BOSS - Pocket GT | Guitar Effects Processor

Jam and Have Fun with YouTube

Pocket GT introduces a fun new way to practice, jam, and get better every day. Combining premium BOSS guitar tones with integrated YouTube learning, this pocket-size amp/effects processor pairs with your smartphone or tablet to create the ultimate go-everywhere lesson studio. Watch YouTube content in the companion BOSS Tone Studio app and create song lists, set loop markers, and more. Access deep editing tools to emulate the tones of famous players or craft new sounds all your own. And with automatic user memory switching, you can change up sounds as a YouTube video plays! Adding in other great features like Bluetooth music streaming, USB audio interface capability, and more, Pocket GT is a must-have companion that no guitar player should be without.

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Standard Features

Ultra-compact guitar amp/effects processor with powerful integrated learning features
Companion BOSS Tone Studio app (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows) with built-in YouTube browser and deep tone editing tools
Create video song lists and set A/B markers to repeat sections
Assign user memories to markers and change sounds automatically during video playback
Authentic GT sound engine with over 100 amps and effects, ready to play with zero latency
99 user memories (amp and effects settings compatible with the floor-based GT-1 guitar processor)
Wirelessly stream music over Bluetooth or connect via the Aux In jack
Control song/video playback with dedicated hardware buttons
Center Cancel function reduces the volume of guitar solos and vocals in videos and music tracks
Built-in rechargeable battery with up to four hours of runtime
Onboard tuner with dedicated button for fast access
USB audio interface for recording in desktop music software
Download and share Livesets at BOSS Tone Exchange
Control effects and more with the optional EV-1-WL Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal/FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch

For optimal performance, stay up to date with the current Pocket GT system software and BOSS Tone Studio

Download “BTS for POCKET GT” for iOS
Download “BTS for POCKET GT” for Android
Download “BOSS TONE STUDIO for POCKET GT” for Windows/macOS

The Future of Learning Guitar

Pocket GT makes learning with YouTube easier and more productive than ever. This miniature hardware hub provides the sound engine and audio connections, while the companion BOSS Tone Studio app features a YouTube browser that streams sound to Pocket GT and deep editing tools for shaping sounds instantly. This integrated approach simplifies set up and eliminates switching between apps, giving you a hassle-free way to enjoy studio-quality guitar tones while watching online lessons and jamming with videos.

Build Skills Faster with Powerful Session Tools

BOSS Tone Studio comes loaded with tools to supercharge your practice sessions. Create YouTube song lists for quick recall, and loop sections for focused study. And when you want to jam with backing tracks and other songs on YouTube, automatic user memory switching takes the experience to a new level. For example, you can set a clean sound for the verse, crunch for the chorus, and high-gain drive with echo for your lead solo—and they’ll all change in real time as the video plays!

Premium GT Amps and Effects

Equipped with the same sound engine as the best-selling GT-1 floor processor, Pocket GT puts over 100 world-class amps and effects in the palm of your hand. The 99 user memories come filled with ready-to-play sounds, but you can customize them or craft your own from scratch. And since Pocket GT and the GT-1 share the same DNA, stored amp and effects setups can be exchanged via their respective BOSS Tone Studio editors.

Direct Hardware Controls

Pocket GT’s simple-yet-powerful interface puts an array of essential functions at your fingertips. Scroll through user memories with a dedicated knob, tweak amp gain and effects levels, and activate the built-in tuner with a quick press. Remote control buttons are provided as well, providing fast access to YouTube playback. And with the Center Cancel switch, you can instantly reduce the volume of vocals and guitar solos in songs and play them yourself.

Bluetooth Streaming, USB Audio, and More

Pocket GT doesn’t just work with YouTube—you can also wirelessly stream nearly any music app over Bluetooth and play along. There’s an Aux In jack too, perfect for connecting a non-Bluetooth music player, drum machine, or other device. If you make music on a desktop computer, you can use Pocket GT to record mix-ready guitar tracks in your DAW via USB. And if you’re looking for sonic inspiration, you’ll find loads of great patches for download at BOSS Tone Central.

Wireless Foot Control

The optional EV-1-WL Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal and FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch expand the Pocket GT experience, allowing you to remotely operate functions you assign in the BOSS Tone Studio app. Control volume and wah, change patches, operate video playback, and more—all with a cable-free connection. The EV-1-WL and FS-1-WL can be expanded with external controls, and they also function as control pedals for mobile music apps, computer software, and MIDI hardware. Learn more at the EV-1-WL and FS-1-WL product pages.

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Specifications
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
AD Conversion: INPUT: 24 bits + AF method
* AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters.
AUX IN: 24 bits
DA Conversion: 24 bits
Effects: 108 types
User Patches: 99
Nominal Input Level: INPUT: -10 dBu, AUX IN: -13 dBu
Maximum Input Level: INPUT: +7 dBu, AUX IN: 0 dBu
Input Impedance: INPUT: 1 M ohm, AUX IN: 22 k ohms
Nominal Output Level: PHONES/REC OUT: -10 dBu
Output Impedance: PHONES/REC OUT: 2 ohms
Recommended Load Impedance: PHONES/REC OUT: 16 ohms or greater
Display: 7 segments, 2 characters (LED)
Connectors: INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
PHONES/REC OUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type
AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB Micro-B type
Bluetooth Ver 4.2: Profile Support: A2DP (Audio), AVRCP (Remote Control)
GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy)
Power Supply: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Supplied from the USB port
Current Draw: 500 mA
Expected battery life under continuous use: Approximately 4 hours
* These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Battery charging time: Approximately 3 hours
*To charge the unit, use the USB port of a computer or a commercially available USB power supply adaptor (5 V, 500 mA or higher).
Accessories: Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Micro USB cable
Size and Weight
Width: 71 mm
2-13/16 inches
Depth: 129 mm
5-1/8 inches
Height: 27.6 mm
1-1/8 inches
Weight (including battery): 160 g
6 oz
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

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POCKET GT Pocket Effects Processor

Jam and Have Fun with YouTube

Getting Started with the Pocket GT

The BOSS Pocket GT takes guitar practice sessions to the next level. Get started by learning to use some of its most powerful functions.Read more…

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In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference.