HeadRush Gigboard®

The most powerful guitar FX and amp modeler ever in a 4-footswitch configuration.

HeadRush Gigboard®

Featuring a powerful quad-core processor and exclusive Eleven® HD Expanded™ DSP software, the HeadRush Gigboard® delivers the most versatile, realistic-sounding and responsive amplifier, cabinet, microphone and FX models ever found in a road-ready floorboard guitar FX processor. The high resolution and ultra-responsive 7-inch display enable you to touch, swipe and drag-and-drop to instantly create and edit your rigs in an unprecedentedly realistic and intuitive way.

Gigboard Features

  • 7-inch high-resolution touch display with intuitive touch interface
  • Powerful custom designed quad-core DSP system
  • Gapless preset switching with reverb/delay tail spillover
  • ¼-inch Mono FX Loop to Integrate your FX and outboard gear
  • Import Virtually Unlimited Impulse Response Files
  • Record and re-amp via USB (up to 24-bit/96KHz)
  • Hands-free edit mode
  • Advanced Looper with Save/Load Functionality
  • 4 footswitches with dedicated color LEDs
  • (2) ¼-inch inputs for external expression pedal
  • ¼" (6.35mm) headphone output
  • (2) ¼-inch TRS outputs, amp/line switchable
  • Road-ready steel chassis
  • MIDI input and output

Meet the Gigboard

Ultra-Responsive 7-inch Touch Display

The heart of the HeadRush Gigboard is the 7-inch touch display (Exclusive Patent Pending Technology) and a guitarist-centric, intuitive user interface – literally touch, swipe and drag-and-drop to instantly create and edit rigs with amazing speed and accuracy.

The large display also gives clear feedback when performing live, especially when tweaking tones using the footswitches and/or an external expression pedal in 'Hands-Free Mode'. Everything about the HeadRush Gigboard is designed to make it simple, fast and intuitive to jump right in and create amazing sounding rigs in seconds.

Tour ready!

Compact, durable road-ready steel chassis

Housed in a compact and durable road-ready steel chassis, the HeadRush Gigboard includes many thoughtful features for use on stage, including incredibly bright color, assignable LED strips that show each of the 4 footswitches' status for each rig. You can even drag-and-drop to create set lists (custom orders of rigs) for your gigs. The HeadRush Gigboard is a truly convenient and compact way to bring all of the best classic vintage and modern gear you will ever need to stages near or far, without breaking the bank—or your back.

Rig view on the HeadRush Gigboard with Tangerine Amp, Dirt pedals, Acoustic sim, Octaves Up

A Library of Incredibly Realistic Models

The HeadRush GigBoard features a library of 52 amplifier models, 15 cabinets with 10 microphone emulations, 300 impulse responses, and more than 74 premium FX! All HeadRush models are premium emulations of the most cherished guitar gear with unprecedented accuracy and mouth dropping natural dynamic response.

IR Detail Screen on the HeadRush Gigboard with Gain, HICUT, LOCUT, MIX options

Unlimited Tonal Expansion with Third Party IR Support

Out of the box, HeadRush Gigboard comes with over 300 perfectly captured impulse responses. These were meticulously created in a studio located in England with some of the most historic guitar cabs inspired from Marshall, Fender, Vox, Orange and more! It’s also simple to load your own third-party IRs via drag-and-drop when connected by USB. The HeadRush Gigboard has virtually unlimited storage for IRs with 1024 and 2048 sample lengths

Pedal Modes screen displaying Stomp, Rig, Hybrid, Setlist Modes

Choose Your Mode on The Fly

Navigating between different pedal modes has never been easier! Switch between Stomp Mode, Rig Mode, Hybrid Mode, Setlist Mode, or Song Mode on the fly. Just hold down the far-left footswitch to jump between modes, simple!

Hands Free Mode on the HeadRush Gigboard. Change any value on any amp, pedal, cab, mic with your feet

Hands Free Editing

Using the hands-free edit mode, you can adjust any parameter without having to bend over. Hold the footswitch assigned to the model that you want to adjust, select the parameter, and use the expression pedal to fine-tune your settings!

HeadRush Gigboard has a 20 minute looper that you can record, peel, overdub and even import or export .Wav and .MP3 files

Advanced Looper with Save & Load Functionality

The HeadRush Gigboard has an advanced built-in looper that you can use to layer parts during performances or use as a songwriting tool when inspiration strikes. You can load .WAV and .MP3 audio files into the Looper to play along with backing tracks, and you can also save your new loops as .WAV files and export them to your Mac/PC vis USB Transfer Mode for sharing with the world.

HeadRush Gigboard provides gapless preset switching with tails for reverb and delay pedals

Gapless preset switching with reverb/delay tail spillover

Gapless preset-switching is an exclusive feature on the HeadRush Gigboard and means that any reverb or delay-tails will continue to ring out, even after changing your preset or rig. This way there is no break in the signal, making your rig changes sound fluid and seamless.

HeadRush Gigboard includes a built-in 24 bit 96 kHz audio interface for recording to a computer

Built-in USB Audio Interface for Direct Recording and Reamping

HeadRush Gigboard’s USB connection open up the world of recording or reamping to a computer. When the HeadRush Gigboard is connected to your computer, you can select and use the HeadRush Gigboard as a 24-bit 96 kHz audio interface! When choosing the Reamp option you can add the tone coloration of an amp to a pre-recorded audio signal—in this case, sending audio from your DAW through the HeadRush Gigboard and then recording it back into your DAW. This is useful for saving time because you can change the sound of an already-recorded guitar track without having to manually play the same part again.

All the connections you need

The HeadRush Gigboard assimilates seamlessly into your current rig with all the connections you need to handle any performance situation. Combining a ¼-inch guitar input, (2) ¼-inch TRS outputs switchable between amp or line level, a ¼-inch output for headphones, 5-Pin MIDI in/out, plus an onboard ¼-inch mono FX loop to integrate pedals and outboard gear at any point in the signal chain. The HeadRush Gigboard also features a pair of ¼-inch inputs to connect an external expression pedal, and a ¼-inch external amp output that can be used to change between clean and dirty channels or toggle other settings your amplifier. The HeadRush Gigboard unites your existing equipment while opening up a world of new sonic possibilities.

Inputs
AUX input
Outputs
Effects
MIDI
USB
Power
Instrument input for guitars and basses and two pedal sockets - one for an expression pedal, the other for a switch.
A 1/8" auxiliary jack input.
2x 1/4" outputs for sending mono/stereo signal, an external Amp Out allowing changing of channels when interfacing with an amplifier, plus a 1/4" headphone output for private rehearsal etc.
1/4" jacks for Send and Return so you can incorporate your own pedals or rack gear.
MIDI In and Out/Thru for using the Gigboard for slave/master and controlling outboard MIDI gear.
Connect to computer to transfer personal presets, or to apply firmware updates and connecting to your favourite DAW or reamping.
On/off switch to power the Gigboard.

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