The Studio Rats Live Friday 5pm GMT - Boss GX-100

In todays livestream ill be looking at the new Boss GX-100 guitar effects processor.
Fusing advanced BOSS tone technologies into a sleek, ultra-modern hardware design, the inspiring GX-100 delivers top-level performance everywhere you play. Explore 23 AIRD amplifiers and over 150 effects derived from the flagship GT-1000, and craft great sounds in seconds with the intuitive color touch display. Up to 15 simultaneous effect blocks provide unlimited tone possibilities, coupled with deep real-time command via onboard footswitches, an expression pedal, and external control support.
To download any of The Studio Rats patches use the link below or go to our website thestudiorats.net and go to the downloads page.
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In this week's live stream, I'm taking any questions and looking at how to get tones from the Boss Katana.
The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.

[@OrbisonTributeArtist]

Hi Paul, I have loved your videos from the beginning. You are so natural and it just really refreshing. I have the Katana MK1 Artist and just bought the GX-100. I think I prefer the GX-100 after downloading some other people's patches. (I don't tweak much myself, as I find it very overwhelming). I have learned quite a bit about the tweaking from you however, and I just wanted to thank you. In one of your future packs for the GX100, would you please consider doing a gig ready classic rock pack of clean, boosted clean, crunch, boosted crunch, and lead tones? Thanks for considering and for all you do. Cheers! PS...I am thinking of getting rid of the Artist. I don't think I need it anymore.

[@lfcampos]

Can you send me where can I find good patches for the GX100? Thank you a lot ([e-mail])

[@SimonWorship]

Please don't listen some negative people in the comments, if they don't like your video they can move to something else. I think you're awesome. You're a professional musician who take time to help some musician people like us and it's an honor. By the way, the unit is so good, as your patches !

[@TheStudioRats]

Cheers Simon, I haven’t seen the negative comments. Probably best I don’t look.

[@ogmakefirefiregood]

In this price range, nothing is even close.

[@kevintoepper2828]

I just got the GX I'm not a tech savvy individual and I've watched a ton of videos trying to figure it out and I couldn't remember which video said something about turning off the speaker I couldn't find it of course, anyways finally found your video and it fixed the problem it sounds great just wanted to thank you, hope you get the message. Kevin from Florida I'll definitely subscribing, thanks again

[@lassekalhauge4801]

Great review! I really take your perspective into account when I buy my next multi effect - which will probably be a GX-100 🙂 Best regards

[@ryanmurphyart]

Thanks for the video Paul! I've had my GX-100 for a few days, and I'm loving it so far. The last multi effects pedal I had was the ME-80, so there's a lot to take in. Look forward to more videos on it.

[@NeverStopLearningMan]

How does the GX-100 compare to the ME-80? I am about to pull the trigger on one of these and can't decide

[@ryanmurphyart]

@@NeverStopLearningMan Hey. The ME-80 is great for what it is, but it’s very limited. It’s has a fixed signal chain. On the GX-100, there’s so many more effects, and you can place any effect anywhere. It’s actually pretty easy to use, and there will be many updates in the future for it. ME-80 is old tech. I would get the GX-100 for sure, as you might regret buying the ME-80 and selling it in the end. Hope this helps. It’s worth the money!

[@officialgreenson4201]

@@ryanmurphyartis gx100 32bit or 24bit?

[@kcfreakster1]

Hey Paul, I've been thinking pretty hard about moving up from the Boss GT-100 to the GX-100 and thanks to your videos, I'm convinced to do so. I mostly play Praise & Worship for my church and think this unit will be ideal! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us guitarheads!

[@rakeshyadla7912]

Please share your views mate!! I am like you, I play my gt100 in church. Thinking of upgrading to gx100.

[@FinalCall247]

Do it! The GX-100 is incredible. Tons of options, endless hours of fun.

[@kcfreakster1]

@@rakeshyadla7912 I didn't make a mistake, I'm much happier with the GX-100. Obviously if price was no object the Helix would probably be a better Praise & Worship unit but for me, the Gx-100 has what I need for the budget I'm on. I play direct to house usually with my Fender Stratocaster alternating with my PRS SE Custom 24. I am considering swapping out the PRS for a Telecaster. I just prefer the single coil pickups personally!

[@liaustria7790]

they are both 32 bit float but slightly at the gt1000 at 96khz and 48khz on gx100 .....

[@802.11Guitar]

Great sounds!! Thanks for all GX100 video series. It definitely convinced me to purchase this unit. I've received my Gx100 today. I only had an hour and a half... And I spent almost all that time just using the first preset. Wow, it sounds amazing!!! I'm impressed, I was enjoying playing chords, and also playing the few songs I know , all with the same patch. When it was about the time to stop playing, is when I passed through some of the other patches. I can't wait for the weekend and play some more :) .... Wow, I had (still have) the first Boss GT, the GT5 in 1998, and yep, technology has evolved a lot, AIRD is definitely not COSM 😂

[@flashbak01]

Well Paul you've convinced me to give the GX-100 a try and I've gone ahead and placed my order a half hour ago. It should be here on Monday. 😀

[@CoolPabloDeTodo]

I have just bought set of yours presets for boss gx-100 but I expected something more . You did not assigned on/off effects buttons and etc,,, bit a pitty :(

hello question , can i run a dual amp setup while having my own IR go to front of the house and a split with no IR to my onstage cab ? thanks !

[@EnmandsBand1]

just got my GX-100 to replace my Pod Go and it's the exact same first impressions: Digital rasp and fizzy as hell on practically all drive patches!! And just as the Pod Go I am slowly finding the amps that sounds decent, tweaking EQ before/after amp/speaker and putting in my favourit CABEU speaker IR's (Orange 4x12 for dirt and Vibrolux for clean), I think I'm gonna like this one better than the limited DSP Pod Go

[@aaron9142]

Do you find the overall sound is the same or at least similar to the Boss Katana?

[@mr.progress6342]

Does this processor have reverb "MODULATE" as in BOSS RV 6?

[@BeefSupreme66666]

Beautiful chord progression! Love these videos, thanks Paul!

[@RYAN-cj2fp]

I love Boss, love my Katanas. But I love my Line 6 Helix stuff too. They’re both terrific Paul.

[@PhiLikeFlying]

How does this compare to the line6 POD-GO regarding sound? Judging by other comments it seems you dont reply to many questions which is a shame, but i'll take my chances. 😂

[@peterschaefer1665]

Hey there! Does the GX100 have delay and Reverb spillover when you switch patches?

[@Combat18.]

Yes

[@SoniaGail]

Can we ask why your song if the world didn't turn not famous. And u are demoing effects how sad

[@TheStudioRats]

Thanks but I don’t want to be famous, I like reviewing guitar gear.

[@jittboy1]

Is there anyway to get the global setting higher than 12k with the suppression on it squeezing the life out of the higher e and b string about 14th fret and above you really need 16-17k

[@mixofsixvideo]

can you make a tutorial for a internal feedback when you press a knob, c1, c2,c3 or c4? i need the sound for a press button and we have a acoutisch feedback like your standing for a 100 watts speaker with your guitar?

[@nashville500]

My EXP 1 switch doesn't work on my GX 100. Any clues??? Thanks in advance

[@SunnyBeeRandomTuber]

Hi there... I'm looking for a guitar fx processor which i can use as a DI onto an audio interface to record in my DAW or go in DI onto a PA for gigs..... Im primarily a rhythm guitarist and play downtuned guitar for genres like nu metal, modern rock, post grunge.... And i use hi gain/distortion.....so in this budget, Is gx 100 better or should I consider gt1000 CORE ....

[@JackGuitar1207]

Anyone has headrush pedalboard and gx-100 and can give their opinion? Is gx-100 upgrade over headrush??

[@FernandoRodrigues-pj3ez]

Hi Paul, congratulations on your video. I'd like to know how to connect GX-100 to a DAW and an amplifier at the same time. Is it possible? Thanks.

[@newpathway]

HI Paul, Selling some vintage stuff off to get a GX100. (let's face it it's only musicians who notice this gear anyway. People are happy if it sounds good that's more important to me.) Andy.

[@andydavid9]

Hey! How do you find the delays and reverb compare to the gt1000 core? thanks

[@Robbie28]

I might have missed it, but are you using a guitar amp with this or just a speaker basically?

[@Matthew_Scan]

Saw an interview with Yoshi the boss CEO he said there is a touchscreen GT 1000 upgrade in the works . I prefer the sound of this to the 1000 it’s more digital sounding this is more analog sounding

[@jesterraj]

For this price point it would have been nice to have bal outputs...

[@johnladdsmusic]

Is this or the gt1000 like the ir200 with a built in pedalboard basically?

[@ogmakefirefiregood]

What does the "memory" knob do? It is set in the middle on all the patches and I have no idea what it's for.

[@gibvel]

Paul. Love the sounds you're getting. Do you have, or could you point me to, videos on your philosophy of building patches, specifically for the GT-1000. Thanks

[@martinfalagario8625]

Hola Paul!! una consulta hay posibilidad de hacer mas sensible el pedal de whawha por que esta muy duro para activarlos. Gracia!

[@user-sn3cs2hd8r]

2 questions - thoughts on a comparison with the Pod Go and how are the cleans? I find cleans are where they lack always sounds like a modeler

[@olonoli]

Iv being searching for the list of all the amps from gx100 but i havent found it yet anyone know here i can find it ?

[@MrPhins]

Got mine a few days ago and loving it but having real issues with the Bluetooth. Even after it's paired properly I get a communication error in the app. But, man, I'm impressed with the features and sound and haven't even experimented with the IR loader yet.

[@bartnettle]

sound is mixed with the camera mic and we hear the guitar strings and little the unit

[@jasongosine6279]

What is the guitar you are playing in this video?

[@michaelhuntley1660]

Arghh.. I had a massive collection of boutique amps. Ranging from cornfords to fenders. Do you think a good pedal board does the job? My problem with pedal boards is that they are uncontrollable in a live band scenario . I’m just old- school..my current rig is a Mesa boogie , fender strat & a tuner!! And of course the obligatory wha and boss delay. Lol .. what a dinasour😂

[@TheStudioRats]

It’s good but you’ve got a boogie, I’d get a couple of pedals that compliment that. I wouldn’t sell the amp as I think you’d need a good transition period.

[@sigsfast]

It’d be interesting to see a direct comparison and differentiation with this and what you get for the extra money on the GT1000

[@michaelhuntley1660]

Omg.. I’m 51 years old now..when I was 18 I was considered a decent player. Nowadays you young players make me look like a strummer!!

[@TheStudioRats]

Just 2 years behind you.

[@Happy-Me.]

Great video Paul. I knew you'd like the GX100.

[@Tyt130]

Why do people run it through lap tops when you can just play with the actual pedal? Asking for a friend.

[@TheStudioRats]

Many different reasons, editing patches, recording, importing ir’s, sharing presets.

[@danrendich7423]

Hey Paul, great video and well done in showcasing the GX-100 in a very informative way with fantastic sounding real examples. I was considering purchasing the GT-1000, but the GX-100 appears to be just as good a unit for me. Would I be losing anything at all with the GX-100, and can it handle my cover band needs which range from funk to 80s hard rock and metal? Any help would be very much appreciated.

[@TheStudioRats]

Hi Dan, the GT1000 does more but personally i really like the GX-100, you’ll be able to do all you need with the GX-100

[@jameswilliams8252]

Do I need a computer and if not how to hook it up

[@renevanderbruggen731]

Lovin it Lovin it - I was surfing the web for a good and affordable studio device giving me the 80's gain sound I was looking for. Thanks to this review I've finally found what I was looking for. The gain sounds are great . Thanks a lot making this vid

[@TheStudioRats]

Glad I could help

[@MrAntpre]

Great first impression. I m quite tempted by this unit but I own an HR mx5. I heard what you answered when asked gx100 vs hr MX5. I would really love to hear what James has to say on this. He was looking seriously in love with the MX5 😉 . Hope you could address that with him in a future video or live stream. Cheers

[@brettwalker52]

I had the mx5 and compared to ease of use I’m more than happy with the boss gx100

[@dykeneuk]

Mines in the post......

[@charlesmvieira1]

Show

[@charlesmvieira1]

Show

[@szymonszymanski3]

I can’t wait to get mine. Thank you for the great video 🙏

[@kmichaelp4508]

Sorry for the comment. Your young and I’m old. A popular TV program in the 60’s was B’Witched. Samantha, the witch, would just wiggle her nose and change anything she wanted. One was asking about string noises. Ie; wiggle your nose 😊

[@TheStudioRats]

Ahh.

[@OrbisonTributeArtist]

I got it :) I am old, too.

[@leofrombakersfield]

PLEASE! tell me you will be puting up a preset patch set???? I love how you explain your process and your ear for guitar tone is spot on! That is where my weakness is? LOL. Would love to buy a set so I can see and learn how you set up such awesome sounding patches!! Love your playing and thank you for all you do us!

[@TheStudioRats]

Hi Leonard, yes i will be doing a preset pack.

[@leofrombakersfield]

@@TheStudioRats GREAT!! I can not wait my friend!!!!! CAN NOT WAIT!!!!! LOL

[@joecox1509]

Can you load ir’s in the GX-100, if so how many does it hold? Please and cheers sir I always enjoy ur videos!

[@TheStudioRats]

You can load ir’s I’m not sure how many Joe.

[@DirtyCityMick]

16

[@accentontheoff]

Hi Paul I think I am going to get the GX100.. and your videos are one of the big reasons. Plus, I suspect no other range of multi fx pedals are as articulate and clear, as the Boss pedals in general, more so for at the price. Just one grey area remaining for me is whether recording direct into an audio interface will sound as good as recording via USB. I’d prefer the former but everyone seems to be doing the latter. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

[@TheStudioRats]

All the sounds that you hear in the video are recorded through the analog jack outs. I hope that helps.

[@accentontheoff]

@@TheStudioRats UAD right.

[@michaels656]

Could this be integrated with a Katana (Artist perhaps?) as a blend of channel switching and increase effects options (effects loop) in the chain?

[@FinalCall247]

Yes. 4 cable method. It’s great

[@michaels656]

@@FinalCall247 sold the Katana…went straight from the Gx-100 to the board. Fantastic!

[@alanrice9768]

Hi Paul, just watched this video. As I’m a Luddite, can do tell me how to use one these in a live setting with no front of house PA. Would I need an amp to plug it into?

[@caseyspaos448]

You'd need an amplifier

[@alanrice9768]

@@caseyspaos448 thanks.

[@johnb2941]

The title says GX-100 but what he appears to be using is a GX-1000. haven't watched the end so maybe he get to those too.

[@fergusuan7371]

You're thinking of a GT-1000, which this isn't. the GX-100 is the latest but lower model.

[@johnb2941]

@@fergusuan7371 OK. Thanks.

[@colindias4820]

Loved the video ..very well showcased.. .

[@peterludlow9847]

Where is the sound coming from Paul, is it a speaker cabinet. Thanks

[@TheStudioRats]

It’s di’d

[@kyles4665]

You keep playing the same thing over & over!! Play some variety of chords & notes & riffs & patches. This video is way longer than it needs to be

[@TheStudioRats]

Have you ever considered being a little more positive. It could change your life.

[@kyles4665]

@@TheStudioRats Have you ever considered being more prepared to demo a product? I was simply being honest. If you want to take it as negative, that’s up to you. Perhaps you might consider it constructive criticism & improve your video next time. Comments aren’t always going to be positive & in your favor. Just like life. You gotta role with it brother.

[@swardmusic]

Tosser. Theres a negative one for you too 🤙🏼​@@kyles4665