Question:
So I was at guitar center today, again. This time I messed around a bit with the effects processors and pedals.
I spent the most time with the Digitech RP300A, and at $149 it seems like a good buy. I just checked musicians friend and they have it for $129.
I also played on some pedals, and the one that stood out to me the most was the digitech Weapon pedal. It was amazing. They had it for 99 bucks.
Now I have a few questions. First of all for 30 more dollars, it seems like with the processor I am getting a whole lot more than with the pedal. Why? Is the pedal a better soung but strictly for the sound that it makes?
Would it be a good idea to go with the RP300A, or would it be best to save up for something like a Boss GT-8. I don't want to buy the RP and then two months down the road feel unsatisfied with it and need to upgrade?
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depends. if u have a good guitar go for the analog pedals such as the boss gt8 but if u have a mediocre guitar yea just go get the digitech rp300a
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I would rather go with one of the newer RP series. They have an improved chip and better features than the older ones which are being cleared out. The main advantage of a multi-processor over single effects pedals is that they are more versatile in live situations. You can program your effect and amp settings into patches which can be switched between with the touch of the footpedal.
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so the ones I am looking at are the older models?
As for guitars, I have a squire strat, which will hopefully soon be upgraded to a schecter C-1 hellraiser
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Really, I see modelers as temporary solutions. Yeah, many are getting quite decent at what they do, but even still, they become old/outdated with time and one can 'outgrow', requiring an upgrade.
Now, I first started with an old 5watt tube amp and an RP50, and while it took me about a year until I outgrew the RP50, I think that I at least got a decent feel for different types of amps, and if anything, it was worth it to learn what sounds I did and did not like.
Next, I upgraded to a Vox AD30VT (digital/hybrid modeler), and it's taken me around 2-3 years to outgrow it. Really, it's been a good solution to 1) give me plenty of flexibility, giving me experimentation room to play with my style and 2) it sounded good as a low(er) cost solution. From this, I think I know what I want in an amp and be able to go in for the kill - something I won't outgrow.
Really, not sure how it helps out your situation, but I thought I'd at least post my perspective and experience on using modelers. *shrugs*
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As far as price, something might cost a little less from Musicians Friend, but what are you going to pay in shipping cost as opposed to getting whatever you're looking at while at Guitar Center?
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Well they got free shipping on orders over 99 dollars.
I'm actually bidding on an RP300A on ebay right now, I think if I can get it with shipping for 100 bucks I'll buy it.
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check out the podxt live from line6, its pretty crazy...has everything you could want, but its $400 so its a bit more expensive then the digitech. Im actually getting the podxt live because of my guitar and because tis cheaper then getting every single pedal, plus you could customize the setup insanely.