

Derived from BOSS’s flagship GT-1000 unit, the GX-100 includes over 150 onboard effects options, as well as 23 onboard amp models to pair them with, giving you all the sounds you need in one unit. The GX-100 might be a mid-priced unit, but the amp and effects sounds onboard are anything but. Image: BOSS The onboard sounds have been created without compromise By synchronising the benefits of both, you can freely draw the effects chain with a fingertip then colour detailed tone parameters with dialling knobs, without losing inspiration.”

However, a multi-effects processor has a lot of parameters to edit and most guitarists are familiar with traditional knob operation to tweak the tone. “In the planning phase, we considered a fully touch-operated device without knobs.

“The hybrid design combining touchscreen and knobs is the identity of GX-100,” BOSS says. By focussing on the best tool for the job, the BOSS team has created a hybrid workspace that uses knobs, switches, buttons and that touchscreen to give you the best of both worlds. If you’ve been a long-time multi-effects user, chances are you enjoy the reassuringly tactile feel of a parameter knob between your fingers – and BOSS hasn’t totally abandoned that for the GX-100 in the quest of newfangled touchscreens. It has never been easier to create, tweak and experiment with patch creation.” It offers the best of both worlds for multi-effects stalwarts “It’s an extension of the current consumer lifestyle, and introduces a new era of usability to BOSS multi-effects. “By adopting a more modern user interface, the GX-100 allows for a more user-friendly workflow,” BOSS tells us. The headline feature of the GX-100 is certainly going to change the game compared to the more traditional multi-effects units – including the flagship GT-1000 – and reflects how touchscreens have become a part of everyday life for nearly everyone. The full-colour touchscreen will offer a ‘new era of usability’
