opinions of the G-Major

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I'm plotting my demise, so I thought I would add to the already growing Rack plans with some FX. I'm looking at the G-Major, I'd really like to get the G-System, but I want to make sure that i will use the fx, etc... before I commit to that one.

Anyways, opinions?
 
I liked the one I had. I only used the reverb and delay on it though, so I downsized to just a pedal for that. It sounded real good though.
 
Reverbs and delays are G-Major's strongest features, IMO. I also like chorus and flanger quite a lot. You can save yourself a lot of jumping between channel switcher and midiboard if your amp's capable of taking channel switching signals from G-Major; it has 4 relays so that makes 4 possible combinations and therefore gives an opportunity to control up to 4 channel amps. You gotta do a custom cable to be able to do so. Check TC Electronic's support site for info about the custom cables.

Only downside are the wheel- knobs which give many G-Major users headache. It's a fixable thing though...

-Jaakko
 
Best bang for the buck IMO. But then again, I only use it for the delay and reverb. I use stomp boxes for flange and phaser. It does'nt color your tone all that much either :thumbsup:

People gripe about the knobs falling off but I've had mine for a couple years and have'nt had any problems. I have all my settings set so there really is'nt a need to twist the knobs anymore. If you're a 'tweak freak' then you may have issues.
 
Jakem":33b40 said:
Reverbs and delays are G-Major's strongest features, IMO. I also like chorus and flanger quite a lot. You can save yourself a lot of jumping between channel switcher and midiboard if your amp's capable of taking channel switching signals from G-Major; it has 4 relays so that makes 4 possible combinations and therefore gives an opportunity to control up to 4 channel amps. You gotta do a custom cable to be able to do so. Check TC Electronic's support site for info about the custom cables.

Only downside are the wheel- knobs which give many G-Major users headache. It's a fixable thing though...

-Jaakko
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I think over time a power user could have the knob issue, I made all the patches that I need from the presets andd have not touched the knobs since. Yeah, they are known to fall off though if not careful.

You can save some money with the Rocktron stuff if the $$$$$ is tight, they are very good bang for the buck units.
 
I like mine and have been using it for about 5 years. I did need to send it in to TC at one point for a power supply problem and the encoders being a little jumpy after several years of constant use and it's been fine since. Some of the effects are better than others but all are usable. The chorus isn't that lush, but again, it's usable for what I need. Overall I think it's a great unit for the price.
 
mine has been reliable so far...my 2 year old pulled a knob off...but i was able to pop it right back into place with no problem. great reverbs/delays...really only effects i use...very transparent unit
 
A guy in my band uses on with his mark IVB combo, I think it sounds great. Recently it has freaked out a few times when he powers it up, but it has got going with a few power cycles. He has a midi footboard to control it and just uses about 8 presets as I remember....
 
IMO, The GMajor is a great and flexible unit for the price. I use mine for relay switching of my amp (I think there are only two relays, which = 4 possible combos) and effects. It does so much for the $400 list price. A great appliance and intro to rack processors (for me).
 
Yep. Got the G-Major and so far, I love it. I've been interested in trying out the intellifex as well, but the G-Major has a few features that I feel could be better, but are still useful. The dynamic delay is pretty useful. Takes a little while to get it set up right though. I love the amount of control I have over it. MIDI will control just about 90% of all the features on the unit. I don't think I'll ever give it up. The G-System seems to be a bit more than what I need in an FX system as I already have a control system. But I suppose that if I didn't have a control system, I'd give the G-System a try. I think that a control system such as a Bradshaw, GCX, or Skrydstrup will give better options as a switching system though.
 
Yea, I've been eyeballin the G-system as well, but I thought I'd go with the G-major first while I'm building my rig up, just to see how useful the FX will be, I'm not a huge fx guy, but I'd like to have them available if I do want them. But the switching on the G-system looks promising, eventually I'll have 3 preamps to switch between, so I may end up with one, or if I like the G-major, I may just get a switcher from elsewhere.
 
I bought one the first year it came out. I dropped it 3 feet onto my concrete floor in my basement about 2 years ago. I bought a 2nd because I just assumed my first would stop working. I ended up selling the 2nd because the first one still works perfectly.

I think it's very transparent. I think the verb and delay really shine. I usally add chorus for cleans and they sound good too. And as long as you're not trying to stop a squealing pig-shrieking sound the noise gate is more than adequate.
 
The G-major is a really great bang for the buck processor and you would probably not need anything else for a live gig rig. That said, I prefer the Rocktron Xpression to the G-major. I just think it sounds better and the presets are dialed in better for guitar players.
 
One feature on the G-Major that is a big PLUS if you're playing metal is the programmable noise gate. It isn't merely an on/off noise gate. All parameters are programmable to allow tailoring it to the individual patch/channel you are using at the time. For instance, I use a moderate amount of gate for my overdriven rhythm/rock channels and a hard gate for my lead/metal channels. Works beautifully! :rock:

Only negative is that I had to send it in for repair twice last year. I believe the second time they replaced the board inside because all my program patches were gone. :aww:
 
Ok, I'll be the voice of dissention... :lol: :LOL: I had access to the Gmajor for a few weeks, a buddys, as well as at the shop, got rid of my MPX-1, and now own the Intellefex. The Gmajor has some great versatility, but straight out of the box the Intellefex is a plug an play kinda piece, IMHO. I got useful sounds out of it right away, ESPECIALLY the choruses, I always felt I needed to tweak the Gmajor to get what I wanted out of it... the GSystem, is a different animal altogether, its a beast, if youve got the bucks, but like I've mentioned before, how much Grease do you really need live, ya know???
 
HGainiac69":45eda said:
but like I've mentioned before, how much Grease do you really need live, ya know???
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I agree with that to a certain extent...case in point: Korn. A lot of what they did in the earlier years were very rooted in effects. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, simply, that it depends upon what type of style and story you're trying to tell in your music as to how much and what type of effects you're going to need, IMHO.
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