I’m getting tired of pedal dancing, and I’m looking at switcher options.
I’d like something that will change amp channels, bring pedals in and out of the chain, and switch patches on my delay pedal (Boss DD500).
I’d like the ability to run presets for specific songs. I’ll use anywhere from 2-4 settings per song and I’d like to set each song up as a bank, and the presets in the bank would be sounds I need for that tune.
I’d like the ability to run in “Manual Mode” i.e. turning pedals and amp channels on and off with the switcher on their own as well as preset mode, for improv jams and writing. I’ll need to run anywhere from 4 to 6 pedals in the switchers, plus amp channels.
My amp is a Marshall JVM. It uses a ¼ inch cable for the footswitch lead, but it CAN switch via MIDI.
As for switchers…
If it wasn’t for the DD500 I’d be able to get away with a non-Midi switcher like a Carl Martin Octaswitch, bummer I can’t use one practically in this application.
I was looking at a TC G-System, but I don’t think you can change the position of the FX blocks, and I want to run all mod effects (chorus, phasers, vibes) in front of the amp, and Tremolo, delay, and reverb in the loop. That kinda kills that option.
If I recall, Fractal’s FX8 has moveable FX blocks, and has MIDI capability. Given the quality of the effects, it would probably get rid of a lot of my need for individual pedals, but I do like handpicking my effects. Plus it’s expensive.
Something like a Voodoo Lab GCX + Ground control would work, but then I’d be bringing a rack into the mix. Not a fan of that but will do it if necessary.
The Boss ES8 looks like it might work for me… anything similar to that I should check out?
Suggestions? Opinions?
Thanks. ☺
I’d like something that will change amp channels, bring pedals in and out of the chain, and switch patches on my delay pedal (Boss DD500).
I’d like the ability to run presets for specific songs. I’ll use anywhere from 2-4 settings per song and I’d like to set each song up as a bank, and the presets in the bank would be sounds I need for that tune.
I’d like the ability to run in “Manual Mode” i.e. turning pedals and amp channels on and off with the switcher on their own as well as preset mode, for improv jams and writing. I’ll need to run anywhere from 4 to 6 pedals in the switchers, plus amp channels.
My amp is a Marshall JVM. It uses a ¼ inch cable for the footswitch lead, but it CAN switch via MIDI.
As for switchers…
If it wasn’t for the DD500 I’d be able to get away with a non-Midi switcher like a Carl Martin Octaswitch, bummer I can’t use one practically in this application.
I was looking at a TC G-System, but I don’t think you can change the position of the FX blocks, and I want to run all mod effects (chorus, phasers, vibes) in front of the amp, and Tremolo, delay, and reverb in the loop. That kinda kills that option.
If I recall, Fractal’s FX8 has moveable FX blocks, and has MIDI capability. Given the quality of the effects, it would probably get rid of a lot of my need for individual pedals, but I do like handpicking my effects. Plus it’s expensive.
Something like a Voodoo Lab GCX + Ground control would work, but then I’d be bringing a rack into the mix. Not a fan of that but will do it if necessary.
The Boss ES8 looks like it might work for me… anything similar to that I should check out?
Suggestions? Opinions?
Thanks. ☺
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