Boss Audio Systems GT-6B owner manual Panel Descriptions WAH p, FX-1 p, FX-2 p

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Panel Descriptions

WAH (p. 31)

27 WAH ON/OFF Button

Press this to switch the wah on and off and when changing other settings.

FX-1 (p. 33)

28 FX-1 ON/OFF Button

Press this to switch FX-1 on and off and when changing

other settings.

FX-2 (p. 35)

29 FX-2 ON/OFF Button

Press this to switch FX-2 on and off and when changing

other settings.

30 PATCH/VALUE Dial

Use this to switch patches and make changes to settings values.

31 PARAMETER Button

Press to select parameters.

*To jump to the main parameters, hold down one of these buttons while you press the other. With items for which there aren’t that many parameters, the GT-6B jumps to the last (or initial) parameter.

32 EXIT Button

Use this to undo operations and to return to the Play screen (p. 13).

33 WRITE Button

Press to store settings.

34 PEDAL ASSIGN Button (p. 45)

Use this to make settings for the expression pedal and control pedal.

35 TUNER/BYPASS Button (p. 55, 56)

Press to use the tuner and bypass functions.

36 NAME/NS/MASTER Button (p. 21, 44)

Use for naming patches (NAME), making noise suppressor settings (NS), and making the master settings (MASTER).

37 UTILITY Button

This is used for making settings for the GT-6B’s overall operating environment.

38 EZ TONE Button (p. 16)

Use this button when you want to use the EZ tones, and when searching for a desired tone.

39 BANK/PATCH Pedals

Switch patches or banks with these pedals. Press both pedals simultaneously to switch to Tuner mode (p. 56).

40 EFFECT ON/OFF / NUMBER Pedal

Use these to switch effects on and off and to switch patch numbers.

41 BYPASS/CTL (CONTROL) Pedal (p. 46, 55)

Use this to switch between bypass and the sound with the effects added; you can also use this as a control pedal for any of a number of different functions that can be assigned to the pedal.

42 Expression Pedal

Controls volume, wah, and other parameters.

When you operate the expression pedal, please be careful not to get your fingers pinched between the movable part and the panel. When using the GT-6B in households with small children, take care not to allow young children to handle the unit or play with it. An adult should always be on hand to provide supervision and guidance with the operation of the unit.

43 EXP PEDAL SW (Expression Pedal Switch) (p. 46)

Firmly press the front tip of the pedal down to switch the

effect on and off.

44 EXP PEDAL SW ON/OFF (Expression Pedal

Switch On/Off) Indicator

Lights up when the effect being controlled with the Expression Pedal Switch is on, and goes out when the effect is turned off.

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Contents Printing Conventions in This Manual Copyright 2002 Boss CorporationPage Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Memory BackupContents Contents Main Features Front Panel Panel DescriptionsCOMP/LIMITER p Compressor/Limiter OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION p REV/DLY p Reverb/DelayPanel Descriptions Chorus pFX-1 p Panel Descriptions WAH pFX-2 p Rear Panel Playing Sounds Making ConnectionsSwitch on the Power switch on the GT-6B’s rear panel Turning On the PowerAdjusting the Output Level Next, turn on the power to the bass amp power ampHow to Switch Patches What is a Patch?Selecting Patches Switching Patches by Specifying the Bank and Number Turning Off the PowerIf the Patch Does Not Switch Turning Each of the Effects in a Patch On and OffComp ATK Compressor attack Adjusting the Tones with the KnobsGetting the Tones You Want- Fast EZ Tone Limiter THR Limiter thresholdCreating You Own Favorite Tones Patches Adding and Omitting Effects To select another effect to be switched on and offSwitch on and off Repeat Steps 1Rotate the Value dial to select the effect setting you Parameter whose settings are to be changedQuick Setting Rotate the Value dial to change the settings valuePedal Bend Using the Pedal Effects Wah, Pedal Bend, Ring ModulatorPress FX-2 Turn on the FX-2 effect Adding Effects p Press FX-1 Turn on the FX-1 effect Adding Effects p Naming TonesRing Modulator Press NAME/NS/MASTER until Name appears in the displayChanging the Order of the Effects Effect Chain Appears in the displayWrite Saving the Tones You Have CreatedCopying Patches Exchanging Patches Saving the Tones You Have CreatedEffects Explained Compressor/LimiterDST Distortion OD/DIST Overdrive/DistortionOD Overdrive FUZ FuzzREV/DLY Reverb/Delay/ SOS Sound On Sound DLY Delay REV ReverbSOS Sound On Sound Reverb & DelayPreamp Speaker Freq Frequency WH Pedal WahEffects Explained Direct Level FX Select Effect SelectTW Touch Wah AW Auto WahENH Enhancer FX-1OCT Octave Effects Explained RateEffects Explained Sens SG Slow GearDEF Defretter Mix LevelPH Phaser FX-2FL Flanger HRM HarmonistPitch Shifter PB Pedal Bend 2CE 2x2 ChorusASL Auto Slap Length SDD Short DelaySound Trigger VIB VibratoHMN Humanizer VowelSYN Bass Synth PWM Depth Pulse Width Modulation Depth Octave ShiftPWM Rate Pulse Width Modulation Rate Noise LevelManual Settings p FV Foot VolumeQuick Settings p NS Noise SuppressorSettings for Using Expression Pedal Setting the Range of the Volume ChangePedal Settings for the Expression Pedal Switch Making Settings Instantly Quick SettingsSetting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Pedal Settings for the CTL PedalTarget Editing Quick SettingsSource Mode Target Variation RangeMaking the Assign On/Off Setting Press Pedal AssignWhen using the expression pedal Making the Parameter SettingsWhen using the foot switch TargetSource Mode SourceExample Act. Range Lo 40, Act. Range Hi Setting the Pedal Functions Pedal Assign Active RangeFor Foot Volume For Pitch ShifterUsing the Customize Function Making Custom Overdrive/Distortion SettingsMaking Custom Pedal Wah Settings Using the Customize FunctionProcedure Using Sound On SoundNumber 4 pedal Stop, Erase Switching Bypass On and Off Convenient Features of the GT-6BUsing the Expression Pedal Even When Bypass Is in Effect Switching the XLR Output Connector SignalsAbout the Display During Tuning Quick Patch Volume Adjustment Effect Level KnobTuning the Bass Convenient Features of the GT-6BChanging the Tuner Settings How to TuneStandard Pitch 435-445 Hz NS Thrshold Noise Suppressor Threshold -20 dB-+20 dB Using the Digital OutAdjusting the Output Level from Digital OUT Revrb Level Reverb Level 0%-200%Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter Press Utility a number of times until Meter is displayedSwitching Only the Number Adjusting the Display Contrast LCD ContrastLimiting the Banks That Can Be Switched Bank Extent Other FunctionsPress a number pedal to select the patch you want to use Other Functions Switching the Bank and NumberPress the Bank or Bank pedal to select the desired bank ImmediateOther Functions Setting Expression Pedal HoldSelecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function Dial Function Patch No.& ValueSetting the Knob Functions Knob Mode Operating From the GT-6B Using MidiWhat Can You Do with MIDI? Controlling the GT-6B Remotely From an External Midi DeviceMaking the Settings for Midi Functions Using MidiMidi EXP OUT Midi Expression Pedal Out Off, 1-31 Midi Expression Pedal Switch Out Off, 1-31Midi PC OUT Midi Program Change Out Off, On Midi CTL OUT Midi Control Pedal Out Off, 1-31Making the Connections Transmitting and Receiving Midi DataTransmitting Data to an External Midi Device Bulk Dump TransmittingReceiving When Receiving Data Saved on a Midi SequencerReceiving Data from an External Midi Device Bulk Load Press Exit to quit Bulk LoadSetting the Program Change Map Initial Program Change Map SettingsUsing Midi How Midi messages are transmitted and received AppendicesAbout Midi Main types of Midi message used by the GT-6BFactory Settings About the Midi implementationAppendices Restoring the Factory Settings Factory ResetAdjusting the Expression Pedal SystemVolume level does not change with Foot Volume TroubleshootingNo sound / Volume is weak Can’t Change PatchesAppendices Midi messages are not transmitted Error MessagesReceived Midi Implementation Chart Main Specifications GT-6B Bass Effects ProcessorIndex NumericsIndex LPFTHR Memo Memo Avis G601744601