Boss VF-1 Effect Processor

Hi!

I'm a new onwer of the VF-1. Not a new player, been playing since 
1983 (eeek!). I had a GFX-700 before so I'm not too lost with the 
unit. I miss the possiblity of using stomp boxes in front of the amp 
sim like the GFX-700 could do, but overall, the VF-1 is better.

Here's my question: Does anyone here use it for live sound? How does 
it sound at higher volume? I just sold a tube amp because I have two 
small children at home and I really can't crank the volume, but I'd 
like to use the VF-1 as a preamp like a combo amp because playing in 
front of the computer pisses me off like you have no idea. And I may 
gig in the future so I wonder...

Also, I'll be playing keyboard again soon, so I'm think of buying a 
keyboard amp that would serve as a small PA for the synth and the VF-
1.

Now is it a good solution? Will the sound be good? I'm afraid of the 
sound dynamics of the VF-1 live. So far, it can be great for 
recordings, but through speakers, I hope it will deliver, otherwise, 
I'll have to buy another tube combo down the line.

Any input about your experience will be much appreciated.

Cheers!

Sly

Sly,

I use my VF-1 live, but I use it as a front end processor for my
preamp (PSA-1). there is a song or two, where I use it by itself and
it does a really good job, but I really love my PSA-1 for building
tone, so mostly the VF-1 is a front end processor for me...

Steph

--- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "sly_d13" <sly_d13@y...> wrote:

> 
> Hi!
> 
> I'm a new onwer of the VF-1. Not a new player, been playing since 
> 1983 (eeek!). I had a GFX-700 before so I'm not too lost with the 
> unit. I miss the possiblity of using stomp boxes in front of the amp 
> sim like the GFX-700 could do, but overall, the VF-1 is better.
> 
> Here's my question: Does anyone here use it for live sound? How does 
> it sound at higher volume? I just sold a tube amp because I have two 
> small children at home and I really can't crank the volume, but I'd 
> like to use the VF-1 as a preamp like a combo amp because playing in 
> front of the computer pisses me off like you have no idea. And I may 
> gig in the future so I wonder...
> 
> Also, I'll be playing keyboard again soon, so I'm think of buying a 
> keyboard amp that would serve as a small PA for the synth and the VF-
> 1.
> 
> Now is it a good solution? Will the sound be good? I'm afraid of the 
> sound dynamics of the VF-1 live. So far, it can be great for 
> recordings, but through speakers, I hope it will deliver, otherwise, 
> I'll have to buy another tube combo down the line.
> 
> Any input about your experience will be much appreciated.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Sly

Great choice Steph, I'd LOVE to have a PSA1, but this is an expensive 
choice for me now since I also have to purchase a power amp and a 
cab. I know the VF-1 may not be best for amp sim, yet it's not as bad 
as people say. It requires an aweful amount of tweaking.

Thanks for the info.

Sly


--- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "stefenator" <smaffei@f...> wrote:
> 
> Sly,
> 
> I use my VF-1 live, but I use it as a front end processor for my
> preamp (PSA-1). there is a song or two, where I use it by itself and
> it does a really good job, but I really love my PSA-1 for building
> tone, so mostly the VF-1 is a front end processor for me...
> 
> Steph
> 
> --- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "sly_d13" <sly_d13@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi!
> > 
> > I'm a new onwer of the VF-1. Not a new player, been playing since 
> > 1983 (eeek!). I had a GFX-700 before so I'm not too lost with the 
> > unit. I miss the possiblity of using stomp boxes in front of the 
amp 
> > sim like the GFX-700 could do, but overall, the VF-1 is better.
> > 
> > Here's my question: Does anyone here use it for live sound? How 
does 
> > it sound at higher volume? I just sold a tube amp because I have 
two 
> > small children at home and I really can't crank the volume, but 
I'd 
> > like to use the VF-1 as a preamp like a combo amp because playing 
in 
> > front of the computer pisses me off like you have no idea. And I 
may 
> > gig in the future so I wonder...
> > 
> > Also, I'll be playing keyboard again soon, so I'm think of buying 
a 
> > keyboard amp that would serve as a small PA for the synth and the 
VF-
> > 1.
> > 
> > Now is it a good solution? Will the sound be good? I'm afraid of 
the 
> > sound dynamics of the VF-1 live. So far, it can be great for 
> > recordings, but through speakers, I hope it will deliver, 
otherwise, 

> > I'll have to buy another tube combo down the line.
> > 
> > Any input about your experience will be much appreciated.
> > 
> > Cheers!
> > 
> > Sly

Hello!

I just bought VF-1 and I would like to use it just for effects. I do 
have PSA-1 too. But the silence between presets in vf-1 is very 
annoying for me. Is there any chance to repair that. Cause PSA-1
don't 
have silence between patches. But when I use all together then psa-1 
too have the same silence tlike vf-1 :((( I have vf-1
in effect loop to psa-1 and midi cable in psa-1 and then thru midi
out to vf-1. I tried many ways but always the same. Is there any 
update for VF-1 to recover this silence or any any solution.

thanks

Tommy


--- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "sly_d13" <sly_d13@y...> wrote:
> 
> Great choice Steph, I'd LOVE to have a PSA1, but this is an 
expensive 
> choice for me now since I also have to purchase a power amp and a 
> cab. I know the VF-1 may not be best for amp sim, yet it's not as 
bad 
> as people say. It requires an aweful amount of tweaking.
> 
> Thanks for the info.
> 
> Sly
> 
> 
> --- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "stefenator" <smaffei@f...> wrote:
> > 
> > Sly,
> > 
> > I use my VF-1 live, but I use it as a front end processor for my
> > preamp (PSA-1). there is a song or two, where I use it by itself 
and
> > it does a really good job, but I really love my PSA-1 for building
> > tone, so mostly the VF-1 is a front end processor for me...
> > 
> > Steph
> > 
> > --- In BossVF1@yahoogroups.com, "sly_d13" <sly_d13@y...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hi!
> > > 
> > > I'm a new onwer of the VF-1. Not a new player, been playing 
since 
> > > 1983 (eeek!). I had a GFX-700 before so I'm not too lost with 
the 
> > > unit. I miss the possiblity of using stomp boxes in front of
the 
> amp 
> > > sim like the GFX-700 could do, but overall, the VF-1 is better.
> > > 
> > > Here's my question: Does anyone here use it for live sound? How 
> does 
> > > it sound at higher volume? I just sold a tube amp because I
have 
> two 
> > > small children at home and I really can't crank the volume, but 
> I'd 
> > > like to use the VF-1 as a preamp like a combo amp because 
playing 
> in 
> > > front of the computer pisses me off like you have no idea. And
I 
> may 
> > > gig in the future so I wonder...
> > > 
> > > Also, I'll be playing keyboard again soon, so I'm think of 
buying 
> a 
> > > keyboard amp that would serve as a small PA for the synth and 
the 
> VF-
> > > 1.
> > > 
> > > Now is it a good solution? Will the sound be good? I'm afraid
of 

> the 
> > > sound dynamics of the VF-1 live. So far, it can be great for 
> > > recordings, but through speakers, I hope it will deliver, 
> otherwise, 
> > > I'll have to buy another tube combo down the line.
> > > 
> > > Any input about your experience will be much appreciated.
> > > 
> > > Cheers!
> > > 
> > > Sly