The GT1000 sounds more open in the treble-frequencies. The helix relies more on the middle frequencies. It's hard to tell which would sound better within a band.
The lack of the Balanced outputs in the Boss wouldn't be a problem because in a professional situation we always use Direct Boxes to send the signal to the main Mixer 🙂🎸 Great demo by the way!! As always!!
"In a professional situation". Whatever that means. I do not know about the Boss, but the Line 6 Helix/HX devices work as DIs on their own. I guess the Boss does the same (in this case minus balancing the signal).
I use a 1/4" to a XLR male cable then into our Dante' box on stage. I have absolutely no issue running that way. Of course, it's not running through a 100' snake, either. It's all ethernet.
I love my Helix Floor for all its ins and outs too..I would still love to get the BOSS GT1000 CORE as a small home alternative.BOSS have that long legacy and even their cheapest multieffects over the years have a loveability.I even preferred a ME70 to ME80 so it is just about response and heft and useability. But really, the best thing about your fantastic videos is your wonderful playing.You are a great musician.Well done, Leo !
Thank you so much...your feedback and support is very important for me and when you like my playing and my music...I'm super happy!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience!
Great comparison and demo song. I have been a Line 6 user for many years, but I actually liked the tones you got out of the Boss in this video. God bless and rock on 😎👍🎸
Thanks for your review I purchased the gt 1000 yesterday, its the best pedal ive ever used. I used the sounds straight out the box really nice machine. Although im not someone who is very good at programming in different tones, hopefully ill get there in the end. Honestly ive always been big on organic sounds straight from the amp with a direct signal, But this GT 1000 is quite a nice piece of kit. You could have lots of fun with that Equally im sure you could do the same on some of these other units. But the one I got is the Boss and I was pleasantly surprised, Enjoy
ive got both core and helix rack . the helix is more immediate ,presets sound ready to go. but the sounds can be a bit flat and 1 dimensional , pushed in the mids and lacking depth . but loud and punch through the mix well . this mid focus is why modern metal kinds love it I think . also its strange the way it allocates and runs out of dsp , your building patches and suddenly your stuck with 3 reverb choices because something else stole the dsp . the boss if richer , deeper , more detailed and more low/low mid information . more efx blocks and importantly everything that's there is there and everything can be turned on at once . seamless patch changing as well . but its presets suck and the learning curve is steeper . you have to tweak it and work and make your own sounds . either is great , all the modellers are great these days but i feel like the core rewards a bit more if you put the time and effort in while stomp hits the wall of its capabilities quicker , especially the stomp which is half a normal helix
Who are you man? Professional level chops with exotic styles. Awesome editing and visual effects. And of course the Italian(?) accent. You are quite unique and super helpful.
Thank you, your compliments and appreciation really mean a lot to me! As regards the nationality, I've promised that I will reveal it as soon as I will get 10k subs (if ever)...:)
Nice review once again, thanks ,I prefered the sound of the GT1000 , it felt more vibrant to me ,and 23 amps is more than enough if the modelisations are good . I have a suggestion , It would be cool and informative if you included some high gain amps in your comparisons , cheers.
I agree with you. The signal chain options are great with the Boss. I am looking to simplify my gear (need another JMP-1? Kidding, I would not part with mine) and for my everyday situation including recording the Boss seems to be a much better and space saving solution. Ideally I want to just have one unit I can record directly with, be it to my Tascam DP-32 or to my Laptop. I also like the amp sounds of the Boss more than the HX Stomp. Thanks for comparing the two units, I was looking for a comparison like that. Your playing is great. You have gained another subscriber.
A very good video! I think that Boss Core sounds slightly better, and could be my favorite choice for recording, as i love to record two different signal paths of the same part. For live playing, maybe i'll choose the new Pod Go, 'cause it has more switch and the sound should be similar to the hx stomp. Greetings from Italy!
Bought a GT1000core to replace my strymon timeline , bogner la grange , and Tu3W on my board, i think this one is one of the best solution for ampless rig!
The GT-1000 blows the stomp away IMO. You can run all 24 effects blocks at the same time and switch to a completely different preset with no latency. No need for snapshots and you can have way more complicated signal paths and effects running. Dual amps. Parallel signal chains within parallel signal chains… it’s ridiculous what you can do. Totally blows the stomp away
I've got the HX Stomp, and it sounds brilliant. I'm sure you could dial in identical sounds on either one if you fiddled enough, but the 24 blocks vs 8 is a massive advantage. Also the footswitch arrangements: hitting 2 buttons together to get the tuner on the boss, vs one dedicated tuner button on the stomp is another win for the boss, I think. When you only have 3 foot switches, flexibility is vital. I'm hoping Line 6 might bring out something the same size with a bigger screen and a lot more processing power. The DSP in the Stomp is getting quite dated now.
Nice review Leo!!I would like an effects comparison also though..Not just the amps..Delays, reverbs and modulation!Looking forward for you to get your Neural DSP Quad Cortex and putting it to the test with these units!!Be well!!!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Awesome demo as usual I’m thinking the overall tone goes to the Boss. Besides, you can always use a direct box for the front of the house.
Thanks for this really well done review! If you would have to choose one for making jazz clean tones(Fender like), which would you pick? Which one amp simulation do you prefer??? Have a nice day!!!! From Chile.
Hi, you are welcome, and I'm happy that you like the video! Well, both modellers are good for clean amp simulations...therefore for me they would be both ok for playing some jazz. Thank you for your question!
I play bass. The task arose to make sure that the processed bass guitar signal (EQ, compressor, amplifier, cabsim) goes to one channel, and effects based on the same signal go to the other channel (EQ, compressor, harmonization with a separate pedal, synthesizer with a separate pedal, amplifier, reverb, delay, cabsim). That is, in addition to the bass part, you can fill the space between the bass and the lead guitar with some additional sounds. And only the boss is good for this, because the stomp simply doesn't have enough blocks to do it all at the same time.
Hey Leo, did you used the same IRs for both?Man I think Boss Sounds better Line 6 interface is great and the easy use of it but the boss sounds more nature more horminic reach to my ear. To me Line 6 have a certain mid focus freq that makes it to sound small and the highs are not pleasant. Great Review Leo thanks so much for your review great as always!!!!
Thank you Jonathan, your appreciation is really important for me!!! In this video I've not used IRs, but just the internal cabs. Thank you for your message!
Hello Leo, many thanks for your great video, very interesting and informative! I have a couple of questione regarding the missing balanced outs on the Boss (which is a real shame, I agree with you...): - what is your opinion by sending the Boss L/R outs signal to a good stereo passive DI box ? Of course I understand that it would be an extra cost to consider, and an extra cable connections/space on the pedalbord, but in my opinion the Boss could be really unbeatable this way... - also, what do think about using a stomp preamp. (which often has included a DI out) to be connected after the Boss L/R outs ? (I mean in substitution of a “pure” DI box). Many thanks for your answer!
Hi Roberto, thank you! Well, I don't have too much experience with DI boxes. Nevertheless, I will try to answer. > sending LR to a DI box: I think it would work, nevertheless for sure you need very short cable to connect the DI Box and you need a very good DI box that does not color the sound > Stomp preamp: I'm not convinced by the stomp preamp, as it would color the sound, and you are gonna loose the stereo out, unless you use two of them or a stereo one... In my opinion another solution would be to put 2 cab simulators after the GT 1000 (like a cab M) so that other than adding the XLR out, you are also adding mics, cabs, etc. I mean you adding value to this solution and you are not using it only as a DI...of course you are gonna spend more money... Thank you!
Great channel - but usually you don't meantion the possible snap shots on each units....and would nice if would have in your diagram unit capability to run direct in live show besides kitchen rehearsals
Well, to me, basic tone is everything - anything else can be "fixed" by DI Boxes etc. One big question I have is that with aging eyes which screen is easiest in real world use? By that I mean as opposed to kneeling on the floor at home trying to figure it out up close? Thanks for the great comparison, as someone else said it provides real food for thought. Pete.
Hi Pete, thank you so much and I'm happy that you like the video! Good point about the screen and the aging eyes....maybe that's the reason why I typically use the compute app...with big screens.... Thank you!
Ciao Leo, scusa la mia ignoranza, ma cosa sono i 6 blocchi di cui parli nel video? Cioè.. Cosa è un blocco? ...scusa la mia ignoranza... :) Tra l'altro hanno aggiornato lo stomp con la versione 3 portandolo a 8 di questi blocchi?
Ciao, un blocco è un' "istanza di un effetto". E' una "locazione" della catena del segnale (signal chain) dove puoi posizionare un effetto. Si, è corretto, con l'ultimo firmware hanno aumentato il numero di blocchi disponibili e quindi il numero di effetti che puoi inserire nella signal chain Spero sia più chiaro, ma fammi sapere se hai altri dubbi, senza problemi! Grazie!
@@LeoGibsonGtr si adesso è chiaro! Ti ringrazio! Stavo valutando la bontà anche del mooer ge300, ha un prezzo molto abbordabile, non so se anche questo sistema ha delle limitazioni riguardo al numero di blocchi. Mi ero quindi quasi deciso, ma poi ho visto un video in youtube che dice che puzza di cinese... mah.. e notava che quando fai lo switch tra un pulsante e un altro per un istante manca il suono.. insomma .. indecisione...
Secondo me le Mooer sono delle belle macchine ... sulla puzza non commento...sul tema del tempo di cambio preset, io non ho mai fatto misurazioni precise e penso dipenda da quello che fai...per me non è un problema, ma immagino che per altri possa esserlo. Grazie ancora!
Hi Leo. Can the Boss Gt1000 Core audio output become muddy with so many effects in the chain? How many effects do you recommend in the chain on this unit? Thanks
Hi, well I don't use many effects. Typically I use overdrives, chorus delay and reverb. It is really a matter of taste, you can get pretty unusual sounds using many effects, that I would not define as muddy: you may like it or not, but for me, in some cases and for some songs or genres, they could be pretty useful. Thank you for your question!
I own the GT-1000 and it does sound digital and fizzy on some amp models. You can hear it on this demo. It's still dragging along a little of that cocked wah sound from the GT-10 and GT-100. I think it can be tamed with a little knowledge of how to set up the output, eq and ir's. In this video the Line 6 Stomp sounded a little more natural but I think it has to do with voicing because it didn't sound like a true plexi either, just a good less shrill distortiion. It was still digital sounding too but not as much in the higher register like the Boss. I have heard that the feel of the Boss is more like playing a tube amp, but I really want to try a Helix LT and compare. Just like it's predecessors, the GT-1000 effects are great! The distortions, and overdrives sound more true and natural than the amp models. Hopefully Boss will update the amp models as technology gets better. The Core and Stomp are kinds pricey for such a small pedal with so few foot switches. Go for the full size GT-1000 or the Helix LT, especially if a multi-effects unit is going to be your main rig. I have owned the GT-8, GT-10, GT-100 and the GT-1000 and have had fun with them all. The GT--1000 is like the GT-100 but with the blanket taken off the speaker as it does sound more hi-fi. I think either unit in this video will work and sound fine though, especially if just being used for effects using the 4-cable method into a nice tube amp.
JamminJman, I currently have the Boss GT-10 and always felt a little disappointed in the clarity of the sound because of the cocked wah effect. I also noticed that it was present even when everything in the signal chain was turned off. The difference became apparent when I plugged my guitar directly into an audio interface vs. through the GT-10 and then into the interface. That being said, did you think the GT-1000 was a huge upgrade from the GT-10?
@@albertlee5439 It's way better than the GT-10. They aren't even in the same league. I have been learning more about this thing and with some patience it can be programmed to get some amazing tone. I have it running through a PA Amp and 2 old Genz Benz 1x12 guitar cabinets, so the tone is getting colored by that. I want to get a FRFR speaker and see how clear it will sound in comparison.
Hi Leo, good video. Thanks for your careful work, with competence and passion. Just a small question: is there a bank up / bank down in the core Gt 1000? Have a good time. Hello from Italy.
Thank you, really appreciated! Your feedbacks are super important for me! Having only 3 foot-switches I don't think there are banks. You can go up and down by one preset with the left and center switch....as far as I know. If someone has better info, please drop us a message here! Thank you!
Thanks Leo, very kind !! I don't understand Boss's choice but the unit looks very powerful and versatile. Now i'm owner of Mooer Ge 300, but his fx section don't like me very much: in your opinion boss and hx stomp are more better? Thank you again!! Bye
Since the HX stomp has balanced outs, I’d have to go with that for live application. It sounded more processed though, the Boss sounded more realistic.
Hello Leo, thanks a ton for the comparison! Would you come to the same conclusions about the Pod Go vs the GT1000CORE? I'm mostly interested to be used at home.
Hi Leo, thanks. In case you know: I am trying a boss gtcore 1000 - is it correct that you cannot have two completely separate paths for the input R and the input L? Like, two different instruments plugged with two separate paths? I don't see how to separate them through he divider
Hi Rossella, good question...I'm not completely sure...but you should be able to do it using the send/return object in the signal chain and then using as an input for your instruments the returns of the GT 1000 core. Thank you!
I'm pretty sure that the Ampero Stomp II manages two independent signal chains. Not sure, but the regular Ampero manages only one signal chain. Thank you!
Just returned a Stomp. Waiting for a Core to come as an exchange. Tone on the Stomp was genuinely very good. I just couldn't get on with the different modes (stomp, preset, bank etc) and how difficult it is to switch between them without additional pedals. Hoping the double switch shortcuts on the Core to jump to manual mode will work better for me. A little concerned about the low number of amp models but usability is a big thing!
Hi! The Line 6 is operating in 24bit /48 kHz, but not in 192 kHz, where from did you get this value? The dynamic and sound density of the BOSS is way better in my opinion. I checked them both - but i´m only a bass player ;-)
It would seem that running three paths on the boss with different mic placement on each would give the most realistic sound, and the Boss sounded better in the demo.
Hello Leo, great video as always. Love your style. Hard to tell which unit I like best... I would need only two or there great amps and many many many fx. Which one would be best for me? Thanks!
boss gt sounds more analog - as in the room. Line 6 sounds more processed - as in studio. Reall sonic difference. not like other things. my guess that boss feels better under fingers. a great comparison video bro. i would say the best so far i have seen.
Hey Leo, Im here again as confused as before. my choices now are HX Stomp, GT1000core, or GE300. If you could only buy one, which one? The availability in my country is scarce so I don't really have any choice. I am leaning towards the HX Stomp because of the ease of the UI and the discount you'll get when buying the Helix Native.
Hi Jev, these all great modelers. Well, it depends on your needs, if your primary use is for home recording, I would pick one between the HX Stomp or the GT1k core (you can check out my opinion between these two, listening My 2 cents section). On the other hand, if you want to play live and you need more foot switches, you can get the GE 300. Thank you!
If you want to play live and you need more than 3 footswitches, than I would go with the GE 300...otherwise you can go with the GT1kcore or the HX, but you need to buy an external midi controller. Thank you
Exactly the comparison I was looking for. Love your channel! Which one would you pick to run a bunch of pedals into and use as an amp? Thanks for the awesome content!
One important thing Leo : what do you think about the ease of use of the GT core without the apps ? Is it easy to modify during a rehearsal without apps or computer ? I clearly prefer the sound of the Boss but the easy of use of the Boss seems not-so-good compared to the Helix
Great review Leo. ‘Grande’. Ive used both at the same time, and ended up selling my HX stomp. I prefer the tonality of the GT1000Core over the HX. I prefer having more presets that i can then modify vs more amps. Its worth mentioning that it did take some work getting the out balance on the GT1000 to reduce hissing when I first set it up on an amp. (Two rock studio sig + Boogie Fillmore) un Saluto dal Canada
Great video, thanks Leo! Folks considering the GT-1000 core should be aware that the 24 blocks isn’t 24 of whatever you want (Boss marketing materials don’t make that clear, though it is clear in the manual). For example, four blocks are dedicated to delay, but are only of one type of delay (they can’t be switched to the many cool types of delays in the unit). This may be fine for many players, but if you are a person who wants a lot of freedom to experiment (as I’m doing with ambient sounds) you may want to read the GT-1000 core manual to understand how the 24 works before buying it. I found it a bit inflexible for my intended use. In a similar price range, I am looking into the Line 6 HX effects (different than the HX stomp Leo covered in this video-it has up to 9 blocks depending on DSP load of what effects are in use, but no amp models) as an alternative.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion! Here I'm using the exact cab simulation, mic and position available in each of the two units. Thank you for your message!
The amp comparisons were very different. The boss always sounding brighter with more presence. I am thinking about pairing my Strymon Iridium with an HX stomp for a very compact setup.
This comparison was super helpful. I’m looking at the Boss GT1000 Core or possibly the MS3 to replace a Digitech RP360XP and tri parallel mixer, especially the MS3 can handle the routing mixing that the Tri Mic currently does for me. I’m wondering if the specific routing on the GT1000 Core is recalled on a preset basis. I’d love to be able to use it where some patches would use the sends and returns differently, in some cases not send while receiving and not necessarily receive when sending. The idea being I could use the sends as a splitter and the returns as a sub mixer which is basically how I use the tri mix in my setup
Thanks a lot for the cool video.I'm also torn between the HX Stomp and the GT-1000Core, but there are still a few things I wasn't able to find the information I'm looking for. Maybe you can help? I'm wondering how the 2 compare in terms of how well the harmonizer tracks (especially for the higher register of 6-String Bass), on the HX Stomp it seems to work quite nicely (so I heard). I've had some not so good experiences with Boss harmonizers back in the day. Did you try to program custom scales on the units, how well does that work? I'm also wondering about AUX IN on the GT, the handbooks says that you can use the loops as AUX IN. I'd really like to connect my cell phone to the unit, mainly for practice. Sorry for the many questions, but you seem to be very knowledgeable with both of these units :D
I always have line6 multi effects ( helix Hw tromp ...) But now I prefer the GT1000 because it's sound more natural ! Line 6 sound very agressive and i 'm always obliged tu use an eq tu cut treebles Thank you for your vidéo you are always the best and you are a great guitariste May I ask you if you have a group ? did you make some records ? thanks .
Thank you Pierre, I'm really happy that you appreciate the video and my playing! Currently, I'm almost totally absorbed by the channel...sometimes I play some jazz venues...but never say never...thank you!
Great Video, I have been looking at upgrading to one of these, Ive tried a GT1000 core, but not the HX stomp. But I decided to go with th HX stomp, ordered it yesterday. It's great to have such a detailed video. Basically I think whichever you go for you won't be disappointed.
I forgot BOSS existed. I used their RV-5/6 before I could afford a BigSky, and their DD-3/5/7 before I got my TimeFactor. Also used to use their TU-2 before I got my polytune/polytune mini and their DS-1 was my first pedal ever.
@@LeoGibsonGtr no problem! I should add that with the 3.01 software update, the HX Stomp now has 8 blocks instead of 6. Also, I’ve powered it off both a Strymon Zuma and a Strymon Ojai R30. All I did was buy a $5 adapter cable on Amazon and it connects with 0 issue. Just information for you :-)
As always a great video. Actually I think both sound great. The HX Stomp was nice with only the Plexi, but when the GT 1000 Core had an additional TS 808 it sounded also great in the Demo Song and better than the Line6 in my Opinion.
Hi Dennis, thank you so much...I'm really happy that you like the video! Thank you also for sharing your opinion! ... overdrives effects in the modelers are pretty important...sooner or later I need to do a video about them....
very difficult to choose...i wish if hx stomp had more fx blocks like gt 1k core...as a metal player i'll lean more towards hx stomp..beautiful intro instrumental playing n brilliant note selection as always
@@digoutyourMUSEsoul that'll be great..it'll be wonderful if line 6 comes up with an amp profiling technology like kemper,bias amp2 n mooer mnrs tech...line 6 will be unstoppable
You really let loose on that track! Awesome tune and licks. I think both units (while different) actually sound great. They both are so darn small. I agree with your '2 cents' opinions. Still leaning toward the Boss myself. I have been struggling with a decision between the Boss Core or the Pod Go. I really like those extra foot switches on the Pod go (and the pedal.) With the Core I like the ability to create a parallel "dual" amp path, and all those great effects. Still undecided ... and still going crazy !!
@@dragonmaster9577 Truthfully I am still a bit confused but am leaning toward the 1000 Core, if I get a line 6 product it will be the Pod go, for ease of use.
Hey Leo, od comparison! About the power on hxstomp, this is not actually 3A but is more hovering about 1A with potential spikes up to 1,4... definitely more hungry than the core but easily powered by other supplies like cioks, or better mission engineerings 529M or HC with a battery pack. Very enjoyable video.
Thank you Alec! Thank you for the info, let me just say that in the manual and in the back of the HX, near the plug, it is written 3A....quite strange... Thank you for your message!
@@LeoGibsonGtr very true the supply itself was made well before the stomp came out and in fact supplies up to 3A. I’d meant to say good comparison by the way but was typing on the move. So yeah, you’ll find vids where it is measured as low as 800mA but that can also be misleading. In optimal temperatures it may settle on that amount but in higher heat or humidity it’ll run quite a bit hotter. I agree with your review fully. You’ve done a great job on this video mate.
I have no dog in this fight, I am just impressed with what $600 can get you nowadays. I started in the late 80s, and $600 would get you maybe a decent guitar, or a low end tube amp. I think i paid around the same price for a pro-mag pickup for my acoustic, and a tascam, cassette 4 track. I have a kemper, along with my studio gear, and a few important pieces of gear i will never part with, so other than the usual impulse buys all of us music geeks cant seem to outgrow(for some reason i bought the Positive Grid Spark, it is complete junk), i am happy. But what an opportunity todays guitar players have to buy studio level gear, for such a small price. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Great review. It's funny how different people's priorities can be. I couldn't care less about balanced or unbalanced outputs. But 3000 mA on that HX Stomp? Oh hell no. What is it running, an Intel i9?
😊 you are right ... it's a pretty high value. In some comments of this video you can find guitarists who have run the HX Stomp at 800mA, even if in the back of the HX stomp it is written clearly that it requires 3A. Thank you!
I was an early adopter of Line 6 digital processing (bought an AxSys brand new, then did the chip upgrade to make it an AX2 later). I always thought Line 6 gear sounded more accurate to vintage tones than the Boss “COSM” stuff, which sounded thin and fake in comparison. I did love the bulletproof reliability of Boss gear though, the effects were clean and great sounding, and the FX chain routing was 100x more flexible. But this new Boss AIRD tech sounds great. I was expecting the Line 6 amp/cab sims to blow the Boss versions away yet again. Nope. The GT1000’s tones sounded much better in the mix, which caught me by surprise. I currently use a GT10 in my pedal board, but the cab sims absolutely suck. If I were to get a GT1000C, I could route the output into the GT10 and use the old unit strictly for additional post FX and as a midi controller for the Core. Final verdict: Boss cab sims no longer suck. Their only enduring Achilles Heel is finally gone. Choosing between the two, the Core edges out the Stomp, IMO.
@@LeoGibsonGtr sorry, the question was about the comparison between the boss updates and the helix updates, are them both good or the helix has better updates for the sounds and in general in her simulations ? Do boss offer constant updates so the machine maintain its value through time or not? I found the helix to be more realistic and the boss too much bright... I own a boss katana 100 mkII and I love it, so I think I'll go on gt 1000 core, but helix seems to offer really different experience, I wouldn't say better, but I would say as I said... different...
Ok, I see...well, both are updating their machines regularly, even if I think Line 6 upgrades are more frequent...and with more interesting new amps, effects etc. Thank you for your question!
Great video.. listening to the comparisons in the 'more sounds' section the GT boss sounds in a different class. Still not sure whether its better to focus on getting the most out of your pedals rather than be overwhelmed with choices and effects. My El Capistan is challenging enough!
This is the best comparison video yet. I have the HX stomp on my live/fly board and was thinking about the GT1000C as a way of having tonal options in the studio with other drives - food for thought!
Thank you for the nice video. I want to love the hx stomp since it is more compact, easy interface and cheaper than boss, but i kinda like the tones of core. Very hard to decide. Do I miss out a lot if i go with the core in terms of practicality?
Well, you have only 3 foot-switches and that could be a limitation for live use. The core is missing XLR/balanced outs in comparison with the HX. Balanced out could be useful if you need to run long cable (for instance from the pedalboard to the mixer). Thank you!
This is an interesting an hard question to answer. I assume that I would be using an acoustic guitar with a piezo and not a real condenser mic in front of the guitar: in this case I would use an IR of my acoustic guitar inside the unit, and then probably the HX Stomp for its balanced out...even if I would have chosen the GT 1000 for its reverb if it had the balanced outputs... Thank you for your question!
Ciao Leo, non sono un vero chitarrista, sono un cantante ed ogni tanto mi piace fare qualche ritmica durante i live. Per me ha poco senso portare ampli e pedali per un paio di ritmiche, quindi uno di questi pedali in diretta sarebbe la soluzione ottimale. Riguardo i suoni puliti penso siano entrambi ottimi, ciò che mi interessa sapere quale dei due ha le migliori simulazioni di ampli crunch???
Ciao, con entrambi hai a disposizione simulazioni di ampli che ti possono dare ottimi suoni crunch e con un pò di tweaking arrivi ad avere buone timbriche da entrambe le macchine. Grazie del messaggio e mi spiace se non sono riuscito a darti un'opinione risolutrice, ma credo appunto che per i crunch vadano bene entrambi.
My opinion is biased because I have the GT 1000 core on order. Anyone who likes the Line 6 better will probably have a good argument; it is an excellent device. Either one is great, but the Boss "Plexi" sound was more appealing to me. I also have several pedals that I would use with it, so I like the smaller power demand. I always enjoy your videos for the comparisons, the guitar playing, and the song compositions. Thanks again for your great work!
Congrats for this content man, great comparison and video. I think the GT-1000CORE sound more cleaner, organic and natural!!!! All the best.
Thank you, I'm super happy you like the video! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!
The GT1000 sounds more open in the treble-frequencies. The helix relies more on the middle frequencies. It's hard to tell which would sound better within a band.
Hi, I do agree...pretty hard to tell. thank you for your message and for sharing your opinion!
I must say thats irrelevant cause you can dial in the tone to match both units...
The lack of the Balanced outputs in the Boss wouldn't be a problem because in a professional situation we always use Direct Boxes to send the signal to the main Mixer 🙂🎸
Great demo by the way!! As always!!
Hi Carlos, thank you for sharing your opinion and I'm happy you like the demo!
yeah i wouldn't trust the balanced outs of the hx on long run with dirty stage power , always use a quality transformer isolated external di
"In a professional situation".
Whatever that means. I do not know about the Boss, but the Line 6 Helix/HX devices work as DIs on their own. I guess the Boss does the same (in this case minus balancing the signal).
I use a 1/4" to a XLR male cable then into our Dante' box on stage. I have absolutely no issue running that way. Of course, it's not running through a 100' snake, either. It's all ethernet.
@@AlistairMaxwell77 which one would you recommend?
So much love and respect for music in the making of this video. Thank you Leo
Hi Andres, you are welcome!!! This is a great compliment and when you ike mystic music...I'm happy!!!
Thank you so much. This is one of the best TH-cam videos ever made. Soooo informative, and the demo song is also brilliant!!!!!
You are welcome and thank you so much for such an amazing compliment!
Thank you for taking the time to live a feedback: it means a lot to me!!!
I love my Helix Floor for all its ins and outs too..I would still love to get the BOSS GT1000 CORE as a small home alternative.BOSS have that long legacy and even their cheapest multieffects over the years have a loveability.I even preferred a ME70 to ME80 so it is just about response and heft and useability.
But really, the best thing about your fantastic videos is your wonderful playing.You are a great musician.Well done, Leo !
Thank you so much...your feedback and support is very important for me and when you like my playing and my music...I'm super happy!!!
Thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience!
Great comparison and demo song. I have been a Line 6 user for many years, but I actually liked the tones you got out of the Boss in this video. God bless and rock on 😎👍🎸
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Thanks for your review
I purchased the gt 1000 yesterday, its the best pedal ive ever used. I used the sounds straight out the box really nice machine.
Although im not someone who is very good at programming in different tones, hopefully ill get there in the end.
Honestly ive always been big on organic sounds straight from the amp with a direct signal, But this GT 1000 is quite a nice piece of kit. You could have lots of fun with that
Equally im sure you could do the same on some of these other units. But the one I got is the Boss and I was pleasantly surprised, Enjoy
Thank you Gregory...interesting experience!
@@LeoGibsonGtr great playin geez wish I had you here to help me get this baby set up to the max 🎸🙏👍😎
Both sound great 👍🏻 it’s all about the needs and perspective of the player
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!
Another interesting review, great format to include the comparison charts and of course superb playing.
Thank you I'm happy you like the playing and the comp chart!!!
ive got both core and helix rack . the helix is more immediate ,presets sound ready to go. but the sounds can be a bit flat and 1 dimensional , pushed in the mids and lacking depth . but loud and punch through the mix well . this mid focus is why modern metal kinds love it I think . also its strange the way it allocates and runs out of dsp , your building patches and suddenly your stuck with 3 reverb choices because something else stole the dsp . the boss if richer , deeper , more detailed and more low/low mid information . more efx blocks and importantly everything that's there is there and everything can be turned on at once . seamless patch changing as well . but its presets suck and the learning curve is steeper . you have to tweak it and work and make your own sounds . either is great , all the modellers are great these days but i feel like the core rewards a bit more if you put the time and effort in while stomp hits the wall of its capabilities quicker , especially the stomp which is half a normal helix
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion and experience! Interesting points...
This is the most helpful comment I have read yet. Thank you so much.
great video! thanks. I have the Boss GT1000. But I think they both sound alike and you can dial in more or less the same sounds on both units.
You are welcome and I'm really happy that you like the video!
Thank you also for sharing your findings!
Who are you man? Professional level chops with exotic styles. Awesome editing and visual effects. And of course the Italian(?) accent. You are quite unique and super helpful.
Thank you, your compliments and appreciation really mean a lot to me! As regards the nationality, I've promised that I will reveal it as soon as I will get 10k subs (if ever)...:)
@@LeoGibsonGtr wherever you're from it sure as hell isn't this planet, super chops!
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@@NeonCowell Thank you Ian!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Switzerland! Maybe.
Before I even think about the comparison I noticed that your video-editing evolved a lot - bling, bling... :D
Thank you!!! actually video after video I try to learn something more...😊
Nice review once again, thanks ,I prefered the sound of the GT1000 , it felt more vibrant to me ,and 23 amps is more than enough if the modelisations are good .
I have a suggestion , It would be cool and informative if you included some high gain amps in your comparisons , cheers.
Hi, thank you really appreciated, thank you also for sharing your opinion and for your suggestion!
I agree with you. The signal chain options are great with the Boss. I am looking to simplify my gear (need another JMP-1? Kidding, I would not part with mine) and for my everyday situation including recording the Boss seems to be a much better and space saving solution. Ideally I want to just have one unit I can record directly with, be it to my Tascam DP-32 or to my Laptop.
I also like the amp sounds of the Boss more than the HX Stomp. Thanks for comparing the two units, I was looking for a comparison like that. Your playing is great.
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A very good video! I think that Boss Core sounds slightly better, and could be my favorite choice for recording, as i love to record two different signal paths of the same part. For live playing, maybe i'll choose the new Pod Go, 'cause it has more switch and the sound should be similar to the hx stomp. Greetings from Italy!
Thank you Lorenzo, both for the compliments and for sharing your opinion!!!
Bought a GT1000core to replace my strymon timeline , bogner la grange , and Tu3W on my board, i think this one is one of the best solution for ampless rig!
Hi, thank you for sharing! Interesting...
The GT-1000 blows the stomp away IMO. You can run all 24 effects blocks at the same time and switch to a completely different preset with no latency. No need for snapshots and you can have way more complicated signal paths and effects running. Dual amps. Parallel signal chains within parallel signal chains… it’s ridiculous what you can do. Totally blows the stomp away
Hi Johnny, thank you for sharing! Yes, the signal chain is much more powerful in the GT1k....
I've got the HX Stomp, and it sounds brilliant. I'm sure you could dial in identical sounds on either one if you fiddled enough, but the 24 blocks vs 8 is a massive advantage. Also the footswitch arrangements: hitting 2 buttons together to get the tuner on the boss, vs one dedicated tuner button on the stomp is another win for the boss, I think. When you only have 3 foot switches, flexibility is vital. I'm hoping Line 6 might bring out something the same size with a bigger screen and a lot more processing power. The DSP in the Stomp is getting quite dated now.
Dual amp is key advantage for Boss GT-1000
Same, I traded my Helix Lt for a Gx100
Nice review Leo!!I would like an effects comparison also though..Not just the amps..Delays, reverbs and modulation!Looking forward for you to get your Neural DSP Quad Cortex and putting it to the test with these units!!Be well!!!
Thank you George, appreciated!!! Yes, I'm in the waiting list for the Cortex...I will for sure do some video comparisons!!!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Looking forward to everything you do!!Cheers!!
Thank you George!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Awesome demo as usual I’m thinking the overall tone goes to the Boss. Besides, you can always use a direct box for the front of the house.
Thank you Phil, really appreciated! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!
Grazie Leo, ottima comparazione che mi ha portato ad acquistare il BOSS e ne sono molto soddisfatto.
Grazie a te!!! I'm very happy to have been of some help!!!
Thanks again!
You make great comparison videos!
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Thanks for this really well done review! If you would have to choose one for making jazz clean tones(Fender like), which would you pick? Which one amp simulation do you prefer???
Have a nice day!!!! From Chile.
Hi, you are welcome, and I'm happy that you like the video!
Well, both modellers are good for clean amp simulations...therefore for me they would be both ok for playing some jazz.
Thank you for your question!
Love your comparisons!
Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the videos!!!
I play bass. The task arose to make sure that the processed bass guitar signal (EQ, compressor, amplifier, cabsim) goes to one channel, and effects based on the same signal go to the other channel (EQ, compressor, harmonization with a separate pedal, synthesizer with a separate pedal, amplifier, reverb, delay, cabsim). That is, in addition to the bass part, you can fill the space between the bass and the lead guitar with some additional sounds. And only the boss is good for this, because the stomp simply doesn't have enough blocks to do it all at the same time.
Hi, interesting! Thank you for sharing!
Well done Leo! That was a very precise and well done comparison!
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Boss is on another level imo. Great demo
Thank you for sharing your opinion and I'm happy that you like the song!
I hate yt algorithm for not showing this channel until now.
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I agree.
Thank you!!!
Hey Leo, did you used the same IRs for both?Man I think Boss Sounds better Line 6 interface is great and the easy use of it but the boss sounds more nature more horminic reach to my ear. To me Line 6 have a certain mid focus freq that makes it to sound small and the highs are not pleasant.
Great Review Leo thanks so much for your review great as always!!!!
Thank you Jonathan, your appreciation is really important for me!!! In this video I've not used IRs, but just the internal cabs.
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Yes, I think the same. GT1000 soundds mkre "glorious"
Hello Leo, many thanks for your great video, very interesting and informative!
I have a couple of questione regarding the missing balanced outs on the Boss (which is a real shame, I agree with you...):
- what is your opinion by sending the Boss L/R outs signal to a good stereo passive DI box ? Of course I understand that it would be an extra cost to consider, and an extra cable connections/space on the pedalbord, but in my opinion the Boss could be really unbeatable this way...
- also, what do think about using a stomp preamp. (which often has included a DI out) to be connected after the Boss L/R outs ? (I mean in substitution of a “pure” DI box).
Many thanks for your answer!
Hi Roberto, thank you!
Well, I don't have too much experience with DI boxes. Nevertheless, I will try to answer.
> sending LR to a DI box: I think it would work, nevertheless for sure you need very short cable to connect the DI Box and you need a very good DI box that does not color the sound
> Stomp preamp: I'm not convinced by the stomp preamp, as it would color the sound, and you are gonna loose the stereo out, unless you use two of them or a stereo one...
In my opinion another solution would be to put 2 cab simulators after the GT 1000 (like a cab M) so that other than adding the XLR out, you are also adding mics, cabs, etc. I mean you adding value to this solution and you are not using it only as a DI...of course you are gonna spend more money...
Thank you!
Great channel - but usually you don't meantion the possible snap shots on each units....and would nice if would have in your diagram unit capability to run direct in live show besides kitchen rehearsals
Thank you for your suggestion
I think the boss sounds a bit more “direct” but currently in the uk, hi stomp = £399 and get core = £599 so I would definitely go for the stomp
Hi, thank you for sharing you opinion and the UK prices of the two units!
Did Line 6 purposely remove the adjustable A. I. R. settings in the HX Stomp as some sort of cost cutter?
Well, to me, basic tone is everything - anything else can be "fixed" by DI Boxes etc. One big question I have is that with aging eyes which screen is easiest in real world use? By that I mean as opposed to kneeling on the floor at home trying to figure it out up close?
Thanks for the great comparison, as someone else said it provides real food for thought. Pete.
Hi Pete, thank you so much and I'm happy that you like the video! Good point about the screen and the aging eyes....maybe that's the reason why I typically use the compute app...with big screens....
Thank you!
Ciao Leo, scusa la mia ignoranza, ma cosa sono i 6 blocchi di cui parli nel video? Cioè.. Cosa è un blocco? ...scusa la mia ignoranza... :) Tra l'altro hanno aggiornato lo stomp con la versione 3 portandolo a 8 di questi blocchi?
Ciao, un blocco è un' "istanza di un effetto". E' una "locazione" della catena del segnale (signal chain) dove puoi posizionare un effetto.
Si, è corretto, con l'ultimo firmware hanno aumentato il numero di blocchi disponibili e quindi il numero di effetti che puoi inserire nella signal chain
Spero sia più chiaro, ma fammi sapere se hai altri dubbi, senza problemi!
Grazie!
@@LeoGibsonGtr si adesso è chiaro! Ti ringrazio! Stavo valutando la bontà anche del mooer ge300, ha un prezzo molto abbordabile, non so se anche questo sistema ha delle limitazioni riguardo al numero di blocchi. Mi ero quindi quasi deciso, ma poi ho visto un video in youtube che dice che puzza di cinese... mah.. e notava che quando fai lo switch tra un pulsante e un altro per un istante manca il suono.. insomma .. indecisione...
Secondo me le Mooer sono delle belle macchine ... sulla puzza non commento...sul tema del tempo di cambio preset, io non ho mai fatto misurazioni precise e penso dipenda da quello che fai...per me non è un problema, ma immagino che per altri possa esserlo.
Grazie ancora!
Questo canale è oro Leo! Grazie!
Ciao Marco, grazie a te! Mi fa molto piacere che ti piaccia!!!
@@LeoGibsonGtr ANCHE A ME MI PIACE! BEL LAVORO MITICO
Hi Leo. Can the Boss Gt1000 Core audio output become muddy with so many effects in the chain? How many effects do you recommend in the chain on this unit? Thanks
Hi, well I don't use many effects. Typically I use overdrives, chorus delay and reverb. It is really a matter of taste, you can get pretty unusual sounds using many effects, that I would not define as muddy: you may like it or not, but for me, in some cases and for some songs or genres, they could be pretty useful.
Thank you for your question!
If the Boss’ outputs are buffered, which they probably are, there’s not much need for balanced outputs.
I own the GT-1000 and it does sound digital and fizzy on some amp models. You can hear it on this demo. It's still dragging along a little of that cocked wah sound from the GT-10 and GT-100. I think it can be tamed with a little knowledge of how to set up the output, eq and ir's. In this video the Line 6 Stomp sounded a little more natural but I think it has to do with voicing because it didn't sound like a true plexi either, just a good less shrill distortiion. It was still digital sounding too but not as much in the higher register like the Boss. I have heard that the feel of the Boss is more like playing a tube amp, but I really want to try a Helix LT and compare. Just like it's predecessors, the GT-1000 effects are great! The distortions, and overdrives sound more true and natural than the amp models. Hopefully Boss will update the amp models as technology gets better. The Core and Stomp are kinds pricey for such a small pedal with so few foot switches. Go for the full size GT-1000 or the Helix LT, especially if a multi-effects unit is going to be your main rig. I have owned the GT-8, GT-10, GT-100 and the GT-1000 and have had fun with them all. The GT--1000 is like the GT-100 but with the blanket taken off the speaker as it does sound more hi-fi. I think either unit in this video will work and sound fine though, especially if just being used for effects using the 4-cable method into a nice tube amp.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinions and experiences...interesting...
JamminJman, I currently have the Boss GT-10 and always felt a little disappointed in the clarity of the sound because of the cocked wah effect. I also noticed that it was present even when everything in the signal chain was turned off. The difference became apparent when I plugged my guitar directly into an audio interface vs. through the GT-10 and then into the interface. That being said, did you think the GT-1000 was a huge upgrade from the GT-10?
@@albertlee5439 It's way better than the GT-10. They aren't even in the same league. I have been learning more about this thing and with some patience it can be programmed to get some amazing tone. I have it running through a PA Amp and 2 old Genz Benz 1x12 guitar cabinets, so the tone is getting colored by that. I want to get a FRFR speaker and see how clear it will sound in comparison.
Thanks foe the video Leo, I own he HX Stomp, but I found the GT with a little bit more “in your face sound”. Cheers.
Thank you, really appreciated! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!!!
I have a boss GT 100. Having either of these how do you access so many different sounds with on the fly with only a couple of stomp buttons?
Hi, yes, this is a limitation. But you can overcome this issue with an external midi controller.
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Hi Leo, good video. Thanks for your careful work, with competence and passion. Just a small question: is there a bank up / bank down in the core Gt 1000?
Have a good time.
Hello from Italy.
Thank you, really appreciated! Your feedbacks are super important for me!
Having only 3 foot-switches I don't think there are banks. You can go up and down by one preset with the left and center switch....as far as I know. If someone has better info, please drop us a message here!
Thank you!
Thanks Leo, very kind !! I don't understand Boss's choice but the unit looks very powerful and versatile. Now i'm owner of Mooer Ge 300, but his fx section don't like me very much: in your opinion boss and hx stomp are more better?
Thank you again!!
Bye
Since the HX stomp has balanced outs, I’d have to go with that for live application. It sounded more processed though, the Boss sounded more realistic.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!
Nice comparison! I think that amps in the Boss sound better.
Thank you! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!
Hello Leo, thanks a ton for the comparison! Would you come to the same conclusions about the Pod Go vs the GT1000CORE? I'm mostly interested to be used at home.
Hi, yes for home use I think I would come to the same conclusion also with the POD GO.
Thank you for your question!
Hi Leo, thanks. In case you know: I am trying a boss gtcore 1000 - is it correct that you cannot have two completely separate paths for the input R and the input L? Like, two different instruments plugged with two separate paths? I don't see how to separate them through he divider
Hi Rossella, good question...I'm not completely sure...but you should be able to do it using the send/return object in the signal chain and then using as an input for your instruments the returns of the GT 1000 core.
Thank you!
@@LeoGibsonGtr thanks! It is possibile in the Ampero for instance - to have two separate chains at the very beginning
I'm pretty sure that the Ampero Stomp II manages two independent signal chains. Not sure, but the regular Ampero manages only one signal chain. Thank you!
@@LeoGibsonGtr yes the Ampero II stomp has two Independent signal chains :) in the end I still prefer the boss gt1000 core for my needs
Yes, it's a powerful unit!
Hi Leo Could you please tell me if you need a DI box to run the Boss GT 1000 Core into a stage mixer? Thank you.
Hi, you don't need it as far as I know.
Thank you!
Waiting my boss! Thx for video! Take care!
Hi Ivan, you are welcome!!!
I had a Line6...for a week. Didn't like it at all. Got the Boss GT 1000 core now, love it!
Hi thank you for sharing your opinion and experience...pretty interesting!
talking tone comparison mostly I assume?
Just returned a Stomp. Waiting for a Core to come as an exchange.
Tone on the Stomp was genuinely very good. I just couldn't get on with the different modes (stomp, preset, bank etc) and how difficult it is to switch between them without additional pedals.
Hoping the double switch shortcuts on the Core to jump to manual mode will work better for me.
A little concerned about the low number of amp models but usability is a big thing!
@@jamescarroll89 so tone wise what do you prefer? i feel the core sounds more digital..maybe because its 'clearer' than the stomp??
@@p10rambo, sound wise I think I preferred the Stomp. There's a much wider selection of amps too which is nice.
Hi! The Line 6 is operating in 24bit /48 kHz, but not in 192 kHz, where from did you get this value? The dynamic and sound density of the BOSS is way better in my opinion.
I checked them both - but i´m only a bass player ;-)
It would seem that running three paths on the boss with different mic placement on each would give the most realistic sound, and the Boss sounded better in the demo.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!
Hello Leo, great video as always. Love your style. Hard to tell which unit I like best... I would need only two or there great amps and many many many fx. Which one would be best for me? Thanks!
Hi, thank you!!!
Well the Boss has less amps but a more flexible fx signal chain...
boss gt sounds more analog - as in the room. Line 6 sounds more processed - as in studio.
Reall sonic difference. not like other things. my guess that boss feels better under fingers.
a great comparison video bro. i would say the best so far i have seen.
Thank you Janis, both for the compliments and for sharing your opinion!!!
Hey Leo, Im here again as confused as before. my choices now are HX Stomp, GT1000core, or GE300. If you could only buy one, which one? The availability in my country is scarce so I don't really have any choice. I am leaning towards the HX Stomp because of the ease of the UI and the discount you'll get when buying the Helix Native.
Hi Jev, these all great modelers. Well, it depends on your needs, if your primary use is for home recording, I would pick one between the HX Stomp or the GT1k core (you can check out my opinion between these two, listening My 2 cents section). On the other hand, if you want to play live and you need more foot switches, you can get the GE 300.
Thank you!
@@LeoGibsonGtr i do want to do home recording and and i also do play live. Now im confused again :(
If you want to play live and you need more than 3 footswitches, than I would go with the GE 300...otherwise you can go with the GT1kcore or the HX, but you need to buy an external midi controller.
Thank you
@@LeoGibsonGtr hey leo, do you have a side by side picture between the 3 helix's?
Exactly the comparison I was looking for. Love your channel! Which one would you pick to run a bunch of pedals into and use as an amp? Thanks for the awesome content!
Hi Daniel, with pedal I would get the Core, as it requires less power and I would be able to use just one power brick.
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Grande comparativo, como sempre 👍
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Leo Gibson uses Suhr guitar hahahaha good video!
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Amazing video, man!!! Thanks. Cheers.
You are welcome and I'm happy you like the video!!!
One important thing Leo : what do you think about the ease of use of the GT core without the apps ? Is it easy to modify during a rehearsal without apps or computer ? I clearly prefer the sound of the Boss but the easy of use of the Boss seems not-so-good compared to the Helix
Hi, well, in terms of easiness the BOSS is not the best option...I think. The app, that you can use live, helps a lot...
Thank you for your question!
Great review Leo. ‘Grande’. Ive used both at the same time, and ended up selling my HX stomp. I prefer the tonality of the GT1000Core over the HX. I prefer having more presets that i can then modify vs more amps. Its worth mentioning that it did take some work getting the out balance on the GT1000 to reduce hissing when I first set it up on an amp. (Two rock studio sig + Boogie Fillmore) un Saluto dal Canada
Thank you so much, I'm really happy that you like the video!!!
Thank you also for sharing your experience and your findings!
Great video, thanks Leo! Folks considering the GT-1000 core should be aware that the 24 blocks isn’t 24 of whatever you want (Boss marketing materials don’t make that clear, though it is clear in the manual). For example, four blocks are dedicated to delay, but are only of one type of delay (they can’t be switched to the many cool types of delays in the unit). This may be fine for many players, but if you are a person who wants a lot of freedom to experiment (as I’m doing with ambient sounds) you may want to read the GT-1000 core manual to understand how the 24 works before buying it. I found it a bit inflexible for my intended use. In a similar price range, I am looking into the Line 6 HX effects (different than the HX stomp Leo covered in this video-it has up to 9 blocks depending on DSP load of what effects are in use, but no amp models) as an alternative.
The Boss has a very realistic low mid "bounce", while the Stomp has more top end clarity. I assume you are using the same IR's here in both units?
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion! Here I'm using the exact cab simulation, mic and position available in each of the two units.
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I love the accent 😁 good video.
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Those finger movements..so delicate!
Thank you, really appreciated!
The amp comparisons were very different. The boss always sounding brighter with more presence. I am thinking about pairing my Strymon Iridium with an HX stomp for a very compact setup.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion and experience!
Both units are really great, finally “money talks” and the price is better on the HX Stomp
Hi Erick, thank you for sharing your opinion! Yes, money are an important factor to take into consideration!
that's weird, in Australia the hx stomp is more expensive
This comparison was super helpful. I’m looking at the Boss GT1000 Core or possibly the MS3 to replace a Digitech RP360XP and tri parallel mixer, especially the MS3 can handle the routing mixing that the Tri Mic currently does for me. I’m wondering if the specific routing on the GT1000 Core is recalled on a preset basis. I’d love to be able to use it where some patches would use the sends and returns differently, in some cases not send while receiving and not necessarily receive when sending. The idea being I could use the sends as a splitter and the returns as a sub mixer which is basically how I use the tri mix in my setup
Awesome previews always
Thank you Julius, your appreciation really makes me happy!
Ciao Leo, bravissimo!Complimenti!!!Che plettro usi ultimamente?
Ciao, grazie mille!!! Uso un fender thin per la acustica ed un medium per la elettrica.
Grazie per il messaggio!
@@LeoGibsonGtr hai una pennata da paura!!Usi l’alternata o la sweep alla Gambale?
Complimenti vivissimi
Grazie mille, i tuoi complimenti mi fanno veramente piacere! Tipicamente uso l'alternata.
Un saluto!
Thanks a lot for the cool video.I'm also torn between the HX Stomp and the GT-1000Core, but there are still a few things I wasn't able to find the information I'm looking for. Maybe you can help? I'm wondering how the 2 compare in terms of how well the harmonizer tracks (especially for the higher register of 6-String Bass), on the HX Stomp it seems to work quite nicely (so I heard). I've had some not so good experiences with Boss harmonizers back in the day. Did you try to program custom scales on the units, how well does that work? I'm also wondering about AUX IN on the GT, the handbooks says that you can use the loops as AUX IN. I'd really like to connect my cell phone to the unit, mainly for practice. Sorry for the many questions, but you seem to be very knowledgeable with both of these units :D
I liked the video for the studio alone! ;)
😊....I love my studio....😊
I always have line6 multi effects ( helix Hw tromp ...) But now I prefer the GT1000 because it's sound more natural ! Line 6 sound very agressive and i 'm always obliged tu use an eq tu cut treebles Thank you for your vidéo you are always the best and you are a great guitariste May I ask you if you have a group ? did you make some records ? thanks .
Thank you Pierre, I'm really happy that you appreciate the video and my playing!
Currently, I'm almost totally absorbed by the channel...sometimes I play some jazz venues...but never say never...thank you!
Very informative. Subscribed!
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1:38 beautiful sound! Pickups on the black Suhr? 🔥👌👌
Hi, thank you!!! It is the bridge pick up.
@@LeoGibsonGtr I mean, stock Suhr V60 or ML pickups?
Hi, these are V60. thank you
@@LeoGibsonGtr nice thanks 👌
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Great Video, I have been looking at upgrading to one of these, Ive tried a GT1000 core, but not the HX stomp. But I decided to go with th HX stomp, ordered it yesterday. It's great to have such a detailed video. Basically I think whichever you go for you won't be disappointed.
Thank you, I'm happy to have been of some help!!!
Tra headrush pedalboard e line 6 hx stomp? Quale sceglieresti?
Hi, I can just tell you that I'm not a huge fan of Headrush pedalboards.....
Thanks!
I forgot BOSS existed. I used their RV-5/6 before I could afford a BigSky, and their DD-3/5/7 before I got my TimeFactor. Also used to use their TU-2 before I got my polytune/polytune mini and their DS-1 was my first pedal ever.
Hi, thank you for sharing your experience!
@@LeoGibsonGtr no problem! I should add that with the 3.01 software update, the HX Stomp now has 8 blocks instead of 6. Also, I’ve powered it off both a Strymon Zuma and a Strymon Ojai R30. All I did was buy a $5 adapter cable on Amazon and it connects with 0 issue. Just information for you :-)
Yes, correct! thank you!
which one has better reverbs, my friend?
Hi, it's really hards, as it is mostly a matter of personal choices.
I would go with the BOSS...but as I said...it's mainly personal taste.
Thank you!
As always a great video. Actually I think both sound great. The HX Stomp was nice with only the Plexi, but when the GT 1000 Core had an additional TS 808 it sounded also great in the Demo Song and better than the Line6 in my Opinion.
Hi Dennis, thank you so much...I'm really happy that you like the video!
Thank you also for sharing your opinion! ... overdrives effects in the modelers are pretty important...sooner or later I need to do a video about them....
Thanks a lot. I´m very interested in this competition.
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I'm waiting for NUX MG30, LOL.
Leo. Which one has a better Rotary/Leslie?
Hi, good question...I should do a direct comparison to answer properly.
Thank you for your suggestion!
very difficult to choose...i wish if hx stomp had more fx blocks like gt 1k core...as a metal player i'll lean more towards hx stomp..beautiful intro instrumental playing n brilliant note selection as always
Hi, thank you for the compliments and for sharing your opinion!!!
I know is not a lot, but the upcoming 3.0 update for the Helix will allow Stomp user to use 2 more blocks.
Hi, thank you, very useful info!
@@digoutyourMUSEsoul that'll be great..it'll be wonderful if line 6 comes up with an amp profiling technology like kemper,bias amp2 n mooer mnrs tech...line 6 will be unstoppable
You really let loose on that track! Awesome tune and licks. I think both units (while different) actually sound great. They both are so darn small. I agree with your '2 cents' opinions. Still leaning toward the Boss myself. I have been struggling with a decision between the Boss Core or the Pod Go. I really like those extra foot switches on the Pod go (and the pedal.) With the Core I like the ability to create a parallel "dual" amp path, and all those great effects. Still undecided ... and still going crazy !!
Thank you David, really appreciated!! Thank you also for sharing you opinion!
I'm currently trying to make the same decision too, what did you end up deciding?
@@dragonmaster9577 Truthfully I am still a bit confused but am leaning toward the 1000 Core, if I get a line 6 product it will be the Pod go, for ease of use.
@@davidwoods358 Yeah I'm just as confused, I don't know which one I like better LOL
Hey Leo, od comparison!
About the power on hxstomp, this is not actually 3A but is more hovering about 1A with potential spikes up to 1,4... definitely more hungry than the core but easily powered by other supplies like cioks, or better mission engineerings 529M or HC with a battery pack.
Very enjoyable video.
Thank you Alec!
Thank you for the info, let me just say that in the manual and in the back of the HX, near the plug, it is written 3A....quite strange...
Thank you for your message!
@@LeoGibsonGtr very true the supply itself was made well before the stomp came out and in fact supplies up to 3A. I’d meant to say good comparison by the way but was typing on the move. So yeah, you’ll find vids where it is measured as low as 800mA but that can also be misleading. In optimal temperatures it may settle on that amount but in higher heat or humidity it’ll run quite a bit hotter. I agree with your review fully. You’ve done a great job on this video mate.
Thank you Alec, your compliments are really important for me! Great info also!
Roland vs Yamaha : "FIGHT!" 💪
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I have no dog in this fight, I am just impressed with what $600 can get you nowadays.
I started in the late 80s, and $600 would get you maybe a decent guitar, or a low end tube amp.
I think i paid around the same price for a pro-mag pickup for my acoustic, and a tascam, cassette 4 track.
I have a kemper, along with my studio gear, and a few important pieces of gear i will never part with, so other than the usual impulse buys all of us music geeks cant seem to outgrow(for some reason i bought the Positive Grid Spark, it is complete junk), i am happy.
But what an opportunity todays guitar players have to buy studio level gear, for such a small price.
Enjoy it while it lasts.
Hi Mike, yes, I do agree!!!! The value for money we are getting today is really high!
Thank you for sharing your opinion and experience!
Great review. It's funny how different people's priorities can be. I couldn't care less about balanced or unbalanced outputs. But 3000 mA on that HX Stomp? Oh hell no. What is it running, an Intel i9?
😊 you are right ... it's a pretty high value. In some comments of this video you can find guitarists who have run the HX Stomp at 800mA, even if in the back of the HX stomp it is written clearly that it requires 3A.
Thank you!
I can run the Hx stomp on batteries...
I was an early adopter of Line 6 digital processing (bought an AxSys brand new, then did the chip upgrade to make it an AX2 later). I always thought Line 6 gear sounded more accurate to vintage tones than the Boss “COSM” stuff, which sounded thin and fake in comparison. I did love the bulletproof reliability of Boss gear though, the effects were clean and great sounding, and the FX chain routing was 100x more flexible.
But this new Boss AIRD tech sounds great. I was expecting the Line 6 amp/cab sims to blow the Boss versions away yet again. Nope. The GT1000’s tones sounded much better in the mix, which caught me by surprise.
I currently use a GT10 in my pedal board, but the cab sims absolutely suck. If I were to get a GT1000C, I could route the output into the GT10 and use the old unit strictly for additional post FX and as a midi controller for the Core.
Final verdict: Boss cab sims no longer suck. Their only enduring Achilles Heel is finally gone. Choosing between the two, the Core edges out the Stomp, IMO.
Hi Edward, thank you for sharing your opinions and your interesting experience!
Just use the same IR...thats why they sound different.
That would ruin the point of the gt-1000. The GT is made for use with its aird technology
Hi Leo, what about the firmware adj?
Hi Gianluca, I am sorry but I have not understood the question. Could you please explain better? thank you and sorry.
@@LeoGibsonGtr sorry, the question was about the comparison between the boss updates and the helix updates, are them both good or the helix has better updates for the sounds and in general in her simulations ? Do boss offer constant updates so the machine maintain its value through time or not? I found the helix to be more realistic and the boss too much bright... I own a boss katana 100 mkII and I love it, so I think I'll go on gt 1000 core, but helix seems to offer really different experience, I wouldn't say better, but I would say as I said... different...
Ok, I see...well, both are updating their machines regularly, even if I think Line 6 upgrades are more frequent...and with more interesting new amps, effects etc.
Thank you for your question!
@@LeoGibsonGtr thank you :)
Great video.. listening to the comparisons in the 'more sounds' section the GT boss sounds in a different class. Still not sure whether its better to focus on getting the most out of your pedals rather than be overwhelmed with choices and effects. My El Capistan is challenging enough!
Thank you, really appreciated! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!
This is the best comparison video yet. I have the HX stomp on my live/fly board and was thinking about the GT1000C as a way of having tonal options in the studio with other drives - food for thought!
Thank you Tom, really appreciated!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience!
Thank you for the nice video.
I want to love the hx stomp since it is more compact, easy interface and cheaper than boss, but i kinda like the tones of core. Very hard to decide.
Do I miss out a lot if i go with the core in terms of practicality?
Hi, you are welcome!
May I ask you what you mean with practicality?
Using live in general
Well, you have only 3 foot-switches and that could be a limitation for live use. The core is missing XLR/balanced outs in comparison with the HX. Balanced out could be useful if you need to run long cable (for instance from the pedalboard to the mixer).
Thank you!
@@LeoGibsonGtr i appreciate your reply. Many thanks
You did a good job! Excellent comparison! Very detailed! You HELPED Me a lot!! Thanks
Hi, thank you so much for letting me know, I'm really happy to have been of some help!!!
Everything is just so in sync its impressive!
Thank you!
Great playing Leo! I really prefer the line 6, sounds much more real
Thank you, I'm really happy that you have appreciated the playing!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!
which one would you pick if you were a solo artist performing live with an acoustic guitar only? :-)
This is an interesting an hard question to answer. I assume that I would be using an acoustic guitar with a piezo and not a real condenser mic in front of the guitar: in this case I would use an IR of my acoustic guitar inside the unit, and then probably the HX Stomp for its balanced out...even if I would have chosen the GT 1000 for its reverb if it had the balanced outputs...
Thank you for your question!
Ciao Leo, non sono un vero chitarrista, sono un cantante ed ogni tanto mi piace fare qualche ritmica durante i live. Per me ha poco senso portare ampli e pedali per un paio di ritmiche, quindi uno di questi pedali in diretta sarebbe la soluzione ottimale.
Riguardo i suoni puliti penso siano entrambi ottimi, ciò che mi interessa sapere quale dei due ha le migliori simulazioni di ampli crunch???
Ciao, con entrambi hai a disposizione simulazioni di ampli che ti possono dare ottimi suoni crunch e con un pò di tweaking arrivi ad avere buone timbriche da entrambe le macchine.
Grazie del messaggio e mi spiace se non sono riuscito a darti un'opinione risolutrice, ma credo appunto che per i crunch vadano bene entrambi.
@@LeoGibsonGtr va benissimo! Hai risposto. Ti ringrazio e complimenti ....gran chitarrista ed ottimo analista
Grazie a te, i tuoi compimenti mi fanno veramente piacere!!!
What's the name of the demo sound? Simply genious
My opinion is biased because I have the GT 1000 core on order. Anyone who likes the Line 6 better will probably have a good argument; it is an excellent device. Either one is great, but the Boss "Plexi" sound was more appealing to me. I also have several pedals that I would use with it, so I like the smaller power demand. I always enjoy your videos for the comparisons, the guitar playing, and the song compositions. Thanks again for your great work!
Thank you so much, your appreciation of my video is really important for me!!! Thank you also for sharing your opinion!