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Owner’s Manual
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
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert The symbol alerts the user to items
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013 101b • In households with small children, an adult • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so should provide supervision until the child is their location or position does not interfere with capable of following all the rules essential for the their proper ventilation. safe operation of the unit. .......................................................................................................... 102c ............................................................................
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IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply Memory Backup 301 501b • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any • This unit contains a battery which powers the unit’s memory circuits while the main power is off. When this device that will generate line noise (such as an electric battery becomes weak, the message shown below will motor or variable lighting system). 302 appear i
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Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY .............................. 2 Chapter 4 The Effects Explained..................................25 IMPORTANT NOTES...................................... 4 COMP/LIMITER (Compressor/Limiter) ............................25 OD/DIST (Overdrive/Distortion) .......................................26 OD: Overdrive ..............................................................................26 Main Features ............................................. 7 DST: Distort
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Contents Controlling Effects with the GT-6B Pedals, Chapter 10 External Pedals, and External MIDI Devices ..................48 Using MIDI .................................................64 Making the Assign On/Off Setting ...............................................48 Making Settings Instantly (Quick Settings)..................................48 What Can You Do with MIDI?...........................................64 Making the Parameter Settings .............................................
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Main Features Powerful COSM Modeling Effects Built-In Quick Settings Features internal high-quality modeled effects, including Each effect contains pre-programmed settings for each effect. bass amp, overdrive/distortion, compressor/limiter, touch Creating the effect sounds you want is simple—just select the wah, pedal wah, and more. preset settings for the effect you are using. Internal Analog Bypass Circuitry A Wide Variety of Effects When bypass is activated, signals can be output without Th
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Panel Descriptions Front Panel fig.00-01 44 43 30 1 39 2 42 40 41 3 14 4 5 8 9 12 31 6 10 7 32 33 11 13 15 27 35 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 23 29 26 24 36 38 37 25 34 1 Display COMP/LIMITER (p. 25) A variety of information about the GT-6B appears here. (Compressor/Limiter) The left display shows the bank number. 3 ATK/THR (Attack/Threshold) Knob The right display indicates patch names, parameters, Adjusts the compressor’s attack and the volume at which and a variety of other information. the l
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Panel Descriptions 6 COMP/LIMITER ON/OFF Button PREAMP/SPEAKER (p. 29) Press this to switch the compressor/limiter on and off (Preamp/Speaker) and when changing other settings. 16 TYPE Knob 7 TYPE VARIATION Button Selects the preamp type. Selects the compressor or limiter type. 17 GAIN Knob Adjusts the amount of amplification from the preamp. OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION (p. 26) This changes the sort of distortion you get with the amp. 8 DRIVE Knob 18 TREBLE/Q Knob Adjusts the distortion effect
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Panel Descriptions 36 NAME/NS/MASTER Button (p. 21, 44) WAH (p. 31) Use for naming patches (NAME), making noise suppressor settings (NS), and making the master settings 27 WAH ON/OFF Button (MASTER). Press this to switch the wah on and off and when changing other settings. 37 UTILITY Button This is used for making settings for the GT-6B’s overall FX-1 (p. 33) operating environment. 28 FX-1 ON/OFF Button 38 EZ TONE Button (p. 16) Press this to switch FX-1 on and off and when changing Use
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Panel Descriptions Rear Panel fig.00-02 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 1 INPUT Jack 7 DIGITAL OUT Connector (p. 58) The bass guitar is connected here. Outputs digital audio signals. 2 OUTPUT LEVEL Knob 8 SUB EXP PEDAL/SUB CTL 1,2 Jack (SUB EXP Pedal/SUB CONTROL Pedal) (p. 48) Adjusts the volume level of the output from the output Connect an optional expression pedal (such as the EV-5) (1/4” phone) jack and headphone jacks. or foot switch (such as the FS-5U) here. 3 OUTPUT R/L (MONO) Jacks 9 MIDI
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Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Making Connections * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. * Raise the amp volume only after turning on the power to all connected devices. * When using mono output, connect the cable only to the OUTPUT L (MONO) jack. * Use only specified expression pedals (optional Roland EV-5 or Roland FV-300L and PCS-33). Use of other manufacturer’s products
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds * When using the GT-6B with a foot switch (the optional FS- Turning On the Power 5U) connected to the SUB EXP PEDAL/SUB CTL 1,2 jack, set the polarity switch as shown in the following. Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to fig.01-03 your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. 1. Before you turn the power on, make sure of
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Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Numbers What is a Patch? The number appears at the left side of the right display, and When performing on your bass, you may select a variety of is indicated by a numeral from “1” through “4.” different tones according to what and where you are playing. The effects you want to use and the parameter settings (knob positions) will vary depending on the tone. Selecting Patches You can store combinations, or “sets,” of volume level and other of these parameter settings,
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Playing Sounds Turning Each of the Effects in a Turning Off the Power Patch On and Off 1. Before turning off the power, confirm the following. You can use pedals 1–4 to switch on and off the individual • Is the volume on the GT-6B, your amp, and all other effects that are used in a patch. Each pedal shows the names connected devices turned down to the minimum level? of two effects; the effect that you are currently able to switch 2. Turn off the power to the bass amp (po
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Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Getting the Tones You Want- Adjusting the Tones with the Fast (EZ Tone) Knobs In addition to tones (patches) that you can actually use in The GT-6B panel features fifteen knob controls. These knobs performances, the GT-6B also features internal sample let you make changes to the selected patch’s tone quickly and settings that are very useful when you want to create such easily. tones on your own. This feature is called “EZ Tone.” * There are
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) COMP/LIMITER LEVEL SPEAKER Adjusts the compressor/limiter volume level. The volume Selects the speaker type. increases as the knob is turned to the right. When ORIGINAL is selected, you can select the speakers that are best suited for the PREAMP TYPE settings. OD/DIST DRIVE (Overdrive/Distortion Drive) In addition, when [SELECT] is pressed, the PREAMP knobs Adjusts the degree of distortion in the overdrive or distortion then functi
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Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) 3. To select another effect to be switched on and off, Adding and Omitting Effects repeat Steps 1 and 2. You can switch the internal effects on and off, which lets you 4. Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen. change tones by adding and omitting effects. Switching Effects with the Pedals Using the Buttons to Switch The GT-6B is set at the factory so that you can use Pedals “1” Effects On and Off through “4” to switch specific effects o
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Setting the Effect Tones Making More Detailed Settings (Quick Settings) with Individual Parameters Quick Settings are preprogrammed effect settings. Each The effects include extra parameters in addition to those that effect in the GT-6B has some available quick settings. You can be adjusted directly with the knobs. can easily create new effect sounds, without having to make You can more precisely create the sounds you want by any
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Chapter 2 Creating You Own Favorite Tones (Patches) Pedal Bend Using the Pedal Effects (Wah, fig.02-12 Pedal Bend, Ring Modulator) 4 You can use the GT-6B’s expression pedal to obtain wah, pedal bend (pedal-controlled pitch bend), and ring modulator effects. 3 Wah fig.02-11 1 4 1 5 1. Press [FX-2]. 3 2. Turn on the FX-2 effect (“Adding Effects”; p. 18). * This step is not required if the effect is already on. 3. Press PARAMETER [ ] [ ] to select the FX Select parameter. 5 4. Rotate the VALU
