Boss GT-8 vs GT-10

[Musician78]

Shit, I'm still using the GT-6 (4 cable).

[BenoA]

Still using my GT8 (4 cable) with my Marshall DSL50...

Bunch of recordings with my GT8 in my sig if you have some time for listening to clips.

Good luck!

[Robert Burns]

Sorry for reviving an old thread, but I have the same dilemma.

The thing is I'm looking for a multieffects unit and I could wither get a used GT8 now, or wait till I save some money and get a new GT10.

The used GT8 is less than half the price of the GT10. So is the later worth the extra cash?

Another option could be the ME-50 (again I can get it used really cheap or new at a little more than the used GT8). I have a full tube amp which I want to use it (either of them) with but I also want to use it as a stand alone unit through an audio system or headphones. My amp has NO effects loop so some effects would be unusable with the preamp gain (but I still get the distortion/overdrive from the pedal).

Thanks!

** Unless your familiar with Boss/Roland products, the GT-8 is going
to be harder to program imo... the GT-10 has a simple virtual stomp box
layout, that anyone can use, even without reading the manual! For this
alone the 10 wins imo.. Used the GT-8 can be had for around $250
But you can get a sale on a new GT-10 for $399.00 sometimes.
For now, the GT-10 is the 2nd best processor out there..(AxeFX kicks
its ass!) Go with the GT-10 as its 60% better tone...200% easier to move around on, and its got a huge LED window! You can actually see
what your doing!

If this doesnt make you RUN to get a GT-10 then you dont want effects! Man, not only is this australian cat a bad ass player...but
check out the versatility of the GT-10 unit, from Jazz...to Stevie Ray Vaugn, to Satch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNtty4uuI0E

[BenoA]

If this doesnt make you RUN to get a GT-10 then you dont want effects! Man, not only is this australian cat a bad ass player...but
check out the versatility of the GT-10 unit, from Jazz...to Stevie Ray Vaugn, to Satch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNtty4uuI0E

This guy is sick! Awesome ultra versatile player.

[ebh]

The GT8 has no looper? So I can't record even a few seconds (like struming a few chords, over which I would solo/improvise)?

I don't live in the states so the prices are really different here. I can get the GT10 for something like 410-420euros and the used GT8 it's like 160-180eur. No used GT10s around yet.

The thing is the looper was the number one thing I wanted from the effects processor (at least one track, no need to record multiple one over the other), so I guess I have to be patient and get the gt10 when I can afford it.

[Robert Burns]

The GT8 has no looper? So I can't record even a few seconds (like struming a few chords, over which I would solo/improvise)?

I don't live in the states so the prices are really different here. I can get the GT10 for something like 410-420euros and the used GT8 it's like 160-180eur. No used GT10s around yet.

The thing is the looper was the number one thing I wanted from the effects processor (at least one track, no need to record multiple one over the other), so I guess I have to be patient and get the gt10 when I can afford it.

** Gt8 has NO Looper... GT-10 has a 39 second easy to use looper.