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(More customer reviews)Other reviewers seem fixated on their delivery experience rather than the merits of this product. If you're interested in knowing more about it, download the manual from Boss/Roland's website and look at some other reviews on Sweetwater and/or Musician's Friend, regardless of where you buy. I originally included the links to that info, but apparently Amazon doesn't like that.
I don't own this particular unit, but I've owned many Boss pedals and one of their HD 8-track recorders, all great quality and very useful gear.
This effects unit seems very fully featured and capable of nearly anything that a bass player could want... maybe too much. If you're gifting someone who's a hipster who's too cool for school, into retro gear, or more of a brass tacks purist (stompbox fanatic), they might be put off by this one, especially if they haven't taken the time to get familiar with what it's capable of.
If that's not an issue for you, go for it; this thing's a monster!
It has become apparent to me that the GT-10B has a user interface and navagability that is more intuitive and easier for the less technically inclined. That being said, the more ambitious audio-nerds can easily break through the standard configurations and infinitely configure and re-configure to their heart's content.
The thing can be set up to manually replace up to 3 of your amp's footswitches, manually or automatically as a parameter of a patch.
The order of effects in a patch can be reconfigured at will (modulate your distortion or distort your modulation?) INCLUDING an ADDITIONAL external loop that allows you to route in an old favorite anywhere in the patch OR (if you don't want to lose the pretty effects in the overdrive of your amp's preamp) send to your amp's input, return (100% if blendable) from the amp's effects loop send back into the GT-10's loop return, then output from the GT-10 back to the amp's loop return, ...and feel free to route in that Sonic Max anywhere along the way. Sweet!
There's USB control for audio output and desktop/laptop editing/configuration/organizing/download of effects.
Dual XLR and 1/4" Outs that can be set to L/R or dry/effect (or just use one straight to your amp), a headphone out, MIDI in/out and full MIDI control including patch or individual effect activation and clock controlled time parameters (mod speed, delay, etc to clock), digital (SPDIF) out, and the kitchen sink. Amen.
PS: dynamic effect control: patches or effects may be set to kick in based on the dynamics of your playing (play harder to make OD kick in, etc...). Nifty.
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Boss GT-10B Multi-Effects PedalBass players can enjoy the same core processing muscle and flexibility of the GT-10 in a specially made sibling: the GT-10B multi-effects pedal. Massive power of BOSS' latest DSP and know-how of sound modeling based on COSM provide ultimate effects capability and essential features for bass. With a Parallel Effects Chain, Phrase Looper, and EZ Tone features, the GT-10B pedal is clearly the most advanced-yet-friendly bass station on the market.Bass Tone FactoryPowered by BOSS' latest custom-made sound processor, the GT-10B provides dozens of stunning effects and COSM amp models to explore, combine, and customize, but with careful attention given to the needs of bass players. Indispensable effects for bass, including pro-quality Comp/Limiter and EQ, OD/DS, synth basses, high-band modulation effects that retain the integrity of the tone, and tons of effects from essential to esoteric.Advanced soundPowered by the custom-made new-generation processor and BOSS proprietary sound modeling method COSM, the GT-10B multi-effects pedal ushers in a new era of audio quality for guitarists. BOSS' huge accumulated know-how of effects and sound modeling are fully integrated into this new flagship multi-effects floorboard. As a result, tone quality is supreme, and response to playing dynamics is much more natural and musical. And not just for the stage -- the Boss GT-10B is also great in the studio thanks to its USB capability and digital output.EZ TONE wizardThe GT-10B is a pro players dream, but it's also friendly and easy-to-use. The innovative EZ Tone wizard helps you create top-quality sounds quickly. It offers a truly intuitive approach based on graphical icons to get the sounds that bass players are imagining. No more struggling with parameters on the LCD or multiple cursor commands. As well as the EZ TONE, managing the Boss GT-10B pedal is truly intuitive. For example, the new Positional Tone Control allows tone and effects creation via a revolutionary Tone Grid where you pla
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