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Boss GT-Pro £649

High-end processor offers a rack full of guitar sounds and smart editing functions

The GT-Pro offers endless sound editing possibilities

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2 Tons of Tone in a Rack

Plug into BOSS’s most powerful rack processor. With a dual COSM® effects engine and an expansive I/O section that includes XLR outputs, three sets of send/returns, and a USB port for data exchange and audio flow, the new GT-Pro is the perfect front-end for driving a wall of powered cabinets or for direct, pro-grade recording applications. Whether for stage or studio you’ll be amazed at how much power and performance this top-quality rack has to offer.

Dual COSM Amp Power

With its dual COSM amp-modeling engine, the GT-Pro allows you to construct towering tones by combining any two of the 46 amp models — then layer, switch, or pan between them as your play. Amp channels and effects can even be controlled according to how hard you play (picking dynamics). In addition, no matter which amp model you’ve selected, you can instantly access a companion lead tone with the Solo Switch. It’s like having a separate solo channel for every COSM amp model!

BOSS’s Best Multi-FX

Looking for BOSS’s best effects? You’ll find them here. As the top of GT line, the GT-Pro provides 44 effects categories, with 200 preset- and 140 user-patch locations. Choose from compressors, overdrives, delays, reverbs, choruses, EQs, wahs, and dozens of other BOSS-quality effects — including a sitar and acoustic guitar emulator onboard. The GT-Pro also impresses with its ultra-flexible effects routing. Internally, the 13 effects blocks can be configured in any order you desire; externally, a trio of stereo effects loops plus an array of assignable outputs enables the most flexible signal-routing configurations. Used as a rackmount guitar preamp, the GT-Pro crushes the competition with its advanced internal effects and routing flexibility.

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  • SteveFerguson

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    Sun 11 May 2008, 1:48 pm BST

    User rating 5 of 5

    I have long been a bit of a 'traditionalist' when it comes to guitars and amps. I've never really been one for amp modelling or solid state jiggerypokery. For me, it's always been a case guitar into valve amp into cab with maybe a bit of delay or wah in there somewhere.
    However, I took delivery of a Boss GT-Pro this week as I am starting to put toether a new live rig. My Marshall DSL 401 is feeling a bit worse for wear at the moment and the preamp valves are on their way out, so I didn't trust them for the gig I had on Friday night. In the end, rather reluctantly, I plumped for putting the Boss straight through the return of my amp for the backline and the DI out of the Boss into the PA, using the Boss's own speaker sims.
    I was rather pleasently surprised to say the least. It probably resulted in the best sound I have had in a long while. A few hastily put together patches sent over the net by lordofthestance of this very forum and loaded into the unit via the rather pretty computer based editor and patch librarian software and I was away.
    I didn't bother with anything over complicated for this first gig, as i only had one practice to iron out any potential problems before the gig. A nice clean, a slight breaking-up indie rock sound, a couple of classic rock sounds and a metal sound was all, and a nice expression pedal based smooth solo boost and it all worked perfectly. Was probably the best sound I've had live and as such made me feel a lot more comfy up there, resulting in me playing better than I ever have live. (I even took my new wireless for a wander round the pub mid song.)
    I still have my eyes on a nice valve preamp and poweramp, however this has definitely opened my mind to the fact that amp modelling and solid state stuff isn't just for the bedroom guitarist, it can definitely cut it on stage with the big boys. You can pick up a GT Pro now for about £350 quid. That price for a load of amps, cab models and most of the effects Boss (and indeed other companies, there's a nice Tubescreamer on there) have made, stuffed into a 2U rack unit, you might want to think twice before spending the better part of a grand on a valve head and a plethora of pedals that require you to riverdance accross the stage to change from your rhythm to lead sound!

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Specification

GT-Pro

Price:
£649
Amplifier Type:
Roland JC-120, Fender Twin, Pro Reverb and Bassman, Vox AC30TB, Matchless DC30, Marshall 1959, Mesa Boogie, Mesa Rectifi er, H&K Triamp, Soldano SLO-100, Peavey EVH 5150
Available Inputs:
Guitar Input, MIDI
Available Outputs:
6.35mm Jack Direct Out/Tuner Out, MIDI out, S/PDIF digital out
Country of Origin:
Japan
Depth (mm) (mm):
305
Effects Type:
2 x 2 Chorus, Anti-Feedback, Auto Riff, Auto Wah, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Distortion, Feedbacker, Flanger, Guitar Synth, Harmonator, Humanizer, Octave, Overdrive, Pedal Bend, Phaser, Pitch Shifter, Reverb, Ring Modulator, Sitar, Sound Hold, Sub Delay, Sub Equaliser, Touch Wah, Tremolo, Univibe, Vibrato, Wah, Wave Synth
Features:
6.35mm guitar input, headphone socket, 6.35mm jack direct out/tuner out, unbalanced 6.35mm jack main outputs L (mono), R, balanced XLR sub output L (mono), R, unbalanced 6.35mm jack sub output L (mono), R, loop send x 2, loop return x 2, USB, s/pdif digital out, MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI thru, Amp control jacks x 2, control pedal jacks x 2, expression pedal jack
Height (mm) (mm):
89
Patches:
200 preset /200 user
Sampling Frequency (kHz):
44.1
Signal Processor:
24-bit A/D and D/A
Unit Power Source:
Mains
Weight (kg) (kg):
4.8
Weight (lb) (lb):
10.6
Width (mm) (mm):
482

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