model, fingers crossed Boss upgrade that display. Still playing thru my POD HD Pro X Rackmount which also needs tweaking to dial in less harsh tones.

[@SuperBubbacat]

This definitely helped in my buying decision. Thanks