Like they always say, you get what you pay for. Except in this case, you get more.
Just saying “multi effect pedal” a few years ago would have got you thrown out of most bands, but oh, how times have changed. My first guitar multi effects pedal was the Zoom 505. Honestly, it was a piece of hissing, digital crap, but it made me realize the potential that lay there within its cheap, semi-transparent blue housing. I actually brought it to one of my band practices, and I can tell you, that pedal combined with the roaring power of a cranked, 70’s Fender Twin Reverb was painful to say the least, especially for my band mates. So I went back to my “snake pit”, home-made pedal board consiting of the usual guitar pedals (distortion, tuner, delay…).
Then, last year I started researching new guitar pedals on the internet, and found a new opinion developing regarding multi effect pedals. Experienced guitarists, with a large collection of expensive, boutique single effects pedals were starting to sing the praises of multi pedals by brands like Digitech, Line 6 and Boss. Either these players had reached an advanced stage of hearing loss, or they really liked these multi effect pedals!
I was particularly surprised with reviews of the new Digitech RP line of pedals (RP500, RP1000). Guitarists were going off about how great the sound was, the quality of the effects, and the ease of use. None of these qualities had previously been associated with a multi effects pedal. These pedals (and others by Line 6 and Boss), have such a wide palette of great sounding effects, that its hard to understand why you would buy single guitar effects any more.
With this thought in mind, I did a little research on single effect pedal prices. I picked 9 of my favourite single effects, that are also produced by most new multi effect pedals, and priced them out. This is what I found:
Dunlop Crybaby 535Q multi wah: $125.44 Visual Sound Volume Pedal: $139.95 Proco Rat Distortion: $67.49 Boss CH1 Super Chorus: $89.00 Boss FRV-1 ‘63 Fender Reverb: $129.99 Boss DD7 Digital Delay: $169.00 Boss RC-2 Loop station: $189.00 Boss TU-2 Tuner: $99.00 MXR M-102 Compressor: $69.95 Total price: $1077.83
This would give you a pretty impressive pedal board! Especially in size. My old pedal board had half this many effects, and it was a beast to deal with. You would be looking at 11 patch cables, 9 power connections, and the board itself.
I now own the Digitech RP500. It has all of these effects built in, with a total of 125 effects, a looper, all metal construction, and stereo output. But honestly, the best thing of all is its ability to shut off all digital modeling, and simply become a pedal board. This feature, through my old Fender Twin Reverb tube amp sounds awesome. Better than any single pedal, or combination thereof I have ever owned. The only thing that sounds better than my RP500/Twin Reverb combo, is an RP500 through two Twin reverbs in stereo! Huge, lush, shimmering sound. All that, for $300 bucks (the pedal that is).
So if your looking for a single, or multi effect pedal, do your research. Despite their digital sounding names, the latest in multi effect pedals can produce amazing sounds, at a reasonable price. They simply allow you to explore more creative sound ideas.
A great place to start your search is at http://multieffectpedal.com/ where you will find reviews and guides on the latest guitar multi effect units by Boss, Digitech, Line 6, and more.
http://multieffectpedal.com is a web resource designed to help guitarists select the right guitar multi effect pedal to suit their sound and budget.
My DIY 6L6GC stereo tube amp project, part 2
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20, 45×25 Aluminum Tube Amplifier AMP STEREO Tune KNOB $198.00 |
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Leak Point-One, Stereo 60 Tube Amp, Preamp Review, 3pgs $7.99 |
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Stereo Tube Power Amplifier Oak Base / Bottom Cover for Chassis DIY $55.00 |
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HIFI stereo audio amplifier 6N3 Tube PRE-AMP Buffer $59.99 |
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HARTUNG OTL Vacuum Tube stereo amplifier 2 x 8.0 Watt at 8 Ohm /2 x 12.0 Watt/ $792.00 |
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Rogue Audio Stereo 90 Tube Power Amplifier – KT88 / 6SN7 / 12AX7 Valves $2,501.28 |
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Avalon VT747SP – Stereo Tube Channel Strip Microphone Pre-Amplifier, NEW! $2,449.00 |
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Peavey Classic Series 50/50 Stereo Tube Power Amplifier 50 50 Amp $142.43 |
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FISHER 400 AMP TUBE STEREO AMPLIFIER * CLEAN * WORKING $999.00 |
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Vintage Zenith Stereo SF112 Amplifier with 12ax7, 6aq5, 5y3 tube $50.00 |
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6SN7 SRPP Tube Valve Preamplifier Amplifier Amp DIY Kit (Stereo) No Tube $66.00 |
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AMPEREX PREAMP 12AX7 ECC83 TUBE STEREO AUDIOPHILE AMPLIFIER HOLLAND GLOBE RARE $1.04 |
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Music Angel KT88 x 4 Stereo Integrated vacuum Tube Amplifier hi end power $540.00 |
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MA XDSE EL34 Class A Stereo Integrated Tube Amplifier B U $283.00 |
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Best TA3020 6N1 Tube 150W+150W 4Ohm Class T Stereo Amplifier AMP,Separate PSU $70.00 |
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The Fisher X-101 Stereo TUBE Amp Ad from 1959 $11.00 |
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1 Grundig Klangfilm tube amp modul stereo ECC83 ELL80 $49.00 |
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Hookup Wire 4ft x 20awg Vintage Cloth Style for Tube Amps Radio Stereo Amplifier $4.84 |
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Dynaco Stereo 70 Tube Amplifier Review, 2 page, 1959, Full test, Specs, Rare! $24.00 |
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MCINTOSH MC225 TUBE AMP AMPLIFIER STEREO $1,099.00 |
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BOGEN DS225 TUBE STEREO AMPLIFIER PHOTOFACT,1961 $8.99 |
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Hauppauge Computer Works USB HDTV ATSC Tuner HVR950Q Over-The-Air High Definition $128.99 Clear QAM digital TV channels are digital cable channels which can be watched on a TV set without requiring a cable TV set top box. are Many cable operators transmit the local high definition ATSC channels using clear QAM. Some cable operators transmit ad… |
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High-Power Audio Amplifier Construction Manual $19.29 Design and build awesome audio amps. Amateur and professional audiophiles alike can now design and construct superior quality amplifiers at a fraction of comparable retail prices with step-by-step instruction from the High-Power audio Amplifier Construction Manual. Randy Slone, professional audio writer and electronics supply marketer, delivers the nuts-and-bolts know-how you need to optimize perf… |
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The Audiophile’s Project Sourcebook: 80 High-Performance Audio Electronics Projects $16.43 Build audio projects that produce great sound for far less than they cost in the store, with audio hobbyists’ favorite writer Randy Slone. In “The Audiophile’s Project Sourcebook”, Slone gives you – clear, illustrated schematics and instructions for high-quality, high-power electronic audio components that you can build at home; carefully constructed designs for virtually all standard high-end aud… |
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Building Valve Amplifiers $32.54 If you actually intend to create, modify, restore or repair tube audio equipment, I would highly recommend purchasing Building Valve Amplifiers, even if you are seasoned by many years of practical experience. I am convinced that all readers will be amazed at the quantity of new useful knowledge it contains. Audio Ideas Guide magazineThis book can be thoroughly recommended for experienced builders … |
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Mini Stereo Power Amplifier $48.94 Mini Stereo Power Amplifier PYLE MINI 2X40w |
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Roland Stereo Portable Amplifier $649.99 This stereo portable amplifier features four 6.5″ stereo speakers and 2 tweeters for wide stereo projection. The advanced intelligent antifeedback function automatically detects a howling point and eliminates feedback for convenient use. |
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Amplifier $140.19 Generally, an amplifier or simply amp, is any device that changes, usually increases, the amplitude of a signal. The relationship of the input to the output of an amplifierusually expressed as a function of the input frequencyis called the transfer function of the amplifier, and the magnitude of the transfer function is termed the gain. In popular use, the term usually describes an electronic amplifier, in which the input signal is usually voltage or current. In audio applications, amplifiers operate loudspeakers used in PA systems to make the human voice louder or play recorded music. Amplifiers may be classified according to the input (source) they are designed to amplify (such as a guitar amplifier, to perform with an electric guitar), the device they are intended to drive (such as a headphone amplifier), the frequency range of the signals (Audio, IF, RF, and VHF amplifiers, for example), whether they invert the signal (inverting amplifiers and noninverting amplifiers), or the type of device used in the amplification (valve or tube amplifiers, FET amplifiers, etc.). Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 220 Publication Date: 2009/11/25 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.50 inches |
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Niles 2-Channel Stereo Amplifier $429.99 Learn more about Magnolia Premium Installation This stereo amplifier features 2 channels with independent level controls and 45W RMS power per channel (at 8 ohms). Gold-plated 5-way binding posts ensure smooth connectivity. |