Hey guys I'm having a problem here. I want to get an effects pedal, but I can't seem to decide. People are advising me against getting multi-effects pedals 'cause the sound you get off the single pedal is much better. If that's the case, what are some good pedals? Hint: looking for a wah or delay pedal.
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single effects are going to sound much better. but do you have the money to spend on so many individual single effects? I'm more of a guitar-to-amp person, so i don't use effects. I have a multi-fx that I use for convenience and light effects for my gigs. I've been through the whole pedal board phase, had BOSS, Electro-Harmonix, Jim Dunlop, Ernie Ball pedals, but I don't play with effects much, so they're not my upmost priority. So its quality vs quantity. single effects give u quality, but multi-fx gives u quantity. For the price I paid for my Zoom Multi-fx, haha, i'm happy with how it sounds.
P.S. There ARE very good multi-fx units around, like Digitech GNX series, Zoom GFX, BOSS GT series. But the best multi-fx unit i tried is the Roland VGA series. expensive though.
P.S. There ARE very good multi-fx units around, like Digitech GNX series, Zoom GFX, BOSS GT series. But the best multi-fx unit i tried is the Roland VGA series. expensive though.
hmm good point. Just like listening to music, unless its good enough to keep you addicted, no point getting just a single pedal. After a while, everything seems so mundane and you'd be wishing for a little variety. But, I won't know as yet. My uncle's offered to buy something for me so I'm considering between a zen mp3 player or a pedal. Things might have been different if I knew of the Swee lee sale. 
For wah pedals, the single units are MUCH better. The digital ones really sound digital and IMO are crap. In addition, wah pedals are really up to the individual, more so than distortion pedals IMO. Do try a wah before you buy.
Delay, its fine to get a digital unit if you want long delay times. Analog delays don't have as long a delay as digital but they have the natural decay thats unique to analog units, but its a love/hate affair.
Personally, I don't like digital multiefx. If you want a "multï" analog efx unit, try the Tech21 Sansamp TRI AC . Its got 3 basic sounds, fender, marshall and mesa... and its versatile stuff. Plus its extremely responsive and can be plugged straight into the PA for gigs.
Delay, its fine to get a digital unit if you want long delay times. Analog delays don't have as long a delay as digital but they have the natural decay thats unique to analog units, but its a love/hate affair.
Personally, I don't like digital multiefx. If you want a "multï" analog efx unit, try the Tech21 Sansamp TRI AC . Its got 3 basic sounds, fender, marshall and mesa... and its versatile stuff. Plus its extremely responsive and can be plugged straight into the PA for gigs.
Agreed, Wah-Wah pedals and Volume pedals, the multi-fx suck at those that need a expression pedal. Most multi-fx's expression pedals have a very small sweep, which you doesn't allow you to tame your wah/volume properly. I'd go with the conventional Jim Dunlop Wah and Ernie Ball Volume pedal.
As for which multi-fx, I have a Zoom GFX-4, its been with me for very long and its sturdy as hell. built for road use, I've used it for dozens of gigs and it never fails me. Plus the controls are very easy to use and navigate. My friend has a Korg AX1500, It sounds very good as well. I would say distortion's better on the Korg, while modulation (chorus/phaser/flanger/wah/delay etc) better on the Zoom, (In my humble opinion of course). but a flip side, my friend's Korg's knobs are falling apart, the adjusting knobs kinda fell apart when he put it in his bag. My GFX-4's knobs have never fell out.
Also, you have to make sure the multi-fx pedal allows you to navigate during a gig. My friend had trouble seeing through his multi-fx's LED screen while tuning in a gig (when the lights were dim). It was easy for me coz the LED on the GFX is quite clear and easy to view from different angles . That may be a point of consideration. But always remember, don't expect your multi-fx's effect to sound like a single-effector's. like what I said you get what you paid for, $500 for 50 effects. How much is each effect? you do the math.
As for which multi-fx, I have a Zoom GFX-4, its been with me for very long and its sturdy as hell. built for road use, I've used it for dozens of gigs and it never fails me. Plus the controls are very easy to use and navigate. My friend has a Korg AX1500, It sounds very good as well. I would say distortion's better on the Korg, while modulation (chorus/phaser/flanger/wah/delay etc) better on the Zoom, (In my humble opinion of course). but a flip side, my friend's Korg's knobs are falling apart, the adjusting knobs kinda fell apart when he put it in his bag. My GFX-4's knobs have never fell out.
Also, you have to make sure the multi-fx pedal allows you to navigate during a gig. My friend had trouble seeing through his multi-fx's LED screen while tuning in a gig (when the lights were dim). It was easy for me coz the LED on the GFX is quite clear and easy to view from different angles . That may be a point of consideration. But always remember, don't expect your multi-fx's effect to sound like a single-effector's. like what I said you get what you paid for, $500 for 50 effects. How much is each effect? you do the math.
Seriously... buy when u are certain what sound or tone u aiming for... for example I aiming for a rock kind of tone with warmth and smoothness and what I need is an overdrive/distortion pedal cos my amp can produce the thick chunky overdrive or distortion tone I am looking for...
Now I just bought my first effect, a boss sd-1...
Advice is to try it out first, it really helps... for my case I tried a few distortion pedal like the ds-1, sd-1, danelectro pedals...
Haha... practicality counts too... like what type of player are you... what usage u have for ur pedal... for example primary usage for my sd-1 is give me a warm overdrive apart from my amp... then it can be used as a booster which is quite effective, and if u over lap the gain on amp and pedal, can get a heavy distortion but smooth and solid feel...
1 thing to note is what equipment u using cos many effects work differently on diff guitar... for example a sss strat using the same distortion may sound different or weaker as oppose to a humbucker unit like les paul... amp plays a part too... if my amp was a amp with good distortion like line 6 spider 2 or roland cube, I won't need a distortion pedal...
It really depends on what type of music u aim to play...
Now I just bought my first effect, a boss sd-1...
Advice is to try it out first, it really helps... for my case I tried a few distortion pedal like the ds-1, sd-1, danelectro pedals...
Haha... practicality counts too... like what type of player are you... what usage u have for ur pedal... for example primary usage for my sd-1 is give me a warm overdrive apart from my amp... then it can be used as a booster which is quite effective, and if u over lap the gain on amp and pedal, can get a heavy distortion but smooth and solid feel...
1 thing to note is what equipment u using cos many effects work differently on diff guitar... for example a sss strat using the same distortion may sound different or weaker as oppose to a humbucker unit like les paul... amp plays a part too... if my amp was a amp with good distortion like line 6 spider 2 or roland cube, I won't need a distortion pedal...
It really depends on what type of music u aim to play...
PinkSpId3r
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yah..if the music you played has alot of effects..your ideal choice will be the multi efx..
but since u hinted that your only looking for wah or delay pedal..i would recommend you to go for the single pedals..
reasons? like what shredcow has said
cheers :wink:
but since u hinted that your only looking for wah or delay pedal..i would recommend you to go for the single pedals..
reasons? like what shredcow has said
cheers :wink:
I'd recommend getting just one pedal first, playing the heck out of it and later see what is lacking, then get more pedals. It's very easy to end up with a bazillion pedals.
You need to define what effect / tone you are looking for, before getting a pedal. Most people start off with a distort or overdrive, and maybe a delay. In fact, a distort+delay will give you enough and more options.
You need to define what effect / tone you are looking for, before getting a pedal. Most people start off with a distort or overdrive, and maybe a delay. In fact, a distort+delay will give you enough and more options.
wangdexian
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An Sansamp GT2/Tri AC is not a Multi-EFX pedal, it is an analog amp modeler lah.
Well, get the multi-efx if you just want to play around with many many sounds and stuff.
But looking at what you want, single pedals might be better. :wink:
Well, get the multi-efx if you just want to play around with many many sounds and stuff.
But looking at what you want, single pedals might be better. :wink:
help! I'm getting a headache
I was bending towards the iPOD. Then suddenly all the good stuff about pedals came out.
Anyway, just for interests' sake, were any one of you guys at the "Welcome to My Life" concert by Yishun Christian Church Anglican last night? ANd anyone going for Sonicfest?
I was bending towards the iPOD. Then suddenly all the good stuff about pedals came out.
Anyway, just for interests' sake, were any one of you guys at the "Welcome to My Life" concert by Yishun Christian Church Anglican last night? ANd anyone going for Sonicfest?
thor666
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i would agree with dhalif and say u should try a korg ax1500g. you don't really seem to be sure what kind of effect(s) you want yet. it's not about the pedal quality but rather the type of effect you should be looking at foremost to suit your genre and playing styles.
a 2nd hand korg ax1500g should go for about 200++ and it's a cheap and good digital multieffects for you to tinker with first before you decide to dwelve into single analog effects.
a 2nd hand korg ax1500g should go for about 200++ and it's a cheap and good digital multieffects for you to tinker with first before you decide to dwelve into single analog effects.
Grohl_fan_911
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Its not a big problem...
If you're just looking for a wah or volume pedal, may I suggest the Zakk Wylde Dunlop Crybaby or the Original Dunlop Crybaby? It's great, and multi-effects would be a waste if you only need a wah pedal or volume pedal. Infact, you could save money by buying a Dunlop or Ernie Ball volume/wah pedal. Both of those effects you want for the price of one pedal. 8)
If you're just looking for a wah or volume pedal, may I suggest the Zakk Wylde Dunlop Crybaby or the Original Dunlop Crybaby? It's great, and multi-effects would be a waste if you only need a wah pedal or volume pedal. Infact, you could save money by buying a Dunlop or Ernie Ball volume/wah pedal. Both of those effects you want for the price of one pedal. 8)
