Which route to take

guitarboy2828 · 2010-03-23T00:33:37+00:00

Up to now, I have been using and old Boss GT-5, great pedal, has some great sounds and really has served me well. However, time to move with the times. Looking at a couple different options. What I'm ultimately wanting is versatility. I play in a "church" kinda band and that is my job, so good rock tone, with some delay is really what i use the most, every now and then throwing in some other effects. Option 1 is to get the new TC electronics G-Major 2. Wanted one for awhile as I've heard the quality of those effects are superb. This then leaves me wondering do i pair it with a tube amp or do I get a Pod pro in the rack with it? Option 2 is to get the Boss GT-10 floorboard. Good sounds, easy to use, very versatile. Don't really like the digital sound through tube amp though. Option 3 is to get a couple stomp boxes that'll fill what I need them for. I know rack units aren't the easiest to program and set up, but I'm leaning most heavily towards option one, I guess what I'm not sure of at this point is what preamp to get with this to get a diversity of tones with it. Would a Pod XT pro work? Is there something that'll work better that is slightly cheaper perhaps?

kayDUB

I use a hotrod deluxe now and then at church, just keep the volume pretty low. Haven't had any problems and it has a sweet sound!
Sometimes I miss the "feel" of the amp when its too low (its funny, it just feels like you have nothing to play with, i.e. no where to go with your sound, if that makes sense)

I like a clean valve amp sound and then work from there with pedals. The main pedals I use are Fulltone Fulldrive II (OD) and a Boss DD20 for delay. When I don't use the hotrod I use a Blackheart Little Giant combo (around 4K), 5W valve with 12" speaker, great little amp but doesn't quite have the hotrod sweetness ? i miss reverb on it too.

I would really recommend the fulldrive, especially since you can get direct from US, since they are not available here. I still want to get hold of a Fulltone OCD to try at some stage as well. ? cough.

So my vote is tube amp with a few pedals too...

As Alan says, a tube amp does make everything sound better!

guitarboy2828

After much reading and reviewing, I think I have narrowed it down to 3 possibilities.

The reason I have put stomp boxes on hold is because I'm afraid I may always want more, where as a multi effects should cover me for a little while. I think? ???

So, my three options are. The TC electronics Nova System. The TC electronics G-Major 2. OR the Rocktron Expression.

Anyone got any experience with the Rocktron?

I like the Nova System the most at this point, so it's the direction I'm steering, however, I'm still trying to convince myself it's worth going the rack route, just because it looks so dam cool! ?

AlanRatcliffe

The last Rocktron unit I owned was one of the original Rockmans. Very 80's rock. ?

I still say the Nova System will work best in your situation.

guitarboy2828

Nova system it is! ? Will keep ya'll posted when I get it. So, now I just need a nice tube amp. I need to go and play some. But, I'm pretty sure I want a fender, if i can afford one. ?

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