Ship date is in April.

[Crunchyriff]

:x

I can't wait that long.... (laying on the floor pounding the earth with fists)

I want the GT-PRO .... NOW!!!!!!!!

Looks like I will be owning both the GT-8 and GT-PRO.

I think it's rigged that way, gang. :(

[ElGringo]

I pre-ordered mine from musiciansbuy.com (http://www.musiciansbuy.com/) back at the end of January and was told a mid-march delivery. I was guessing that was optimistic since products rarely ever seem to make their target dates, so I am assuming I won't see it till April, either.

But, like you... I can't wait to get it. I have the space clear in my rack just waiting for it!

[Crunchyriff]

Yeah I just had my local BOSS/Roland dealer call them about it.

April. :roll:

[aerial7]

I pre-ordered around the same time; I'm a little hopeful I'll also see mine around mid-March. One of the online retailer's has been saying for awhile now something like "very limited quantities" late March -- so it sounds like an initial wave will go out around then.

To pass the time I'm re-discovering my long-neglected first guitar. It's got a Floyd Rose that needs some attention, and it's been good finally learning how to take care of an FR. I think I've now tweaked just about every allen screw on the thing. 8O I've replaced the trem springs and now I'm fixing the intonation. Amazing how much more I enjoy playing it than my "real" guitar. Having drifted towards keys lately, this is pulling me back into guitar, and the impending arrival of the GT-Pro is just more motivation.....

[aerial7]

ElGringo,


and was told a mid-march delivery

Just about mid-March now, so I thought I'd ask if you'd heard anything. I figure if you had you'd have said something unless you already got it and are too distracted to tell us. 8O

I haven't heard anything on my pre-order.....

[ElGringo]

Nope... haven't heard anything new. musiciainsbuy.com now shows Late Macrh on their website, though.

[Crunchyriff]

I pre-ordered around the same time; I'm a little hopeful I'll also see mine around mid-March.

Boy wouldn't that be nice! Like I said, my auth. Roland dealer called Roland up down in L.A., CA on Feb 24th; and the official word is April. Mid-April. They did NOT give any reasons why.

Sounds like they may be having some production issues or something, as they have bumped the release date fwd. one month... we'll see, huh?

[aerial7]

Well, I just asked about my pre-order, and was told they still expect to ship in late March and that I would be in the first batch going out. So, I'm still vaguely hopeful that having pre-ordered so "early" I got into the first wave going out. Perhaps it'll be April before Boss has sufficient production for widespread availability, that the first batch is in effect sold out?

Not that I care -- all I can do is wait.

[Crunchyriff]

Yeah- for your sake I hope it's late March!

[aerial7]

musiciainsbuy.com now shows Late Macrh on their website

Actually, they've changed that in the last day or so -- whereas it used to talk about shipping in very limited quantities at the end of March, it doesn't say anything at all. In fact, having removed that statement altogether, it almost implies they've got it in stock. :roll:

ElGringo, maybe you should ask them about your pre-order status?

[ElGringo]

8O Man, aerial7, you got me all excited!! LOL

I just called Musiciansbuy.com and they didn't have an update, but she said she would call Roland today and find something out and call me back (not holding my breath for that one, though :roll: ). I will check back later today or tomorrow if I don't hear anything...

[ElGringo]

I received a message back from Musiciansbuy.com ( 8O ).

UNFORTUNATELY.. they got hold of Roland, and it is back ordered until April. Damn!!

Well, I've waited this long... I suppose one more month won't hurt me. :roll:

[aerial7]

Oh well, all we can do is wait. It does make me wonder whether the place from which I pre-ordered knows what's going on: I mean, either they just KNOW they're getting my pre-order in the next week or two, or they are out of touch with Roland. Probly the latter.

It does give me time to get acquainted with my new Power Engine 60, which arrived today. Of course, with just 4 "variables" involved (EQ plus level), it just sorta works as-is.....

Not that it'll make a difference, but if you have pre-ordered a Pro, please consider politely pointing out to Roland that a PDF of the manual would help us endure the wait, at zero cost to Roland.

I just hope they're not waiting on the software! Or maybe they'e still trying to decide whether the effects loop(s) are stereo! 8O (Yeah, I've seen the pics of the back of the unit -- I'm holding out hope they're TRS.....)

[aerial7]

And of course, another way to pass the time is to "post whoring" -- I notice most of us in the Pro group are "newbies"....

[ElGringo]

Newbie poster.. but long-time lurker from back in the early GT-6 days. Seeing if it was any better to warrant replacing the GT-3 at the time. I am glad I waited to upgrade! Come on GT-Pro...

Come on GT-Pro...

Come on GT-Pro...

:lol:

[aerial7]

Well, time to start the countdown: Only 10 more days left in March!

Of course, I'll believe it when I see it.....sitting in my studio! :lol:

[rcknrllmn]

8O :!: , one store I looked at (American Musical Supply) had date available
4/29/05 :!: 8O

[aerial7]

zzounds.com is saying the same thing: 4/29.

By that time I will have had almost a month to get acquainted with my GT-Pro. :roll:

[ElGringo]

Here is an email repsonse I received from Musiciansbuy.com that I sent to them today.


The new up date from Roland is the 2nd week in April. They assure
us that they will be available at that time.

Also looked around for any more updates to the US and Japan Roland sites (new Q&A, manuals, etc.) and nothing new there.

Didn't the GT-8 manual come out in at least Japanese before its release? Not that a Japanese GT-Pro manual would do me any damn good. But it could be a good indication of immenent GT-Pro arrival.

[ElGringo]

Got a reply from Rik's Music this morning...


They are still saying late March

Hope springs eternal!

[Crunchyriff]

and the saga continues....

[aerial7]

Well, they've got just THREE DAYS left in March to ship my GT-Pro.

Or else, I'll....er, um....wait some more. :roll:

[aerial7]

Arrrrggh -- I can't take it!!!!

Can I get a witness? This IS "late March", right? I mean, I'm not being impatient or nothin', right?

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Crunchyriff]

no, and wait you shall, melad... :cry:

[8-Ball]

Well, I am a GT-8 owner and have no intention on getting the GT-Pro till the price comes down to NORMALITY.

Regardless, I like to be in the know, so I called my local contact here in Ottawa and asked about the availablity of the GT-Pro. Now this guy I have been dealing with for almost 10 years and he has NEVER turned be the wrong way.

Hey said the date he has is approx "MID APRIL" and his shop will be getting 8 of them in.

So long story short, he is saying Mid-April from the info he has been given.

[Crunchyriff]

And THAT is what I was told two months ago.

[aerial7]

<sigh> Just checked, and as of today riksmusic is now saying April as well.

Oh, well, maybe it at least means we'll see the manual online real soon.....

[8-Ball]

I wish they would post the Editor and Librarian software some time soon.

Librarian will work for us GT-8'ers to start sharing patches other than the archaic way. And the sooner the GT-Pro editor is out, the sooner some one out there can make it work with the GT-8.

Hey BOSS ......... remove head from ass and get on with it.

[AdReNaChRoNe]

Any word on whether or not the 6 patches can be opened in the librarian? ie: converted

(sorry if this was covered in previous posts)

[ElGringo]

Accroding to the Japanese Q&A on the GT-Pro (you hvae to translate it unless you know Japanese), you can convert GT-6 and GS-10 patches with the GT-Pro software.

I posted some information about it here (third post down) (http://www.bossgtcentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2981&highlight=).

[ElGringo]

Here is an email repsonse I received from Musiciansbuy.com that I sent to them today.


The new up date from Roland is the 2nd week in April. They assure
us that they will be available at that time.



Just asked Musiciansbuy.com for an update. They now say "End of April"

Ugggghhhhh

:(

[aerial7]

What timing! I was just finding myself about to crack and and just get the -8. I mean, what exactly am I waiting for? I could save about $350, plus I could sell my FC-200 for what, $100 or more, so what the heck am I doing? Cripes, for that kinda dough I could get my 2nd Power Engine 60, and still have some real beer money.

Not to mention the serious brownie points I'd get from the wife after 'splaining that I "saved" some money while simplifying my rig.

I dunno, somebody help me out here, but I'm losing the faith. The -8 would be more portable (since I'd have to de-rack the Pro if I wanna sport it somewhere OR create a travel rack or something). The biggest advantage is that I'd rather have the thing at eye-level when tweaking, and the -8 makes that more challenging. Don't get me wrong -- I still prefer rackmounts to floormounts, but these delays have given me too much time to think about the economics involved WHILE endangering my need for instant gratification. I can't wait any longer!

Perhaps this suggests my worst fear may be true: They're waiting on the software. Dumb, dumb, dumb. They should ship the units as fast as they can make 'em and provide other post-sales distribution for the software.

The lack of a manual so far also makes me sceptical they're done; sure, they could be holding it, but given the higher margins the Pro undoubtedly has, I'm sure they'd want to sell as many of those as possible. Perhaps the manual would make it all too clear there's no real compelling reason to pay 1.8x more for the Pro....

Well, I've waited almost 10 years, I can wait some more. But every day -- every delay -- makes me look harder at the -8....

[rcknrllmn]

Try and be patient, I know I'm chompin' at the bit too.

I have both the GX-700 & GT-5. I got the GT-5 to simplify my rig from the GX-700. Even though the GT-5 was a newer unit & had newer effects I still kept going back to the GX-700 because I prefer that format so much more over the pedal unit. I don't know why, just prefer it that way.

[aerial7]

Thanks, rcknrllmn, but I'm afraid sometime over the next MONTH I will find the time to do a comparison of the two....

We can assume the internals -- the effects -- are identical. So it comes down to the front-and rear-panels, plus the software.

If I can distill it down into a concise, coherent, comparison, I'll try to post something....

[Micktallica]

Ive been debating the GT8 v GTPro and am still undecided, and Boss sure arent helping the cause by taking so damn long to bring it out, or the even just the manual

[VB]

GT Pro : 4 COSM engines. Rack mounted. Called Pro.

GT8 : Out now. Half the price. Comes with the pedals you need. Did I mention it's half the price and already out?

VB

[aerial7]

VB, you're being overly generous with the Pro :roll: Like the 8, it's dual-COSM. So far, the only known internal difference is more patch space on the Pro (200 user vs. 140).

I'm beginning to think Boss shoulda released the Pro 3-5 months ahead of the 8, in order to sell as many of the higher-margin units to those who couldn't wait for the 8. :lol:

Still working on my analysis, however, so far it seems like the 8 overlaps the Pro enough that any relative shortcomings are acceptable, esp. given the difference in price. In particular, I think when you look at each in terms of applications -- how you would use them live, in a studio, etc. -- the differences are practically nil..... Even factoring in the FC-200, which is expensive and quirky, the value proposition just isn't there....

Maybe Boss is banking on the software to be the key differentiator, however, I have very low expectations for that software. And there's no guarantee it'll always be limited to the Pro.....

Despite it sounding like I've already ditched the Pro, I haven't. Sometimes, it takes me a week or two to let go of something.....

[aerial7]

So, just today Boss releases the manual.

And a quick surf thru it suggests there's nothing 1.8x better about the Pro.

Worse, it's occurred to me that it's easier / cheaper to stay current by going with the floormount, since Boss releases new models regularly -- not so with the rackmounts.

Sheesh -- this is like dumping a pretty girl..... 8O She may have the rack(mount), but the other one will do it on the floor! :roll:

[aerial7]

rcknrllmn,

Thanks for talking me down off the ledge -- since you and I seem to have similar preferences, your GT-5 experience was particularly persuasive.

With that insight and a couple of nights with the Pro manual, I've made my decision. I'm sticking with the Pro. As I wrote elsewhere, the digital audio in/out was the deciding feature for me; however, I still submit the cost differential vs. the 8's functional overlap doesn't make the Pro very attractive for most people....

[rcknrllmn]

I agree that the value & price hike for the GT-Pro doesn't seem justified, but I have it my mind that the GT-Pro is what I want. I really like a rack unit over a floor unit. I really find it a hassle to bend over all the time to make edits, especially on the fly, and I don't want to have to put it up on my desk either.
I hope I like the USB capabilities enough that I feel the extra money was worth it.

[micHmo]

hope I like the USB capabilities enough that I feel the extra money was worth it.

It would be funny to see the GT-PRO uses USB1 instead of 2, a new professional unit uses old technology :lol: . The manual doesn't really specify it clearly... I hope it's not USB1(not for this price)!!

by the way, Im new here. Hi aLL! :x

[aerial7]

Heck, it should have firewire!

You do raise a good point, though: assuming it's not USB 2.0, are they able to shuffle a full 44.1 kHz signal back and forth when "Applying Effects to a Computer's Audio Playback" (right-hand col, p. 90)?

Oh, check it -- the manual answers this question (p. 110 for Win, p.126 for Mac):


You can use the native driver included on the GT-PRO Driver CD-ROM to record, play, and edit audio with high quality and stable timing. In Special driver mode, audio signals are transferred between the GT-PRO and the computer at a bit depth of 24 bits and a sample rate of 44.1 kHz.

It also claims 16 bit / 44.1 kHz for "Standard driver mode", which I think means using native OS drivers.....

[micHmo]

Well... it's already half way past April.. and the PRO is still not here!!! Im gonna make a trip to L&M Monday and see if they can get some info from local roland distributor. I hope the ship date isn't really end of April, that means we'd probably get it near mid-May :? by the time my summer classes have already started!!!!!

p.s L&M sells the FCB1010 for $240CDN before tax... 8O :evil:

[aerial7]

riksmusic now says "scheduled to start shipping in May".

arrrrgghh!!! I just gave my GX-700 to my brother, so now the wait is harder to endure.....

[micHmo]

Just went to roland's Japanese website. It says the GT-PRO will start its sale on April27!!! So I guess the shipments are out and we are almost there!!!!!! :twisted: :twisted:

[Micktallica]

shipping soon, its very exciting :lol:

[8-Ball]

Come-on librarian and editor so the GT-8 users can hack it.

:twisted:

[aerial7]

8-Ball,

This may be considerably more difficult than it seems: The Pro's manual talks about using the "special driver mode" -- i.e., their custom drivers -- with the Editor/Librarian, and as a result, only over USB. This suggests the Editor/Librarian may be using a proprietary protocol to talk to the Pro, or that the protocol might be obfuscated/encrypted.

I have NO idea what I'm talking about, just going by what's on p. 110 of the Pro's manual....

Personally, I won't be surprised if the software's not even worth making work with the -8.....

Of course, if you could get at the MIDI stream between the software and the device, you could VERY easily make the stuff work with the -8 -- perhaps Boss anticipated that.

[aerial7]

zzounds.com is saying the same thing: 4/29.

Well, today's 4/29, and they've changed their site: they're now saying "expected soon".

I've asked riksmusic for an update, but I don't expect any real response. I guess the best we can go on is the supposed 4/27 ship date somebody mentioned above, and figure 2-3 weeks (or more?) after that....

The Pro still hasn't shown up in the online catalog at musiciansfriend.

[micHmo]

Worst comes to worst, I remember when 8 first came out in Japan, it was about 3 month before the first 8 showed up in North America market...... don't do that again Boss!!! 8O

[ElGringo]

For what its worth, checked with Musiciansbuy.com again today and they expect it any day now.

BUT, these are the same people who said Mid-March, Mid-April, Late-April, etc.

COme on Boss.. we already have the English manual, so send some of those Japanese models this way!!

[aerial7]

See, that's the source of my frustration: Are we day-to-day now, or still month-to-month? Have they started production, or are they still in-development? Or is it the software? Did the retailers set our expectations by taking pre-orders too soon, or were they genuinely told to expect them late-March?

All we know is the manual's "done". And that supposedly 4/27 was a significant date.

[micHmo]

Well.. at least a few store in Japan has started to sell them according to this Japanese site
http://www.digimart.net/pub_gk_list.do;jsessionid=CE72F5CC69E52D85864716D8 0C30B779.dgm02?page=1&optKeep=1

3 stores are taking online orders (not pre-order) and limited to 1 order of pro per customer. 1 store indicates that they have a very limited amount in stock.
so I guess that means Boss has started the production and now its all depending on how many they have made and shipped. I have high hopes that "some" of us will receive it within next week, unless Boss is treating us north americans differently like they did with GT-8 (3-4 month behind Japan..)

[ElGringo]

Well, hopefully they won't take 3-4 months! With the GT-8 they didn't announce it officially in the US till 3-4 months after Japan, but with the Pro they announced it at the same time as the GT-8. My guess the Pro just wasn't ready at that time and, hopefully, the Pro is on its way to US retailers now!

[ASHJN]

I called Roland today and they said they should be getting them in their wherehouse in 2 weeks. As of now, they are shooting to have them in stores end of May, beginning of June. This blows

[ElGringo]

DAMN!!!!

[micHmo]

I emailed Roland Canada last week and I got this response today:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Question: Just wondering when will the GT-PRO be released because I've ordered it more than 2 month ago.
Thanks!

Answer :Greetings / Salutations!,

The GT-PRO should be generally available in music stores in Canada by late July.

Best Regards / SincŔrement v˘tre,
Roland Canada Music / Roland Canada Musique
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

All I can say right now is WTF!!!

[ElGringo]

This just keeps getting worse and worse.

If they have it in Japan now, why can't we have it here, too? Are the US/Japanese models that different? Were the GT-8 models that different (aside from the manual not being in English)? I don't remember them being short of the power supply. I thought I remember people getting the GT-8 from Japan prior to the US release.

I know no one besides Boss can really answer these questions, so I am really just venting. Pointless, I know but I feel slightly better.. well, OK, not really! :lol:

I hope this is well worth the wait!!

[ASHJN]

Damn this is annoying. Just release the damn thing already!

[aerial7]

Relax, everybody. Some of us pre-ordered 3 months ago.

We've all decided to spend twice what an -8 costs to get USB MIDI / USB digital audio and XLR ports, and the Pro designation.

You can't rush these things, and at least it seems clear now they're in production and the first batch has been shipped.

So, rearrange your studio. Read the manual again. Go study Perdi's excellent intro post over in the -8 forum. Allocate space in your rack, and figure out how to cable the Pro into your patchbay. Make sure you've got the cables you'll need for it.

Meanwhile, figure out how it'll be shipped to your door. Bookmark the tracking site, make sure you can reach it from home, from work, from the car. Order several things -- books, strings, whatever -- to be shipped the same way, so you can figure out what time of day the shipper might stop at your house with the Pro. When your practice shipments arrive, drill yourself to see just how quickly you can open the contents and get it into your studio: time will be critical when it's for real and the box contains your Pro.

See, so many ways to fill these few remaining weeks (in fact, I blew 20 minutes on this post!), so find your own ways to pass the time. Because that's all we can do.

[rcknrllmn]

aerial7 -Damn that is funny. :lol:
You had me going there, I was reading it all seriously & stuff, & thinking yahh I already did most of this then - dah!
(But good advise, I think I'll start first thing tomorow morning)

[ElGringo]

Just called Boss/Roland and asked when it will be here. The guy that I talked to said it is due this month. He said it could be on its way, but he wasn't sure. :roll:

Oh well, guess I'll go back to checking that my rack still has the space for the Gt-Pro to kill some more time like aerial7 suggested...







...Yep! The empty space is still there! :lol:

[aerial7]

Going off-topic, but in the interest of passing time, I thought I'd ask....

I have a '92 Std American Strat and an 88(?) Squier Strat. Guess which is my fave? The Squier!!! Someday I'll post a pic, but it's a slightly unusual guitar that looks like it was made by Ibanez for Fender. An amazing neck on it, too.

Anyway, it's got hum-sing-hums on it -- the stock ones which are who-knows-what. However, I can get by on them. I have _never_ gotten a tone I like for very long outta the stock p'ups on the Std Am Strat.

So, what would you do? Focus on upgrading the main guitar (the Squier) to make it even better, or upgrade the Am Strat to try to get more use out of it?

(I don't intend on doing anything for a few months until after I see how they each work out with the Pro.....)

[aerial7]

Another way to pass the time: Think about how to set up your FC-200.

Compare the table on p.85 with the "Manual Mode" table on p.104 -- the latter seems to give the default config for the FC-200. Generally, these defaults are quite good, but I'll be tweaking it. For example, I'll want a pedal for LOOP, and I don't need one for EQ (defaults to Pedal 7).

[And with this post, I made the rank of "Jam Master"!!]

[ASHJN]

Got a call from Guitar Center today...they said my GT-PRO I ordered is scheduled to be in store on JUNE 20TH! Damn!!!

[Micktallica]

June 20th man....sniff sniff, this wait is almost killin me dammit

[ElGringo]

Hmmm...

Announced on Jan. 20, 2005....

I preordered on Feb. 1, 2005....

Latest delivery date announcement, June 20, 2005...

Six months... Man, Boss is about as bad as Apple for announcing products versus actually delivering the product!

Maybe I'll print out a nice color picture of the GT-Pro and tape it into the opening for my rack so it at least LOOKS like I have it... :roll:

[aerial7]

Maybe I'll print out a nice color picture of the GT-Pro and tape it into the opening for my rack

:lol:

Pathetic thing is, I almost did that right after I pre-ordered 2/2, and then thought, nah, I'll have the real thing in a few weeks..... :roll:

[aerial7]

But good advise, I think I'll start first thing tomorow morning

Thanks, it was so good I even listened to myself!

This weekend I was working on my office-to-studio conversion, and realized in a panic just how much re-cabling I needed to do to get ready for the Pro. But I'm done now. I have two MIDI cables (for FC-200), a digital coax cable (for computer), a USB cable (for computer), and an XLR cable (for tech21 PowerEngine 60) already routed up, plus all the cabling into my patchbay ready to go.

Actually, I'm sorta enjoying the wait: It's given me time to get acquainted with my tech21 Tri-AC pre-amp pedal and PE60. The pre-amp pedal was a bit of an impulse buy, but I really like it. I'm quite curious to see how much I use it with the Pro.....

Next, I plan on working on my installation instructions: I've got the hardware side ready, so it's just a matter of plugging everything in, but I'm not sure about the out-of-the-box config. Clearly, setting up the Output Selects, and then configuring my -200 pedal assigns for manual mode. Oh, and a quick pass thru Perdi's notes over in the -8 forum.

And then, I rock (as best I can)! :lol:

[ElGringo]

Here's the latest response from Musiciansbuy.com (where I pre-ordered the GT-Pro)...


THESE ARE DUE AT THE END OF MAY..

Hope so.. end of May is better than June 20th.. but so was the 2nd Week of April that Boss "assured" them it would be availbe at...

:roll:

[Jobester]

can the preamp/amp modeling part of the effects blcok on the gt pro be turned off or bypassed completely? i want to use it simply as an effects unit with just the occasional preamp use, as i really like the sound of my amp setup the way it is. i was looking into the line 6 xt pro but heard that the amp simulation is always on, i guess that you have to always have one chosen. not sure if this is true, but its causing me to look around a bit and find out how other units compare. anyone know?

[jochen]

@ Jobester,

the GT-Pro can be used for effects only, but I read that L6 has an update out for the XTs that lets you bypass the preamp section. Still the effects in the GT-Pro will be more tweakable and you will have more realtime control over them. You can download the GT-Pros manual at www.roland.com somewhere.

[aerial7]

Jobester's question reminds me of something I was going to point out: Beyond connectivity differences, and the corresponding changes to the internals, the Pro is no different from the 8. Answers to questions like Jobester's will be easier to find over in the 8 forum, either thru a search, or by asking the much larger audience that forum has.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with the question being asked here -- it's just I know where I'd go first for those kinds questions....

[Micktallica]

ya know its taken so long for the Pro to come out, ive almost got enough money to buy an Eventide Eclipse, if they dont hurry up, i think i might get that instead....

[hrooster]

Hello Gang,

The more time that I spend waiting, the harder I find to justify buying the Pro over the 8. I finally went to Guitar Center and tried the GT-8 and I thought it was great. Then I started asking myself if the rack mount was worth double the money. I know we have discussed this as well but can someone explain to me again why we are waiting??? I just don't see enough differences to justify the wait and the money. I like the software but I may give in and get the 8. It does sound great.

[aerial7]

All you need to do is compare the backs of the units. Pro has XLR sub-out, with separate Output Select for that, and USB, for both MIDI and digital audio input/output. Plus dual fx loops, which may be used in stereo.

After that, it's form-factor. I can't stand the floormounts, and I've got an FC-200 foot controller.

You've no doubt read the part where I almost ditched the Pro for the 8: the deal-breaker is the digital audio input/output over USB.

So, is it worth double the price of an -8? It apparently is to me, but it's still a dubious value proposition.

One huge advantage the 8 has over the Pro is the frequency with which new floormount models come out.

[Jobester]

hey jochen, dyou know what that update is called for the pod xt. i looked on the site but didnt see anything that matched that description.

thanks man.

[aerial7]

Finally hit musiciansfriend.com, with a due date of 06-10-2005. I don't have any info, but I think this suggests we'll start seeing Pros shipped to us pre-order dudes perhaps next week.....

I do think they got carried away with their description:


a trio of stereo effects loops

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[jochen]

Jobester,

just look here:
http://line6.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=3&t=013126

Under Software on the L& page there's a Flash Memory Update 2.14. The description says: "Provides support for Amp Defeat toggle as well as implementing the Tone Correction functionality and new Live mode Cab Models provided in PODxt Live. Provides notification to Line 6 Edit version 2.1 when a Save operation has been initiated on the PODxt Pro itself."

Jochen

[elementguitar]

I just ordered mine today, and Dan from Musiciansbuy.com said that they are due next week and that I should have mine about a week after that. Can't wait.

[ASHJN]

I hope you are right because the guy @ Roland today told me that there is a new issue and they will be delayed for another month

[ElGringo]

Oh please be joking!!!

[aerial7]

there is a new issue and they will be delayed for another month

I don't believe it: They're supposedly already shipping in Japan, supposedly en route to the US, and everything seems to be converging on June 10th or so.

I could go on for all the other reasons I don't believe it, but all that matters is this: The only way for me to know when it's shipping is when I get a tracking number.

[ASHJN]

I agree I don't want to believe it either, and it seems everytime I call them they have a different answer.

[elementguitar]

I hope you are right because the guy @ Roland today told me that there is a new issue and they will be delayed for another month

Geez, I hope that isn't true. I'm going to call Boss and Roland tomorrow to find out. I'm getting pretty impatient waiting for this preamp. I already bought and returned the Pod Pro XT. That has the biggest hype ever for a modeling preamp. Line 6 is so thin sounding, you can move the bass up and down and you can hardly hear a difference.

I just sold my GSP 2101 LE, which was probably the dumbest thing I've ever done. If this GT-Pro doesn't come through soon, I might just have to find another one on ebay.

[aerial7]

I'm getting pretty impatient waiting for this preamp

Yeah, me too: I pre-ordered nearly four months ago. Problem is, I ain't bailing now -- I've practically rebuilt my entire studio around that empty 2U space in my rack. :roll:

I've asked my supplier for an update; I'll get some sorta response tomorrow. It may be blind faith, but I still believe some of us are gonna start getting ship notifications by the end of the month.....

[elementguitar]

I've practically rebuilt my entire studio around that empty 2U space in my rack.

I know what you mean. That empty space has sort of stopped my playing. It looks ridiculous, I have my ME-30 laying on top of my power amp in my rack. That is the only thing that I'm using right now. It's funny, my Boss ME-30 sounds better than the Line 6 through my setup. That's why I know the GT-Pro is going to kick some serious ass.

[elementguitar]

ASHJN was right!!!

I just checked musiciansfriend.com and it now says 2-4 weeks. This is friggin unreal.

[ElGringo]

Gawd!! I hope that is for the general release and all the pre-orders will be filled sooner than that!!

I have some potential upcoming gigs in June-July (don't play live that often) and would really like to debut the new gear at these.

[ElGringo]

I just checked musiciansfriend.com and it now says 2-4 weeks. This is friggin unreal.

I just looked on Musiciansfriend.com (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=101/g=home/search/detail/base_id/131866) and it still says the GT-Pro is due 6-10-2005.

[ElGringo]

Just got an email after inquiring with Musiciansbuy.com again. Here is their response:


We show eta 5/31.

Hopefully they mean 5/31... 2005!!! :lol:

[aerial7]

What the heck? musiciansfriend.com had it at June 10th, then briefly changed it to 2-4 weeks, and now it's back to June 10th.

My supplier says they're still being told end of month. The fact they don't seem to have been given a date or tracking number or something more specific worries me, because isn't this the mode we've been in for awhile now? I.e., Late March, Late April, end of May -- what's the diff?

The only thing that suggests we're close is the fact that two different retailers have a very specific date -- June 10th.

Oh well, back to not caring. I wonder which will arrive first: summer, or my GT Pro?

[ASHJN]

Yea your summer will probably come first. Guitar Center is still telling me that it is supposed to be in June 20th!

[aerial7]

The fact they don't seem to have been given a date or tracking number or something

The wait is almost over: Just heard from my supplier their shipment will be en route early next week (Tuesday, after the holiday, perhaps)!

Sounds like I'll have mine say June 6th or 7th.

What a relief -- no more speculation, no more wondering -- none of that stuff!


Yea your summer will probably come first
No, in fact, the Pro will come first!

[ElGringo]

SWEET!!!! Good to hear! Maybe that means my latest response from my supplier of 5/31 is not more smoke up the a**!

Probably won't get it in time for the next scheduled band practice next week but I'll just be glad to get it!!!

[aerial7]

Maybe that means my latest response from my supplier of 5/31 is not more smoke

Exactly! That's what I'm saying: we are SO outta that phase!

This is why I didn't believe the recent rumor of another month delay: Just too many other things converging. Course, now I wonder why somebody at Roland supposedly said it, but whatever.

[ASHJN]

That would be nice to have them around the 6th or the 7th!!! Thats like a week away! At least the worse we have heard is 3 weeks

[aerial7]

My supplier implied the latest I would have it would be next Wednesday, June 8th. My guess is they'll ship it to me next Monday, and I'll have it the next day.

[ASHJN]

I'll call Roland tomorrow and see what the deal is. Hopefully they will be shipping them out sometime this week in order to meet everyones suppliers timelines

[ASHJN]

I called Roland and the guy said
"We started shipping them already and the bigger dealers should have them in already or be getting them soon."

[baranger1]

My dealer has one and is shipping it to me today.
Should be here tommorow.

[ElGringo]

FINALLY!!! Sounds great!

Hope my supplier is one of those "bigger dealers" who have it already or is getting it soon!! Emailed them this morning to see if they indeed get them today since they said their ETA was 5/31.

[ASHJN]

baranger1 who is your dealer?

[ElGringo]

I have guarded optimism now! After the great news posted by baranger1, I decided I didn't want to wait on an email response from my supplier and called them. The guy that answered said he'd check and call me right back.

He called me back and said they have one being shipped and since I was first on the pre-order list, I would be getting it sent out to me as soon as they get it.

GREAT!!! But there is more... I then got a call about an hour later from someone else at my supplier saying that Roland just sent out an email that delivieries for the GT-pro had been pushed back to the end of June due to the amount of preorders to be filled. I told her that I just got off the phone with someone else form their store (teach me to not write down a name!!) saying I would be getting mine in a week.

I am hoping the original research is true and I am able to get mine within the week!!

Anyone order from Rik's music? I know his site was recommended a while back, but I had already ordered from Musiciansbuy.com. Wonder what his delivery timetable is looking like. He still lists May shipping on his site.

[aerial7]

Anyone order from Rik's music?

Yeah, I did -- and I'm expecting mine to arrive at my door next Tuesday, +/-1. Hasn't actually shipped yet; they're supposedly en route to Rik's....

[baranger1]

My dealer is

http://www.musiccenterinc.com/index.shtml

Talk to Tom.

[aerial7]

Okay, so is anyone else freakin' out now that their Pro is about to arrive?!

I'm totally ready to drop the unit into the rack and cable it up, but I'm semi-stressin' over how to put it to use a.s.a.p. I mean, all that levels stuff I never learned with the GX-700. And it's one thing to understand how to tweak it -- the user interface makes that pretty easy -- but it's another thing entirely to know that you're doing it "right", and that your patches will hold up over time.

Oh well, I guess it goes with the territory. First session will be spent surfing the presets, highlighting the ones I like in my printed copy of the manual. Second I'll probly just focus on the preamps, trying to see which ones suit me the best; meanwhile, I'll be devouring the GT-X manual as well as some of Perdi's posts over in the -8 forum.... Also, I may just go with the "System Preamp" initially -- one global pre -- as described on p.98.

Oh, and I think I'll start tonight with a re-read of the manual, putting post-its on the pages to mark things I'll want to tweak right away (fc-200 config, Output Select choices, etc.).

[ASHJN]

I guess they only sent out a few to the dealers with preorderes from WAY back. I preordered in April and they said I still have a wait

[ElGringo]

Okay, so is anyone else freakin' out now that their Pro is about to arrive?!

Oh yeah, that would be me!!

So, baranger1, are/have you got yours today, yet?

[baranger1]

I am still waiting for the truck!
Should be soon.


Bill

[ElGringo]

YES!!!! Just got THE email from Musiciansbuy.com!!!

I have been invoiced for my GT-Pro and will be getting the email with the tracking number soon! That means it is ON ITS WAY!!!

YES!!! Can't wait!!

[ASHJN]

You guys are lucky yours on the way, I am kept waiting. Someone post first impressions when they get it please

[ElGringo]

Got my tracking number. I should get it on Monday. That evening is already reserved for some quality time! LOL

I will be sure to post my impressions of it... probably Tuesday.

[Micktallica]

woo hoo at last there is move at the station

GT-Pros on the way woo hoo

[aerial7]

Rik's got their shipment; mine goes out today and I should have it Friday or Monday.

[ASHJN]

baranger1 did you ever get yours yesterday?

[aerial7]

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ME HAVE TRACKING NUMBER!

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Apparently will arrive Saturday....Further updates as this developing situation unfolds!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[ASHJN]

Musicians Friend says they are now available

[aerial7]

Just arrived!! Gotta step out for a minute for other things, but i'll try to post some pics / impressions asap.....

[ElGringo]

Can't wait to hear what you think of the Pro.

As for me, it bites, big time! Mine arrived in Houston yesterday at about 2:30 PM. WAHOO!! BUT... it was not at the main warehouse where I could pick it up ahead of the Monday delivery. Soooo... I have to wait to get mine on Monday.

Already informed everyone that Monday evening is off limits. Don't call me. Don't come by. I'll be busy! LOL

:lol: