Valeton GP-50: Multi-Effect Powerhouse and NAM Pedal With Battery and Looper
Everything the GP-5 does, and so much more!
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Valeton GP-50: Multi-Effect Powerhouse and NAM Pedal With Battery and Looper · Source: Valeton
The GP-5 from Valeton has caused quite a stir this year. For me, it almost knocked the ToneX One off its throne. You can even load NAM profiles on it. But it’s so small! If you need a larger display, more functions, and a rechargeable battery, its slightly bigger brother, the Valeton GP-50, is now available. The multi-effects pedal also includes a looper and expanded connectivity options, plus everything that makes the GP-5 so good.
Everything about the GP-50
What are the main differences between the Valeton GP-50 and the GP-5?
The first thing you’ll notice about the Valeton GP-50 is its larger size. The color LCD is 1.77″ (4.5 cm), almost twice the size of the GP-5’s 0.96″ (2.43 cm). Although still relatively small, it is much better at displaying effect chains and detailed settings. In addition, there are now two footswitches, which make activating and navigating presets much more convenient.
The GP-50 also brings a new looper along, which you activate by holding down both foot switches. At 20 seconds, it might not be for longer phrases or whole songs, but it’s perfect for quickly looping a riff and jamming along. However, it should be noted that, according to the manual, recordings are currently not saved once you power off the pedal.
The GP-50 also includes a 1450 mAh battery that lasts up to four hours. This makes the pedal a perfect mobile solution. Guitar, cable, headphones, GP-50, and off you go! There are also a few new connection options: MIDI In and MIDI Through (mini jack) for tempo synchronization with other pedals, as well as two stereo outputs instead of a single TRS jack on the GP-5.
Over 100 effects, NAM Loader, and much, much more
Let’s take a look at the many features the Valeton GP-50 offers that we’ve seen in the Gp-5. And it’s quite a lot. The multi-effect pedal offers over 100 effects to choose from, with up to 9 effects per preset. The pedal also features a NAM loader, which lets you load NAM profiles. 50 are already on the pedal, there is space for a total of 80 NAM profiles.
It should also be noted that NAM profiles are converted in the Valeton app to a slightly lower-resolution format using Valeton’s proprietary SnapTone technology so the pedal’s CPU can load them. The difference is not dramatic, but it is audible. You can also load impulse responses from cabs on the GP-50, up to 20 IRs can be stored on it.
There are 100 memory slots for finished rigs, and 55 factory presets are already included. The pedal can also be set to either analog bypass (complete signal) or digital bypass (effects only) as desired. You navigate through the menus using the large “Para” knob, and change the parameters of individual effects using the three knobs underneath the display.
The four small buttons let you save presets (Save), switch the setting level (Global), activate Bluetooth (Exit/BT), and use the integrated drum machine.
Bluetooth, audio interface, and drum machine
The Valeton GP-50’s Bluetooth connectivity is also similar to the GP-5. As the owner of the small GP-5, I was initially skeptical about how well wireless operation via the Valeton Suite app would work. But I can reassure all skeptics: you quickly get into the workflow, create rigs on your smartphone, and update the firmware.
You can even loop in an audio signal via Bluetooth for backing tracks. The GP-50 also features a built-in drum machine with around 100 rhythm patterns that you can manage via the app or activate directly on the pedal.
And if you connect the GP-50 to your computer via a USB-C cable, it even functions as a two-channel audio interface. The only thing you still have to do yourself is play the guitar.
How much does the Valeton GP-50 cost?
And now comes the kicker. The Valeton GP-50 is available at Thomann* for a mere $116.00 / £105.00 / €119.00 (one week delivery time).
What Valeton has packed into this pedal at this price sets a new bar for entry-level multi-effects. The GP-50 has EVERYTHING, even a tuner. When you consider that in 1-2 generations down the line we will probably get more powerful CPUs that may even be able to load NAM profiles unchanged… I can’t wait!
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