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Post subject: Amps: Effects built in, or, pedals
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:11 am
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When getting an amp for practical use, is it better to have the effects built in (Line 6 Spider lll), or is it better to buy a simple amp (Fender FM212R) and then get pedals you want?


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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:38 am
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pedals!!! No way i would ever go digital


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Analog pedals are the way to go!!

but i must admit i am a bit hypocritic becouse i am planning on buying a T.C Electronics Delay pedal wich is Digital other than that all my pedals are analog!

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Analog v digital is another question.

But as far as FX in amps are concerned: well those are just beginner toys for small children. The job of an amp is to be an amp.

And if you ever see an amp with a cold drinks dispenser incorporated avoid that too. What are techs for, after all?

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I would normaly agree, one exception, the Cyber twin.

The C/T has it all, great tones and some good effects.

I bought a line6 150 watt 2x12 thing cheap at a pawn shop just for an effects machine and sold it on the bay within two weeks and ran as fast as I could back to a Cyber Twin, absolutely no camparing the two.

you do have to get past the presets to truley find the worth of the C/T

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i just use pedals. i dont really care for in amp effects. i think the amp should just have one job.

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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:08 am
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That really depends on personal taste. However, having a clean amp will allow for more versatility IMO. I know a few guys that use a standard PA type amp and dial in their sound using a modeler. Personally, I like a good tube amp that maybe has a good reverb and for the rest I patch in some analog pedals.

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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:00 am
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flamekaster wrote:
pedals!!! No way i would ever go digital


Same here...


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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:02 am
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Pedals all the way. It's not that built in effetcts sound bad, I just don't want to keep walking back to the amp to change settings. Much easier with well stocked pedalboard.

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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:25 am
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Individual pedals for me.

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blues bondsman wrote:
I would normaly agree, one exception, the Cyber twin.

The C/T has it all, great tones and some good effects.

I bought a line6 150 watt 2x12 thing cheap at a pawn shop just for an effects machine and sold it on the bay within two weeks and ran as fast as I could back to a Cyber Twin, absolutely no camparing the two.

you do have to get past the presets to truley find the worth of the C/T


Agreed. While I'm usually a pedal guy (no multi-fx, stand alone pedals), the Cyber Twin is just an amazing tool. Some of those presets like the 66 Super Reverb or the 58 Deluxe are soooo good. Last night I was using the 58 Deluxe with some of the Cyber Twin OD and it was vintage heaven. I mean I may as well have been playing thru a real 58 Deluxe and an original tube screamer. It really does sound that good.

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I prefer pedals. I rather see the extra money go into the amp........then after that, I can always buy whatever pedal I want.

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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:50 am
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Well, having a Fender Cyber series amp, I'd say it's pretty balanced for me. I can get some great tones, distortions, effects, etc. from my amp. For the stuff it doesn't do very well, or exact to the playing I want, I'll get some pedals. For example, I have a delay for more fine tuning than the amp can give. I also have a wah because the one built in doesn't allow for much variation.


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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:14 am
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I use pedals. With my Fender Twin Reverb I use a cheap wah (to upgrade soon) and a Rat pedal (to be upgraded by a Tube Screamer very soon!).


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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:56 am
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O.K. I'll admit it, I like a Wah with my C/T too.

Been looking around the pawn shops for one, I sold the last one off after I got rid of my originaL C/T.

now that I replaced the C/T I'm ready for another one.

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