Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
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jon the art guy
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Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
I have an HD desktop and I'm seriously considering selling a guitar before selling it. I'd like to have the ability to run the POD into a decent tube amp as a delay/reverb machine. Its cheaper than many delay pedals, does stereo, can be used as a USB interface....
I dunno. Pretty good for a $200 piece of equipment.
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I have an HD desktop and I'm seriously considering selling a guitar before selling it. I'd like to have the ability to run the POD into a decent tube amp as a delay/reverb machine. Its cheaper than many delay pedals, does stereo, can be used as a USB interface....
I dunno. Pretty good for a $200 piece of equipment.
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Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
Why is the TC Helicon in the poll? It's meant mostly for vocals, never came across anyone using it for guitars.
What do you intend to do with the mfx? If it's just for effects then an older gt8 would work for around $200 or less. For amp sims, get the HD500X, the footswitches are improved on it compared to the old HD500. The RP1000 is good as along as you don't mind having a fixed chain of fx routing, meaning the fx blocks can't be moved around. Digitech may come out with a new unit but meh it's taking too long.
Another option is the Tech21 Fly Rig5 for a compact straightforward direct to board backup unit.
Why is the TC Helicon in the poll? It's meant mostly for vocals, never came across anyone using it for guitars.
What do you intend to do with the mfx? If it's just for effects then an older gt8 would work for around $200 or less. For amp sims, get the HD500X, the footswitches are improved on it compared to the old HD500. The RP1000 is good as along as you don't mind having a fixed chain of fx routing, meaning the fx blocks can't be moved around. Digitech may come out with a new unit but meh it's taking too long.
Another option is the Tech21 Fly Rig5 for a compact straightforward direct to board backup unit.
everdrone
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Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
none! fuzz/distortion pedals are what I dig, and 111ss and 0000s just dont cut it
now with certain multipedals you can plug your fuzz into em and they process the delays and all that, but I dont like delays and stuff in front of the amp anyways, they are meant for the effects loop IMO
none! fuzz/distortion pedals are what I dig, and 111ss and 0000s just dont cut it
now with certain multipedals you can plug your fuzz into em and they process the delays and all that, but I dont like delays and stuff in front of the amp anyways, they are meant for the effects loop IMO
Chris of Arabia
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Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
When I saw them last year, both Lacuna Coil guitarists were using the HD500's. They sounded pretty good to me.
When I saw them last year, both Lacuna Coil guitarists were using the HD500's. They sounded pretty good to me.
SirJackdeFuzz
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everdrone
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Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
ehx has analog combo pedals ...
I saw tech 21 has one of those now tooI'll rock this multi-FX anyday - all day !
ehx has analog combo pedals ...
~Vintage~
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Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
I intend to start playing daily again and hopefully get inspired by a really nice piece of equipment...I'm afraid a $200 unit doesn't sound too nice. I believe you get what you pay for.
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
Yep. It's great to have lots of features, a nice control layout, plenty of I/O, an intuitive interface, and all that stuff, but it has to sound good. To you. If it doesn't, it's just a giant damned paperweight. This, coming from someone who's owned paperweights of this type.
Yep. It's great to have lots of features, a nice control layout, plenty of I/O, an intuitive interface, and all that stuff, but it has to sound good. To you. If it doesn't, it's just a giant damned paperweight. This, coming from someone who's owned paperweights of this type.
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
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if money = quality, you need to get an axefx, kemper, eleven rack, or that G Major box people use.
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everdrone
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Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
I must say I am intrigued by TC Helicon VoiceLive 3
but I would never use their harmonizing for vocals
the processing for guitar is prolly subpar tho
just depends what you need; I am ok with my tech 21 oxford pedal modeler which is really simple, Id like to upgrade to a kemper one day but I am buying other cheap modelers to hold me over till the kemper II
I must say I am intrigued by TC Helicon VoiceLive 3
but I would never use their harmonizing for vocals
the processing for guitar is prolly subpar tho
just depends what you need; I am ok with my tech 21 oxford pedal modeler which is really simple, Id like to upgrade to a kemper one day but I am buying other cheap modelers to hold me over till the kemper II
~Vintage~
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Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
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.
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.
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Which Multi-Effects Pedal Board?
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.
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.
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
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.
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.