Feature

GNX3

GNX4

GNX3000

Amp models

 

15 guitar amps

1 acoustic guitar

3 bass amps

9 user custom

 

15 guitar amps

1 acoustic guitar

10 bass amps

9 user custom

Component based modeling

45 guitar amps

2 acoustic guitars

10 bass amps

9 user custom

Amp presence control

No

Yes

Yes

Cabinet models

15 guitar/bass cabs

9 user custom

22 guitar/bass cabs

9 user custom

23 guitar/bass cabs

2 acoustic models

9 user custom

Modulation effects

All standard effects available + YaYa and SynthTalk

All standard effects available + YaYa and SynthTalk

All standard effects available + YaYa, SynthTalk, and UnoVibe

Pitch effects

Built-in Digitech Whammy, Talker

Built-in Digitech Whammy, Talker

Built-in Digitech Whammy, Talker

Stomp boxes

9 stompbox models

9 stompbox models

10 stompbox models (added Octavia)

On-board recorder

Yes

Yes

No

Memory Card

SmartMedia

(128MB max)

Compact Flash

(2GB max)

No

Memory card reader

No

Built-in (via USB)

n/a

Internal recorder memory

16MB

No

n/a

Digital-out

S/PDIF (coax)

n/a (see USB)

n/a (see USB)

USB interface

None

USB1.1 6-channel + MIDI I/O

USB1.1 6-channel + MIDI I/O

¼” outputs

Stereo TS

Stereo TRS

Stereo TRS

XLR outputs

None

Stereo

Stereo

Mic input

Yes

Yes

Yes

Phantom power

No

+48v

+15v

Mic thru output

Yes

No

No

Speaker compensation

8 settings

2 settings
(1/4 and XLR separate)

2 settings
(1/4 and XLR separate)

Line-in

1/8” TRS

¼” Stereo TRS

¼” Stereo TRS

Drum machine

basic patterns

MIDI-controllable

MIDI-controllable

Built-in drum kits

n/a

8 kits

1 kit

Patch storage

65 user

65 factory

80 user

80 factory

80 CF card

65 user

130 factory

V-switch sensitivity (Wah engage)

Yes

Yes

No

Record dry tracks

Via S/PDIF or mic

Via USB

Via USB

Learn-a-lick

9 seconds;

¼ original speed

No

9 seconds;

¼ original speed

Controller footswitches

1 footswitch

Up to 3 parameters

3 footswitches

Up to 3 parameters each

None

Expression pedal

Up to 3 parameters
(wah always available)

Up to 3 parameters
(wah always available)

Up to 3 parameters
(wah always available)

Preset bounceback

(in bank mode)

No

Yes

Yes

Hands-Free internal recorder operation

Yes

Yes

n/a

Hands-Free software operation

No

Yes

Yes

PC Patch editing

GenEdit via MIDI

Save amp/cab separately

X-Edit via USB

Save amp/cab separately

X-Edit via USB

Save amp/cab separately