BOSSCO GT-100 Setup guide

BOSS GT-100 AMP EFFECTS PROCESSOR

TRAINING GUIDE

Contents

1. FEATURES

2. QUICK DEMO

3. GOING DEEP

4. FIVE FEATURES TO KNOW and SHOW

5. ACCESSORIES

6. GT-100 AMPS, EFFECTS

BOSS GT-100 Training Guide

1. FEATURES

The best sounding and easiest to use GT ever!

All new incredible high-resolution COSM amp and effect

models

New dual LCD operating system for supreme ease of use

25 COSM amplifier models including eight all new Advanced

amps

9 effects groups: Comp, OD/DS, Preamp, EQ, FX1, FX2,

Delay, Chorus, Reverb

21 OD/DS effects, FX1/FX2 each contain 30 effects

User customizable Amps, OD/DS

Manual Mode instantly turns the GT-100 into a row of simple

stompboxes

Built in Phrase Looper w/ unlimited overdubs

New ACCEL effects provides new real-time tone changes

400 programs: 200 user, 200 preset

Built-in assignable Expression and CTL pedal

Additional EXP or 2xCTL pedal inputs for more real time

control

USB-audio interface

Built-in chromatic tuner and metronome

Tough metal case

BOSS GT-100 Training Guide

2. QUICK DEMO

The Quick Demo is a way to get a customer interested in a product in less than

60 seconds.

Before You Start

1. Connect the MONO (L) Gt. AMP output of the GT-100 to the clean

channel of a good amp, such as a Roland JC-120 or other pro quality

amp.

NOTE: It is very important to use a pro quality guitar amp. Why run a high-

end effect through a low-end amp?

2. Set the amp’s tone controls for a flat response.

3. Plug a guitar into the GUITAR INPUT of the GT-100.

4. Set the GT-100’s output to match the amp you are using:

a. Press SYSTEM

b. Turn KNOB 4 to select OUTPUT SELECT

c. Turn KNOB 8 to select the correct type of output. If in doubt, set

this to LINE/PHONES.

d. Press EXIT.

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THE QUICK DEMO: USING THE GT-100

This demo has four steps. If possible, do all four.

STEP ONE: Show A Modern Tone

1. Press the BANK UP/DOWN and NUMBER PEDAL 1 or turn KNOB 1

(PATCH) to select P02-1 POWER DRIVE. This is the sound of the Power

Drive ADVANCED AMP.

2. Play some appropriate chords and leads.

3. Press the ACCEL/CTL PEDAL to switch COSM amps and turn on delay.

4. Play some appropriate chords and leads

STEP TWO: Show A Vintage Tone

1. Use the BANK and NUMBER PEDALS or KNOB 1 to select P10-3

TWEED BLUES. This is the sound of a 1959 Fender Bassman 410.

2. Play some appropriate chords and leads

3. Press the ACC/CTL pedal to turn on the COSM TS-808 Overdrive.

4. Play some appropriate chords or leads.

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STEP THREE: Show MANUAL MODE

1. Press the BANK UP and BANK DOWN pedals simultaneously to enter

MANUAL MODE. The display will look like this:

2. Press BANK and NUMBER PEDALS to turn each effect on and off.

3. Turn the KNOBS to change the effects.

4. When you are finished, press both BANK PEDALS to return to Play mode.

STEP FOUR: Show EZ TONE

1. Press the EZ TONE button.

2. Turn KNOB 4 (SELECT) to select PATCH CREATE.

3. Turn KNOB 5 (BASIC TONE) to select a BASIC TONE.

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4. Turn KNOB 8 (VARIATION) to select a BASIC TONE VARIATION.

5. Press PAGE RIGHT to select the PATCH CREATE 2 screen.

6. Turn KNOB 5 and KNOB 6 to adjust the patch.

7. Turn KNOB 8 (AMBIENCE) to adjust Ambience.

8. Press EXIT when you are finished.

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3. GOING DEEP

How to Use the LOOPER

1. Press the LOOPER PEDAL for 2 seconds. ON will appear briefly in the

second LCD to confirm the LOOPER is on. The LED on the pedal will

double blink.

2. When you are ready to record, press the LOOPER PEDAL. REC will

appear in the display. The LED on the pedal will blink continuously.

3. When the loop is finished, press the LOOPER PEDAL again. PLAY will

appear in the display, and the loop will play back. The LED on the pedal

will stay on.

4. To overdub, press the LOOPER PEDAL again. DUB will appear in the

display and the LED will blink.

5. To stop using the LOOPER, press and hold the LOOPER PEDAL for two

seconds. END will appear in the display, and the LED will go off.

How to Edit AMPS and EFFECTS

1. Press EFFECTS.

2. Turn KNOB 4 to select an effect. Its parameters will appear in the right

LCD display.

3. Turn the appropriate knob to adjust each parameter.

4. Press EXIT to get back to the main screen.

How to Move AMPS and EFFECTS in the Signal Path

1. Use the above procedures to select an AMP or EFFECT.

2. Turn KNOB 1 to move your selection in the signal path.

3. Press EXIT when you are finished.

How to Use the Tuner

1. Press NUMBER PEDALS 1 and 2 simultaneously. The TUNER will appear

in the left display. The METRONOME will appear in the right.

2. Tune up. The note played will show in the Display. The LCDs in the

display will indicate whether the note is sharp, flat, or in tune.

3. Press NUMBER PEDALS 1 and 2 again or press EXIT to return to play

mode.

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How to Customize AMPS

1. Press EZ TONE.

2. Turn KNOB 4 to select AMP CUSTOM.

3. Turn KNOB 5 to select an amp to customize. You can customize seven

different amps.

4. Press PAGE RIGHT to select the AMP CUSTOMIZE 2 screen.

5. Turn KNOB 5 and KNOB 6 to adjust the amp sound.

6. Press EXIT when you are finished.

How to Customize OD/DS Effects

1. Press EZ TONE.

2. Turn KNOB 4 to select OD/DS CUSTOM.

3. Turn KNOB 5 to select an overdrive or distortion to customize. You can

customize eight different OD/DS effects.

4. Press PAGE RIGHT to select the OD/DS CUSTOMIZE 2 screen.

5. Turn KNOB 5 and KNOB 6 to adjust the OD/DS sound.

6. Press EXIT when you are finished.

How to Use the NUMBER PEDALS to Turn On the TUNER

1. Press the SYSTEM button

2. Turn KNOB 4 to select PLAY OPTION.

3. Turn KNOB 8 to select TUNER. When you select this, you can use the

NUMBER PEDAL of whatever patch you are currently using to turn on the

tuner while you are playing. For example: if you are using P02-1, you can

turn the tuner on by pressing NUMBER PEDAL 1. (Pressing a different

NUMBER PEDAL will change sounds, as always.)

How to Reinitialize the GT-100

1. Press the SYSTEM button.

2. Turn KNOB 4 to select FACTORY RESET.

3. Press WRITE twice.

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4. FIVE THINGS TO KNOW and SHOW

1. Easiest to use and most incredible sounding BOSS GT ever

2. All new COSM modeled amps, effects

3. New ACCEL functions

4. Built in Phrase Looper

5. USB-audio interface for computer recording, backup, etc.

5. ACCESSORIES

1. Two BOSS FS-5U Footswitches/ EV-5 EXP pedal

2. Roland PCS-31L TRS 2 x 1/4” insertion cable

3. BOSS Bag-S2 Carrying bag

4. Roland RH-5, RH-50, RH-200 or other headphones

5. Instrument cables

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6. GT-100 AMPS and EFFECTS

NAME ORIGINAL

PREAMP

ADVANCED

1. NATURL CLEAN Original BOSS amp

2. FULL RANGE Original BOSS amp for acoustic sounds

3. COMBO CRUNCH Original BOSS amp

4. STACK CRUNCH Original BOSS amp

5. HIGAIN STACK Original BOSS amp

6. POWER DRIVE Original BOSS amp

7. EXTREM LEAD Original BOSS amp

8. CORE METAL Original BOSS amp

VINTAGE

1. JC-120 Roland JC-120

2. CLEAN TWIN Fender Twin Reverb

3. PRO CRUNCH Fender Pro Reverb

4. TWEED Fender Bassman 4x10

5. DELUX CRUNCH Fender Deluxe Reverb

6. VO DRIVE Vox AC-30TB Drive sound

7. VO LEAD Vox AC-30TB lead sound

8. MATCH DRIVE Matchless DC/30 left input

9. BG LEAD Mesa Boogie IIb combo amp lead sound

10.BG LEAD Mesa Boogie IIb w/ treble shift on

11.MS1959 I Marshall Plexi channel I

12.MS 1959 I+II Marshall Plexi w/ channels paralleled

13.R-FIER VINTAGE Mesa boogie Dual Rectifier Ch 2 Vintage mode

14.R-FIER MODERN Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Ch2 Modern mode

15.T-AMP LEAD Hughes & Kettner Triamp amp 3

16.SLDN Soldano SLO-100

17.5150 DRIVE Peavey EVH5150 lead channel

18.CUSTOM User definable amp mods

COMP

1. BOSS COMP BOSS CS-3

2. HI BAND Original BOSS comp setting

3. LIGHT Original BOSS comp setting

4. D-COMP MXR Dyna-Comp

5. ORANGE Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer

6. FAT Original BOSS comp w/ boosted mids

7. MILD Original BOSS comp w/ rolled off highs

8. STEREO COMP Original BOSS stereo comp

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