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BOSS GT-1 Guitar Effects Processor

  • Premium BOSS sound engine squeezed into a light and compact floor unit
  • Modern design with no hard edges enables safe transport in a guitar bag
  • Easy Select and Easy Edit functions for quickly choosing and tweaking patches
  • Four AA batteries provide up to seven hours of playing time for busking and mobile gigs
  • Onboard control switch and expression pedal; footswitch/expression pedal jack and USB
  • Download ready-to-play pro patches for free at BOSS Tone Central
  • Download and share Livesets at BOSS Tone Exchange

Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz
AD Conversion
24 bits + AF method
* AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters.
DA Conversion
24 bits
Effects
108 types
Patches
99 (User) + 99 (Preset)
Phrase Loop
32 sec
Nominal Input Level
INPUT: -10 dBu, AUX IN: -20 dBu
Maximum Input Level
INPUT: +7 dBu, AUX IN: 0 dBu
Input Impedance
INPUT: 1 M ohm, AUX IN: 27 k ohms
Nominal Output Level
OUTPUT (L/MONO, R): -10 dBu, PHONES: -10 dBu
Output Impedance
OUTPUT (L/MONO, R): 1 k ohm, PHONES: 44 ohms
Recommended Load Impedance
OUTPUT (L/MONO, R): 10 k ohms or greater, PHONES: 44 ohms or greater
Controls
DOWN switch, UP switch CTL1 switch
EASY SELECT button, EASY EDIT button, FX1/COMP button, OD/DS button, PREAMP button, FX2/MOD button, DELAY button, REVERB button, MEMORY EDIT button, EXIT button, ENTER button, MENU button
1 knob, 2 knob, 3 knob
Expression pedal
Display
Graphic LCD (132 x 32 dots, backlit LCD)
Connectors
INPUT jack, OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
CTL2, 3/EXP2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB type B
DC IN jack
Power Supply
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4, AC adaptor (sold separately)
Current Draw
200 mA
Expected battery life under continuous use
Alkaline: Approx. 7 hours
* These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.