Tracking on GT6-B, especially synth section

[Jakobus22]

Hi,

Yesterday I received a GT6-B from Markff, thanks for that. Ofcourse, I'm still kinda figuring this thing out. For now I have a question about the synth tracking: obviously it's not the best there is. I've had this problem before on my ME-50B.

Is there anything I can do about it to make it better, for example lower the volume on my bass, or decreasing the sensitivity parameter? I sure hope so, because when Boss is advertising these units while saying that it has got 'BOSS' best synth bass sounds with incredible tracking', maybe I'm doing something wrong.

[Jakobus22]

no owners out there who know how to deal with this?

Edited October 10, 2009 by Jakobus22

[King Tut]

I've tried many multi fx and found tracking to be a problem on both Boss and Line Six stuff. Korg and Zoom units seem to track much better - I'm loving my Zoom B9.1u at the moment!

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

The synth tracks well on my GT6B with my mustang - not that I ever use it in anger though. Are you using a 2 pickup bass. If so try using the neck pickup only & roll off the treble

[TheDave]

I have one and I never bother with it, I might ebay it and stick with my pedalboard.. I arnt patiant enough to work out how to write patches to the foot switches.. and having the f**k about pressing 20 buttons to set the levels every time I gig.
I should have got the ME-50B, they look easier to use.

[Asdfgh]

What's the quality of the synth section like (other than tracking)? Can it do 'meaty' sounds or are they 'out-there' effects you couldn't really use to hold down the bottom end of a song with?

[Pete Academy]

Apart from the Akai Deep Impact, I've never found a synth that tracks properly. Hopefully the Markbass one has addressed this.

Tne overall worst has got to be the Line 6 modelling bass guitar. Appalling!