Boss Introduces the GT-1B Bass Effects Processor

Boss GT-1B Bass Effects Processor

Boss has expanded their line of multi-effects units with the GT-1B Bass Effects Processor. Utilizing the company’s Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP), the GT-1B features 90 unique effects, 13 preamp types, and a dedicated looper.

The unit has a streamlined interface with Easy Select and Easy Edit functions for quickly adjusting the parameters of your effects. It’s fitted with an onboard control switch and expression pedal as well as a footswitch/expression pedal jack. Other connectivity includes a headphone output, an auxiliary input, a stereo output, and a USB jack. The USB allows for connecting to a computer for free patches and additional editing software.

Check out Boss’s demo video of the GT-1B:

The Boss GT-1B can be powered by batteries or a power supply. It’s expected to ship mid-July with a street price of $199.99.

Boss GT-1B Bass Effects Processor Features:

Flagship-class BOSS sound engine specially tuned for bass
Pro-level amps and effects in a light, compact floor unit
Essential tools on board for optimizing your core bass tone
Includes advanced MDP effects for maximum musical expression
Modern design with no hard edges enables safe transport in an instrument bag
Easy Select and Easy Edit functions for quickly choosing and tweaking patches
Four AA batteries provide approximately seven hours of mobile playing time
Onboard control switch and expression pedal; footswitch/expression pedal jack and USB
Download pro patches and editor software for free at BOSS Tone Central (to be available in September 2017)

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