Is it recommended to get a 2nd hand pedalboard?

[yaowen]

considering of getting one and was wondering if its okay to get a second hand pedalboard. im like in between beginner and intermediate level and dont think a brand new one is suitable for me if you know wad i mean.

 

[Petrucci]

do u like the sound of the effects?and how do u find it personally?and the price...does it fit yr style and budget?if not really or what i think getting a multi effect would be better...u will get to know about effects...and from there u see...i use a POD X3 live..i can change the tone with just 1 button.so u don't have to tap dance and change...like u want a clean and a chorus on,u have to tap dance!!hahahahaha!if u know what i mean!!so,its really up to u!!to think about it!!!yup!!thats just my personal view!!!don't really know what the other softies think about it..but!yup!!hahaha!!rock ON!!!

 

[Lifehouse]

Won't hurt to buy used. As long as the condition is not thrashed.

 

[lightice]

Pedalboard or effects pedals?

 

[yaowen]

oh shit i think i got the terms wrong. pedalboard is alot of different pedals fixed onto a board? multi effects is the ready made board with lots of knobs and a few foot switches?

 

[bigblackbear]

pedalboard refers to the board where your effect pedals/tuner/power suppply are contained (thus the name). sometimes, people also refer to their whole chain of effects pedals as pedalboard.

a multi effects would be single digital processing unit that process different type of guitar effects. an example would be the boss me-20.

so which one are you refering to?

 

[raver]

Yup I meant multi effects so sorry lol.

 

[bigblackbear]

i believe there is nothing wrong with getting a second hand one. however, make sure you test it before buying.
also do some prior research to see if it suits you liking. you should check out the product's official page and check the market price to make sure you do not get ripped off. you should also view some demos of the product on youtube to avoid buying on impulse.

 

[raver]

ok thanks. how do i go about testing it? like fiddle with the effects and see if it works?