Used both versions over the years and I have a soft spot for them. I think they should issue a version of the Plethora pedal as a rackmount under the G-Major line.
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Ooooh yeah!
@MrSpike75902 жыл бұрын
That could be a Game Changer for the TC Product line. with 2 Loops for 4 Cabling would give it pretty much everything TC has to currently offer for guitarists in one package.
@ProfVonW Жыл бұрын
They do need better, global kill dry options for the plethora though.
@philosdata Жыл бұрын
I have the G-System, that is similar. The TC effects ages well because they are "studio like", not cartoonish as most pedals nowadays. They are clear and preserve the guitar tone. Is easy to get that 80's "rack sound" of these units.
@Crunch104 Жыл бұрын
I love mine. Still sounding great in 2023! (edit) While the G-Major 2 sits in my Amp's FX Loop, I use a Line6 M5 in front of the amp for any single effect I want there. Both controlled simultaneously with a MIDI pedal.
@LukasDozer7 ай бұрын
Does this GMaj2 have the gain effects or is he adding the gain?
@Crunch1047 ай бұрын
@@LukasDozer The TC Electronic G Major 2 has no gain effects. It is focused on effects for your amp's effects loop with effects coming after your amp's gain. mediadl.musictribe.com/download/software/tcelectronic/tc_electronic_g-major_2_manual_english.pdf
@Crunch1046 ай бұрын
@@LukasDozer No gain effects. It is meant to sit in the effects loop of your amp.
@LukasDozer6 ай бұрын
@@Crunch104Thank you! Yeah I am still learning all of this from you guys, thanks for the reply. 🤘 -Cheers
@Crunch1046 ай бұрын
@@LukasDozer You're welcome. Hope your guitar progression goes well and brings you many years of enjoyment! 🤘🤘
@heavybrett-al40822 жыл бұрын
Wow! When you added the d tune and played the Ozzy/Wilde riff, it sounded really good.
@ryanblossey13052 жыл бұрын
that was my favorite part of the video as well :) TC detune is slept on if you ask me!
@bbbro34 Жыл бұрын
This is really cool. I haven't seen too many outboards these days, as it's all gone in-the-box digital, but I still use them in my studio (reel-to-reel for for final mixes) and these outboard breakdowns are super useful, informative and cool. And one can get these used for pretty good prices. Nicely done on all of them. Cheers!
@britsounds12 жыл бұрын
Man, I can't get tired of heaven above riff!!! It really speaks to me!!!!
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@majesticpbjcat77072 жыл бұрын
Is that the riff around 4:55? What band is that? It sounds familiar but I can't place it. Killer riff 🤘
@majesticpbjcat77072 жыл бұрын
Oh shit, it's Ragdoll 🤣 oops! My bad! 🤘 Such a killer riff holy moly!
@Adrian-uw2ik Жыл бұрын
@@majesticpbjcat7707 hi! have you found the song name?
@mikkellyneborgditlevsen2106 Жыл бұрын
Heaven Above by Rag Doll @@Adrian-uw2ik
@satarello2 жыл бұрын
Im still using this since 2008. Still love it. Leon you made very good sound with GMAJOR 2
@fabiol.91616 ай бұрын
Do you use in serial or parallel loop? Any levels problem?
@satarello6 ай бұрын
@@fabiol.9161 Im using in parallel because Im using old mesa boogie DR with parallel loop but never had a problem with the levels. Sounds very clear..
@terminalphilosophy876011 ай бұрын
This was an outstanding video of the G-Major 2! I am a happy owner now for 6-7 years and I love it. Although I have to shamefully admit that I only take advantage of a fraction of its full capabilities (solo boosts w/ effects.) Thanks for your hard work in your many gear-related videos. All the best Leon!!
@vg-tube6 ай бұрын
I've been a G-Magor user since the golden years... Still use it. 2x Classic 50s with 2x 2x12 Marshall cabs ... It's a fabuloso and glorilustrious stereo rig! My only advice for users is to not go super wet (don't loose your guitar tone) ...& it'll pretty much do it all. No pedals, cables, batteries & power supply nonsense. I control it w/ a Berringer (yes) FCB1010 midi controller to control everything.
@marcelb7259 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this wonderful demo. My (guitarist) brother have been using a TC G-Major for more than 15 years now and he still discovering new way to use it. He was very please with the pitch Detune effect with a copious amount of Distortion from an Empress Heavy pedal. Cheers from Canada Leon !
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@hatsubaichuu2 жыл бұрын
I had one back in the day to slim down the Intellifex + MultiValve setup I had. It was very solid. Nothing mind-blowing compared to the heavy hitter rack units out there, but it could deliver good tones in one box with an easy to understand UI. It didn't really have the encoder issue the GM1 had, either, so that was a plus. The biggest issue was it would sometimes glitch out and behave strangely where I'd have to reset the unit. It happened enough times to where I eventually sold it off. Really wish TC would re-visit these things again because it's an amazing unit for the price.
@metallicriffer2 жыл бұрын
I have one in the loop of my POD Pro, love the TC sound. I had a Mk1 15 years ago and I loved it too. I like the parallel routing very much and it's relatively cheap. Good gear ! I miss a tap tempo switch on the front panel but... anyway...
@-jk-25802 жыл бұрын
I used G-major1 for years until switched to Fractals. Had G-major 2 for a while in my stage rack too. Now I’m really regretting for selling it 😁 Nice video as always!
@hotrod4013 Жыл бұрын
The dynamic delay is what makes this unit so good! 🔥🔥 my dad has used one for over 10 years in his guitar rig with a midi mate. Hes made some absolutely epic tones. The dynamic delay is what sets it apart for me. Being able to switch from a tight rhythm tone to a great lead tone with golden echos all in the same fx setting is incredible. Lets you play all over more expressively without worring about jumping back and forth between presets. Great video Leon!
@LukasDozer7 ай бұрын
Do you know what he's using for the distortion? Thanks
@Dan_Ranger2 жыл бұрын
I used the GM’s for years with my rigs and absolutely loved them. They just work. Also a lot of love for the Digitech GSP1101 as that had many options to move fx post or pre.
@DiggerTRock365 Жыл бұрын
My man, this is exactly the video I needed.
@rafaelvale57222 жыл бұрын
Finally!!! Im going to work can't watch right now. But I will and come back here to comment. Love your videos.
@geezberry8889 Жыл бұрын
brian may uses two of these in his current live rig
@gradythegray Жыл бұрын
I picked up one of these last summer for $200 US, and for that price I think it’s pretty hard to beat. I run it stereo with Mark Series Combos, IV and V, using the FX loops. I got it primarily for pitch, chorus, and delay which I think all sound really great. The pitch block still sounds excellent in the loops imo, but do agree the reverbs are surprisingly lacking (I run a Source Audio Ventris after it, and that sounds fantastic). For live “work,” I think it’s a great choice. Yes, there are many other rack units out there that definitely sound better, but in a live situation the differences aren’t significant enough to warrant the massive uptick in price. I feel like Lexicons (especially vintage PCMs), Eventides etc are really studio tools. The G Major is a great tool kit, made specifically for guitarists, and has a convenience/ease of use that’s crucial to be a practical gigging tool. Anyway, great demo! Love your content, keep doing what you do :)
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
Relay switching is a nice feature add on the G Major as well
@davidgerlach11322 ай бұрын
In my effects loop I have the older version, in stereo the TCE G-Major chained with my Eventide MicroPitch. I use the G-Major dual delay set at 385/770 1/4tap and with the MicroPitch. It sounds HUGE in my studio coming alive -- I feel like my king of rock guitar EVH!
@PhilippedeBersuder2 жыл бұрын
One cool feature is that the G maj 2 has a software running under Windows... so you can edit, presets save it and so on.
@superglassbucks6356 Жыл бұрын
Wait....can you tell me about this software? Vyzor doesn't work anymore so I'm curious
@alexandargabric2 жыл бұрын
Damn. Haven't touched my GM2 for 9 months, since I moved to Kemper, and for the past week I'we been meaning to put it up for sale. Now, you are having me second guessing my self 🤣 I've been using it since 2015 with my tube amp as the brain of the rig and I agree with your points. Reverb is not so great and having compressor in fx loop was a bit annoying. All in all, a good unit :)
@colelewis99402 жыл бұрын
Leons true calling, to procure and save rack gear from extinction.
@stuartbowlerwell2845Ай бұрын
Sold mine years ago when I went all pedals. Thanks to this video, I now have huge regrets about doing so 😭
@TheOligoclonalBand2 жыл бұрын
I have and still use an original G-Major. I bought it right after it was available. The knobs are a pita, I agree, and the display looses rows of pixels. But the sounds are okay to pair them with my H9 and DD-500 sometimes. I am contemplating to get the G-Major first in the chain and only use the bread and butter stuff it has for things I want anyway: Noisegate, Compressor, Tuner. The EQ is a pain to set up with these wonky knobs, so I will keep using my Boss GE-7 as the first thing (I use it as EQ and boost). Thanks for showing the G-Major 2 - now I know that I not necessarily will replace my old G-Major with that when it gives up.
@Angellus5022 жыл бұрын
I own the GM1 and 2. The GM1 sounds a little better to my ears (more natural), but is missing some if the GM2 fx like the univibe. I fixed the encoders on one of my GM1's by pulling it apart and spraying the encoders with electrical contact cleaner, it works perfect now :) Great units the only prob is no analoge dry thru :( and the verbs are def better on say a lexicon
@garyworsham94716 ай бұрын
I have one of these as well. It's in the FX loop of my Laney L5 Studio. One thing that you didn't get into is the modulation routing which is quite powerful. I think you can modify up to 4 things at one time with an expression pedal input. So for example I can fade in reverse delay, turn up modulation feedback, turn up delay feedback all with one cheap expression pedal. I set up a separate pedal sending MIDI so I can jam the delay feedback all the way up for dub sounds. I had a GMajor for awhile but its encoder knobs were messed up. I should have known better, I'd had one before and it did as well. I actually went so far as to replace the encoders with some I had laying around, and it worked for awhile but that wasn't all that reliable either. That one went into the trash I'm sorry to say. There are some MIDI editors out there but none of them seem to work. There's also Sound Quest but it costs about as much as the device itself so I haven't bothered. It's not that hard to edit it.
@superglassbucks6356 Жыл бұрын
This was very helpful for me. I must have watched 100 times. Thanks so much
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@GlennMichaelThompson2 жыл бұрын
The G Major 2 seems like a very cool rack multi-effects unit. Love that it can route in series or parallel! One can save a lot of cash seeking out some of the older units rather than trying to chase the newest devices on the market. I picked up a Boss SE-70 Super Effects Processor for $120(Canadian). Just started diving into this 1/2 rack unit. So far I'm digging the delays, chorus variations, multiple harmonizers, and other time based effects. Curious if you've ever had a chance to check out the Boss SE-70 or SE-50. I'll search your channel to see. I'd like to know your thoughts etc. Thanks for showing us the TC Electronic G Major 2... and so many other multi-effects one can find at reasonable prices. Cheers!
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
I need to try an se70, it gets some rave reviews!
@GlennMichaelThompson2 жыл бұрын
@@LeonTodd Yes, I'd read some good reviews on the se70... And I know John Abercrombie used an se50 for a very long time; he really liked the chorus sounds he got from it.
@eduardoprieto5267 Жыл бұрын
6:57 wild wild wild, jajaja. God bless.
@OfJaggedRisings2 жыл бұрын
This thing sounds great!!
@MICKEYISLOWD Жыл бұрын
When the G Major came out I just had to have it. Every other rack FX changed the sound of my amp. They colour the tone and soften certain frequencies. I bought the G Major for my Carvin Bellair combo and it was utterly transparent. If they say their FX unit is 'Pristine' then this is what you truly get. Many yrs later yes there are fancier effects on certain units like Lexicon, Eventide which cost 4 times the price however nobody has beaten the G Major for beautiful reverbs, delays and the stuff you need the most. If you spend time with the G Major you can get A Class sounds just using the Matrix and blending.
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
The Belair were cool amps. Still got it?
@MICKEYISLOWD Жыл бұрын
@@LeonTodd Yes but it needs repairs. The tubes soldering to the card has gotten a little burned up. The soldering needs redoing but the problem is the heat from the tubes has nowhere to go but heat up the circuit board. It was an oversight I think. I need to keep the tubes as far away from where they are mounted and for this i need to buy some parts to dissipate most of the heat. It's a quite lengthy job but worth it. I love the cleans on it and I set the rear acoustic resonance to 3/4 full. This gives me a very sparkling sound but nothing of a hint of ear piercing like a Fender or a Marshall does. It's a perfect amp to me and warm and lovely.
@JoaoMarcelo_12 жыл бұрын
TC has some cool stuff. I used to own a Nova System. Really liked it. But they could update it. More gain in the distortion side and the possibility to use IRs.
@marclegault28072 жыл бұрын
Thank you i have this unit and your video made me realize that i haven't exploit the full potential of the thing!
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@_mysilentblue22272 жыл бұрын
You really can't go wrong with TC gear. Maybe down the road a look at the G-System, I was looking at it before my AxeFX3.
@TheHairyDude2 жыл бұрын
The GM2 has been in my main gig rig for around 8 years now, combined with a Marshall JMP-1. It's a great unit that I don't use to its full potential. I use it for reverb, chorus, noise gate and a solo boost via the global output level and an expression pedal via midi. I also have the GM1 in the fx loop of a Hughes And Kettner Tubemeister 18, but it's not impressive in that role. Adds a weird flanger effect to everything, even when bypassed. Not sure if its the GM1 playing up or the Tubemeiser, but it all seems happy when I remove the GM1 and use pedals in the loop.
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Parallel loops will cause phase issues if you can't set the effects 100% wet
@TheHairyDude2 жыл бұрын
@@LeonTodd I'm using it in serial mode, so I can use the noise gate.
@haezeematera76712 жыл бұрын
Hi ! First thanks for this one always a pleasure to rediscover what used to be pretty good sounding gears back in the days ! Also i was not able to remember that riff you play at 5:00 could you please remind me :) thanks a lot !
@mikkellyneborgditlevsen2106 Жыл бұрын
I WANNA KNOW TOOOOO!!!!!
@SDH20232 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leon. These video reviews are excellent. 🤘🏻😎👍
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Stoked to hear you're enjoying them :)
@danymalsound2 жыл бұрын
Man, you rip so hard! Love it. Love your band, too! Cheers
@toast1802 жыл бұрын
that cheeky snortin' whiskey through the flange, very very nice!
@Adrian-uw2ik Жыл бұрын
Hi Leon, thank you for this cool demo. How did you get the basic/dry sound?
@MrSpike75902 жыл бұрын
G Major 2 is my go-to unit for the things I most commonly use. I have a couple racks and they are in both of them. Pitch Detune Chorus Delays and some reverbs are the main effects I use. I use midi to switch my rigs, patch settings and also change volume levels for solos or other dynamic nuances and it does this very well. Compressor section is on with almost every preset I have created because it's post preamp like the old school Bradshaw Rigs were. I used this with an Alesis Quadraverb for several years to get other options like delays and choruses after reverbs. I think in the future I'm going to be pairing it with my MPX-1 or a PCM series unit I'll purchase in the future. For the Money I consider it a Winner for a lot of situations!!
@ProjectNarrowboat2 жыл бұрын
I must be the only one that finds it Confusing to use.
@MrSpike75902 жыл бұрын
@@ProjectNarrowboat I was confused at first but once I understood it became quite easy
@peterharvin27752 жыл бұрын
Sounds great, especially the chorus. I have to say I prefer my Lexicon MPX G2-- owner bias admitted-- not least because of the 4-cable option and the reverbs. But I wouldn't turn this one down.
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
I'm right there with you!
@coalfacechris13362 жыл бұрын
This series of TCE stuff is so easy to use.
@marius538912 жыл бұрын
Hi, Thanks @Leon Todd for another great video. I own GM2 and I love it. I have FCB1010 to control - it works great, and recently I bought GMinor MIDI controller - which unfortunately has some issues to work with GM2. I would be more happy to se GM3 with USB connection & some software just modern approach to configure effects.
@jan9 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really like the Dynacord DRP 15, Excellent reverbs! No demos online so this is up for grabs :)
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
need to check that one out!
@Scorstin2 жыл бұрын
Hey Leon, you should try the Digitech GSP1101 if you can get your hands on one, I'd love to see you review it too :) Legendary unit at this point, and I think it fixes some of the gripes you had with this one - the reverbs are definitely better, and it can be used in 4CM. Plus it can act as a backup (or main) preamp too, sounds very usable through a valve power amp + speakers...
@kalebaldwin53982 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they have Lexicon reverb algorithms, as Lexicon and Digitech are (or were) both owned by Harmon. I have an RP1000, which is pretty much the floor-based version of the GSP1101, and the effects are all pretty good, even the distortions. But it’s a huge tone sucker, the wall wart is noisy, and it’s pretty much useless without a real amp/speaker. I bought it so I could have all my effects in one unit and run 4CM with my amp, but I ended up not liking it. But I’ve made great use of it for practicing at home, so it wasn’t a bad purchase.
@Scorstin2 жыл бұрын
@@kalebaldwin5398 I've been using the GSP with a valve amp (4cm) as well as on its own and never had issues with tone suck. Currently I have a valve preamp in the loop of GSP and I'm going straight out using IRs, it's quite decent too :)
@kalebaldwin53982 жыл бұрын
@@Scorstin The RP1000 has the tone suck problem, not the GSP. And I should’ve clarified: it sounds better through a real cab or IRs, as the built in cab sims aren’t very useable.
@jamesprice63812 жыл бұрын
just acquired a same era strat! They are AWSM! :) Yours is FANTASTIC! :)
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy!
@TheLexluthier8 ай бұрын
I love these because they sound good, rather inexpensive, and I can switch amp channels with the internal relay. Makes for a compact and flexible rig. Downside is that they are flimsy as hell, I've had to change encoders a couple of times.
@lologui48242 жыл бұрын
I owned this multi effects, good sound but some models had untimely reboot problems and problems with electrical connection sheets, so be careful when buying second-hand. Before having Fractal I used a PSA1 + G major2 + Torpedo CAB all controlled in MIDI with an FCB1010
@peterdupont75592 жыл бұрын
Well, as a dane i bought all of them. Quite good, especially the G-system that unfortunately was haunted by 'TC´s lack of money, will or brains to make a proper computer editor. And then we discovered Fractal.
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Yeah if the Axe-Fx was never invented I'd probably still be rocking a GM or an Eventide Eclipse live.
@marclegault28072 жыл бұрын
I use a Rocktron All Acces and it work fine.
@MathiasBronnes2 жыл бұрын
I own the g major 1, i love it!
@DEADITEDAN2 жыл бұрын
Hair on point, as always.. You should add "Hair Maintenance Routines" to your intro repertoire. 🤣 Quick question....What guitar wall hanging system are you using back there?
@mrbaiser4133 Жыл бұрын
The G-System has the effects loop, but it never got a major firmware update, which means that it doesn't have the SER2 mode, if I remember that correctly.
@TheRealRichardBlack2 жыл бұрын
Every once in a while, I go looking for one. I initially wanted one not just for effects but to do the channel switching on the engl
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
If you want this I'm happy to move it on for what I paid for it. Flick me a message if so ;)
@TheRealRichardBlack2 жыл бұрын
@@LeonTodd As tempting as it is, I have pretty much decided to part with the Engl to help finance an FM3. ;)
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardBlack MY MAN!
@JohnyLondonАй бұрын
Leon great review as always and you make it sing like a bird. But I've got one of these and I don't really get on with it. I find it a bit un-intuitive for some reason, and I don't like that -6db it runs at (to leave headroom for solo boost). The compressor isn't all that, nor is the flanger. Even your good self only managed a phasey/chorusey kind of flange this time! I much prefer the Boss rack stuff I have for both ease of use and sounds. Maybe I should really try a bit harder with it...
@ShreddingFinn2 жыл бұрын
I have the original g major and a Nova, love em both but they are hard to include in a modern all pedalboard rig
@marko68312 жыл бұрын
How did you have the unit connected ? Was it in the loop of an amp ? How it's connected is a big deal with this unit
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Hooked up to my Axe-Fx III in stereo. The time based effects section is all post preamp and the filters/comps are pre gain.
@PFDarkside2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a rack mixer on the way to be able to mix it in at 100% wet. Between the mixer and the dual SDE-1000s it should be fun!
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Dual SDE's - NICE
@PFDarkside2 жыл бұрын
@@LeonTodd trying for some poor man’s EVH W/D/W with the GM2 and SDEs. We’ll see!
@azagur-sag9883 ай бұрын
Hey Leon! Do you happen to know if it is possible to have presets on the G Major2 with different output levels? Like say you're using one preset as a blank for a rhythm tone, and then swap to another for a bit more output for a volume/output boost (along with any effects added on the preset, naturally). I have a Lexicon MX200 and It only allows for the output (even though it's marked as 'input' on the rack lol) to be kept at the same setting across all presets, since it's it's own dedicated knob that's not saved how it is individually tweaked per preset (as far as I know)
@Burkhimself2 жыл бұрын
I’ve had mine for several years (bought new & still use it). I like everything on it, but I’ve never been able to dial in a nice reverb. I usually run a faint short delay instead for ambience. I actually prefer the pitch shift over the chorus for that detune tone….seems “slicker” to me…
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the pitch detune on this goes alright!
@scotttower5115Ай бұрын
I use the modulated delay gmajor 2 aka echoplex in my effects loop.💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥
@Yekzelf2 жыл бұрын
Mine sounded great, back in 2009. But I was seriously bumped by the large gaps when switching presets and its limited use with parallel fx loops (requires an additional mixer).
@xdiaba7 ай бұрын
Hi Leon, It's been a long time since you made that video, however, do you remember if you connected it in series or in parallel using kill dry "on" with your amp loop?, Thanks.
@matthewearl98242 жыл бұрын
I still use the G-System.
@mrbaiser4133 Жыл бұрын
Put the GM2 in the effects loop of the 1988 Boss ME-5, and you've got my practice board.
@fredimachadonet2 жыл бұрын
Awesome content Leon! Where did you get the wooden rack (in the back) from? I'm in QLD and I'm looking for one to put my new babies JMP-1 and Studio Quad V2 :)
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. My Dad knocked that together for me. I bought the rack panels from Penn Elcom and he made the boxes.
@kennydio6 ай бұрын
Brilliant.great video/demonstration.....i'm new to your channel...what is the guitar tuned too? Thank you 🤘🎸☺️
@LeonTodd6 ай бұрын
The black PRS is in Drop C
@joshuasydnee2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Leon at last your demoing this unit. I have this so many thanks, but can you demo it through a pre-amp and power amp ie Triaxis and Mesa power amp witch I know you own. Was this demo through you Axe?
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Yeah using the Boogie models on the Axe. Makes stereo a whole lot easier as I don't have space for 2 physical cabs here.
@Kemezh Жыл бұрын
I use this processor in post production. I process guitars with this processor. The coolest result can be obtained if you include the TC processor in mixer or audio card. The sound in the amplifier loop loses a lot.
@eduardoprieto5267 Жыл бұрын
21:40 volume swells are sweet.
@mob02742 жыл бұрын
Come for the gear, stay for the guitar faces.
@rblossey2 жыл бұрын
That detune--and the Lexicon and Boss varieties too--is the reason I just can't use that effect on the intellifex...it sounds like a joke by comparison! This is just so tight, spectral, wide....it's not an H3000 but when I kick on the MPX1 detune or the G-Force, it almost just feels "good enough", like who needs an 8K TV when 4K already looks so good, you know? ;)
@kevinsturges6957 Жыл бұрын
Leon, I really enjoy all your videos. So informative and well done. This TC unit was surprisingly meh……. so far nothing has come close to the Roland DEP5 you demonstrated. That one altered my course for guitar sounds. 😊
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
The DEP-5 has CHARACTER which so many multi-fx lack.
@justglenng2 жыл бұрын
If it's good enough for Alex Liefson It's good enough for me .. Another great video Leon
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@ab-wz2ny5 ай бұрын
I had 2 of the original gmajors and they both suffered from the same problem: they would randomly freeze in the middle of playing and would cut my sound out.. had to get rid of them
@jfredricks23944 ай бұрын
see if you can get your hands on a TC Electronic M5000
@TheSwanepoelmj7 ай бұрын
I love my Gmajor 2. Any idea how to sync it with cubase? Great playing!
@santiall732 жыл бұрын
I got the G Major mk 1 back in the middle 2000s, very cheap because it had a broken encoder (surprise!). I'm still using it today but it was really popular back in the day. It is a bit particular in the way the signal levels are set and got so many questions about how to connect it to the JVM that ended making a tutorial for it... Other than that, quite a nice unit. I did try the Mk2 at some point but I didn't find any substantial difference worth the upgrade to be honest.
@jimstanton83957 ай бұрын
Great video. My biggest problem with the G Major 2 is, I believe, attributed to the JMP-1. The JMP sends effects loop signal in a mix construct. What I mean by this is that you set the JMP to send “6” (50% dry and 50% whatever is in loop) or “12” (100% of amp output will be effects loop). JMP-1 is then sent to my Marshall 9100 power amps (L and R) The end state is my pitch, tremolo etc sound watered down instead of big mod sounds. Anyone know a fix for this? I want grown up sounds lol
@mikkellyneborgditlevsen2106 Жыл бұрын
What's that 4:57 riff with delay? Have had it stuck in my head a couple of days now! Im looking for a G Major as well for my 80's rack that I'm building, SO MUCH FUN!
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
Thanks, that's a Ragdoll song called Heaven Above
@Turbo-D2 жыл бұрын
have both versions, mk 2 is better build for sure but i have no problems with mk 1 also, very high end affordable soundquality imo but really check those units before you buy them used, the mk 1 switching wheel is most likely faulty..cheers 🎸
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the switching wheel on my mk1 went bad
@Turbo-D2 жыл бұрын
@@LeonTodd you can replace it with a more quality one, a lot on ebay for this unit but its a bit tricky to do that, i think its worth it or just get mkII, thanks for your unique gear stuff here leon, greetings from germany 🤟
@Angellus5022 жыл бұрын
@@LeonTodd I fixed the encoders on one of my GM1's by pulling it apart and spraying the encoders with electrical contact cleaner
@Gmanrushfan2 жыл бұрын
The G Major sounded fantastic. I paired it with a Triaxis rig back in the day… BUT, both of the ones I owned, started blinking out…screen freezing… Led to some pretty embarrassing and stressful gig moments. I used to send them off to TC. They’d come back. Within a month, they’d start doing the same thing. I had to dump them.
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
That's a bummer
@ryanblossey13052 жыл бұрын
was that the first version or the second version? (or both?)
@markjohnson1020 Жыл бұрын
Had the G Major 2. Ribbon cable was often problematic. Wound up throwing it in the garbage.
@kalebaldwin53982 жыл бұрын
This kinda seems like a throwback piece now...where have the years gone? I remember when these were in all the pro rack rigs, ditto for the G-Force...not so much the original G-Major...unsurprisingly. Now it’s all Axe-Fx, H9, Strymon, etc. These are good units for players who don’t necessitate Eventide/Lexicon level effects but need a little bit of grease.
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Yeah time moves fast hey.
@kalebaldwin53982 жыл бұрын
@@LeonTodd It does...and there’s not a thing we can do about it. So I try to enjoy it in the moment.
@sebrura Жыл бұрын
Leon, have you tried the Ensoniq DP4? I recall it was a quite nice effects processor back in the 90s. My guitar buddy had one in his rack.
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
Almost! I bought one last year and it arrived busted. Super bummed
@sebrura Жыл бұрын
Probably from Busta Rhymes.
@grzegorzzioek12302 жыл бұрын
What about tc electronic D-Two? Can You do some movie? I just bought one for my rack, and can not wait when unit arrive ;-)
@JohnFrancoNH Жыл бұрын
What riff/tune is that @ 5:00? Sounds amazing!
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
Cheers. That's a Ragdoll song called Heaven Above
@JohnFrancoNH Жыл бұрын
@@LeonTodd Thanks! Great gear videos man!
@MotoRiff772 жыл бұрын
Every time I see a TC electronic video I always tell them I want a new brain for my gsystem
@anthroparion Жыл бұрын
a-hole question (lazy) - what was the signal flow as I see a hiZ input on gmajor and I am wanting to use gtr to DAW then gmaj on fx loop? Also, gmaj vs gforce as price diff is x3 -> can afford either but what are your thoughts? big thanks. p.s. you ever play paddo or Northbridge?
@bardicdad Жыл бұрын
No More Tears!!!!
@gq_792 жыл бұрын
Which amp are you using? That distorted sound is massive!
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
Using the Mark IV model in the Axe-Fx
@funfreq92822 жыл бұрын
Never usd the G Major, I put together a Mesa rack rig years ago (TriAxis/ 2/90/2) and used the G Force for the effects! Great sounding rig but just too heavy to haul around.
@LeonTodd2 жыл бұрын
That was THE rig I wanted when I started gigging
@homeroferreira6447 Жыл бұрын
Homero Ferreira Hi Leon Todd. Can you please advise how to configure LT on G.Major 2 display and activate volume bar, PPM, IN, OUT, MIX. Thanks
@Cerusicus26 Жыл бұрын
I’m near to buy the g major 1 at 80 euros
@DrErickLopez6 ай бұрын
Could I just plug this into a vintage fender bassman with an overdrive pedal?
@LeonTodd6 ай бұрын
I don't see why not
@DrErickLopez6 ай бұрын
@@LeonTodd damn..not sure if this or a DigiTech quad 4 v2? Seen both your videos and still can’t decide! If anything, I’d like it to do slap back delay for some rockabilly stuff here and there
@markpeam8549 Жыл бұрын
Same here on my original G-Major - the encoder on mine died very quickly. :( Never really trusted TC since.
@LeonTodd Жыл бұрын
Yeah it's a shame
@LukasDozer7 ай бұрын
Can I ask what are you using for gain?
@roscius62042 жыл бұрын
There's a direct correlation between any given settings worth and how long you stay there.