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title: "BOSS GT-1000CORE Guitar and Bass FX Processor"
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# Dual FX loops for versatile routing 32-bit/96kHz DSP processing 24 simultaneous effects blocks BOSS GT-1000CORE Guitar and Bass FX Processor

**Brand:** boss
**Price:** £936.49
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Elevate your sound game — the core of every pro’s pedalboard!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BOSS GT-1000CORE Guitar and Bass FX Processor by boss
- **How much does it cost?** £936.49 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- boss enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted boss brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless Integration:** Fits perfectly on any pedalboard with 3 footswitches and expression pedal inputs for dynamic control.
- • **Studio & Stage Ready:** Stereo 1/4-inch inputs and audio over USB ensure flawless live and recording performance.
- • **Pro-Level Flexibility:** Dual FX loops enable complex signal chains, including valve preamps and 4-cable methods.
- • **Unmatched Sonic Power:** Harness flagship GT-1000 DSP muscle for pristine, professional-grade sound quality.
- • **Limitless Creative Palette:** Explore 140+ amp/effect types and 24 effect blocks to craft your signature tone.

## Overview

The BOSS GT-1000CORE is a compact yet powerhouse guitar and bass multi-effects processor featuring advanced AIRD technology, 32-bit/96kHz DSP, and 24 simultaneous effects blocks. With over 140 amp and effect models, dual FX loops, stereo inputs, and USB audio connectivity, it delivers studio-quality tone and versatile control in a pedalboard-friendly form factor, perfect for both live performance and recording.

## Description

GT-1000CORE Multi-Effects Processor. The Core of Your Creative Vision. The GT-1000CORE delivers the most complete guitar and bass processing experience available in a single stompbox. The full DSP muscle of the flagship GT-1000 lives inside this mini juggernaut, driving class-leading sound quality, advanced AIRD technology, 24 simultaneous effects blocks, and over 140 unique amp/effect types for unlimited creative expression. GT-1000CORE fits into any pedalboard setup and works equally well as a standalone processor for playing live and in the studio.

Review: Insanelly powreful - I'm very impressed by this pedal. You can do almost anything with it. It's super powerful, no latency can be detected. Even using a pitch shifter to change the tuning latency is barely noticeable. The chain of effects can be insanely complex. Two effect loops allow me to use a valved preamp (Friedman IR-X) with a 4-cable method, which gives me a complete high definition gear with just two pedals for recording or playing with an amp in stereo. The effects are great (I never felt like I missed a higher quality effect from the analog pedal I have). The only downside, IMO is the IR's they are terrible if you ask me. I tried the amps with another IR from another pedal, and the amp sounds are great. But the IR section of the chain is really bad. Doesn't sound real, doesn't sound nice, and regardless of what you do, the quality is always questionable. In my case, it doesn't bother me because I use the IR from the IR-X, which is MUCH better. But if you plan to use the GT1000 core alone, it's better to consider something like a Tonex or another amp simulator or IR to replace the one provided by the GT Core. I didn't try loading my own IRs into the pedal ,but it might be that this would fix this frustration I had.
Review: Pleasantly Surprised - If you are looking at this "multi-effects processor," you probably have experience with pedals and an idea of what you want. There are a lot of reviews and videos online that provide more detail about all of the features it has than I could offer here. I am writing this to share my experience after about a month of use and the reason I chose this device over its competitors. I am reviewing the Boss GT-1000 Core as a multi-effects processor and not as a pure guitar pedal. To me, a good pedal responds dynamically to the controls on the guitar and also to my picking dynamics. It should sound "authentic" and not "synthetic," like a cell phone ringtone. Here, one of the biggest draws is the signal processing. You really can tell the difference between its 32-bit/96kHz processing and many of its competitors. It sounds surprisingly good. On the downside, however, it does not respond very dynamically to changes in picking or to a guitar's controls. It will clean up a little with lighter picking, but not like a good standalone pedal. Most of the change is just in volume. I can detect very little effect from the guitar's tone controls in most of the effects. As far as the effects themselves, they are surprisingly good and useful. Almost all of them sound authentic. There are a lot of them - 250 to be precise. Most are named in a way so that you can appreciate what they will sound like without having to guess, which I like. They are arranged in two, duplicate, banks: one bank is factory pre-set, and the other is a user programmable copy where you can save your changes. I like that because the factory presets are good, and you can always come back to them for reference when you find that the settings you chose for your Stratocaster are not working the way you want for your Les Paul. I do not think most people will miss the foot pedal that was deleted for the "Core" version of the Boss GT-1000. There are expression and wah effects built into the device. I find the reduced size to be more useful. It fits easily into a gig bag along with a few cables and its power supply. As mentioned by others, the user interface is not terribly intuitive. There is a nice app for PC or tablet that helps. However, the unit lacks Bluetooth, so you have to hard wire it to your computer, and it's still using the older USB micro-B connector instead of USB-C. I was going to downgrade my rating because of the complexity, but I realize that this product is like Photoshop or AutoCad: It's a career in a box. It has features that most people will never need, use, or even find. Nevertheless, like those other products, you don't need to understand everything about it to enjoy it and get what you are looking for out of it. Despite what you might read elsewhere, you can literally plug and play the GT-1000 Core without even reading the manual and make it do what you want. I think it's a feature that, if you want to spend the time digging into everything it has to offer, then you will be rewarded with a plethora of things to explore and fine tune. I chose the Boss GT-1000 Core over the Eventide Harmonizer H90. At the time of my purchase, both were priced within $50 of each other. Despite the fact that the Eventide is marketed as a harmonizer, and the Boss is marketed as a multi-effects processor, the two products are remarkably similar. The Boss offers harmonizer and pitch shifting functionality. The Eventide has a multitude of effects. Both are fairly complicated to fully master. To me, the processing power of the GT-1000 made all the difference. Many of the H-90's effects sound like a cell phone ringer to me, while the GT-1000 sounds like a guitar. Also, Eventide gives its effects names that don't indicate what the effect will sound like. What does a "Wormhole" sound like? Boss uses names like "Premium Overdrive," which will give you an idea of what to expect. This is my first "multi-effects processor," and the initial allure was being able to experiment with different pedal effects that I do not own as a standalone pedal, such as a phaser or a sound gate, to see whether I would like to buy one. However, as I use it more, I realize the convenience, flexibility, and sound quality are making it my go-to for most of my playing.

## Features

- Amp Modeler/Multi-effects Process with 3 Footswitches
- Expression Pedal Inputs
- Stereo 1/4-inch Inputs
- Audio over USB
- Dual FX Loops

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08KH972VP |
| Amperage | 670 Milliamps |
| Audio Output Effects | Distortion, Delay, Chorus, Reverb, Multi-Effect, Flanger, Overdrive, Modulation, Preamp, Synth, Pitch-Shifting, Compression |
| Brand | BOSS |
| Brand Name | BOSS |
| Color | Black |
| Colour | Black |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Controls Type | Knob |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 208 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04957054516949 |
| Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio |
| Included Components | Power cable, USB cable, Owner's manual |
| Item Dimensions | 11.2 x 29.5 x 18.8 centimeters |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 11.2L x 29.5W x 18.8H centimeters |
| Item Type Name | GT-1000CORE |
| Item Weight | 1.36 kg |
| Item weight | 1.36 kg |
| Manufacturer | BOSS |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GT-100CORE |
| Model Name | GT-1000CORE |
| Model Number | GT-1000CORE |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product dimensions | 11.2L x 29.5W x 18.8H centimeters |
| Set Name | GT-1000CORE |
| Signal Format | Digital |
| Style | Classic |
| UPC | 761294516942 |
| Voltage | 9 Volts |
| Warranty Description | 1 year. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BOSS
- **Colour:** Black
- **Item weight:** 1.36 kg
- **Product dimensions:** 11.2L x 29.5W x 18.8H centimeters
- **Style:** Classic

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Insanelly powreful
*by C***N on 15 March 2025*

I'm very impressed by this pedal. You can do almost anything with it. It's super powerful, no latency can be detected. Even using a pitch shifter to change the tuning latency is barely noticeable. The chain of effects can be insanely complex. Two effect loops allow me to use a valved preamp (Friedman IR-X) with a 4-cable method, which gives me a complete high definition gear with just two pedals for recording or playing with an amp in stereo. The effects are great (I never felt like I missed a higher quality effect from the analog pedal I have). The only downside, IMO is the IR's they are terrible if you ask me. I tried the amps with another IR from another pedal, and the amp sounds are great. But the IR section of the chain is really bad. Doesn't sound real, doesn't sound nice, and regardless of what you do, the quality is always questionable. In my case, it doesn't bother me because I use the IR from the IR-X, which is MUCH better. But if you plan to use the GT1000 core alone, it's better to consider something like a Tonex or another amp simulator or IR to replace the one provided by the GT Core. I didn't try loading my own IRs into the pedal ,but it might be that this would fix this frustration I had.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pleasantly Surprised
*by D***Z on 8 July 2023*

If you are looking at this "multi-effects processor," you probably have experience with pedals and an idea of what you want. There are a lot of reviews and videos online that provide more detail about all of the features it has than I could offer here. I am writing this to share my experience after about a month of use and the reason I chose this device over its competitors. I am reviewing the Boss GT-1000 Core as a multi-effects processor and not as a pure guitar pedal. To me, a good pedal responds dynamically to the controls on the guitar and also to my picking dynamics. It should sound "authentic" and not "synthetic," like a cell phone ringtone. Here, one of the biggest draws is the signal processing. You really can tell the difference between its 32-bit/96kHz processing and many of its competitors. It sounds surprisingly good. On the downside, however, it does not respond very dynamically to changes in picking or to a guitar's controls. It will clean up a little with lighter picking, but not like a good standalone pedal. Most of the change is just in volume. I can detect very little effect from the guitar's tone controls in most of the effects. As far as the effects themselves, they are surprisingly good and useful. Almost all of them sound authentic. There are a lot of them - 250 to be precise. Most are named in a way so that you can appreciate what they will sound like without having to guess, which I like. They are arranged in two, duplicate, banks: one bank is factory pre-set, and the other is a user programmable copy where you can save your changes. I like that because the factory presets are good, and you can always come back to them for reference when you find that the settings you chose for your Stratocaster are not working the way you want for your Les Paul. I do not think most people will miss the foot pedal that was deleted for the "Core" version of the Boss GT-1000. There are expression and wah effects built into the device. I find the reduced size to be more useful. It fits easily into a gig bag along with a few cables and its power supply. As mentioned by others, the user interface is not terribly intuitive. There is a nice app for PC or tablet that helps. However, the unit lacks Bluetooth, so you have to hard wire it to your computer, and it's still using the older USB micro-B connector instead of USB-C. I was going to downgrade my rating because of the complexity, but I realize that this product is like Photoshop or AutoCad: It's a career in a box. It has features that most people will never need, use, or even find. Nevertheless, like those other products, you don't need to understand everything about it to enjoy it and get what you are looking for out of it. Despite what you might read elsewhere, you can literally plug and play the GT-1000 Core without even reading the manual and make it do what you want. I think it's a feature that, if you want to spend the time digging into everything it has to offer, then you will be rewarded with a plethora of things to explore and fine tune. I chose the Boss GT-1000 Core over the Eventide Harmonizer H90. At the time of my purchase, both were priced within $50 of each other. Despite the fact that the Eventide is marketed as a harmonizer, and the Boss is marketed as a multi-effects processor, the two products are remarkably similar. The Boss offers harmonizer and pitch shifting functionality. The Eventide has a multitude of effects. Both are fairly complicated to fully master. To me, the processing power of the GT-1000 made all the difference. Many of the H-90's effects sound like a cell phone ringer to me, while the GT-1000 sounds like a guitar. Also, Eventide gives its effects names that don't indicate what the effect will sound like. What does a "Wormhole" sound like? Boss uses names like "Premium Overdrive," which will give you an idea of what to expect. This is my first "multi-effects processor," and the initial allure was being able to experiment with different pedal effects that I do not own as a standalone pedal, such as a phaser or a sound gate, to see whether I would like to buy one. However, as I use it more, I realize the convenience, flexibility, and sound quality are making it my go-to for most of my playing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Un parfait outil et des sons extraordinaires
*by C***O on 26 February 2025*

Cet appareil est un formidable outil à recommandable aux musiciens. Il contient un grand nombre d'effets et fait par la même occasion office d'un pré-ampli. C'est juste génial comme outil, très riche et facile à utiliser.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Boss GT-1000CORE Multi-effects Processor
- BOSS MIDI Cable (BMIDI-2-35)
- Boss BMIDI-5-35 Type A 3.5mm TRS to Male 5-pin DIN MIDI Cable - 5 foot

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