Boss Audio Systems GT-6B User Manual
Owner’s manual
Owner’s Manual
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[WRITE]
WRITE button
[UTILITY]
UTILITY button
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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS
GT-6B Bass Effects Processor.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:
• USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2–3)
• IMPORTANT NOTES (page 4)
These sections provide important information concerning
the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a
good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit,
Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual
should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Copyright © 2002 BOSS CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.
Document Outline
- USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- IMPORTANT NOTES
- Main Features
- Panel Descriptions
- Chapter 1 Playing Sounds
- Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches)
- Getting the Tones You Want- Fast (EZ Tone)
- Adjusting the Tones with the Knobs
- Adding and Omitting Effects
- Setting the Effect Tones (Quick Settings)
- Making More Detailed Settings with Individual Parameters
- Using the Pedal Effects (Wah, Pedal Bend, Ring Modulator)
- Naming Tones
- Changing the Order of the Effects (Effect Chain)
- Chapter 3 Saving the Tones You Have Created
- Chapter 4 The Effects Explained
- Chapter 5 Setting the Pedal Functions (Pedal Assign)
- Selecting Each Effect to Be Turned On and Off with the Number Pedals
- Settings for Using the Expression Pedal
- Settings for Using the Expression Pedal Switch/CTL Pedal
- Controlling Effects with the GT-6B Pedals, External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices
- Controlling Foot Volume and Pitch Shifter with an External Expression Pedal
- Chapter 6 Using the Customize Function
- Chapter 7 Using Sound On Sound
- Chapter 8 Convenient Features of the GT-6B
- Outputting Sounds Without Effects Applied (Bypass)
- Connecting Directly to a Recording Mixer or PA Mixer (XLR Balanced Output)
- Quick Patch Volume Adjustment (EFFECT LEVEL Knob)
- Tuning the Bass
- Adjusting the Overall Sound to Match the Usage Environment (Global)
- Using the Digital Out
- Adjusting the Output Level from DIGITAL OUT
- Checking the Effect Output Level with the Level Meter
- Chapter 9 Other Functions
- Adjusting the Display Contrast (LCD Contrast)
- Limiting the Banks That Can Be Switched (Bank Extent)
- Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches (Patch Select Mode)
- Setting the Timing Used for Switching Patches (Patch Change Mode)
- Setting “Expression Pedal Hold”
- Selecting the PATCH/VALUE Dial Function (Dial Function)
- Setting the Knob Functions (Knob Mode)
- Setting the External Foot Switch Functions (SUB CTL 1, 2 Function)
- Chapter 10 Using MIDI
- Appendices
- Index