Re: Quantity Vs Quality - single vs multi-effects

mtmattan · 2011-09-04T21:02:30+00:00

Hi all, I've been playing guitar for about 5 years, but this has been the year of effects pedals. (Oh man I love this forum!!) What I'm still struggling to get my head around is why so many players (it seems) tend to go for just a few single-use effects pedals. What I mean is why would someone use (for example), a Boss DS-1 Distortion rather than a Boss OD-20 Distortion/Overdrive twin pedal, that not only models the sound of the DS 1, but also 20 other Distortion effects. To continue the Boss OD-20 example, I have put them side by side and listened to both the original and modeled sound of the DS 1 and could not hear any real difference. It was played through an American Tele and a Roland Cube amp. I must admit that I do not have an expert ear and a seasoned guitarist would likely pick up the subtle differences. But is it really worth losing the versatility of 20 other effects pedals at your fingers just for nuanced differences? Especially considering if you ever played for an audience through a PA system, it would make little (if no) difference whatsoever, especially to non-musiciations. I'm not advocating for the use of complete multi-effects pedals. (such as the Boss ME and GT series) But I can't understand why in each category of effects pedals (Distortion, Delay, Modulation, etc) one wouldn't take the option with the most versatility. For example, I own: Boss OD-20 (24 distortion/overdrive) Boss DD-7 (7 Types of delay) Eventide ModFactor (10 modulation effects) [Hopefully a Eventide TimeFactor soon =) ] Granted my setup is geared toward flexibility, but the range of sounds it creates is phenomenal. So was just wondering why it seems most guitarists tend towards a few really good sounds rather than 10 times as many almost-as-good-modeled sounds? Thanks, would love to hear some thoughts. ?

arjunmenon

Gearhead wrote Funny to me how the okes in the 'one tone' camp change the gear they use to get their 'one tone' every other week ?

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