Boss GT-1000CORE Guitar Effects Processor
The Core of Your Creative Vision

Amazingly powerful and ultra-versatile, 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. And with flexible I/O and vast control support, its right at home as the core of any rig.

Features

• The complete internal tone processing of the GT-1000 in a compact and portable stompbox
• Unlimited sound creation with 24 simultaneous effects blocksincluding two different ampsand numerous series/parallel routing options
• Unmatched sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA, 32-bit floating-point processing, and 96 kHz sampling rate
• AIRD (Augmented Impulse Response Dynamics) technology delivers natural feel and optimized integration with all types of external devices
• Includes classic BOSS effects, vintage stomps, MDP effects, and algorithms directly ported from the DD-500, MD-500, and RV-500 pedals
• Ultra-fast patch switching and delay carryover
• Innovative Stompbox feature simplifies using common effects settings in many different patches
• Looper for practicing, developing ideas, and enhancing live performances
• High-resolution tuner with mono and polyphonic displays
• Two send/return loops for external effects, four-cable method, or separate direct outputs
• 16 slots for onboard user IRs
• Supports external control via footswitches, expression pedals, USB, and TRS MIDI
• Control out function for switching amp channels
• USB audio/MIDI interface for computer-based recording and editing
• Dedicated mode for bass guitar applications

Specifications

Sampling Frequency

96 kHz

AD/DA conversion

32 bits

Processing

32-bit floating point

Memory

250 (User) + 250 (Preset)

Phrase loop

38 sec. (MONO)
19 sec. (STEREO)

Tuner internal detection

+/- 0.1 cent

Normal input level

INPUT L/MONO, R: -10 dBu
RETURN 1, RETURN 2: -10 dBu

Maximum input level

INPUT L/MONO, R: +12 dBu
RETURN 1, RETURN 2: +12 dBu

Input impedance

INPUT L/MONO, R: 2 M ohms
RETURN 1, RETURN 2: 1 M ohm

Normal output level

OUTPUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: -10 dBu
SEND 1, SEND 2: -10 dBu

Maximum output level

OUTPUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: +12 dBu
SEND 1, SEND 2: +12 dBu

Output impedance

OUTPUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: 44 ohms
SEND 1, SEND 2: 1 k ohm

Recommended load impedance

OUTPUT L/PHONES, R/MONO: 10 k ohms or greater (Phones: 44 ohms or greater)
SEND 1, SEND 2: 10 k ohms or greater

Controls

DOWN switch, UP switch, CTL 1 switch
EFFECT button, MENU button, EXIT button, WRITE button, PAGE button
1-5 knobs, SELECT knob, OUTPUT LEVEL knob

Display

Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots

Indicators

UP indicator, DOWN indicator, CTL 1 indicator

Connectors

INPUT (L/MONO, R), OUTPUT (R/MONO) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
OUTPUT (L/PHONES) jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
CTL 2, 3/EXP 1?CTL 4, 5/EXP 2 jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors: Stereo miniature phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB Micro-B type
DC IN jack

Power supply

AC adaptor

Current draw

670 mA

Accessories

AC adaptor
Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Rubber foot x 4

Options (sold separately)

Footswitch: FS-5U
Dual footswitch: : FS-6, FS-7
Expression pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
TRS/MIDI cable: BMIDI-5-35