Phil
I just added a BOSS FS 6 to the Sub CTL/EXP Jack. I don't know what to do with it:)
Originally Posted by: Guitar Tricks AdminDo you mean the Blackstar "amp" or "preamp"? Are you saying you have two preamps, or just the Blackstar amp and the Boss preamp?
If you're using a preamp and the Blackstar amp, you should be able to go guitar -> preamp -> Blackstar amp then simply disengage or bypass the preamp when you don't want to use it.
Does that help? Perhaps I'm not understanding you're situation.
Let me know.
Originally Posted by: maggiorI have a GT-100 and I know what you are getting at. As you describe what is going on and the parameters involved, you've shown you aren't a mornon!! :).
The ideal situation would be if you could go into manual mode (where you can turn effects on/off via the footswitches) and assign a footswitch to the S/R "effect". I don't know that you can do that, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was some clever way to make it happen. If nobody can provide the answer here, maybe you could find an answer in the BOSS forums.
Another approach you can take is to create your patch with everything you want with the preamp engaged (S/R on). Then make a copy of it to another patch in the same bank. In this patch, disengage the preamp (S/R off). Switch between the two patches to engage your amp's preamp or use the preamp in the GT-100. Be careful about levels though!! When your amp's preamp, the volume is completely controlled by the GT-100.
Originally Posted by: Rogerd99I too have a GT-100 and this link may be what you need to assign one of the footswitchs to either preamp or send receive.
http://www.bossus.com/support/knowledge_base/201973449
Originally Posted by: orion1237bThanks very much for your insight:) I finally got it sorted out with the help of Dan Doiron of Roland Canada. I now have the ability to turn on or off the peamps and S/R of the GT100 by just pressing the A or B pedals on my BOSS FS6. I can use this method globally (with every patch). Of course, once I turn the GT100 off everything is returned to it's saved state. If I want to make the change permanent I just perform the write function. This is what I was after all along. Now it works the way I want it to. Again thanks for your help!
Phil
Originally Posted by: orion1237bFor anyone that is interested this is how I accomplished this, thanks to Dan Doiron of Roland Canada:
1) Plug the FS6 into the SUBCTL/EXP jack with a 1\4 inch TRS patch chord. Plug the remaining end into the A&B jack on the back of the FS6.
2) Set the MODE switches on the FS6 to FS-5U (MOMENTARY).
3)Set the POLARITY switches on the FS6 to the left (same position as you used on the MODE switches).
4) On the GT100 you can assign the function of turning the GT100 preamps on or off at will. Same with the S/R. Here's how
5) Press the SYSTEM button on the GT100
6) Rotate knob 4 to highlight PREF (Preferences)
7) Press PAGE> (Page right) to select page 2
8) Rotate knob 6 to change SUB-CTL 1 from PATCH to SYSTEM
9) Rotate knob 7 to change SUB-CTL 2 from PATCH TO SYSTEM
This will now ensure that the SUB CTL 1 & 2 always perform the function assigned to them on EVEY PATCH. Now we will assign those functions
10) To set the SUBCTL 1 TO TURN THE PREAMPS ON OR OFF press the CTL/EXP button.
11) Rotate knob 4 to highlight SUB CTL 1
12) Rotate knob 5 until PREAMP is selected.
13) Rotate knob 6 to set MIN to OFF
14) Rotate knob 7 to set MAX TO ON
15) Rotate knob 8 to set SOURCE MODE to TOGGLE
Now to set SUBCTL 2 to turn the S/R (EFFECTS LOOP) ON and OFF:
16) Press the CTL/EXP button
17) Rotate knob 4 to select SUBCTL 2
18) Rotate knob 5 until SEND/RETURN is selected
19) Rotate knob 6 to set MIN to OFF
20) Rotate knob 7 to set MAX to ON
21) Rotate knob 8 to set SOURCE MODE to TOGGLE
That's it! Be aware that once you turn your GT100 off, the changes made to a patch (preamp on/off or S/R on/off will revert back to their previous state). The pedal functions we just assigned are still there. No worries:) If you wanted to keep the changes on a patch just perform the write function. That's about it. With thanks to Dan Doiron of Roland Canada!
Phil
Originally Posted by: maggiorThanks so much for sharing this!! There seems to be no limit to how you can configure this thing.
Originally Posted by: Guitar Tricks AdminGreat resource. Thanks for sharing!