On 2003-12-31, jp ,guitars rated this Boss GT-3 a 5...(7261)
Purchase: got it from and out of state friend ...
Pros: the diff. sounds i can be able to play .
Cons: no info with the unit ,,,no manual ....
Quality: oh its like new and cont. is to the fullest ... Review Summary: i think it will really be a nice unit if i can rec. a manual for info on how to use the unit . On 2003-04-13, Éric rated this Boss GT-3 a 5...(4691)
Purchase: Bought this unit brand new at a local music store. Paid about $500 canadian, which is a very good price.
Reason for buying it: i needed something a bit better than my Boss ME-30, which was kinda cumbersome and limiting.
Pros: First, it's -versatile- as hell!!! Anything can be assigned to any control, the effects chain can be modified at will, plus there's a connector for adding some external pedals. You can get any kind of guitar sound possibly imaginable out of this thing - and the sound quality is outstanding. You can also use it with practically anything that has speakers on it, the stereo output can be "shaped" to fit a conventional guitar amp, a typical home stereo system, a mixer or headphones, ... it also has a memory of 140 presets that you can create.
Cons: You have to know what you're doing to get the most out of this unit. Also, not many of the factory presets sound really cool, but with a little tweaking.... Its only "big" problem is that you can't use several effects in the same 'block' simultaneously, like for ex. Flanger and Harmonist from the "Modulation" block.
Quality: Full metal chassis, very solid, and very good mechanical parts (exp pedal, footswitches, ...)
Review Summary: I've been using this console for about a year and a half, and i'm very happy with it. From acoustic or plain, clean sounds, to ripping heavy distortion, to more flashy synth kinds of sounds, this console delivers, and delivers well.
On 2002-04-11, MT rated this Boss GT-3 a 5...(1994)
Purchase: $300 (I think - might have been $250) ebay
Pros: It does basically everything. I'm submitting a review because the other reviewer annoyed me so much by panning it just because it does too much for him to easily understand.
The effects are great overall - it's like having a whole bucketload of boss effects in one pedal. The amp sims are pretty good as well I think. I use it to play live and for direct recording.
The amp sims might not be quite as good as the POD in some instances, but the effect are a billion times better and more comprehensive, and there are 140 user presets (+ 200 unchangeable presets)
Cons: They are a little behind by not including any software with the unit to do editing of effects. There are shareware programs available (windows only, unfortunately), and you might be able to use sound diver, but they should join the 21st century on this.
It could be smaller/lighter (but the GT-6 is even bigger, so I guess I should be happy).
Some of the included presets are pretty cheesy (most use too much reverb, IMHO), but isn't that always the way... you've still got 140 of your own to do whatever you want with.
Quality: I think you could drive a car over it and it would be OK. Review Summary: The GT-3 is a great piece of equipment. It does a whole lot for the money, and you should be able to find it even cheaper now that the GT-6 is out.
I have been very happy with it and I have only scratched the surface. There is a great user group at yahoogroups.com and they have developed all kinds of additional documentation and are active in discussing the product and helping people out who are interested in learning more or buying one. On 2001-12-20, Jonathan Jones rated this Boss GT-3 a 5...(1263)
Purchase: I got this unit in Memphis TN at yarbrough's music.It retailed in at a wild 495.95 list and I just assummed to forget about it. Well about a week later I went back and played through it and talked the guy's into hooking me up for about 300.00, they said sure . And the rest is history.
Pros: There are so many great things with this pedal, I mean the preamp is so real on it,it just blows me away.It uses COSM technology which is if you don't know (one wicked model maker).It has very realistic sounds of some of the most popular amps,and the distortions/overdrives are great too.Also for all you effects freaks, it has awesome modulation and pitch shifting qualitites.But the real mind blower is the delay, it is so versitile that you can use it in any situation,studio or live.Dude it's just all that and more ,and for the price ,it just can't be beat.
Cons: Well after raving about all the good stuff ,it's time for the bad.
ONE- GET READY TO GO ON AN EDITING TRIP.
TWO-THE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT IS ON THE BACK OF
THE UNIT (I PERSONALLY DON'T LIKE THAT).
THREE-THE FACTORY PRESETS SUCK.
Other than that it's all good.
Quality: The construction of the pedal is brutal,to bust this you gotta be pretty sick in the head.It just ain't gonna happen.And the quality is just great,like I said before for the price it just can't be beat. Review Summary: Well the bottom line,you need to go try one,you won't be disappointed at all.For all the stuff thats packed inside,it's like spending ten grand or more.So just go try one and then shell out a few hundred and have a blast when you get home. On 2001-06-26, Roger rated this Boss GT-3 a 3...(89)
Purchase: Paid $225 on ebay.
Pros: What's not to like? It's loaded with great features and it sounds fantastic.
Cons: I didn't care for the manual. It just didn't explain things clearly enough for me to start using it effectively right away. Big learning curve.
Quality: It's built very well with a strong metal casing not cheesy plastic like some other multi-effects manufacturers. Review Summary: Overall, I should have waited a while and just got a POD. Most of my playing is done while recording and although you can get a decent signal from this, there's nothing like a POD.
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