Boss GT-1 - User Manual

To Next Page

Owner’s Manual (this document)

Read this rst. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the GT-1.

PDF Manual (download from the Web)

5 Parameter Guide

This explains all parameters of the GT-1.

5 Sound List

This is a list of the sounds built into the GT-1.

To obtain the PDF manual

1. Enter the following URL in your computer.

http://www.boss.info/manuals/

2. Choose “GT-1” as the product name.

Owner’s Manual

Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Specify the Type of Amplier You Have Connected . . . . 3

Tuning the Guitar (TUNER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Selecting a Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Selecting by Patch Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Choose a Patch Based on a Category

(EASY SELECT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About the Play Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Editing: Eects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Basic Procedure for Eect Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Changing the Eect Connection Order . . . . . . . . . 5

Editing from the Play Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

EASY EDIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Saving a Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Editing: MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Basic MENU Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Assigning Favorite Parameters to [1]–[3] Knobs . 7

Adjusting the Contrast (Brightness) of the

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Restoring the Factory Default Settings

(Factory Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing the USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the GT-1 as an Audio Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Settings for CTL1, EXP1, and an External Pedal . . . . 9

Assigning a Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the Expression Pedal

(Pedal Calibration). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting External Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Looper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Loop Playback Level Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

[CTL1] Switch Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

USING THE UNIT SAFELY/IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . 12

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and

“IMPORTANT NOTES” (leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and Owner’s

Manual (p. 12)).After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be

available for immediate reference.

Main Page

Other manuals for Boss GT-1

Parameter Guide / Sound List28 pages

Service Notes29 pages

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Boss GT-1 and is the answer not in the manual?

Summary

Getting Ready

Connecting the Equipment

Connects the GT-1 to external devices like amps, mixers, and headphones, outlining connection steps.

Specify Amplifier Type

Configures the GT-1 to match connected guitar amplifier types for optimal sound.

Guitar Tuning

Editing Effects

Basic Effect Editing

Outlines the fundamental steps to edit individual effects within a patch.

Saving Patches

Details the procedure for saving user-created patches to memory.

Editing Menu Operations

Basic Menu Navigation

Covers general operations for accessing and navigating the GT-1's system menu.

Factory Reset Procedure

Guide on restoring all settings to their original factory default values.

Connecting to a Computer

USB Driver Installation

Essential steps to install the necessary driver for computer connectivity.

Computer Connectivity

External Pedal Settings

Assigning Functions to Pedals

Expression Pedal Calibration

Error Message List

Troubleshooting Error Messages

Safety and Important Notes

General Safety Precautions

Crucial safety guidelines for operating the GT-1, including handling and power.