BOSS GX100 assignment deep dive. Get more out of your patches with Control and Assign functions.

[@oldadajbych8123]

4:00 - What I hate is that there is no possibility for CTL2 to have short click for selected switching in the patch and hold for tuner. But that’s probably only downside I came across on my unit.

[@ThePoint1234]

*THANK YOU Double D guitar.* You should be writing the user manuals for Boss/Roland. THEY SUCK at it, but YOU, as a working musician, KNOW how to communicate VERY effectively. I’ve not seen anyone else on YT take the time to contribute this information - *my understanding of the GX 100 just tripled by listening carefully.* Lights on! Definitely subscribed.

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey man, thanks a ton for all the nice words. It does get tough to decipher the manuals from BOSS for their intricate stuff. I really appreciate all this and huge thanks for subscribing! Enjoy the Gx!!

[@niteshvlogs8865]

hello Double D can you link the Knob cover that you have on this boss gx100 please

[@DoubleDguitar]

I just checked Amazon, and they are sold out. If you search for Mooer Crystal Pedal caps, you should find them on their site or another shipping site. They help hit those switches, as those things don’t always do what I want, when I want them to 🤣🤘🏻

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

One thing which I’m working on not being disappointed about is the idea that you can’t reprogram the bank selectors to switch assigned parameters on and off. Are they only meant to turn the looping system on and off in manual mode?

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hmm I don’t mess around in manual mode too much, but I am also having some struggles with limited control. Check out my 3 button looper set up video to see if that helps at all, but I didn’t get too much into manual. I thought the bank selectors could be part of an assignment, but it has been a while since I tried.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Thanks, Double D. There still are more switching options at my disposal with this than if I had gone with my original intended purchase, the GT-1000 Core.

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@Shred_The_Weapon yeah, the core seems cool for what it is. But def need to add options, that’s what we do!!

[@TedOlson71]

What model wireless expression ped is that? Is it MIDI?

[@DoubleDguitar]

It is, it’s the Boss EV-1-WL and it’s pretty cool. I can connect it to my Mac for plug ins, or use it with the GX either wired or wirelessly.

[@robsmith1239]

Can you use one of the outputs to just send the bluetooth signal (say backing tracks) out seperately to a different mixer channel?

[@DoubleDguitar]

That’s a good question. I do not think you can place the BT audio in the signal path the way you can a pedal, which is how you would do this in a dual output situation. I think it’s placement in the chain is fixed and will come out of both outputs at the same level. However, I haven’t tried this, so I can’t 100% say you cannot. And there may be a workaround somehow.

[@robsmith1239]

Thanks!@@DoubleDguitar

[@StefP.]

Can i ask you something? If i am in manual / stomp mode and i have also assigned bank up and down as effects; how can i switch back into preset mode using banks again?

[@DoubleDguitar]

I am not near mine, currently. But it sounds like you would have to assign a button to switch back. What switch are you currently using to get to manual mode?

[@StefP.]

@@DoubleDguitar I loaded a preset from another user to get this manual mode on a particular preset. But, i don't know how to exit from this and get back to preset / bank selection. I use the software to do this. But i don't know how to do this on live situation on the effects unit. Does this makes sense?

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@StefP. it does. If you look through the assignments in the patch, I am betting the designer of the patch built a manual/patch mode button, most likely an external assigned to 3 or 4. Possibly on onboard. I set up CTL 1 to go back and forth by foot from patch to manual, on the patches I wanted.

[@StefP.]

@@DoubleDguitarYes, i found it! Thank you,

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@StefP. Sweeeeet! I’m glad o could help out. Enjoy!

[@GWiz14]

Where do you get the foot switch covers?

[@GWiz14]

Thank you for the video, great information

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@GWiz14 thanks a ton, man. I am glad you liked the video. The foot switch covers are the Mooer Crystal Clear toppers. They fit great and make it a little easier to hit the switches.

[@GWiz14]

@@DoubleDguitar Thanks

[@xlocknloll]

Can you assign pressing 2 switches at the same time to activate tuner? Like the bank up and down.. when you press them together you will activate the tuner

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@xlocknloll no, unless that is something in the new update. They only have single button pushes, as far as I know.

[@freefromleftwing]

Thanks for your tutorial ...big help...your vid is 28 min ...maybe in order to have full knowledge , 28min will be multiplied to a certain number 😀

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@freefromleftwing you’re welcome! Full knowledge is always a welcome promise 😊🤘🏻

[@bysykler4959]

On the bottom of the manual Control Mode view, there is an adjustable Memory Level preset option (100 default). What is the purpose of this? Manual doesn’t address. Thanks!!

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey man, thanks for watching and for your question. That is used to help even out your output levels per patch. Like you may want one patch a little louder for a lead tone, or your preamp sound on another patch is really low, but you want that sound, so you use the memory level to then have an even output for your sound guy or recording device to consistently see. I hope this helps, well at least helps explain how I use it. 🤘🏻

[@NickResh-es9qf]

How do I use an external midi footswitch to change presets while still having 1-4 and CTL on the GX 100 to turn effects on and off???

[@DoubleDguitar]

It will be in the assignments menu, midi cc in as the source and set your midi channel to correspond with the channel on the gx. Then put the desired effect in the target space of the assign menu as on/off.

[@marishnosh]

Really stupid question! How do I get my patch name to be big like that?! My bank/patch number is bigger on the display than the patch name on my user presets! Thanks

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hmm I think the arrow keys when you are in the patch mode is what navigates you through what the screen displays for the patch. Left all the way was what I tended to use. Some like one click to the right.

[@marishnosh]

@@DoubleDguitar Bingo! Thanks so simple! Your videos are helping me a ton 🤘🏻

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@marishnosh sweet! I’m am really glad they are so helpful. Enjoy the GX!!🤘🏻

[@vonswagltd]

as an older guy I had to watch this a few times but very helpful to what I needed! TY!

[@DoubleDguitar]

Right on, glad you got some info from it. As a fellow older guy, I had to think about this a few times before filming. 😆🤘🏻

[@vonswagltd]

Now I just need those bigger footswith add ons or whatever those are! @@DoubleDguitar

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@vonswagltd ah yeah, very helpful. Mooer Crystal Clear toppers 😉

[@alexhutson8256]

This is such a great video. There's a lot to get my head around this really helps. Would you mind helping me with something please? I can't seem to get the toe switch on the expression pedal to do anything (e.g. engage the wah pedal). It's probably due to my lack of knowledge rather than it being broken because Boss makes their products so well. Please could you tell me what settings I need for a toe switch activated wah so I can test it?

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey man, thanks about the video and I am glad you found some good info. It sounds like you need to adjust the sensitivity of the toe switch, which is one of the very last options in the expression pedal calibration menu. Go through the sweep points and then when asked, bring that sensitivity way down. I think 3 was what worked for me. I am at my shop, and not near the GX at the moment, so I can tell you exactly which initial menu to select, but you will find it.

[@alexhutson8256]

@@DoubleDguitar thanks so much for the speedy response! I'll give that a go and let you know what happens.

[@alexhutson8256]

Sorted! "3" is perfect.

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@alexhutson8256 excellent! Super glad I could help. Enjoy the GX!

[@SonicVision]

Thanks for your clear info. Can you confirm if the "Amp Ctl 1, 2" only work for external guitar amps? Or is there any way for that jack to be used with pedal for changing channels etc on internal amp?

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey man, glad you got some good stuff from the video and yes, you can definitely do that with the CTL out. It would be the same type of setup.

[@SonicVision]

@@DoubleDguitar I understand that I could use CTL 3,4 for that but am using that for a second Expression pedal. So no way to use Amp CTL for this? Thanks.

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@SonicVision oh I totally missed the word internal. I am so sorry. No, the output will only do another unit/amp. It won’t be seen as an input. I do use the EV-1-WL and it has an input for two more CTL inputs. However I am also messing with the M-Vave Chocolate, check out my latest video (about 2/3rd the way in) to see it doing a quick preview of internal control…wirelessly.

[@SonicVision]

@@DoubleDguitar no worries, thanks for your replies. I will check out the video you mention. Cheers!

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@SonicVision thanks man, have a great eve!

[@shneurlieberman5388]

@Double D Guitar i found this video to be incredibly helpful and valuable Thank you! I recently created a patch, but the wah that I assigned to the EXP 1 SW is indeed getting activated, but the pedal reverses to volume when moving up and down; it's not performing the wah functionality. Can yo please advise me on how I can set the EXP Pedal to both work as volume and wah for more than just on-off?

[@DoubleDguitar]

I am glad you found the video and got some info from it! I want to make sure I am following you, you are only feeling the volume effect from the exp pedal? I know I had to calibrate my pedal, but only because the last option during calibration is the sensitivity for the EXP SW, which I lowered to about 3 or 4. This made it easier to activate the switch and make the treadle become a wah, and vice versa back to volume. Try adjusting the sensitivity of that last option during calibration, if you are having trouble getting it to trigger.

[@shneurlieberman5388]

@@DoubleDguitar Thank you for taking the time to respond, it's very much appreciated! I will convey my issue more clearly and understandable: After adjusting the sensitivity (which i learned how to do from your video so thank you!), the wah works like regular on all the factory, and my custom presets. But after I tried to add a wah to a new preset I downloaded and uploaded from Tone Lab, The wEXP only works for the on-off function, but it's not working as a wah. When the wah gets activated, the EXP function as a volume pedal. Could there be some kind of Control function setting that's missing or was set differently by the fellow who actually made the preset? This is what i am thinking but I don't know what I would have to do.

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@shneurlieberman5388 you’re welcome and hopefully we can figure it out. I am not near mine, at the moment, but I am wondering if maybe you could try to add the volume pedal instead of the wah, and then check your settings to make sure you are on vol/wah. Maybe the expression pedal itself is assigned to a parameter within the patch you are using, as well. So it could be that the patch is trying to do a little too much with the Exp pedal. If your other patches are doing what you want, then we know it isn’t a global assignment that need tweaking, it sound like an assignment within the patch is interfering or interrupting the wah action on this patch.

[@shneurlieberman5388]

@DoubleDguitar Thank you for the help. I went into the control function and saw that the exp was only assigned to the volume, so following your advice, i switched it to FV-Wah, and it now works how it is supposed to. It would be that the fellow who made the patch had that setting because there was no Wah in the pedal lineup. I am glad I learned much more about how the GX-100 works and operates. Thank you!

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@shneurlieberman5388 awesome! I am glad you could dig in and figure it out. I am actually just sitting down with it this evening and I forgot how great it sounds!

[@jameshagan429]

Hello! I’m having one issue. I just got the GX-100 and so far the only issue I’m having is that I feel like there is a sound gate on that’s to sensitive? My sustain just cuts right off and I’m using two core PRS’s 594 and a custom 24-08 core. My Kirt Hammet Ltd 602 even cuts right off. So what setting needs to changed because I don’t see a sound gate in any of the presets. Hope it’s ok that I asked you. Playing through a PRS HDRX 20 into a 2x12 Marshall …Thanks James

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey man, I know the gate is a little funky. I put it after my preamps and set it to input detect. This helps me a ton. Try that.

[@accentontheoff]

Dumb basic question, any advice would be appreciated. How do I go from (for example) Patch No. 2-1 to 2-2 to 2-3 etc., using a foot switch. Currently when I go from 1 to 2, the lights blink, I pick a patch, say, 2.2 and from there I can only go to 3.2. Unless I use the Select button which of course is not a foot switch. Any advice please?

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey buddy. Fair question, this thing gets deep with menus. Try selecting the Menu button, select play option and then try the different bank mode options on the first wheel. Let me know if that helps.

[@accentontheoff]

@@DoubleDguitar Will give this a go in the coming days and post after. Thanks!

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@accentontheoff cool beans, definitely let me know if that helps.

[@accentontheoff]

Thanks! Yes it helped. The second bank mode. To change patches, you press the Bank button (either) and then the Ctrl.@@DoubleDguitar

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@accentontheoff great!! Glad we got you sorted. The Gx is killer!

[@EnmandsBand1]

now that's a Man Cave I can relate to, great! I just ordered the GX-100 to replace my Pod Go, I'm here to frontload some knowledge 🙂

[@DoubleDguitar]

Haha right on! It’s a fun spot for me, for sure. Sweet, I think you will enjoy the GX. I hope some of the videos help you out. If you are on Facebook, there is a good user group on it. 🤘🏻

[@BrianMorris-zc4md]

These tutorials are fantastic! I finally know how to activate my onboard expression pedal switch and secondary effect, along with some additional moves to help tame this friendly beast. Thank you Double D!

[@DoubleDguitar]

Man, that is awesome to hear and is exactly why I do these. The GX is deep, but felt familiar after working with the ES8. I’m really glad you got set up, have fun with the GX!!

[@michalpiotrowicz1980]

Thank you for doing the sessions about gx 100😊

[@DoubleDguitar]

You’re welcome and thanks for checking them out. Hope they are helping.

[@dare2funk]

Awesome, exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to use the expression pedal to control the feedback from the delay. Thanks!!

[@DoubleDguitar]

Sweet, it will work great for that! Glad you found the vid 🤘🏻

[@TheBbtlegit]

Where did you get the button covers from.

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey man, these are the Mooer Clear Toppers. Got them off Amazon. www.amazon.com/MOOER-Transparent-Guitar-Footswitch-Toppers/dp/B08F2HLX8H

[@TheBbtlegit]

@@DoubleDguitar OK Thanks.

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@TheBbtlegit you got it. Thanks for checking out the vid.

[@Matthew_Scan]

Can you still use one of the ctl pedals as a tuner as well as a function or does it have to be one or the other ?

[@DoubleDguitar]

You can make another switch or the CTL inputs to activate the tuner. Definitely.

[@andyprime56]

Im a little late to the GX-100 party so having this resource to hand is great, many thx for a really insightful video 🙌

[@DoubleDguitar]

You’re welcome and enjoy the GX!! 🤘🏻

[@tgmusictrax]

Where did you purchase your silicone knob covers?

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey man, these are the Mooer Crystal Clear toppers. I just grabbed them from Amazon. They fit perfect and throw the led lights nicely into n stage.

[@Tyt130]

My wah pedal is controlling the volume. Please help!!!

[@DoubleDguitar]

If you press really hard on the toe down, on most patches it should kick over to wah, unless you have done some changes. You can adjust the sensitivity in the expression pedal calibration setup as the last step, this makes it easier to press that activation switch.

[@carvingCode]

My GX-100 is on its way!

[@DoubleDguitar]

Oh nice! I hope these videos help you get the most out of your rig with it.

[@TMFJ983]

Hey now! I have been getting familiar with and loving the GX100. One thing I can't figure out is the MIX MODE in the DIV settings. Going between SWITCH and MIX doesn't do anything. I think it should go from 1 amp to mixing 2 on the MIX? But same operation no matter which I have selected. Just switches from one to the other. Thanks buddy you rock!

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey man, welcome to the channel and thanks for asking a question. That is strange that you don’t hear a change in the amp sounds. There is a blend, for mix obviously. Are you trying to assign a switch to do this move (go from a mixed/dual amp sound to a single amp on one preset)? I can give a look this weekend and see how I would tackle it.

[@TMFJ983]

@DoubleDguitar I have the DIV assigned to the Ctl1 to switch between amps. This works. Yes what I am trying to do is go from 1 amp to mixing 2 amps when I hit the Ctl1. 👍

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@TMFJ983 gotcha. I will check it out this weekend.

[@jimlongo9153]

double d help me gx 100 the looper works but doesnt seem to go into a loop its seem like it just plays back then starts over it doesnt go into a loop if this makes sense thanks jim

[@DoubleDguitar]

Hey man, are you using 3 buttons for the looper or just the one button method? Check the looper section in your assignments and make sure you are not set up for loop stop as the button you are trying to use to stop your actual loop recording.

[@jimlongo9153]

@@DoubleDguitar i will check settings got to be something I’m doing wrong. Thanks for getting back to me.

[@jimlongo9153]

@@DoubleDguitar and no I haven’t setup the three button thing I will

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@jimlongo9153 ok cool, also check the action of the looper. There is a play/stop or play/loop setting for the action of the loop, but I can’t remember where that is in the menus , and not near the unit.

[@jimlongo9153]

@@DoubleDguitar setup the three button this morning still no different has to be another menu for looper action jesus drive me nuts for something so simple

[@perch336]

This was actually easy to follow, the display is large, clear, and easy to read even in full light. I'm sure you've only covered a little of what this can do. I get the feeling this is really a plethora of effects and tones. Great tutorial DD!

[@DoubleDguitar]

Thanks man! I am glad I decided to film it this way, instead of showing the software on the screen. It’s a killer unit with everything I need.

[@bobplumb4501]

Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. You’ve helped Me out alot

[@DoubleDguitar]

I’m really glad this helps you and you’re totally welcome. I’m glad you found it, enjoy the GX100!

[@akinkent7283]

Superb thanks great video keep them coming, 👍

[@DoubleDguitar]

Thank you! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@vomito72]

Mate you really saved my life i was goimg nut to understand that assigment menu😅

[@DoubleDguitar]

Awesome! I am glad you found the vid. I really hope it helped.

[@andresbonifacio802]

Thank you for doing this detailed video

[@DoubleDguitar]

You’re welcome, I hope it helps you along with the GX 🤘🏻

[@vedranvranic3448]

Thank you for instrunctions!!

[@DoubleDguitar]

You’re welcome! I hope it helped.

[@JoseOrtega-oc9ip]

This is awesome! I have a question that I hope you can answer. I bought the Boss GX-100 not long ago and I'm starting to use it. I also have a PODxt Live. With the PODxt I can have one effect on at a time. In other words, when I have one on, the other effects are off. That's awesome because I do not have to switch an effect off in order to not included, especially on live events. Can I do the same with the Boss GX-100 while in manual mode?

[@DoubleDguitar]

I think I am following you, you are saying you want to be able to turn on one main effect with a single button push, and that push also turns off the others in the chain? If so, yes you absolutely can. It may take a little time tweaking the on/off states and the state of the switch before you totally grasp it. But I think this is what you mean, right? And thanks for watching btw 🤘🏻😉

[@JoseOrtega-oc9ip]

@@DoubleDguitar Wow! Thank you so much for your quick replay! And yes, that's exactly what I need. It would be awesome if you can upload a video explaining how to do it.

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@JoseOrtega-oc9ip I will try to get to it, I have another small request from someone regarding another device but I bet I could get them both covered in a shorter video. You want to look into the assignment menu, when you get the unit. There are 20 slots per patch (!) so it becomes a little overwhelming, at first. But the concept will be easy to cover. I have a 4 day weekend coming up, so extra yt time for me. I will make this a priority. 🤘🏻

[@JoseOrtega-oc9ip]

Hi! Curious if you were able to record the video. I also contacted Roland asking them about it, but their answer was short and not what I was looking for. It almost seems like they should add a third mode where it would be manual mode, but only have one switch on at a time. It’s like the memory mode, but change individual effects instead of banks of effects. Thanks.

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@JoseOrtega-oc9ip I have not had a chance, but I do finally have a PC that can connect and should be able to do this video by next weekend.

[@janmartinlucero8081]

Thank you, I'm new you save my day

[@DoubleDguitar]

Great! Enjoy the GX and I am glad I could help.

[@janmartinlucero8081]

@@DoubleDguitar do you have facebook, I just wanted to.learn more

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@janmartinlucero8081 I do, the best place on there is the Boss GX100 user group. I am in that and a few other groups, very helpful place.

[@blake-xq5hf]

I’ve got a GX 100 for a few months now and truly love it. However, I find that presets I’ve made that include a delay effect our problematic delay effect level is extremely loud, even when set at 2. The delays are much louder than the original notes. I have to delay set for the end of the effect Shane but frankly it doesn’t seem to matter where I put it in the chain. It’s way too loud. The Roland/boss people were unable to help me and gave me the usual check your input, check your output, check your mama, etc. I’m hoping you could help me. Thank you

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@blake-xq5hf are you running the delays before your preamp? In other words, you say your delay is last in line, but are you using the amps effect loop or plugging right into the front of your amplifier? If you are going into the front of the amplifier directly from the output, and your amp is dirty or gainy, you are distorting all the effects. If you have an amp with a loop, watch my video about using 4cm with the GX100 and the effects loop.

[@blake-xq5hf]

@@DoubleDguitar I am indeed going into the front of my app and not using any preamp on the GX 100. Might be worth noting that essentially I used the same effect levels for everything including the delay from settings I had on a GT 100. Never had to have the delay effect level down around two. All the other effects seem to work just fine on the GX as they did on the GT. It’s just that the delay effect levels are extremely loud and even louder when I get them up at 10 or 20. BTW I’m already using my amp effects loop for various rackmount effect.

[@DoubleDguitar]

@@blake-xq5hf the delays going to the front is the issue, because you are running your delays before your preamp in your guitar amp. You will notice a big difference running the delays and reverbs in the loop, you can add it before your other effects or after them and continue the chain.

[@blake-xq5hf]

@@DoubleDguitar OK. I appreciate your help and I don’t mean to sound argumentative but if that is indeed the problem why do the boss presets not suffer from the same cause? Those effects levels are where they should be and I’m running straight into the app with those as well

[@blake-xq5hf]

Sorry…amp, not app.