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This was just one example but there is huge potential available in tailoring the GT-8 to suit your needs exactly and in creating some very special sounds. That said, it does require some thought and a lot of menu hopping. The amount of versatility in the unit may make it seem overwhelmingly complex to the uninitiated but a couple of hours spent with manual and machine are really all that's needed to start unleashing that potential. There are useful aids in the form of some quick settings that can be called up - so you don't need to individually program all the parameters for an individual effect or amp sound.

While the GT-8 may come in a hard-wearing practical form designed for stage use, it is every bit as at home in the studio, rivalling the Line 6 POD and others of that genre. Ease of use in this role is aided by a stereo digital output, but perhaps Boss has missed a trick here by not including a USB socket for direct connection to a computer, which could have been utilised not only as a recording output but as a means to store/reload and edit patches. The USB connection is available in the more expensive rack mounted GT Pro, but to be fair to BOSS, cost is probably the biggest factor here. And let's face it, there is already an awful lot crammed into the GT-8 for the money.