A/DA: GCS-2 Guitar Cabinet Simulator (with APP-1 Pedal Preamp)

[@Metecna01]

Thumb's up from Italy! I've got this box from uk and it rocks, nothing compared to any other products in its price range or even compared to more famous and expensive ones. Great piece of gear, really!

[@johnthelad]

I have the excellent Carl Martin Rock Bug too, but the extra tone shaping this pedal can do is highly usable. I'm going to have to check one out.

[@fatback2]

Very cool demo. I have the Carl Martin cab sim already, but the added tone shaping features in the A/DA make it very tempting. I may need to grab one to check out now.

[@Twirlyhead]

Great very to the point demo - well done. That really does sound good - I already have an old ADA Microcab which I really like - nice to see them back in the race. Now I'll have to think long and hard about whether I need one of these enough to shell out for it. Thanks.

[@tjnugent62]

Both together are in a class by themselves. Top drawer!

[@zepp3lin]

Super cool and I just got mine both the cab simulator and app1. Cool stuff to do recording direct to the console PC. By the way still owned the ADA MP1 mod with three tube rectifier and the GCS2 compliment it well

[@AndGuitar]

Fantastic demos Brett! Thank you very much for the in depth settings!

[@jnh73]

Compared to plugging your distortion pedal directly into a DI or to a mixer, this would greatly improve the sound. But your sound would be entirely dependent on the quality of the distortion pedal. And when the effect was off, you might get a underwhelming clean tone as, technically, there's no preamp to color the signal.

[@jnh73]

Good question! I would like to know, too. A/DA's product page is heavy on specs, and a bit light on setup suggestions or diagrams. The site DOES say "The GCS-2 is inserted between the output of your preamplifier (or effects pedal chain) and a mixing or recording console to replace the close proximity microphone that is typically used to mic a guitar speaker cabinet." So... you might need a speaker load that has a line out, and connect your amp to the speaker load.

[@gordontubbs]

As a GCS-3 owner I can assure everyone that this product is the real deal. The voicings are kinda limited in that you can't get a 4x12 or 8x10 kinda sound from it, but I've been recording a metal EP at home and I've been using an MXR Fullbore Metal directly into the GCS-3, and then I split the output using a stereo split cable so I can record in stereo. After layering two stereo tracks (100left/100center + 100right/100 center) on top of each other, I created a massively brutal wall of sound.

[@instrumentalist28]

Curious to hear that...I just bought one and I love it with my amt preamps

[@gordontubbs]

In that case, with your AMT pedals you should just use the cab sim out routed to 1 input of your audio interface and then GCS outpout into the 2nd input of your audio interface.

[@KeannuReevezzz03]

can you do a demo of this thing with a high gain metal type tone?I'm looking at using this as a cab simulator foran engl E530 preamp

[@YetAnotherBeginner]

Hey Burgs, waited to see a product like this for sooo long... thanks for demoing good as always.. :-( no luck to buy it in europe for now anyway.. By the way, did you had the change to test the new AMT LEGENDS version 2 pedals (M2, R2, etc)? they're out now and can't wait to see them compared to the original ones.. regards!!!

[@GadgetGuitar]

Burgs, awesome videos! Just picked one of these up. Running it with a PRS P22, looking to use the GCS-2 direct with the piezo and use a JHS Sweet Tea for my drive. Wonder what your thoughts are on a compressor in the loop? Looking to get a little more clarity on the piezo side. This thing rocks with my Sweet Tea.

[@SeanBoke]

But I think you can plug a power amp into the A/DA GCS-3, which has a -30dB switch for when you do so.

[@BlackLocustMusic]

the mic position knob is just an EQ. Trust me.

[@taojialovetaojialove8372]

Everything on it is just EQ,Trust me.

[@choirulimamBKS]

i think is the tone...

[@fredscofield180]

What does that matter? If it sounds good, it IS good. For the price this is as good sounding as most of the other sims.

[@BCB11000]

Killer playing, great tone!

[@luisreneventura]

so can one use a loadbox or something else to get the power amp tubes characteristics too?

[@BobLobblah]

Awesome video Burg! Did you record directly into your audio interface? If you did, how does this APP-1 and GCS-2 combination compare to the Tech 21 Character Series in terms of sound quality? Thanks!

[@EffectivePhysioKingaroy]

No. In my amp, for example, I have 2 power amp outputs: 1 for the speaker (load), and another 1 as a "slave ouput", in which only the pre and power amp signals passes to more amplification (example: active PA). In this configuration, you can use it like you said, since the speakers continue to receive the load. But brings you a problem: you can't record, at home, without sound. But, you can simple solve this makin a simple speaker load: soundonsound . com/sos/1994_articles/apr94/dummyload.html

[@pprovost]

Hey Burgs! Sounds nice. Another "How does this compare to..." question. 'sorry 'bout that. How does this guy compare to the AMT CN-1?

[@dohootowl]

I'm looking for something to give some openness to my sound going from my pedalboard into a Jamhub for rehearsals. Seems like this is the thing.

[@spotlight-kyd]

How can I get one of these in Germany? The distributor listed on the A/DA web site informed me that he doesn't sell them.

[@ricardostube]

how does this compare to effects pedals through cheap solid-state amp through or through a quality tube amp, both clean? Is it closer to the latter?

[@enjoyCarlos]

Hello Brett! Can I use the GCS without a preamp? My 320design Brown Feather distortion and my other pedals drives, delays etc straight to the GCS and last to the mixer? Thank you!

[@OzziePete1]

Any idea where you could get one in Australia, Burgs? And the price of it?

[@VelhosNovos]

Hi Brett, I have a H&K Red Box (speaker sim) but it has low output volume because its output signal is damped 24dB, to use it in normal Mic inputs. This doesnt work for because I run my preamp pedals directly into PA or active speaker. Will ADA GCS 2 work for me? Does it have loud volume enought for live aplications?

[@MrSinarkejora]

much much much better! ...Yes!!

[@FatNinjaWex1]

maybe someone can help, i want to connect my head to my interface and then pc, but if i connect directly to the interface and use a cab sim plugin im scared somethings going to give as the amp is putting out alot of power and theres not actually a speaker load, so if i put this box between my amp and interface will it act as a speaker load and take away any danger involved in plugging straight into my interface?

[@johnnywhyayou]

nice, would you say this is better than the carl martin rock bug?

[@alburboy]

how much in US $? can i have a question? i have a Mesa Rec, i want to crank it up so that it will sound mo tight to my recording/Interface to (DAW), so where i can can plug my Amp output (8omhs/16ohms) here in this Speaker/Cab Simulator? hope you reply, thanks :)

[@thiago2henry]

Which is better, analog ada pedal or new iRs digital pedal like mooer radar or nux solid studio?

[@joaopedrolemos28]

Hi Brett! This pedal simulates a "cabinet" only, not a "head" right? But if i plug my pedals (vox, wampler, morley, etc) without a preamp like the APP-1 it will sound great too or a preamp is needed to "match" the things and make a cool sound? Thanks!

[@joaopedrolemos28]

What about the gcs-2 as an standalone pedal?

[@blacklabelmansociety]

Can I plug a head directly in it? Like a loadbox?

[@australiz1]

Cool, thanks,I'll grab one!

[@lordvalke]

hi i got GCS 3 i want to link it like this guitar+Peavey 6505 amp +ADA GCS3+sound card i read about the switch -30db can handle poweramp is that right or it will fire my amp and soundcard!

[@petpet691821]

Can I use it for BASSGUITAR?

[@whaiyun]

Will this act as a Load Box? or do you still need to go from preamp of your amp to the power of your amp?

[@bobtaylor5932]

Forgive me for my lack of knowledge in the question I'm about to ask, but.... Can I use this box between my tube amp head and speaker cabinet (like a Palmer PDI-09 or Radial JDX)? Or is this box not meant to be used with a tube amp between the head and cab?

[@Yuen19860112]

See the gcs3 manual then you will know the answer, I'm a user of gcs3

[@elliotfletcher8842]

yuen yuen when you connect the power amp to the "THRU" setting, are you still able to hear the volume come through the amplifier while recording? I would prefer to have it be completely silent... is it just using the cabinet as an impedance signal that matches?

[@AlexButenkofi]

whats the name of the track when you give explanation?

[@ijohnny.]

Great chickn pikn! Thanks for the review!

[@alburboy]

i see, very helpful. thanks for a good advice, i think im gonna go check the Palmer though, i think they a good device for the amp to my Daw. anyways thanks again Man. :)

[@stelisklados]

How do you edit your videos?

[@BrettKingman]

Final Cut Pro X

[@ale0800]

I use some sansamp products (GT2 and PSA1) and here is my doubt. Have you ever had the experience of connecting your psa-1 online? Although he has the same GT2 simulation proposal and even more tuning parameters, he does not have the microphone simulation. I was using his xlr output to connect online and I did not like the result. Can this cab simulator be any benefit to this situation? Thank you!

[@mosesbullrush8051]

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[@Kalorjy]

nice camera angle hahaha

[@Twirlyhead]

Yeah - but you could just as easily use a truckload of speakers and microphones in a bespoke acoustically perfect studio space.