MultiEffects pedal recommendation?

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My Digitech GNX3 is in a death spiral, so I'm looking to pick up something else off ebay.

I liked the GNX3, but I'm not sure I want another one. I like grungy tones, but nothing too fizzy or shrill, just something usable I can run through my combo and record.

Are the Boss multieffects any good? I've got an MT2 that I don't really like, but it's EQ section is useful when chained with something else.

J-Station any good?

Anything I should avoid?

Thanks for any suggestions
 
in my opinion ... you can only get better going from that digitech:p


i don't play much guitar any more, but i have had a few different pals that used Boss-GT6's ... and they sounded pretty nice when used properly.

you can usually pick them up on ebay for about $200 ... price has nose-dived with the GT-8 being the big deal now


just my cent-and-a-half
 
OK thanks for the suggestion. I'll add it to my list
 
I've read a lot of good things about the Vox Tonelabs. Just recently I read that one of the guys in Kansas is using it for his effects live. I haven't been able to try one out, but it's on my list.
 
I had a GNX3 as well. It died too. I went on ebay and bought a Boss GT-3 for $250. I like the Boss better than the Digitech. That's my vote.
 
i've been happy with the ToneLab but you really should drag your guitar down to a music store and play through everything they have to find what suits your style most. that's how i settled on the tonelab. it was down to that or the boss gt-8. listening to samples on the net helps. i found them to be pretty accurate.


good luck
 
When I need efx on guitar I drag out my DOD FX7. While some of the efx are a bit noisy (mostly hiss) others are useable both live and in the studio. I didn't care for the factory presets, but they are easy to change. On the plus side, it's very quiet (no pops) when changing efx, has stereo outputs (or use mono), has a built in amp simulator (nice for practice through headphones.) On the down side it dosen't come with an accent pedal (cost about another $80) for volume or wah control. I really don't use it a lot, mostly I just rely on my amp(s) and an old Dunlop Cry Baby for the sound i like.
 
Dani Pace said:
When I need efx on guitar I drag out my DOD FX7. While some of the efx are a bit noisy (mostly hiss) others are useable both live and in the studio. I didn't care for the factory presets, but they are easy to change. On the plus side, it's very quiet (no pops) when changing efx, has stereo outputs (or use mono), has a built in amp simulator (nice for practice through headphones.) On the down side it dosen't come with an accent pedal (cost about another $80) for volume or wah control. I really don't use it a lot, mostly I just rely on my amp(s) and an old Dunlop Cry Baby for the sound i like.
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I have an old FX7 that has provided years of service......I will be sad when it dies
 
Yeah that could well suit. I don't care there's no usb, but it's a pity about the lack of a tuner
 
I've used a J-Station for years now and always have some good results with it. I use the Fender Tweed sim a lot for rhythm and clean leads and the Marshall and Hot Rod Fender sim sounds sweet, I always use the Bass simulators for recording any direct Bass on my recordings. They are out of production but regularly turn up on EBay.
 
Don't buy a multi-effect pedal. After spending years buying crappy digital pedals and mutli-effects it occured to me that the best sound I get is a really good guitar through a really good amp.

I use quality, single effect pedals on occasion. The good ones will cost you; they're worth saving for.

If you buy one pedal that states that it can do it all you'll be trading your guitar tone in for plastic crap made in a factory where more money was spent on marketing the product than on making it. Don't put that between your guitar and your amp.
 
nuemes said:
Don't buy a multi-effect pedal. After spending years buying crappy digital pedals and mutli-effects it occured to me that the best sound I get is a really good guitar through a really good amp.

I use quality, single effect pedals on occasion. The good ones will cost you; they're worth saving for.

If you buy one pedal that states that it can do it all you'll be trading your guitar tone in for plastic crap made in a factory where more money was spent on marketing the product than on making it. Don't put that between your guitar and your amp.
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Very good advice! :cool:
 
Don't do it.

Multi effect pedals, in general, are made for high school kids who want to learn the new P.O.D. song. For my money, I would skip the multi effect pedal and blow 150 bucks on a fulltone ocd. I don't think one needs more than that.
 
nuemes said:
If you buy one pedal that states that it can do it all you'll be trading your guitar tone in for plastic crap made in a factory where more money was spent on marketing the product than on making it. Don't put that between your guitar and your amp.
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the tonelab is actually made of aluminum and steel...built like a tank...and it sits between my guitar and 100w tube stack. it's especially useful for getting good tone at low volumes in the living room and recording di but it still sounds excellent cranked. if this one died i'd buy another one asap.
 
No doubt the best signal path for an overdrive crunch is a good guitar into a good amp - but there is a long list of great players who use effects pedals, so I don't think effects pedals can be grouped as a whole as worthless.

I use a Boss ME50 (mainly because I wanted something that felt like real pedals, with knobs - rather than scrolling through screens of data) - for me, it does the job well. I've never much liked Digitech effects.

However, if I were in the market for a multi-effect pedal....I would buy the Vox Tone Lab. I spent some time with one and was rather impressed.
 
starbuck26 said:
Multi effect pedals, in general, are made for high school kids who want to learn the new P.O.D. song. For my money, I would skip the multi effect pedal and blow 150 bucks on a fulltone ocd. I don't think one needs more than that.
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I'm not after a great tone as such for live use, I'm after a range of tones so that when I want to quickly get a riff tracked, I can click through the banks until I hit something that fits the current mood. BTW what's a 'fulltone ocd'?
 
So this guy has been asking about a good multi-effects unit to buy. Why are all of ya'll trying to tell him to do something he doesn't want to do? Yes I agree, guitar into a great amp is better. But don't go telling him something that he didn't ask for, That's why this forum really sucks most of the time.
 
Everything has its place. Without question though, the multi effects units are easier. I'm a boutique pedal guy (for the sound) but it SUCKS when I play live. Its a pain going from delayed phaser with some verb to distortion w/o phaser or delay is a tap dancing pain in the ass. Especially when I'm trying to sing!

So.. are you looking for dirt (distortion) in this unit as well? If so, I'm going to +1 to the boss units.

If you're not looking for distortion and only effects, then I'd do a TC electronics G-Major or G-sharp with a foot controller. It has IMO the best sound in that range.
 
VSpaceBoy said:
So.. are you looking for dirt (distortion) in this unit as well? If so, I'm going to +1 to the boss units.

If you're not looking for distortion and only effects, then I'd do a TC electronics G-Major or G-sharp with a foot controller. It has IMO the best sound in that range.
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Yep I'd definitely go for something dirty probably 80% of the time. OK so it sounds like I won't be disappointed getting one of the Boss units...thanks man
 
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