Stick with amp, or multi-efx?

[jeffrey0603]

Currently i own a line6 15W amp. I plan to get some new gear by the end of the year. But i am not sure to get a tube amp and a cheap dirt pedal to go with it. Or get one multi-efx like the podXT and forgo the amp altogether, and use those headphones.
Can someone help me??

 

[ThisIsTheEnd]

I think you should try them. I've heard of some pretty awesome tones from the Podxt and you could also record with it. Some people claim tube amps are always better but it's really up to your ears.

 

[reez_rock]

If I were you, I will buy a mfx instead so that I can use it for gigs. You can't carry ur good big amp for every gigs

 

[Hito]

buy a tube amp and a cheap multi efx? like zoom G series. You cna have your amp, you can direct recording and you can gig.

 

[zairo]

Just get the multi-fx. I think this is always the rite of passage. Once in your life as a guitar player you'll be craving and buying a multi-fx and a few years later you'll just want to end up with a good tube amp, it's reverb and a distortion pedal and become a minimalist looking to discover your own organic sound. Heck, nowadays I even know some that only wants a guitar straight into an amp after going through pedalboards, racks and multi-effects for years.

 

[User X]

You might wanna go for a PODXT or X3 (if you have the funds) instead of an amp. You can mic it up during gigs and such and use speakers (like i do), especially at night when you dont wanna disturb your neighours. Pluging in to headsets isnt a good idea, as it sounded too compressed and weird. Manybe headphones will work, but I mainly use speakers. Just remember that the sounds of a POD may be too digital for some people's liking.

 

[jeffrey0603]

buy a tube amp and a cheap multi efx? like zoom G series. You cna have your amp, you can direct recording and you can gig.

But will the multi-efx work well with the amps??

Thinking of getting a pocketPOD and a epiphone valve COMBO.

 

[User X]

But will the multi-efx work well with the amps??

Thinking of getting a pocketPOD and a epiphone valve COMBO.

It will work, but note that a combo amp or any amp will colour the tone of the POD amp models. This can be reduced by turning down the treb and bass and turning up the mids. It will work well, provided your amp doesnt have a shitty speaker or it'll sound all muddy. Another way (theoratically) is to get a POD and a small 1x12 cab. I've not tried this, but I guess you can treat the POD as a amp head. I will be trying this out later when I get my cab in november.

Anyways, whats your budget?

 

[jeffrey0603]

about $450. Dont mind getting a used one.

 

[User X]

For $450, your best bet is to go used if you want a good tube amp so look in the buy/sell amp section, otherwise, for multi-efx, a PODXT will do coupled with a decent pair of speakers is good enough. If you dont mind solid state amps, you can try out the roland cube 20x or 30x (used) or a vox AD30VT (not sure of price).

 

[EugeneSmasher]

Multi-effects get my vote.
- You can bring it anywhere, unlike a big-ass full-stack. Gigs, recording studios, etc. Just bring your guitar and your multi-effects and all you need is the PA system.
- You can use headphones with it.
- You can save your tones so you don't have to spend time tweaking your settings.
- You can go direct into a PA system or recording device. No need for an amplifier.
- A multi-effects can still be used with an amplifier, but might cause complications if used with a modelling amplifier such as the Spider III.
- A multi-effects has a lot of effects and tones within just one device.
- Multi-effects have foot pedals and are placed on the floor so you can switch tones and effects on the spot with your foot. Not unlike a multi-channel amplifier's footboard.

My $0.02.