DigiTech GNX1

I bought it for my studio and can already tell it is going to be well used. It has excellent specs and sounds great. Often guitar players will come in my studio with broken effects or amps. In a rage of panic they'll usually fly off the handle and become suicidal. The GNX1 is literally a lifesaver. Once a client calms down, I can usually ask a few questions about their sound and recreate it on the GNX1. Everyone goes away happy. I've also used it in place of a client's POD because the sampling rate sounds better on the GNX1. I'm not sure what it is on the POD, but since they don't publish it anywhere, it must not be good. Back to the GNX1, it sounds great and is capable of just about anything. Now, if I can just get it to wash my dishes!

I've used BOSS and other manufacturer stompboxes in pedalboard setups and have never used any type of all-in-one guitar processor before. I have been playing for 25 years, but haven't played like I used to for many years, and only now for personal enjoyment. Please keep that in mind while reading my review. I found the GNX-1 to be very easy to start using. To get the maximum benefit from it, though, I found the 68-page manual very helpful and necessary. The manual is very straightforward. I like that DigiTech provides the manual in pdf format on their Web site. I went through it before making the purchase, and went over the manuals of the GNX1 and RP2000 before purchase to make my decision. Editing patches is very easy. I like the fact that it has a chart right under the knobs for editing the effect parameters (I love that it uses knobs-coming from a stompbox background). I'm not overly crazy about the tiny size of the buttons in the upper right corner of the unit (just left of the expression pedal). I also find it a hassle to go into "tuner" mode. I want to lose my balance when having to press the two footswitches simultaneously. Maybe it's designed to hit both footswitches with one foot, but I am not able to do that (my foot size).

I have used my GNX1 with my Les Paul (with PAF pickups) and 80s Fender Elite Stratocaster. I play it thorugh an '80s Music Man 112RD 50-watt combo amp. I haven't found the unit to be noisey, but I tend to keep the noise gate on. I am definitely no expert on noise gates (only having used a DOD one before that was crappy), but the one in the GNX1 rocks in my opinion. My amp has become a tad noisey in its old age (had to completely pull out the spring reverb unit due to problems) and the GNX1. I am quite pleased with all the effects. I was hoping (probably stupidly) that it's built-in "intelligent pitch shifter" would allow me to detune down 1/2 or a full step, but it doesn't seem to allow that. I used to have a t.c. Electronic Stereo Chorus/Flanger and a vintage analog Ibanez Stereo Chorus. The GNX1 no where compares with the t.c. electronic (in my opinion), but it's definitely equal or exceeds my impressions on the Ibanez. I am very pleased with the GNX1's phaser, reverb, delay, wah, noise gate and compressor capabilities. The amp/cabinet choices are great (although I haven't played through all these amp/cabinet types, so I'm not sure how dead-on some of them are to the true thing) and the warp feature allows a great deal of customization. I wish I had a bit more ability to increase the volume even more of the cleaner amps so when I hit the amp footswitch during a song to switch between amp modes the cleaner amp setting (i.e. tweed, etc.) could equal the volume level of other amp settings - even with their volume and gain settings turned way down. Maybe there's something I haven't discovered yet. For the pitch shifter, the tracking seems a bit sluggish. The rhythm player is great to have built-in, but the 30 patterns don't have the quality that a good drum machine has (but realistically, I don't think it's fair to expect it to be compared to a drum machine). The tuner is okay. It's not as accurate as my BOSS TU-12 is though. I haven't used the Learn-a-Lick feature yet.

The unit is metal and seems to be incredibly sturdy. The expression pedal and footswitches don't appear to be as sturdy as the remainder of the case, but they seem sturdy enough. I'm a home guitarist not a performer, but I think for those that can't afford the cost or transportation hassle of a backup unit, this would be a reliable choice.

I haven't had to give them a call, but the support on their site seems very good. I like the fact that they provide their product manuals online.

As mentioned above, I play for my own enjoyment. I play everything from classic rock, alternative, metal, blues and classical. If it were stolen or lost, I would most likely get another one. I would, though first try out a GNX2 or any other new-to-market units to see if there's anything better. But I am incredibly happy with the GNX1 to date. I compared this unit to Digitech's RP2000, the GNX2 (which is a tad out of my price range and wasn't available yet when I bought the GNX1) and a couple other manufacturer's units. This one seemed to have everything I wanted and then some.

Let me start off saying how much I hate effects. They really suck. My lead guitarist has a DOD processor, and he is always fucking with it. So when I realized how crappy my amp was sounding, I knew I needed something. I was gonna go with a few Boss stompboxes (mt-2, ge-7), but during a daily pass in my neighborhood Tarpley's, a friend of mine showed me this pedal. I thought it was actually quite cool. I got this pedal the day before a big gig, and withing 10 minutes, I was getting a badass Marshall combined with a Mesa sound. With a little common sense, everything is self-explanatory.

As I said before, I had a nasty sounding amp. A Peavy 200 watt 2x12 special; my friend likes it. I plugged into this pedal, however, and I was blown away. As a metalhead, I went straight to the rectifier. But after fucking with it for a while, I read up on the warp feature. Now, a few days later, I have combined a Rectifier with the Marshall Master Volume, a compressor, club/arena reverb, and a big piece of badass. You can get any sound you want out of this baby. An old Fender Twin combined with a JCM-900 (I'm a Marshall man), no problem. The vast array of effects and the different functions of the expression pedal (volume, whammy, wah, talk box/yaya, tunings, ect.) make this even more badass. If you're a wannabe Metallica freak, Eric Johnson fan, Tim McGraw lover, the next Hendrix, or some crazy dude trying to make it in the music world, this will do your thing. It will do it well. Did I mention the whole create-your-own-amp/warp feature kicks ass. I've got every Metallica album's sound saved. Hella!

Seems to be extremely well made. Unlike my lead guitarist's piece of shit cheapo plastic DOD, this motherfucker's metal casing looks like it'll take a beating.

The guy from the store who sold it to me rocked; he had me come in and he helped me set it up for my gig that night; not from Digitech though.

Any type of music, this'll do your thing. If somebody stole it, I would hunt them down, run them over with my truck, twice, get out, beat the shit out of them, run them over again, and get a new one. Hella.

Plug in and go. No hassle what so ever

The sound quality on this machine is like no other. The effects have very good quality. A lot of good highs and lows. It is not super compressed so you get very satisfying sound

No problems

This thing is worth every penny. Compared to Zoom and Boss effects, there is no comparison. It can take just about any type of gear, cheap or expensive, and it can come close to making it sound any way you want. If your looking for a versitle and well rounded fx board, the gnx series is the way to go.

For me i have no problems to get good sound from it. The book is good. I like the tutorial part. For me it helps much to understand how it works.

Mostly i use my headset, but sometimes i connect to my brothers guitar amplifier. We has some noise at first with the amp so i called the technical support number. They told me how to change the target system to make it work with the amp. Now it sounds very good.

I have no problems with it. I think it will work very good for a long time. My other digitech still works.

I called the telephone number and they could help me very well. (I wrote about the problem already).

I like to play musica latina and it is very good for that. Because I have another digitech RP10, I would not look for anything except digitech. For me the sound is very good. I still have not used the warp effect very much because it is a good sound and i need to learn how it is working. I also like to use the drum effect to practice because i do not have a drummer in my house to practice with.

I'm new to the area of effects, and this is very easy to use. I've been able to create my own presets and amp models without even reading the manual. After reading the manual, it is even easier to use!

It sounds good. That's the bottom line.

It works flawlessly.

I called before buying the GNX1 to find more about it, and the tech support guys were very helpful in explaining what it does. They also helped me understand what it does, that other products don't.

I've been shopping around for a few months and haven't been satisfied with the limited capabilities of other products out there (POD, Korg, Boss). This is the best value on the guitar market today. I want everyone to know that you can actually create your own amp models with this product. Digitech has really thought outside of the box. Plus, I was glad to hear the history of Digitech. It seems like they've been innovating the guitar effects market for decades. (Unlike other newcomers, who will probably be gone tomorrow). I'm going to dump my boyfriend unless he gets rid of his POD. The GNX1 really opens up a whole new world for creating music. If you're looking for a new & unique sound, you can do it with the GNX1.

The ease of this unit is remarkable. At the initial plug-in of the unit you are able to acheive an extraordinary sound. The presets are disigned by musicians who undoubtedly have very sharp ears. The manual is quite comprehensive, explaining all the new principles in a clear manner.

The beauty of this item is the "target system" setting. It allows you to set it up according to the type of gear you are using. That way, instead of merely plastering more sound on top of your old cabinet tone, it allows you to virtually remove your natural cabinet frequencies, thereby providing a clean state with which you can create your own "Hypermodels", or custom amps.

The construction seems to be of good material. I give it a nine only because I still have not had it too long, and am leary to place to much confidence in untried waters.

Although my GNX-1 has required no technical attention, my prior dealings with the digitech company have been remarkable. They have a very knowledgeable customer support staff. One time, when I had a question regaurding my 2120 of which they did not know the answer, they transfered me to one of the guys that helped designed the unit! They dont get more knowledgable than that!

I have been playing a number of years, and have been rather picky when it comes to effects. This item blows them all away.

my mom could even use this unit. manual is easy to understand even though the new technology is so far advanced. editing is easy. just grab a nob and turn it.

DUDE. it is sweet. there is nothing else that sounds this cool. i got to use it with my marshall stack and direct into the band PA. this is the first unit i've found that knows what to do with both setups. you just set up the "target system" for either direct, or fx input, or instrument input on the amp. no worries about preamp ganging.

ofcourse i have only had this a few days, but seems very good and reliable. metal box, wah pedal, plastic foot switches but they seem very strong.

i haven't had to call yet, but i've heard they have good support. so, i'll give a good score.

i've played in bands since high school and have tried lots of setups. mostly we play metal, but also classic rock and stuff. the gnx1 is so cool it can do anything. the amp warping will blow you away. i now have created my own amplifier which is kind of like my marshall, but with a hint of tweed and a little fuzz. sounds like a mess, but it is blended perfectly. you gotta try this thing. no matter what kind of music you like to play.