GT-6 in series on a Palomino V8

[lakomaisipeh_sori]

would you suggest using the boss GT-6 multieffects on a Palomino V8 (or in any 5watt class A tube amp that has an effects loop?)

or would you rather use a SS amp with the sophisticated GT-6 multieffects?

ive also once heard of the "4-cable method" would anybody here suggest using that method with the V8 and the GT-6?

i might get the V8 soon and was wondering if it would compliment with my GT-6 but im guessing the GT-6 could be to digital for the low wattage class A amp...

thanks in advance

 

[lakomaisipeh_sori]

Re: GT-6 in series on a Palomino V8

bump...

let me rephrase my question..

are you guys cool in using any digital multieffects (gt-6, gt-8, POD, tonelab etc etc..) into a class A, 5 watts, tube amp thru an effects loop?

 

[WhoFan]

Re: GT-6 in series on a Palomino V8

i've never seen or used that V8 thing.... but i'm very interested in the GT8!

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: GT-6 in series on a Palomino V8

Try running it straight into the effects return. That way, you'll use the power section of the V8, but use the GT-6 as the preamp.

 

[lakomaisipeh_sori]

Re: GT-6 in series on a Palomino V8

Try running it straight into the effects return. That way, you'll use the power section of the V8, but use the GT-6 as the preamp.

yup. im not planning on using the moddeling part of the GT-6 but i was thinking about using some of its distortion.

it would be awesome if i use the modulation effects of the GT-6 run thru the effects loop but im wondering about the od and distortion...

have you guys heard of the 4-cable method? i heard it somewhere, i just forgot where..

ill post a link soon

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: GT-6 in series on a Palomino V8

If you're not using the modeling, I'd run it straight into the front of the amp. That would give you the same setup as having pedals going straight in.

That 4-cable method is cool if you prefer the sound of your amp's preamp. It's not nearly as complicated as it sounds, but I don't remember exactly how to do it. The GT-6 does have a setting where you can insert an external preamp into the spot where the GT-6 would normally have it's own preamp. I think there are jacks on the back of the GT-6 to utilize that. Check out some of the Boss forums, they'll stear you in the right direction.

 

[lakomaisipeh_sori]

Re: GT-6 in series on a Palomino V8

here it is =) http://bossgtcentral.com/tipsntricks.html#4cm

here he was talking about using it with a marshall, any insights on using it on a Palomino V8?


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"4-Cable" Method
Getting that Great Sound using my own rig!

I wanted to use the Boss GT-6 to "colour" my sound, not redefine
it, so I tried several things which just did not work out. I have a 30th Anniversary
Marshall Half Stack and I did not want to loose this classic sound.I turned off
the preamp ection of the GT-6 and tried just running effects (Chorus, Delay, Wah-Wah)
via the GT-6. I ran from the guitar to the GT-6, then from the GT-6 to the Marshall
IN. This worked OK for CRUNCH and LEAD channels, but the CLEAN channel sounded
bad.

The next option was to run the GT-6 into the effects loop of the Marshall.
This sounded even better Now, at least all 3 channels of my amp sounded good.
The problem was that the Wah-Wah and some OD/DS sounded bad. How What?!

Then, finally, a guy named Philip gave me this tip which opened up the GT-6
in a way which really surpirsed me! He wrote the following...

It sounds as though the ideal set-up for you is the "4-cable"
method. You will then also be able to use your Wah Wah effectively.
The idea being that instead of the GT-6 being in the effects loop of
the Marshall, you divide the Marshall in two - you seperate the
preamp from the power-amp, and use the Marshall preamp in the effects
loop of the GT-6. In the GT-6 there is an option in the OD/DS part
called "custom", and when you choose this, you activate the effects
loop in the GT-6.

Step 1: Adjust the GT-6 so that the OD/DS is on "custom".
Step 2: Cable from guitar to normal input on the GT-6.
Step 3: Cable from GT-6 effects out to Marshall in.
Step 4: Cable from Marshall "Send" (on the back) to GT-6 effects in.
Step 5: Cable from GT-6 normal output to Marshall "Return".

You can now use your Wah-wah, control your distrotion with the
Marshall preamp, and overall volume with the Marshall Master volume.

There have been a few comments about using the Line/headphone
output. When I tried all the various settings, I found that they
made whatever I was using, sound "even more so" - so if I used a
little amp the "small amp" setting made it sound even smaller. If I
used a stack, the stack setting made the sound more "boomy". The
line/headphone choice seems to have a greater frequency response, and
the sound I set-up in the headphones, is pretty much the same as what
comes out of the amplifier on stage - this is a great bonus !

Best of luck !

- Philip.

I am on my way and putting out an awesome live sound on stage. People ask me, "How did you get your tone?"

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: GT-6 in series on a Palomino V8

Yep, try that out.

 

[lakomaisipeh_sori]

Re: GT-6 in series on a Palomino V8

Yep, try that out.

thnks =)