Chapter 4 The Effects Explained
OD/DIST (Overdrive/Distortion)Custom 2Type 2 for custom settings.
This effect distorts the sound to create long sustain. The GT-
6B provides nine types of distortion with two different When CUSTOM is Selected for TYPE
custom settings.When the TYPE is set to CUSTOM, you can set the following
parameters.
OD: OverdriveOMaking �CustomO Overdrive/Distortion Settings� (p. 52)
This provides the warm, natural type of distortion that
occurs naturally when you turn up the volume on a tube ParameterValue
amp. This effect is often used as an amp pre-booster.Type (1�2)OD-2, BD-2, ODB-3, DS-1, MT-2, FUZZ
Bottom (1�2)-50�+50
Top (1�2)-50�+50
DST: DistortionLow (1�2)-50�+50
High (1�2)-50�+50
This effect features a deep, powerful distortion that is
difficult to achieve with amp distortion alone.
Drive
Adjusts the amount of distortion. The distortion gets more
intense as the value is increased.
FUZ: Fuzz
This effect gives an even more powerful and intense Bass
distortion than you get with regular distortion.Adjusts the tone of the lower range. The bass is given more
emphasis as the value is increased.
ParameterValue
On/OffOff, OnTreble
TypeBlues OD, Turbo OD, Bass OD, Adjusts the tone of the upper range. The treble is given more
Distortion, GUV DS, Metal Zone, emphasis as the value is increased.
O60s FUZZ, Oct Fuzz, MUFF FUZZ,
Custom 1, Custom 2Effect Level
Drive�0100Adjusts the volume of the distorted sound.
Bass-50�+50
Treble-50�+50Direct Level
Effect Level�1000Adjusts the level of the Bass direct sound.
Direct Level�1000
On/Off (Effect On/Off)
Sets the overdrive/distortion effect to ON or OFF.
Type
Selects the type of distortion.
Blues ODModels the sound of the BOSS BD-2.
Turbo ODModels the sound of the BOSS OD-2.
Bass ODModels the sound of the BOSS ODB-3.
DistortionStandard distortion sound.
GUV DSModels the sound of the Marshall
GUVONOR.
Metal ZoneThe sound of the BOSS MT-2.
�60s FUZZModels the sound of the FUZZFACE.
Oct FuzzModels the sound of the ACETONE
FUZZ.
MUFF FUZZModels the sound of the Electro-Har-
monix Big Muff.
Custom 1Type 1 for custom settings.
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