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ClericKevin	Date: November 22, 2004 @ 1:07 AM Ok, basically im looking for a good multi effects pedal about 300-400 US. I will be running it through a peavey triple xxx all tube amp so i dont really need any of the modulings and stuff, i mainly want it for the effects / modulations / compressor... stuff like that. Im looking for something that hopefully wont hurt my all tube amps great tone to much. Main 2 i have been looking at is the Boss GT-6 and the PodXT Live, not to sure what else is out there. Thanks for any help.
mdearing	Date: November 22, 2004 @ 11:25 AM Personally I would stay away from multi-effects pedals. I prefer individual effect pedals, because in my opinion they have better sound quality. Of course they're more expensive. Between those two I would go with Boss over Line 6. Line 6 is really for overdrive tones from what I've heard. I used a POD 2.0 for all the guitars on my last album, it wasn't bad, but I won't do it again.
furiousBall	Date: November 22, 2004 @ 3:06 PM I have had a Boss GT-3 for the past three years and loved it, but it's time for an upgrade - I'm looking at the same two pedals. I used it in the same application you're talking about - no modeling just comp, delay, modulation stuff. Actually since I now mostly only record at home, I'll most likely go with the PodXT with an expression pedal. I've heard the amp modeling is better on the Pod, but I haven't heard the two side by side yet. Anyone got the GT-6 out there?
Traf	Date: November 22, 2004 @ 7:06 PM The pod is just superb..especially for recording..
pog	Date: November 23, 2004 @ 12:58 AM I used to have a boss-ME-10 (in fact I still have it, but alas, it's dead from being kicked across stages for over 10 years) I'd have to say that boss are the stuff, though you do get more bang for your buck than with single pedals, single pedals are definately worth the investment, because you can choose the effect's in your arsenal that YOU want. One good idea, which is an option is to get something like the ibanez sound tank series, because you can get a floor case to hold em all, and then it's only one power supply for all your pedals.
geetarman	Date: November 23, 2004 @ 8:19 AM Yep, the single boxes are the best. If you are playing life it's really hard to change all of those settings in real-time with a multi-effects pedal. I just bought some new Boss pedals and they are the most durable. The best thing about the Boss pedals. If you purchase the Chromatic Boss Tuner you can share the transformer power with your other pedals! You buy a special "daisey-chain" cord that plugs into the power supply of each pedal. AND they do not have to be all Boss pedals! The nice thing about this is one pedal flakes out you can just disconnect the power cord from that one unit and keep playing. This actually happened to me this past weekend.
gothian	Date: December 2, 2004 @ 4:53 PM I use a boss ME-50 and it is very cool.... the only draw back is that it has a little gap when changing the memory banks
pog	Date: December 4, 2004 @ 2:57 AM Thats one of the main reasons I got the me-10 was cos it didn't have the gap when ya changed pedals... the me-5 was even quicker.... it's a shame that they don't have the switch speed that they used to, but I'm sure the amount of effects and versatility would make up for it
killoFunk	Date: December 4, 2004 @ 7:54 AM Yeah, but the me-50 is built more like a row of analog pedals. That seems like the ticket to me. I use a 15 watt single ended class A thing a I know what you mean about one of those boxes ruining the tone of a great amp. I personally havent had an ME-50 to a gig. But I know I don't want another preamp in front of my amps preamp. From what I've read and knowing what I'm looking for, the ME-50 is what I suspcet is the ticket.
gothian	Date: December 4, 2004 @ 12:26 PM Yeah, I have been ussing the ME-50 in all our gigs with excellent results, the gap hasn't been a problem, because there are 2 guitarist in our band (that covers me a lot) and because we play Death Metal, not a lot of subtle effect changes there
GreatGooglyM...	Date: January 3, 2005 @ 1:10 PM I don't know exact price of Pod Xt live, but it should be something in that price range, and anyway it's worth saving for a while.
8111	Date: January 5, 2005 @ 12:39 AM Line 6 has some killer shit... haven't been in the market for awhile...ZOOM has some really good economical stuff too
Davo1034	Date: February 7, 2005 @ 7:29 AM Hi guys. I'm trying to find out information on one of my pedals. It's an Arbiter Fuzz Face, and I want to try to work out roughly what year it was made and how much it's worth. Here are a few pictures: http://tinypic.com/1o4un6 http://tinypic.com/1o4unk http://tinypic.com/1o4uo0 If any of you can assist me in figuring out when this thing was made I would appreciate it greatly. Thanks in advance! : )
Davo1034	Date: February 7, 2005 @ 8:03 AM Hi guys. I'm trying to find out information on one of my pedals. It's an Arbiter Fuzz Face, and I want to try to work out roughly what year it was made and how much it's worth. Here are a few pictures: http://tinypic.com/1o4un6 http://tinypic.com/1o4unk http://tinypic.com/1o4uo0 If any of you can assist me in figuring out when this thing was made I would appreciate it greatly. Thanks in advance! : )
Davo1034	Date: February 7, 2005 @ 8:03 AM Hi guys. I'm trying to find out information on one of my pedals. It's an Arbiter Fuzz Face, and I want to try to work out roughly what year it was made and how much it's worth. Here are a few pictures: http://tinypic.com/1o4un6 http://tinypic.com/1o4unk http://tinypic.com/1o4uo0 If any of you can assist me in figuring out when this thing was made I would appreciate it greatly. Thanks in advance! : )
spazy-mcgee	Date: March 22, 2005 @ 7:01 AM The Digitech GNX 1 + 2 are well worth the money, they have killer tones and great features
stratmanstl	Date: March 30, 2005 @ 11:20 AM I have to say that I like single pedals the best. I've used multi-fx and rack mount gear and it just seems too processed sounding to my ears. That said the Pod is cool for recording, but nothing beats the sound of a good amp live.

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