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Post by 007 on Dec 2, 2013 17:26:16 GMT
I am thinking of getting one of these has anyone got any thoughts either way
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 2, 2013 17:31:51 GMT
The multi-effects jobbies? .. too many possibilities for me - spent all my time twidding knobs and pushing buttons. Don't know why I ever got one as I prefer an uneffected sound anyway. Sold it not long after getting it.
They can be fun though Paul! Mine was a Zoom something or other, a green one, can't remember the model name, though they've probably changed now, it was a while ago!
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Post by paganskins on Dec 4, 2013 10:51:20 GMT
I've got one of these I need to get my head around and start using I'm not planning on using it for effects as such rather pre-set EQs for my various guitars though I could see myself using limiter/compressor and a touch of reverb
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Post by jugbandman on Dec 5, 2013 10:11:06 GMT
That A3 looks interesting and genuinely useful. In a busy mix it could help you to place the guitar sound nicely. Plus it looks like hours of fun. I use a good sound-hole pickup through a Boss ME-25, which is an electric guitar FX box. Apart from having fun with the wilder sounds, I use it live for a small range of clean amp sims with a mere touch of reverb & usually the "Stack" function to make a small powered speaker sound larger. I sometimes try a hint of compression, but I'm wary of it & with those FX in place it's not needed to make a fat sound. As for general effects such as chorus, I'd say go easy on them unless you've got a really good one. For example, a rotary speaker sound is unlikely to be any good unless you've spent a couple of £hundred on a specialist unit. So, 007, have a go, have a blast.
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Post by pnut on Dec 5, 2013 11:29:39 GMT
I've always enjoyed playing with delay, it doesn't really modify the sound but can make it sound like you are playing a lot more than you actually are! It can help to create some interesting rhythms and as it quickly becomes apparent if you are playing out of time with the looped beats I sort of gravitate to being a bit more consistently in time when using it!
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Post by 007 on Dec 5, 2013 13:43:05 GMT
Thanks all ever helpful will have a close look at the Zoom A3
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Post by K Tresp on Dec 5, 2013 20:13:16 GMT
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Post by andrewjw on Dec 5, 2013 21:02:23 GMT
I had an Aphex Acoustic Exciter pedal for a couple of years...it was really good for tightening up and clarifying your bottom end and boosting the top end to help cut through the mix. I bought mine from the States...don't know if they are available over here now.. Shame they don't tune the guitar too! Found another vid ...this shows you how to set it up. As with most Fx I found that less was definitely more!
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Post by dawkins on Dec 16, 2013 16:56:23 GMT
I have the new Eventide H9 and it is superb. I only use it for reverb and some delay/echoe, but the sound quality is stunning.
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Post by jugbandman on Dec 17, 2013 7:50:23 GMT
An Eventide H9 just for reverb & echo?
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Post by dawkins on Dec 17, 2013 8:03:24 GMT
An Eventide H9 just for reverb & echo? ! Well in my acoustic set up yes - but for other non acoustic I use much more. But even for acoustic the quality of the sound is, as you would expect, amazing and this particular unit is easy to set up and use in performance unlike other multi-effects pedals. I opted for this new eventide because the editing of sounds and the ability to place them in preset order seems to me the best option. The ipad interface is awesome because it sits on a mic stand and is so easy to adjust without straining. I guess it depends on what your overall requirements are but I personally think the quality of the reverb and delay is stunning. Plus I like gadgets !
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Post by stringdriventhing on Dec 17, 2013 12:40:28 GMT
I only use a cheapo booster pedal to raise the volume for my half-assed "lead breaks". Sometimes use the reverb on me amp, which can be switched on with a foot switch. We tried using a Little Big Muff when recording a song that needed a bit of oomph, but it sounded pretty horrible. Those Zoom and especially the Eventide look like serious bits of gear.
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Post by dawkins on Dec 17, 2013 14:51:02 GMT
I think some of the decisions around gear depend on what your overall set up is. For example, I am fortunate enough to own a Schertler UNICO amp which delivers amazing clarity of acoustic sound and so, when coupled with high quality reverb it adds up to an undeniably excellent sound.
I do agree though that in general most digital reverb units deliver excellent sound and therefore ease of operation was important for me, particularly if you enjoy working with different sounds on different songs. For the player who requires little in the way of sound enhancement they are in my opinion overkill.
What I like about the eventide (apart from the superb sound) is the ability to set up various sounds and access them efficiently. To be honest I am still honing them sounds (part of the fun) but to be able to access them quickly in a live situation is going to, hopefully, prove very useful.
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Post by scorpiodog on Dec 18, 2013 16:53:15 GMT
They make your guitar sound different. If you bought your guitar because you like the sound, then you won't need one.
Some effects make nice changes (reverb used in moderation, delay used brutally) and some are better left to electrics (tremolo, phase, compression). I hate my Boss multipedal. Don't use it at all. If you'd like to borrow it for any length of time, email me your address and I'll send it. Maybe you'll love it.
It's definitely horses for courses. We don't all like the same sound. We don't all do the same things with our guitars. We don't all play out (I used a "Holy Grail Reverb" pedal before we got the Bose P.A. for Men In Black and it gave me the percussive thump I needed. The Bose does that now). Sometimes the singing is more important and I wouldn't suggest you sing through the pedal.
I would suggest you try before you buy.
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Post by dawkins on Dec 18, 2013 17:40:43 GMT
I think that's great advice - it has to be a personal decision on what and how much you use because I have an apprection of all aspects of acoustic.
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