Roland GP100

Steve Benzian · Post by **Steve Benzian** » 5 Jul 2001 10:45 pm

I have used this processor for recording direct and into the PA system for live shows. I prefer the Blackface Clean setting (4).

Would anyone care to share their experiences with this device? What settings do you use or find useful?

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 6 Jul 2001 6:13 am

I use the vintage twin setting on the GP-100. I don't use the unit very much playing out but it does sound very nice. I also use the preamp processor in the "seperate" rather
than the "coupled" mode.

I would like to use this setup more often but I hate carrying all this stuff!

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 7 Jul 2001 6:56 am

Clean Twin is my favorite setting.A great unit I think.More power,and yet quieter than most processors.Good compressor also.-----bb

Jim Palmer · Post by **Jim Palmer** » 8 Jul 2001 5:30 am

Len, who makes the GP-100 and how much are they ?

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 8 Jul 2001 6:09 pm

The GP-100 is made by Roland and I understand it is out of production. However, you see them for sale on the Forum Buy & Sell once in a while and on Ebay between $250.00 to $375.00 The GP-100 is very user friendly to make adjustments and has very nice sounding reverbs and delays, etc.

I guess the Roland VF-1 that is a 1/3 space rack has replaced the GP-100 and there has been some very positive comments on that unit. The VF-1 sells for $399.00 <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Len Amaral on 09 July 2001 at 02:40 PM.]</p></FONT>

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 9 Jul 2001 3:02 am

I use the GP 100 for almost 5 years now, and I like it a lot.
As my preferences go to a tube pre-amp, I use a mesa boogiestudio preamp in the loop of the GP100, and my volume-pedal into the loop from the boogie (you still follow me??

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For some very sophisticated live sounds I use the boogie in combination with one of the preampsettings on the GP100. With this combination I'm as versitle as can be, and I always go direct, live and in recordingsessions. On the rec.sessions I bypass the effects, so dry recording. It's more silent than the profex, and I like the quality of the effect better.
I think the build-in tuner on the GP100, works fine, but to poor to me for fine-tuning.
JJ

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Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 9 Jul 2001 5:42 am

I use the little brother or the GP-100, the Boss GX-700. I also run it in the loop of my Stereo Steel and my volume pedal in the loop of the GX. So far I don't use any preamp settings, just effects.

The main thing that's kept me from trying the Roland VF-100 is that it doesn't have an effects loop.

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Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 9 Jul 2001 8:39 am

That's the Boss (not Roland) VF-1 (not VF-100), for those looking for one. I have the VF-1 and it is a cookin' little unit. I don't use the preamp settings for my stuff, but my initial assessment was that they sound very similar to the GP-100 and GX-700. The effects (especially reverbs) sound noticibly better, to my ears.

With the GX-700 (which sounds identical to the GP-100, except with a better effects loop) I used either the twin (for twangy sounds) but more often the Roland JC model (the latter is more similar to a Session 400 tone with much more mids than the twin).

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Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 9 Jul 2001 1:43 pm

I stand corrected! It's the VF-1 and not VF-100. I'm having another senior moment!
Lenny