Just got my BOSS GE-7...Anyone wanna share some settings?

[WillShrdForFood]

Any tips for using this thing? It doesnt really sound all that great at all, whice I'm sure is just due to improper usage on my part. Care to share some settings?

[oryan]

First what you need to do is order this kit http://www.monteallums.com/Product_links.html#GE7

 

It's easy to do yourself and makes the GE-7 ten times better.

 

Second, that pedal must be used in the loop. IMO, it sounds like crap up front, but sounds awesome in the loop.

[Drago]

put it in front

 

leave all the sliders in middle then...

 

Cut 200hz a bit, cut 400 a bit, boost 800 a bit and boost 1.6 khz

 

boost the volume on the pedal and turn the gain down on the amp

 

Run an ns2 between the ge7 mand the amp and adjust all knobs to noon on the amp and go from there. Youll get that nice metallic meshuggah DJENT.

 

[Frumpy Nipple]

+1 for the loop.

 

Settings all depend on what type of music you're playing and whether or not you want a good rhythm tone or a good lead tone. Playing metal? Most people scoop the mids and bump the bass. Playing clean? Flat the mids, bump the treble side. Playing lead? Bump the mids.

[dcooper830]

On high gain tones I always CUT 1.6k. That frequency is nasally and harsh sounding to me.

 

But I see another poster here who says BOOST 1.6k.

 

So it probably depends not only on your particular sound preferences, but also on what gear you're using.

[Drago]

 

Originally posted by dcooper830 On high gain tones I always CUT 1.6k. That frequency is nasally and harsh sounding to me. But I see another poster here who says BOOST 1.6k. So it probably depends not only on your particular sound preferences, but also on what gear you're using.

 

 

Yeh definatly,

200hz to be is the farty mids where as 800 and 1.6 brings out the notes and the metallic ness the the sound.

my opinion obviously, but i think the eq is also better infront.

[Mrmot]

I mostly use the v-shape, bottom of the curve is 800hz since my amp has a LOT of mids. but play with the thing, and use it in loop!

[gtrplyr60]

I boost mids, highs and level a bit, but only tap it for solos. I'd really like to have a second one for when I switch guitars, going from Tele to Les Paul.

[danbronson]

In front of the amp, boost the mids slightly and push up the volume. Be subtle with it.

 

In the loop...just buy a new amp if you need to use one.

[WillShrdForFood]

Thanks a lot guys, I'm starting to get the hang of it. I'm using it with my PODxt, trying to get a Meshuggah-esque tone like Drago suggested. I'll make some comparison clips in a bit.

[WillShrdForFood]

Damn, it sounds good live but recorded it sounds boomy as fuck

[code_blue]

In the loop.

 

I would avoid adding alot of bass, EQ pedals are best for messing with the upper mids and highs, thats what I have found to be the case.

[Drago]

Originally posted by WillShrdForFood Damn, it sounds good live but recorded it sounds boomy as fuck

 

Should sound the opposite.

 

the eq of cut/boost should look kinda like this

 

----------------1.6

----------800

-----400

200

 

with the middle being in between 400/800.

 

Use line 6 big bottom if you have it on the pod and turn the mids up full

[WillShrdForFood]

Originally posted by Drago Should sound the opposite. the eq of cut/boost should look kinda like this ----------------1.6 ----------800 -----400 200 with the middle being in between 400/800. Use line 6 big bottom if you have it on the pod and turn the mids up full

 

Ahhh, I see. I'll probably have to tweak the EQ a bit on the POD but it sounds better. Do you have any patches that you use with those settings on the Boss?

[exafro]

I can't stand mine out front. I crank the mids on my MP-1 using a stereo poweramp. The GE-7 is used to scoop one side of the signal while the other sides goes straight into the poweramp. I cut 800 and 6.4 while boosting 200 slightly and the rest are flat. I don't know what you guys are talking about with the Meshuggah sound, I assume you are talking about their palm muting. I can get that sound by moving my picking hand slightly closer to the neck when I PM.

[ssslayer]

If your POD's/amp's eq are not good, then use the EQ pedal in loop.

 

If you wanna change the inherent tone of your guitar use it IN FRONT.

 

Both are totally differnet things.

 

 

Your guitar signal's main info lies in 500-3500 Hz. Boosting that prior to amp/POD will definitly beefen up the tone.

EVEN If you want a scooped mids tone.

 

For scooped mids, you just need to scoop the mids in the FX loop.

 

1.6kHz definitley sounds nasal. But that happens if you boost it post distortion.

However, pior to distortion it just tends to make the notes clearer.

 

Same with 800Hz. Post distortion, it makes the tone honky. But prior to distortion it gives the meat/beef/thick flavor to the tone.

 

 

If you wish to have a cleanish or fuzzy sounding tone, scoop the mids in the Equalizer PRIOR to the POD/Amp.