Digitech GSP1101 appreciation thread!

Cederick · Oct 16th 2018

So... Until Kemper releases a more a more compact version (1U rack space version, please I'll buy two if it ever happens!) I'll continue using GSP1101 live.

Despite the age of these units, they sound REALLY good. Here's a live clip of my band, and the tones are all straight recorded GSP1101.

All patch changes are automated from a Cymatic Audio LP-16 via MIDI.

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Yeah, I would rather use Kemper live, but I can't get around the size of the original version. 6U rack space for two guitarists is just too much for me personally.

Our entire liverig is cramped into a 10U rack box, and I still want to make it even smaller... MAybe possible if I skip a patch bay, and go for a splitter with outputs on the front instead of the back.

If so, I could get myself another wireless transmitter and let the bass player have his own mix, finally

Or I could have my own personal mix (right now drummer has one mix, singer has one mix, and guitar/guitar/bass have a shared mix)

Oh this turned into a whole different thing than GSP1101.

Oh well.

Kemper is definitely my favorite unit to record with:

but GSP1101 wins for convinience and space efficiency in live use.

slateboy · Oct 16th 2018

The gsp held its own for many years with me, especially with the beta c63 firmware that allowed a few user cab IRs to be loaded in

See:

comparing Kemper -vs- GSP1101 -vs- Atomic Amplifire

CJGOMEZ · Oct 16th 2018

I still have mine in a custom 1 space rack with little depth. The Kemper wipes it away for sure, but it is still a good preamp. A decent standby at least.

397f7c95538961c9090da40b2b0b6e229b278069 · Oct 17th 2018

Only been rockin' mine for a few months but love it too! Yes, Kemper still kicks ass but I won't be selling the GSP1101 anytime soon hahaha! Sounds great, Cederick!

Monkey_Man · Oct 17th 2018

Your lead break was note-perfect, Ceddy.

I couldn't help but notice the EverTune's effect too. Not used to hearing live tuning that good!

Just sayin'.

Cederick · Oct 17th 2018

Thanks! Haha yeah I'm satisfied with the solo etc but I certainly miss a few notes, but since I dont play live so often, it's not so surprising.

I definitely play better now after a few gigs this year, than I did when I only played live ONCE a year. That was quite terrible.

If I ever get a tour booked for 2-3 weeks, I'm sure I will be on fire after a few days of routine

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