Help me choose a Multi-FX pedal

[rylche]

Hi guys!

The year's coming to an end and I hope you guys have had a Merry X'mas and an early wishing of Happy New Year to all of you! I've been looking at some multi-fx pedals under 200 and have come up with three choices.

1) Korg AX5B ( 140 )
2) Korg AX3B ( 100 )
3) Zoom B2.1u ( 195 )

Is the additional expression pedal of the AX5B really worth it ? I'm a bass player that needs good effects to cover up for the lack of a 2nd guitarist and also the the sparseness of the guitar lines by the only guitar player. We play stuff like Funk Rock, Classic Rock and Emo. I definitely need a good distortion sound and also a capable compressor. Good stuff to include would be an Octaver and an excellent chorus. I play a Fender Precision bass ( MIJ ) and also have a Hartke Bass Attack / Ibanez CF-7 pedals. Ideally, I would like my EFX chain to be


Multi-Fx Pedal ---> Hartke Bass Attack ( for EQ purposes ) --> Amp/ Direct to Console


Please give me your honest opinions on the above pedals shortlisted! Hope the information I have provided gives you a clearer insight into my needs and therefore be more able to help me.


Thanks for your kind kind kind help in advance!

 

[jeremyrozario]

do you really need the expression pedal?

anw mi vote goes for the b2.1, coz i'm a zoom fan

and mi old bassist used to own 1, and i found it quite nice, and esp the 6 band eq

anw i tink wid the expression pedal it opens up a lot of possibilities, like volume swells, as for wah i find that e auto-wah is cooler

and last of all, the zoom is sturdier, and also comes with a rhythm machine to practice to when ur at home or anything

 

[basswong]

you guys know a dealer for these multi fx??
the korg one





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[reyrey]

i dont really trust zoom...go for korg...since korg unit still MIJ,hahaha and you can check out the sound clip in their webbie :wink:

 

[reyrey]

you guys know a dealer for these multi fx??
the korg one


citymusic

 

[rylche]

Thanks ReyRey and JeremyRozario.

@JR : How's your band coming up?

 

[rudy]

korg n zoom r at citymusic,have u tried gt6b or bas pod xtlive?