It is currently Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:02 pm

All times are UTC - 7 hours



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 11 posts ] 

Do you use/prefer an All-In-One pedal or many Single Effects ones?
All-In-One 15%  15%  [ 3 ]
Multiple Single Effects 85%  85%  [ 17 ]
Total votes : 20
Author Message
Post subject: Effects pedals - All-in-One or Smorgasbord?
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:34 am
Offline
Aspiring Musician
Aspiring Musician
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:46 am
Posts: 394
Location: New Jersey
I hope I spelled smorgasbord right :oops: I'm asking this because I really have never used pedals and I'm looking to get one (or many). Becaseu of my inexperience with them, I'm wondering if folks prefer having one do all, Boss GT-8 type pedal or the pedal board full of single effects pedals.


Top
Profile
Fender Play Winter Sale 2020
Post subject:
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:10 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:08 pm
Posts: 2472
Location: Virginia
Multiple Single Pedals. Multi-effects units to me are like huge Swiss Army knives, a few things get used all the time, some things never get used at all, so why carry all that extra stuff? I always find that pedals are like tools, and most tools that do more than a couple things can't really do any of those things as well as the one tool that was made to do the job.

That being said, if you're new to effects, a multi-unit may be a good place to start to get an idea of what the various effects are and if you can use any of them with your sound and style.

_________________
RAMA LAMA FA FA FA


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:40 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:55 am
Posts: 63
I have two major complaints with multi-effects units.

1) The output levels are nearly impossible to get right. Each setting has a different level and inspite of several hours to get this right, it just doesn't work for live performance.

2) While many of the effects in the multi-units are very good, the Overdrive and distortion settings are nearly impossible to blend properly with the rest of the effects. The levels are all over the place and it just doesn't work in a live performance unless you have a great sound man riding the sliders.

Multi-effects units are great for "in-home" use but they're nearly impossible to use of stage.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:01 am
Offline
Aspiring Musician
Aspiring Musician
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:46 am
Posts: 394
Location: New Jersey
Thanks for the responses guys- I actually have an old Korg AX1G pedal and the effects aren't too bad but the noise level is ridiculous. I bought it years ago and pretty much never used it because it was so darn noisy! So I'm going to have to try a bunch I guess- I'm still looking at the E-H Holy Stain pedal- that looks interesting but I haven't had a chance to try it yet- looks like it just has a few effects, but EH usually has a good rep, so maybe that might be what I'm looking for.

_________________
2002 Fender MIM 70's Reissue Strat
2006 Squier QMT Deluxe Strat
2005 Epiphone Classic Quilt Top Les Paul
Zagar ZAD50CE Acoustic Electric
PRS CE 22 Electric
Ibanez Sage Series 12 String Acoustic


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:58 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:55 am
Posts: 63
For what it's worth, a lot of guys buy a multi-effects unit and use it only for the non-overdrive effects. They buy a seperate pedal for that. If you can resist using the built in OD, you'll have a lot more good options available to you.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:53 pm
Offline
Roadie
Roadie
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:16 pm
Posts: 248
Location: Hilo, Hawai'i
Smorgasbord all the way, baby :wink:

_________________
"#1"Highway 1 Strat - Sunburst
Classic Vibe Tele
Squier Strat -GFS 60s P'ups
Hot Rod Deluxe
Pearl Export Series Drum Kit
Rogue Ukuleles
-----------------------------------------
The only guy on FLF who plays reggae :(


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:09 pm
Offline
Rock Star
Rock Star
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:47 pm
Posts: 4294
Location: Somewhere near Seattle
I vote single pedals. I hate multi pedal "switch lag". Plus you get a better quality from a single, dedicated unit.

_________________
"is that a real poncho...i mean
Is that a mexican poncho
Or is that a sears poncho?
Hmmm...no foolin ...." FZ


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:18 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:02 pm
Posts: 2353
Location: Pennsylvania
i prefer single pedals, i think they do the job more effectively than multi, since they're designed for only one thing, but they can get expensive...i had a multi effects and it was decent, but not as good as single effects pedals


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:41 am
Offline
Rock Star
Rock Star
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:04 pm
Posts: 7056
Location: South Florida
Multiple singles, although I just bought a PODxt, the bean not the floor model. It's difficult to change the POD's settings on the fly for live gigs, but it's great to record with. Maybe the PODlive is better.


Top
Profile
Post subject: À la carte vs. Buffet
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:13 pm
Offline
Aspiring Musician
Aspiring Musician
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:20 am
Posts: 805
À la carte vs. Buffet

In regards with most things (food, pedals, etc . . . ), and with very few exceptions, there is usually a higher degree of quality when the pedal (& food) specializes its task for its intended purpose.

It will sound (taste) better :!: :wink:


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:56 am
Offline
Aspiring Musician
Aspiring Musician
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:46 am
Posts: 394
Location: New Jersey
Dang man, now you made me hungry! :shock: That's it! I gotta go get me some lunch! :D

_________________
2002 Fender MIM 70's Reissue Strat
2006 Squier QMT Deluxe Strat
2005 Epiphone Classic Quilt Top Les Paul
Zagar ZAD50CE Acoustic Electric
PRS CE 22 Electric
Ibanez Sage Series 12 String Acoustic


Top
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 11 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 7 hours

Fender Play Winter Sale 2020

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: