Mailist to discuss all issues regarding the Digitech GSP-2101 Guitar FX Processor

--- In gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Williams" <paul.leland@...> 
wrote:
>
> Greetings all - 
> 
> After many years of passively letting all of my gear and guitars 
> collect dust in my basement, I am starting to go thru and set up 
all 
> my equipment and start doing some long overdue maintenance on all 
of 
> my gear and start using it for performing live again after a long 
> break.
> 
> I started taking the approach that I needed to replace my 2101 
with 
> either a new rack pre-amp (i was looking at mesa and rocktron 
> equipment, it seems to be the most praised and popular right now), 
or 
> replacing my preamp poweramp combo with a amp head like a dual 
> rectifier (I have a mesa simul 2:90 power amp). But, quite frankly 
> was suprised at the number folks who are still using the 2101, and 
> how much information there was out on the internet, and the active 
> groups discussing the 2101!! (I figured that it was to old and out-
> dated piece of equipment that no one used anymore).
> 
> So I started thinking to myself that I should look into upgrading 
the 
> software and/or hardware in my 2101, and seriously starting to 
learn 
> how to program the thing and see if can get some more practical 
use 
> of it. 
> 
> Here is my first step in this whole process:
> 
> I am going to upgrade my hardware and software from the current 
> version runnning  V1.01.01 @ 10Mhz to V3.00.00.a @ 20Mhz - I have 
> purchased the components from Dieter (from what I have read 
online, 
> he is the bonified GSP2101 expert/guru of the world!) to perform 
this 
> upgrade.
> 
> After I make this upgrade - I will look into possibly upgrading 
with 
> PPC210 board (barring that I can find one, but it appears that 
they 
> pop up now and again on eBay).
> 
> I am also interested in getting and utilizing someting like the 
> MIDIWizard software to enable me to interface a PC with my 2101 to 
> upload/download/dump/edit patches and algorithms, along with 
getting 
> some patches available from other 2101 users that I can try out 
and 
> experiment with.
> 
> Other thngs that I am intrested in hearing from other users:
> 
> Suggestions for tubes - the main jist I think you get from this is 
> just try different ones until you like what you hear.
> 
> How does the MIDIWizard software work with the 2101 and where can 
I 
> get this and try it out? Do I have to be upgraded to the 'Artist' 
> version to use this? Do I need to add a special interface card on 
the 
> computer that I going to use with this?
> 
> What About the battery? I have the original battery in my 2101 
from 
> over 13 years ago, common sense tells me to replace this. What 
> happens when you remove the battery and/or the battery goes dead?
> 
> Anyone who has any words of wisdom/advice/comments/suggestions for 
me 
> would be greatly appriciated!!
> 
> Thanks for reading my short novel!!
> 
> -Paul
>
i am not a studio musician(but was in a touring Kiss tribute act and 
have been playing guitar since 1981),but i have had about every 
piece of guitar gear/rack/amps under the sun! i still love my 2101Le
(my fav piece!)(amp chioce will make or break its sound!)i currently 
use a Marshall 9200(like 80lbs lol!)and it sounds smokin! i'm like u 
as i don't think i'm squeezing all the tone and all out of it! one 
post stated that it will sound alot better by adding the bigger 
Eq.into the algorythms,and also im curious on how to download other 
ppls settings into mine as the r links on a cpl of site that have 
the info? i think u can remove the battery in like a few seconds/mins
(maybe)and still not lose any info(but check for sure)i also believe 
you have to hit factory reset after u install things like ppc 210 
card?(so back everything up!)if u want give me a call(814)673-0515 
as i have several links regarding these units! and i hate to type 
loL! hope i was of help and i thank the others who have helped me! 
Jim M.