Boss Audio Systems GT-6 TR (Tremolo), SG (Slow Gear), FB (Feedbacker)

Chapter 4 The Effects Explained

‘H’ to ‘HF’ (Hum to Half-tone):

This converts the sound of a humbucking pickup to the half-

tone sound of a single-coil pickup.

Tone

Adjusts the tone.

Level

Adjusts the volume.

■ TR (Tremolo)

Tremolo is an effect that creates a cyclic change in volume.

Wave Shape

This adjusts changes in volume level.

Rate

Adjusts the frequency (speed) of the change.

* When set to BPM, the value of each parameter will be set

according to the value of the Master BPM (p. 46) specified for

each patch. This makes it easier to achieve effect sound settings

that match the tempo of the song (synchronizing the cycle to

one-half or one-fourth of the BPM when the set cycle rate is

increased).

When setting to BPM, press PARAMETER [ ] to display

the Master BPM settings screen.

Depth

Adjusts the depth of the effect.

■ SG (Slow Gear)

This produces a volume-swell effect (“violin-like” sound).

Sensitivity

This adjusts the sensitivity of the slow gear. When it is set to

a lower value, the effect of the slow gear can be obtained only

with a stronger picking, while no effect is obtained with a

weaker picking. When the value is set higher, the effect is

obtained even with a weak picking.

Rise Time

This adjusts the time needed for the volume to reach its

maximum from the moment you begin picking.

■ FB (Feedbacker)

This allows you to use feedback playing techniques.

Mode

Select either oscillator “OSC” or natural “Natural.”

OSC (oscillator):

An artificial feedback sound will be created internally.

When set to “OSC,” play the guitar accurately using single

notes, then turn the effect on. The feedback effect will be

turned off by setting the effect to off. To turn on or off the

effect, use the CTL pedal. Set the pedal so that the effect is on

only while the pedal is depressed. Set it with the CTL pedal’s

setting.

* For a detailed explanation, see “Chapter 5 Settings for Using

the Expression and Control Pedals” (p. 47).

* Note that the notes you want to apply feedback to must be

played singly and cleanly. Then, when the note is sounding

stably, turn on the effect.

Natural:

Analyzes the pitch of the guitar sound being input, and then

creates a feedback sound based on that chorus can be played.

Rise Time

This determines the time needed for the volume of the

feedback sound to reach its maximum from the moment the

effect is turned on.

Rise Time (▲)

This determines the time needed for the volume of the one

octave higher feedback sound to reach its maximum from the

moment the effect is turned on.

F.B.Level (feedback level)

Adjusts the volume of the feedback sound.

F.B.Level (▲) (feedback level)

This adjusts the volume of the one octave higher feedback

sound.

Vibrato Rate

This adjusts the rate of the vibrato when the feedbacker is on.