Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?

[Aceman]

Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?

I'll rock this multi-FX anyday - all day !

See, I HATE this.

4 mediocre boxes glued together.

A two knob compressor? Pass. And why a compressor even - because EVERYONE wants one?

Two overdrives - great thought, but poorly executed
- one tone and level for both so no lead boosts
- no "both on" for goosing the previous
- OD and distortion would be more useful

Chorus
- ok, can't hate there.
- I Assume the level is ideal

Delay
- Perfect and a tap too.

And let's be real - Carl Martin is GOOD stuff, but they are not the king of some of these. SO basically I got a dirt simple chorus and a delay, plus 1 1/2 other goofy fx, that I can't manipulate enough or change the order. And since it is CArl Martin, it isn't cheap. Maybe Carl or Martin digs this. I don't. And I think objectively it is a bad design.

[everdrone]

Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?

I think it is good for a low gain or clean type player

definitely not good for rock tho but passable

[jon the art guy]

Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?

I probably don't NEED 75% of what a multi-fx does ,truthfully.
I'm a very indecisive person, I'm looking at expanding my stompbox board now actually.
Tuner, wah, boost, tubescreamer, fuzz, distortion, eq, tremolo, chorus, flanger, delay, reverb. That's about all I need.
Prolly won't even use trem, chorus, flang,& reverb really.

Maybe shoot for a Line 6 M box.

[Mincer]

Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?

I have both a PODHD 500 and an M9- if you just want effects, the M9 rocks. If you plan to use it direct to the board, or for recording direct to disk, the HD is the one. Both have essentially the same effects, although the way they are implemented is different. The M9 has 100 effects to choose from, and you can have 3 on (in any order) at once. It is great if you have an awesome amp, and don't need a huge chain of effects. The HD 500 allows a chain of effects, including an amp model, and you can switch between pre-determined signal chains. Again, I'd recommend the HD if you plan on going direct, the M series if you just need effects going to an amp.