DigiTech RP350 Multi Effect Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)The amp simulators alone make the Digitech RP350 worth the price of admission. No piece of solid state equipment can capture all of the nuances of tube gear, but this thing comes reasonably close.
The main limitation I found is that you can run only ONE effect at a time from the Chorus/FX module (delay and reverb are in a separate module). So running chorus and flange together is impossible. Ditto with phaser and pitch shift. I would strongly recommend visiting the Digitech website and downloading the manual so that you know exactly what you are getting. The website also has clips of the presets, though actually playing one would of course be better.
My only other gripe is that the Marshall Plexi simulation could use a higher maximum gain level. You have to mate it with a distortion pedal simulation to get a decent among of distortion. I prefer my Tech 21 Sansamp GT2 for 70s hard rock sounds.
For the price, this was well worth it for me. I just hope Digitech makes future models with two FX modules instead of only one.


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Digitech's new RP Series effects pedals feature brand new models based on classic and coveted amplifiers, distortions and effects, with up to 11 available simultaneously. A myriad of options for creating high quality tones and connectivity makes the new RP series perfect for guitar players in any genre. The flagship RP350 features 118 models, including 73 effects models, 27 amplifier/preamplifier and acoustic guitar models with A/B switching, and 18 speaker cabinets. Seventy user presets and 70 factory presets allow ample storage for even a complex stage show. Three footswitches, four buttons, six encoders, and an integral expression pedal provide complete control over essential parameters during performance, while an eight-character LCD gives the player visual feedback on the darkest stage.

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Source Audio Hot Hand Phaser/Flanger with AC Review

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(More customer reviews)Sure can make some strange sounds come out of your amp with the Ring!The guitar effects [also works for bass, & keyboard if it has phono plug output] are modified by your strumming hand motion, and adjustable by 3 knobs controlling level of Phaser or Flanger, & controlling Depth & also Speed, allowing dozens of different sounds for rhythm and lead. The Hot Hand can be adjusted from barely noticeable to intense! Mostly I play the notes and chords enjoying Ring effects as part of very lively background background; and when a note really cries for emphasis vibration, nothing beats the Ring. I like that I can modify the sound of fretting alone with the Ring.
I was drawn to this unit from hearing it used on YouTube - search for Hot Hand to see why!
You can shift from 1 to 4 preset effects pre-set &/or modified by you by sequentially stomping on the sturdy box, to fit different effects to your song where they fit. I like that the device uses high quality Analog Device chip, sister chip to some of the best computer sound cards. The unit came with 2 Rings, an AC power supply, and 4 AA batteries that I haven't had to use yet, packed in a carry case that looks like it should be carrying a thin Makita. Very easy to use.

All in all a very nice modulator that keeps a guitar session going longer than anticipated as I chase the rhythms.

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The Hot Hand Motion Controlled Phaser/Flanger is the second unit in our Hot Hand Motion Controlled effects line. It features 7 phaser and 7 flanger effects that can be controlled in a variety of ways. Users can select 4 modulation sources: Hot Hand Motion Sensor control, low frequency oscillator (LFO), sequencer, or envelope follower. Control the modulation in real time with subtle motions of your hand or just play normally and let the LFO, sequencer, or envelope follower drive the sound.

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DigiTech RP250 Multi Effect Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Lots of effects can be had with this versatile pedal, which is also easy on the budget. I'm still checking the features out. I find the settings are pushing me to play in certain directions hitherto unexplored. Very cool. The drum beats also try hard to provide variety, and yet, they remain mechanical, acting almost like a pendulum, keeping me on the beat. Good stuff for practice and for working leads around the rhythm. I still have a long way to go before the novelty of this nice piece of engineering wears off.

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Accessing superbly detailed new amp models has never been easier than with the Diti Tech RP250 Modeling Guitar Pedal! There are three easy steps to dial in the perfect sound with Digi Tech's Tone and Effects library knobs1. Pick one of 30 tone presets, 2. Pick one of 30 effects chains, 3. Dial in your effects level and rock on. You may never go any deeper into the infinitely - tweakable RP interface. Digitech's RP tone and effects libraries let you access pre-designed combinations of models as fast as you can turn the knob. From mellow and bluesy to scorch-the-face-of-the-earth-raw, you're going to find combinations that fit your playing style. It's a modeling guitar pedal with the raw power for real players and tone that deserves to be heard on stage and in the studio.

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Digitech RP150 Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent in the Studio but for me overprocessed for live performances. Ofcourse every player is different I like true Fender sound amp & guitar sparkling growling bluesy I dont need too much processing power but I tell you for studio applications its excellent. Straight line in is killer much better then I thought, I don't even mic the amp anymore and I can find my sound after some tweeking. I got it mostly for studio recording and for that I love it. For younger wild kids its great it will make any not so good smaller amps sound much better. Custom sounds are easy to program. Its a workhorse and there is so much packed in this unit for 100.00 I can think of at least 5 or so pedals that are in here at a 60 -120 range. For a Pitchshifter alone you can drop 120.00. If I think back, in LA in late 80's my Digitech IPS33 rackmount was around 750.00. This one is rugged and wow...... made in the USA!!! Btw there is a big selection of RP models for you, RP50 RP80 RP100 RP200 artist and the flagship I think is the RP350 at 200.00.

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With the Digitech RP150 Multi Effects Pedal, accessing superbly detailed new models has never been easer! Three steps to dial in the perfect sound with DigiTech s new Tone and Effects library knobs. You may never go any deeper into the infinitely-tweakable RP interface. New RP tone and effects libraries let you access pre-designed combinations of models as fast as you can turn the knob. From mellow and bluesy to scorch-the-face-of-the-earth-raw, you re going to find combinations that fit your playing style. Modeling guitar processors with the raw power for real players and tone that deserves to be heard on stage and in the studio.

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Source Audio Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm giving this 5-stars YET I ended up returning it. In the final analysis, an amazing pedal but it just wasn't a fit for me and my style. That said, many players will find this a welcome addition to their pedalboard for home, gigs and the studio.
Source has given us bass players a truly novel pedal. Well thought out and executed. Quite honestly, it is unlike every other distortion pedal for bass. Really. It has the ability to produce an incredibly wide range of sounds and tones like no other single pedal. Here is my bottom-line...
- Most importantly, know upfront that if you are looking for "traditional" OD, boost and/or fuzz capabilities this pedal doesn't go there. It doesn't replace those pedals.
- It's real strength - and what it excels at - is in producing a very wide-array of synth-like tones. I've NEVER heard anything like it. Truly amazing range. You won't believe what you will hear. Sounds you've never imagined in your wildest dreams. And I might add...Very, VERY funky! Could potentially replace envelope filters and the like that you may be using.
- The ability to seamlessly morph from one sound setting to another (pro model only via an expression pedal) is incredible.
- Pick playing just doesn't do the pedal justice. This is a big one...Sounds much, much better if you are primarily a finger-style or slap player rather than a pick player like me. The pedal really shines and is at its best when you play finger/slap style. Pick playing seems to mute and alter the intended sound dynamics - for me, in a negative way. Not sure why this occurs.
- I've never seen a pedal with so many ways to adjust and fine-tune every setting - especially on the pro model. The settings are very sensitive and you can really tailor every setting to suit you, your bass, your amp and your style - and then save it to one of 6 locations.
- Made just for bass. Their proprietary technology really works as promised. It does an amazing job of handling and not losing any bass tone. You can readily hear each string (individually and in chords) even when highly distorted. Far from the usual undifferentiated, muddy mess of sound that most distortion pedal produce.
All in all, Source offers the bass player a pedal like no other. In a world of me-too products they have broken the mold and the rules. But, you need to determine if the sounds it produces are a fit with your style and musical tastes. Only you can do that. I suggest you go to their site - sourceaudio - and check out their sound sample videos and audios, which are very well-done incidentally.
As always.....YMMV.........

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The Soundblox Multiwave Bass Distortion Pro inherits the power and clarity of the original Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and adapts it to the unique frequency range of the bass guitar. Bassists can effectively combine complex chords and intervals with distorted tones - multi band processing eliminates the mush and allows each note to ring clear and true. The pedal also features single band processing for more traditional distortion sounds. It's the perfect pedal for both the studio and stage.

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Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion Effects Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)There are 21 different sounds in this product. Most of them are new but really sound great. I note 3 highlights:
1) The Multiwave processing allows complex cords to be played with unual clarity.
2) The Octave settings do not use pitch detection and are easy to play.
3) The Foldback settings create some really interesting harmonics as notes decay.
All n all a very fun and affordable new distortion pedal.

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The Multiwave Distortion features 21 distinctive and modern effects not found on typical distortion pedals. Based on new proprietary algorithms, these range from basic overdrive sounds to aggressive synth-like, octave heavy and extreme foldback settings that go far beyond emulations of typical 'classic' distortions. The Multiwave Distortion's unique Multi-Band mode divides the input signal into several frequency bands, which are distorted separately before being re-combined. Guitarists can play complex distorted chords and each note can be heard with absolute clarity. Several notes can feed back or drone simultaneously while a separate melody is played on top without the typical loss of volume associated with most of other types of distortion. The Multiwave Distortion is also compatible with the Hot Hand® motion sensor. When connected, Hot Hand® controls the amount of gain.

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Source Audio SA101 Hot Hand Wah Filter w/ Custom Carry Case Review

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(More customer reviews)Product: Source Audio Hothand Wah/Filter
Price Paid: USD 299
Submitted 08/09/2007 at 04:39pm by Charles G
Ease of Use : 10
Very easy to get a good sound - I was confused at first but after 5 - 10 minutes I had it sussed out. Editing patches is simple - just use the 3 knobs (frequency, effect and Motion) and you're there.
Manual is short and sweet - I don't even want to open manuals, so it's got to be to the point for me.
Sound Quality : 10
I tried to get a nice Mick Ronson wah tone, and it was right there. Use a high frequency with the classic wah setting, with some classic gain, and it made me happy. Not noisy at all - can't live with noisy effects. Also, it didn't cause a drop in volume in my amps, which is very nice. The wireless ring (used to control the amount of effect on your strumming hand) was simple to use, and you absolutely do not have to use exaggerated hand movements to get the most from this unit. In fact, I like the Motion knob set to "flail", so it's quite subtle, and the pulses react to your picks/strums.
Reliability : 10
Oh yeah - I have played with bands and recorded without a backup - it's really solid.
Customer Support : 8
Haven't dealt with them - no problems at all. I got it after seeing the review on Guitar Player TV website, which led me to the Source Audio MySpace page and website.
Overall Rating : 10
Been playing 20 years. Rock, some jazz, acoustic, songwriting, etc. I have 5 guitars (Anderson, Ibanez Artist, Godin, Rickenbacker, Fender bass) and a few great amps (Mojave, Boogie). I really like this unit - why? It's an innovation. Unlike pretty much all the other stuff out there for wah sounds. I really hope this company make some more effects pedals as well - we need new ideas in the world of pedals.


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The Hot Hand Motion-Controlled Wah Filters is the worlds first motion-controlled effects unit. It utilizes a motion sensor mounted in a ring to capture a player's movement and uses that data to control the sweep of a Wah filter. It provides an unprecedented level of control and expressiveness and offers the artist a new way of manipulating effects. Eleven effect types are included and each can be customized and stored in one of four presets.

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Dunlop 535Q Multi-Wah Crybaby Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)The ability to quickly change the range and sensitivity has made it easy to dial in the exact sound you want to hear. It's built like a tank and has worked flawlessly in the time I've had it. Since I normally power it with a wall wart, I don't have much of an opinion about battery life.
Bottom Line: It costs a bit more than the standard Dunlop wah pedals, it's worth it.

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The Crybaby 535Q is the Swiss Army knife of wah pedals. It provides control over the most important wah parameters, making it easy for you to create your ultimate wah tone. This is the wah pedal of choice for guitar master Joe Satriani.

Wah Range Selector The Wah Range Selector knob is located on the side of the 535Q pedal. It allows you to select a tonal range that is best suited for your expression needs. Turn the knob clockwise for the lower register ranges and counter-clockwise for the higher ranges.
Volume Control By turning the Volume Control knob located on the left side of the pedal, you control the amount of gain. Turning the knob clockwise will increase your gain to up to 16dB. Turning the knob counter-clockwise will decrease your gain to 0dB, or normal throughput.
Variable Q The "Q" adjustment is also located on the left side of the pedal; you can control the sharpness of the bandpass with this adjustment. High Q is a very selective bandpass filter, low Q is a very broad bandpass filter approaching an almost volume-like control. The lower Q settings have more musical quality and don't effect tone as much as the high Q settings.
Solid Construction The CRYBABY 535Q features a heavy, die-cast construction, for a road-ready wah pedal that'll provide years of reliability.
Powering Options Power the CRYBABY with a 9-volt battery, or grab an optional Dunlop ECB-003 AC Adapter for powering via outlet.
One-Year Warranty Dunlop provides extra peace of mind by offering a one-year warranty from date of purchase.
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Behringer UP100 2-Mode Phaser Effects Review

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(More customer reviews)I do a have a few Behringer pedals and many are very good for their price range, and this pedal will stay in my collection. I've owned a few other phaser pedals:
Jim Dunlop CSP105 Mxr '75 Vintage Phase 45
Jim Dunlop Mxr Phase 100
Jim Dunlop Mxr Phase 90
Behringer VP1 Authentic Vintage-Style Phase Shifter
and finally this pedal:
Behringer UP100 2-Mode Phaser Effects
which gives many ranges and adjustments and 2 levels. It's very easy to tune in great sounds. If you add a compressor (Behringer DC9 Dynamics Compressor Pedal, read my review on it) and a delay (mine: TC Electronics Repeater), man it sounds even better.
For the cost of all these pedals above (and some were costly)
I believe I get more use-able sounds from this cheaper Behringer pedal.
Plus I think Behringer is starting to step up their game a little bit in the quality of their newer pedals.
So for me it's a keeper!


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2-Mode Phaser Effects Pedal

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Dunlop The Original Crybaby Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the standard wah. This thing sounds great! There are a lot of wah pedals with a wider range out there but if you are looking for the traditional wah sound, this is the way to go. No other company has sucessfully replicated THIS sound. Other wahs are cool because of additional features and for their own affect (yes that is the spelling I intended). I gave this a 4 for the lack of features. If you buy this, a try adjusting the pot (read the instructions). Most people do not know about this feature but you can really change the voicing of this wah wah.

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When people talk about wah pedals, they're talking about the Crybaby. This is the original--the one that created some of the most timeless sounds in rock.

The Original Wah The CRYBABY has been a standard in the world of music since its introduction in the late 1960's. Its rugged construction and efficient design have graced the foot of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, David Gilmour, and many other guitar greats.
Wah Versatility By rocking your foot back and forth on the pedal, you can change the effect that the CRYBABY has on the tone of your instrument instantaneously. Toe down will give you more treble, heel down will give you more bass. The speed and amount of effect you use depends on your style of playing.
When placing the pedal in one position, you will hear a boost in that particular frequency. This boost can be used to add sustain and create feedback of a desired overtone.
Solid Construction The CRYBABY features a heavy, die-cast construction, for a road-ready wah pedal that'll provide years of reliability.
Hot Potz Potentiometer The original CRYBABY boasts a 100K ohm Hot Potz potentiometer, built to last and providing you with a quick, abrupt wah sound.
Powering Options Power the CRYBABY with a 9-volt battery, or grab an optional Dunlop ECB-003 AC Adapter for powering via outlet.
One-Year Warranty Dunlop provides extra peace of mind by offering a one-year warranty from date of purchase.
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Behringer HB01 Guitar Wah Effect Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Sometimes you get more than what you paid for. This is one of those times. I choose the Hellbabe HB0l for it features and mainly for the price. I was very surprised at the range of Wah sounds produced by this pedal. you can shape the Wah sound to what ever sound your after nice Sweep. I also have The Original Dunlop Crybaby, Let me tell you this was 2x more expensive and it sucks. It sucks your tone out of your guitar, It is so noisy. By comparison the Hellbabe is a better investment.

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The HELL-BABE HB01 wah is a pleasure to stomp on, offering a tremendous array of tone-sculpting options. You get everything from "old-school" wah to the most up-to-date sounds, all in one wah pedal. The HELL-BABE will add new dimension and depth to your artistic expression.

What's So Great About the HELL-BABE? First of all, this monster's heel-down RANGE control provides low frequency adjustment that can be swept from 440 Hz down to 250 Hz, making the HB01 the ideal companion for either guitar or bass. For custom-tailoring the toe-down frequency range, the HELL-BABE features a FINE control, allowing you to adjust the frequency sweep as high as 2.2 kHz.
Volume Boost Dial in a powerful volume BOOST (up to +15 dB), so that when you do step on the HB01, your guitar jumps to the top of the mix. A highly versatile Q control is provided for precise filter shaping and for achieving vocal-like effects.
No-Nonsense Build Quality Unlike a lot of wahs on the market, the HELL-BABE uses no mechanical pots or switches, which significantly reduces wear and tear. But that's not all that separates this pedal from the pack; it also features a spring-back pedal mechanism with resistance adjustment. And thanks to Behringer's ultra-bright LED indicators you'll always know when it's on and when the volume boost is activated. You can power this bad boy with a 9V battery or the PSU-SB DC power supply (not included).
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DigiTech RP90 Guitar Multi-Effects Processor Review

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(More customer reviews)I ordered this pedal expecting something better than what I recieved. Im using a Fender Frontman 65R, and playing this pedal through this amp sounds very digital and shrill.. Maybe Im just a fan for low end growl, but I felt like in any setting you put this pedal on, it is missing something..
I was able to get a couple of decent sounds out of it, but as I stated before, it still leaves something to be desired.
The interface is a pain to work with untill you get used to it and the settings are confusing unless you are sitting with the instruction manual in your hands..
I was hoping to use this pedal to save me from dumping more money into my musical gear by buying a bunch of different pedals.. But, you get what you pay for.. Overall, I was a little disappointed with this pedal. It is better to classify this pedal as a toy, rather than a serious guitar pedal.
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UPDATE
So Ive been playing with this pedal for the past few months. Ive decided that I like all of the effects it has to offer EXCEPT for most of the distortions on the pedal (This may also be influenced by my amp, a Fender Frontman 65R). If you play clean, all the effects (tremelo, chorus, delay, etc.) are actually pretty good.. Distortion sounds coming from the pedal do seem digital and are overall horrible (at least on my amp). This pedal actually replaced ALL of my stomp boxes. I find it easier to hook up this one pedal rather than make a whole chain of stomp boxes.
It grows on you..

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Hot Rod Your ToneIntroducing the new RP90 from DigiTech! This guitar modeling processor is hot-rodded from the engine out. Powered by the new AudioDNA2\' processor, the RP90 features your favorite boutique models including wah, stompboxes, amplifiers, cabinets, modulation effects, delays, reverbs, and special effects like DigiTech\'s Whammy\'. Aside from an arsenal of models to choose from, the RP90 features tone and effect libraries allowing you to quickly program sounds with ease. Completing the RP90 are 100 aggressive sounding presets that appeal to today\'s modern players.

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