Boss Pocket GT Guitar Effects Processor Overview
The Pocket GT is one of the most interesting new products from Boss since the WAZA-AIR. Essentially it is a guitar multi-fx unit, but with seamless integration to YouTube.
More and more guitar players are turning to YouTube to find tutorial videos to teach themselves guitar, play along to their favourite songs/backing tracks, earn money as a demonstrator or simply promote themselves as a guitar player. The issues that most people face are, hearing themselves/the YouTube audio, and creating a setup that makes it easy to control is surprisingly difficult. This is where the Pocket GT comes in.
When plugging in your guitar to the Pocket GT, you are instantly given access to all the sounds from the infamous GT-1 Guitar Effect Processor. This includes the Boss amp/speaker emulations, modulation effects, drives, distortions, overdrives, fuzzes, delays and reverbs, all of which are fully editable/customisable, as well as their position in your pedal chain. There are also onboard dials for you to manipulate these on the fly, as well as the transport controls for video playback. Yes, it also has the world-renowned Boss tuner too.
For more control and the ability to make more detailed edits to the huge amount of inbuilt effects, you can use the free Boss Tone Studio app. You can also set specific markers anywhere on the timeline of the video, by using the Sessions Player function within BTS, which will change tone/settings handsfree. This means you can concentrate on the video lesson, performance and playing, as opposed to distracting yourself in trying to do a million things at once.
The Pocket GT has been specifically developed with YouTube, which are the only video files it can play, though it is also compatible with all mp3s that are stored on your Smart Devices/computer, so you can use your all favourite tracks. As long as they’re stored on your device in the right file type, they will work with the Pocket GT.
In summary, the Pocket GT is your YouTube video player, backing track manager, multi-fx pedal, guitar amp and recording interface to your Smart Device/computer, built into one tiny box - it slots straight into your pocket! it comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery and a Micro USB Cable to charge it. It’s the perfect way to keep playing guitar/producing content on the move.
The Pocket GT fits perfectly into the Roland CB-BR07 Black Series R-07 Recorder Bag and a few small recording accessories.
- Ultra-compact guitar amp/effects processor with powerful integrated learning features
- Companion BOSS Tone Studio app (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows) with built-in YouTube browser and deep tone editing tools
- Create video song lists and set A/B markers to repeat sections
- Assign user memories to markers and change sounds automatically during video playback
- Authentic GT sound engine with over 100 amps and effects, ready to play with zero latency
- 99 user memories (amp and effects settings compatible with the floor-based GT-1 guitar processor)
- Wirelessly stream music over Bluetooth or connect via the Aux In jack
- Control song/video playback with dedicated hardware buttons
- Center Cancel function reduces the volume of guitar solos and vocals in videos and music tracks
- Built-in rechargeable battery with up to four hours of runtime
- Onboard tuner with dedicated button for fast access
- USB audio interface for recording in desktop music software
- Download additional patches at BOSS Tone Central
- Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
- AD Conversion: INPUT - 32 bits + AF method (AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters); AUX IN - 24 bits
- DA Conversion: 32 bits
- Effects: 108 types
- User Patches: 99
- Nominal Input Level: INPUT -10 dBu; AUX IN: -13 dBu
- Maximum Input Level: INPUT +7 dBu; AUX IN: 0 dBu
- Input Impedance: INPUT 1 M ohm; AUX IN: 22 k ohms
- Nominal Output Level: PHONES/REC OUT -10 dBu
- Output Impedance: PHONES/REC OUT 2 ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance: PHONES/REC OUT 16 ohms or greater
- Display: 7 segments, 2 characters (LED)
- Connectors: INPUT jack - 1/4-inch phone type; PHONES/REC OUT jack - Stereo miniature phone type; AUX IN jack - Stereo miniature phone type; USB COMPUTER port - USB Micro-B type
- Bluetooth Ver 4.2: Profile Supports A2DP (Audio), AVRCP (Remote Control), GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy)
- Power Supply: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Current Draw: 500 mA
- Expected battery life under continuous use: Approximately 4 hours
- Battery charging time: Approximately 3 hours. To charge the unit, use the USB port of a computer or a commercially available USB power supply adaptor (5 V, 500 mA or higher).
- Dimensions: 71 (W) x 129 (D) x 27.6 (H) mm; 2-13/16 (W) x 5-1/8 (D) x 1-1/8 (H) inches
- Weight (including battery): 160 g; 6 oz
- Accessories: Owner's manual, Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY", Micro USB cable
