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At long last the Andertons chaps have got 'round to a good review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-TEY9seQrM Hopefully picking one of these up myself later today...

Anyone picked one of these up yet? Been looking the GT-1 vids online and they sound great so assuming the functionality's not been nerfed, it should be good fun. The deep editing afforded by the Tone Central also looks awesome. Here's a particularly good ambient patch with the Tone Central view of the entire signal chain, which in theory, should be possible with the bass version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbmgtVKjJ7s&t=10s Tone Central not released until September though so editing on the unit directly until then...

Plenty of love here for 'relic'd pedals': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rOMoSAg0d8&feature=push-u&attr_tag=AuBwaP0l1kyLwvCi-6 Half of Andertons 'fair few' order has half gone...

Wanted to try before I buy so I was looking at Andertons, Dawsons or PMT etc. Here's GuitarGuitar's review just out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnSO2EWbtbc

[size=3][font=Arial, sans-serif]Jimfist,[/font] [font=Arial, sans-serif]Thanks for a helpful response. I hadn't considered slots in my analysis. I don't want the unit for performance, more home recording and experimentation, particularly ambient sound-scaping. [/font] [font=Arial, sans-serif]The Zoom appeals for multiple stacked delays and reverbs into the looper. The Boss for its deep editing and specific sounds like the Terra Echo which is sort of ambient in one pedal…[/font] [font=Arial, sans-serif]I agree that both could be good. I might try out the Boss when they eventually get distributed…[/font][/size] [size=3][font=Arial, sans-serif]Visog[/font][/size]

Not sure they're distributed yet. When I last looked... they were 'available to order' on most common outlet sites.

B3n users, I've been looking at the Boss GT-1B but being put off a little by the restriction on chain order and effect slots. So having looked at the Zoom B3n effect processing chart, I'm realising that the initially enticing seven slot functionality might be limited by the modelling/effects I want to use. For example, in my imaginary signal chain: Darkglass preamp 20% of processing, compressor 10%, modulation 10%, defret 7%, delay 6%, HD reverb 25% then into the looper 10%. This is without cab simulation. So it looks do-able but I just wondered if any B3n users could comment on the effect chain restrictions and processing limit. Is it a consideration or rarely encountered? Please comment.

Sounds great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrHeAc17aDs

GAK getting in on the act.... Come on Andertons... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1g-f1MQj1o"]https://www.youtube....h?v=f1g-f1MQj1o[/url] And here's the start of a complete patch run through: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQH6mrkH3N8

In my on-going mission to post every page of the internet into Basschat, we have PMT's review of the unit which gets off to an iffy start but improves with some nice sounds on display. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbZciLNDb-g

Agree with Sibob. The last thing the purchaser, or should say investor, would do buying these is use them. The second to last thing would be to open the packaging. Investment potential only. On that basis, with the Rock thing in the pan and about as relevant/fashionable as train-spotting, you're looking at seven years out in the hope the next generation will get back into it. If it becomes like brass bands and destined to be an eternal minority pursuit for hairy people who live in the regions, you'll unlikely ever make up the investment. I'm not sure the 1,500 units gives it enough exclusivity.

Which Manchester Bass Day was that! Do they still have them with people like RIchard Bona? I'd go... I think his playing unbelievable - don't care for the scat singing but it's impressive and suggests he has perfect pitch too.

Seems we're still pre-release on the GT-1B so not many vids out yet. But this chap's made a comparison with the B3 which starts to answer your question although I believe the 'n' is a real step-up... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcnF4tub84U"]https://www.youtube....h?v=qcnF4tub84U[/url]

Yes agree with your B3n point. I'd also like to understand when I'd use the GT-1B and when the MS-3 would be better. Guess the answer is in incorporating external effects, although I'd hope you can do this with the GT1B to an extent. Anyway some more info now up in the form of Boss's own 'Quick Start-up' videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/BOSSchannel/videos

Warning - I've not tried this but as a suggestion, you could use the new MS-3 with a looper pedal to set-up and layer different loops with effect combinations. It's not cheap but it's got a ton of switching options...

Think a few people have been waiting for this... a first comparison with the Zoom B3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcnF4tub84U

Good (but brief) demo from Dawsons... shows off a couple of patches and the looper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwqwPsnvt0Y I asked in Dawsons - in-store ETA in about a month (as of this post).

It's sort of a neat little model that you go more rootsy as you get older. I think there's less of a scene for rock and you get less credible as you get older, fatter and balder - ramping up the hair-dye, leather and eye-liner to compensate. These factors are less of an impediment for blues and jazz as the more gnarly you are the better... If it were Middle-Earth, Elves would play rock, Orcs blues, Goblins jazz, and Hobbits folk. And the Humans would play prog. Because it's Middle Earth.

Chap here demo'ing some of the presets... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7tf7AZLKFA&t=5s Can't say I'm terribly impressed... I wouldn't rush to use any of them out of the box... Hoping the unit is better when effect chains set-up to individual preferences.

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Many overdrives for bass allow you to mix the wet overdriven signal with the dry uneffected tone to preserve the low end. Check out the Darkglass Vintage Deluxe pedals or Two Notes Le Bass pedals for example. These provide great always on grit and EQ options.

Right so now Boss have brought out the GT-1B... so less loop switching options but a built-in expression pedal. Hmmm, which one also GT-1B half the price of the MS-3. Anyone know the difference in effect sound quality? See related thread: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/307691-boss-gt-1b/

Came across this vid of some user created patches... best vid so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPMmiSS0pDk

Owner manuals and patch list up on the Boss site: https://static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/GT-1B_parameter_eng01_W.pdf Looks like a good selection with the ability to change effect order.

Some more vids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwzN5BsMW3o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D20RIGV2fn8 Andertons have it on at about £190.. Demos are a bit iffy - some uninspiring squeelch-o-tones on offer. But looks worth a try.