MrDinsdale

That’s a shame, the other solution would eve to use a WIDI Jack to connect the Core to your laptop/tablet. Not sure if that works for IR Loader etc or just Tone studio.

Not sure I ever suggested those terms don’t have meaning, merely agreeing with @LukeFRC that people often struggle to articulate the nuance of tone and sound. You should take peoples opinions on forums with a pinch of salt.

Yeah I think people are quick misuse buzzwords like “transparent” when they actually mean a sound they enjoy. I’ve even seen people describing Darkglass stuff and the Sansamp as transparent or natural sounding which is the last way I’d describe them!

I’ve got multiple preamps, some have more impact than others on EQ. The Capo is by far the cleanest offering some eq adjustments and adding/enriching some harmonic content (when you’re bypassing the gain focused side of the pedal). Obviously some add more grit and drive, some have pretty pronounced baked in eq curves. In my experience pickup and string choice has a much bigger impact on the fundamental sound of my bass than the preamp assuming it’s relatively flat.

I think on the previous version I'd still built it with using a dedicated preamp and drive pedal via the fx loops where I've made sure this one is all in-Core stuff except for the IR I used. One thing that still really bugs me with the Core is not being able to set nice crossovers for the LPF and HPF, also the fact that on the MIX block the balance doesn't split like 50/50 but instead when set to the middle you literally get both full signals and a huge jump in volume. It's been fun playing around with it though!

@Mook FYI I added a slightly updated version of the Multiband template patch, this has some actual effects added in there. The main thing was tweaking the frequencies to get the crossover a little more balanced. It's really hard to set the LPF and HPF so that you maintain a flattish signal. https://bosstoneexchange.com/liveset/1ebf69ef-c445-4490-a0bb-1cca3e4592a3/

Sushi box seem to do a lot of great stuff in that territory although never had chance to try one.

I was guilty of that “I only use 10%” thing when I sold my GT1k Core, tried to recreate exactly what I could do with their existing pedals without really exploring what other stuff it had to offer. Almost immediately after selling I got a big urge to experiment with more modulation and time based fx. Really enjoying having one integrated in my board again 🙌

Mine is the 1st gen.

Interface is a tricky one I think because it’s so subjective. I’ve always hated touch screens, find them inaccurate especially when your all hot and sweaty at a gig but I know a lot of people love them. The QC seems like something I could work with, nice mix of touch navigation, minimal UI but tactile dials for adjustment etc. Im a big fan of the GT1000 just because it’s so quick to wiz around the menus, even if it’s not the prettiest interface.

That’s ace! Glad it’s been useful 🙌 I need to get Tone Studio installed so I can get it re-added to my patches.

I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and when connected to my MacBook (m1) I get around 12ms round trip latency with Logic. Sounds like a fun project!

Popped a quick video showing how I’m using the EAE Halberd, Dagger and 0xEAE Fuzz. It’s super rough and apologies for the shaky camera! I’d love to do a deep dive and proper demos of each as they’re capable of way more than I’m showing here but time is hard to find at the mo!

And it’s finished. Glad to know I can stop the endless pursuit of new shiny pedals and finally focus on learning to play bass 🙏

So I got it working (not wired) but I can have the Halberd, Dagger and OC5 up front. Then the 0xEAE and expression pedal next to each other on the right with the Alma at the top at 90 degrees although that’s for sale so will probably remove it anyways. It’s gonna be tight but all very useable.

That could work, I've quite enjoyed having the pedals roughly inline with their order in the chain but I think now I'm gonna have to get creative. I also have an EAE Dagger to fit on there imminently 😅 Originally I thought the 0xEAE was going to be one of those pedals that just might not justify quite being on a gigging board but it sounds great.

This new 0xEAE Fuzz presents a logistical issue 😂 It’s absolutely brutal 😂

The Digibeth sounds great, especially for the price. I the ability to have a great sounding board that you wouldn’t have to remortgage you house to replace is even more valuable. Rusty Box is the one preamp I’ve really wanted for ages but just never have the funds when they come up. That or they’re just as much as buying new. The search for the perfect preamp is never truly over

I actually still have some patches I uploaded to Tone Exchange last year here too although I haven't looked at them in ages so not sure if they're any good tbh 😂

Heres some of my go-to effects so far with the GT1000core and general findings. RAT rough but excellent in the right place (does what it does best and sounds identical to my ears) HM-2 again gnarly but sounds spot on, great for blending with other drives to add a little harshness BASS DRV (Sansamp) does a really solid sansamp thing, doesn't get too dirty but adds a really nice warmth even with gain down. Useful for blending and general tone shaping X-BASS I don't know if its a GT1000 specific effect or modelled on another Boss pedal but this one is great, can get brutal or be used to just thicken things up a little X-DRV BS preamp, rarely use as a preamp but can make for some pretty great drive tones Non drive specific stuff Compression - BOSS COMP or X-BASS both excellent but tends to depend where in the chain it is, usually just trial and error picking which I use. Noise supression - I have this set up following the "Advanced noise gate 2" approach seen here. Speaker sim - I tend to not bother and just rely on the Capo HPF but when I do use it I have some stuff uploaded from the Shiftline IR pack. Excellent sounding and free! If I want a clean signal blending in to a single effect I'll often use the DIR MIX and pop in what sounds right, sometimes I've found that if it doesn't sound great or I have lots of effects that would benefit from a clean blend then I'll use a divider. I used to go straight for the dividers all the time when I first got a CORE but now I use it more sparingly, it tends to ramp up complexity quite quick which is fine for home use but I found it to be a pain at rehersals if I needed to tweak levels slightly. I found that matching the frequencies for LPF and HPF always led to a big bump in those frequencies.

If we're talking analog vs digital then there are plenty of examples out there of amazing sounding digital effects, some almost perfect emulations of their real counterparts. Certainly enough that it would be virtually impossible to tell in a live environment. If were talking multifx vs dedicated pedals then for me its mostly down to to if the all-in-one unit has all the options I want. There is so much variety in the dedicated pedal world that cater for anything you want, particularly useful when you want to go a little off the beaten track of Tube Screamer, Klon and SVT emulations etc. That being said stuff like the GT1000 or Dwarf with all the signal routing options lets you combine and compose the effects in ways which wouldn't really be practical in a real board to create some really interesting fx. If you're happy with the effects there or willing to compromise a little then its a hard sell not to go on the multi route if you're utilising enough fx to justify the cost. PS The MOD Dwarf has some of the best modulation stuff I've heard on a multifx unit, some really out there stuff too thats much more in the quirky boutique realm.

I love multifx and dedicated pedals (analog or digital). The big brand multifx in particular are all incredible quality and stack up perfectly against their physical pedals with the right settings. If they happen to have the things you need then the convenience is hard to beat. Personally I prefer a hybrid approach, I’m yet to find a preamp I like as much as the Capo or a drive I like as much as the Halberd on a multifx so combining them in fx loops on the gt1000core is the perfect compromise.