Boss Audio Systems GT-6B SG Slow Gear, DEF Defretter, Effects Explained Sens, Mix Level

Chapter 4 The Effects Explained

Sens

This adjusts the Enhancer sensitivity. The more the value is increased, the more softly you can play and still have the effect applied.

Freq (Frequency)

Sets the frequency range for the enhanced sound.

Mix Level

Adjusts the amount of enhanced sound added to the mix.

■SG: Slow Gear

This produces a volume-swell effect (similar to how a violin is played).

Parameter	Value
Sens	0–100
Rise Time	0–100

Sens

This adjusts the sensitivity of the slow gear. When the sensitivity is set to a lower value, the effect of the slow gear can be obtained only with somewhat stronger picking, while no effect is obtained with weaker picking. When the sensitivity is raised, the effect is obtained even with weak picking.

Rise Time

This adjusts the time needed for the volume to reach its maximum from the moment you begin picking.

■DEF: Defretter

This effect allows you to use a conventional bass to simulate a fretless bass.

ParameterValue

Sens0–100

Attack0–100

Depth0–100

Level0–100

Sens

This controls the sensitivity to the input sound. Adjust this setting while playing your bass until you obtain the most natural-sounding tone changes.

Attack

Adjusts the tone of the attack portion of the sound. The tone changes more slowly as the value is increased.

Depth

This controls the ratio of harmonics. Raising the value increases the harmonic components, resulting in a unique and different tone.

Level

Adjusts the volume.

■R.M: Ring Modulator

This effect combines the bass sound with the sound from the internal oscillator, creating a sound with a pitchless, metallic, bell-like character.

Parameter	Value
Mode	Normal, Intelligent
Frequency	0–100
Effect Level	0–100
Direct Level	0–100

Mode

Selects the ring modulator mode.

Normal:

This is a regular ring modulator effect.

Intelligent:

The oscillator frequency changes according to the pitch of the input sound, yielding a sound with more distinct changes in pitch, something that differs from the effect you get with the “Normal” setting. This effect won’t sound right unless the pitch of the bass is detected correctly. So it’s best to use this effect only when playing notes one at a time.

Freq (Frequency)

Adjusts the frequency of the internal oscillator.

Effect Level

Adjusts the volume of the processed sound.

Direct Level

Adjusts the volume of the direct sound.

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