glug
Hi Guys,
I am looking at getting my first multi FX pedal and looking at the boss me25 as that is in my price range and also has a usb interface for recordings. I dont have a sound card so that will be a bonus.
Is there anything else i should look at, I cant go more than R2500
gerald
ZarK
Hi. If you need the fx unit predominantly for recording and don't have a sound card, you could also look at something like a Line 6 Pod Studio UX1 or UX2. I've been using a UX2 on and off for years and it is a very capable recording (and practising) interface imo. Just another option I'd consider...
glug
It isn't necessary just for recording but i am still a bedroom player.
The main thing is to play around with the different sounds to see what i like as this is all new to me.
I will have a look at the line 6 ux1 or if i can get the ux2 second hand.
I had a look at the me80 and also if i can get that second hand.
nick_D01
hey man ? . if you're willing to consider the 2nd hand route my advice would be to look around for a pod xt live by line 6. its quite fully specced, with everything you'd expect a floor multi-fx to have plus it packs a usb interface. not sure if its still offered but at one point if you owned one you could also download a few line 6 programs for free. i think one of them was 'gearbox' and i think another may have been 'g-port'. its definitely a unit worth investigating ? .
glug
hey man,
i have actually been looking for the pod xt live but cannot seem to find one any where.
darnoldi
Hey Gerald.
I have the ME25 and its a very capable unit for its price bracket.
Not sure if it would really be practical for live use, but recording it's fantastic.
You are welcome to come play around with it if that would help you. I'm in Randpark Ridge, so not THAT far away from you.
Dave
doc-phil
My first multi effects was the ME25. It was a decent unit. I now have a POD HD400, definitely a big improvement.
Anything from Line 6, VOX, BOSS you can't go too wrong with. I would avoid Zoom.
Chocklit_Thunda
doc-phil wrote:
I would avoid Zoom.
While I agree with this about their old stuff, the new stuff from Zoom (G3 and G5) blow most of their competition out of the water.... 8) I'm seriously GASing for a Zoom G5 at the moment!
Stoffeltoo
doc-phil wrote:
I would avoid Zoom.
Eish! And there I went and purchased a brand new ZOOM G1Xon.
I am impressed. I thought it to be fiddly but the patches and effects are easily adjusted and saved.
Rhythm machine is OK-ish but will feature well in a mix.
Most stomps can be fine tuned. The Delay is a delight
Attila
I recently bought a POD XT live after selling my Nova system.
Initially I regretted doing so, when plugging for the first time and working through the presets I went aaaahhh #$%^^&&^%$$## $ everything sounded so "tinny" .... oh crap what have I done
After a few searches I found helpful guides on setting up the XTL, following the tips & tricks .....WHOA ....everything came alive and sounds pretty damn good. :bopping:
Still tweaking here and there as I go and learn but I am quite happy with the purchase. Software wise its a USB connection to your PC via Line 6 Editor and Gearbox, patches are infinitely tweakable on the fly and is very intuitive.
Sure there are comments like the Nova System analog sounds are far better while that may be true, feature for feature the XTL is more useful tool
Of course the big plus is that I can now record directly from the XTL ......if needed
glug
Hi Guys,
I phoned marshal music and there guitar pro suggested i get the Digitech RP255 any one tried digitech?
I did a google search and it appears to be a pretty decent recording/sound device and it is going for 1995 at marshal music woodmead
IceCreamMan
Gerald Humphreys wrote:
Hi Guys,
I phoned marshal music and there guitar pro suggested i get the Digitech RP255 any one tried digitech?
I did a google search and it appears to be a pretty decent recording/sound device and it is going for 1995 at marshal music woodmead
I had a RP 90 at one stage.....its a pretty good unit, I think the same chip is utilized in all their systems even the higher end ones but stand to be corrected...depending on what u want to do with it it should be superb
AAMOI , there is a pro guitarist on this here forum who was using an el cheapo zoom for many a year and sounded superb.... so don't get too caught up in the I have to have the best of everything stuff
doc-phil
Stoffeltoo wrote:
doc-phil wrote:
I would avoid Zoom.
Eish! And there I went and purchased a brand new ZOOM G1Xon.
I am impressed. I thought it to be fiddly but the patches and effects are easily adjusted and saved.
Rhythm machine is OK-ish but will feature well in a mix.
Most stomps can be fine tuned. The Delay is a delight
I guess it comes down to personal preference. I'm sure there are many people that could make them sound really good. The brand just doesn't do it for me.
Attila
ICM I think you are referring to Arno and I seem to remember it was a Floor POD
Squonk
Arno had an old Zoom 707. Did the business
AlanRatcliffe
I think modern MFX have reached a quality standard that is "good enough" for most.
- Zoom are probably the best value for your money. They've come a long way.
- The Digitech stuff is well regarded by more than a few (I know a few pros still using the RP1000).
- Line 6 do great all-rounders. Good amp modelling and good sounding FX. A little short on tweakability.
- Boss does great FX that are a tweaker's dream, but can be a bit complicated for an FX newb. They are trailing a bit on authentic amp modelling though.
Even on the high end, it's horses for courses.
- TC Electronic are great for reliable, high quality FX with no amp modelling, but are a fair bit higher up the price chain. Very tweakable FX sounds, easy to tweak, but limited fx placement and order.
- The Eleven Rack is a great unit for authentic classic amp models but only a limited selection (especially FX). In conjunction with a good MFX it's killer. Falls more in the Mid-range, but is affordable.
- The Kemper is wonderful for authentic amp tones or for taking a "snapshot" of a particular amp or rig so you can take a snapshot of an entire studio setup (or buy someone else's snapshot) and take it on the road with you. Can also be the perfect choice for those who like to simply plug into a good amp and play.
- The AxeFX is a tweakers dream rig. Wonderful amp models, good sounding and very flexible FX, but far more complex than anything else (which is a bonus if you're me, but it can be a few levels too complex for many). Perfect for those in a more consistent setting who need the ability to create, store and recall very complex and precise setups quickly.
doc-phil
I'd love to have a Kemper or an AxeFX, but the prices are out of this world. And for me, it would really be used primarily to take a load off the CPU during tracking.
At my level of expertise (which is not very high), I don't see myself being able to create guitar tones using AxeFX/Kemper any better than I can with Amplitube or free VSTs. It comes down to a disparity in price vs pay-off.
If money was no option I would definitely go for the rack mount Kemper.
glug
I bought the digitech RP1000 so far so good?
