multi effects suggestions.

[The_Black]

so i just bought a POD 2.0 and wow, this thing is pretty weak

i didn't realize i had so little control over the reverb.

has anyone tried the Zoom G2NU? that's what i originally wanted, but figured i'd try the POD, because I can't find the Zoom locally....also i already have the FBV pedal from a Spider IV.

also, i just ordered a Blackstar 5w head. figured i'd use the POD for just a little reverb in the effects loop, but i see now that it probably won't work very well for that. i probably should have just bought a Metal Muff and a tube reverb pedal...

[jgcable]

so i just bought a POD 2.0 and wow, this thing is pretty weak

i didn't realize i had so little control over the reverb.

has anyone tried the Zoom G2NU? that's what i originally wanted, but figured i'd try the POD, because I can't find the Zoom locally....also i already have the FBV pedal from a Spider IV.

also, i just ordered a Blackstar 5w head. figured i'd use the POD for just a little reverb in the effects loop, but i see now that it probably won't work very well for that. i probably should have just bought a Metal Muff and a tube reverb pedal...

I have to chime in with a very similar story!!!
I just bought a 1984 Chevy Citation and wow... this thing is slow.
Has anybody driven the new Chevy Cobalt SS??

Jeez newb.... the POD 2.0 is probably older than you are.
What did you expect?
Sorry.. sometimes threads like this really get to me.

[The_Black]

Jeez newb.... the POD 2.0 is probably older than you are.

actually, judging by your tone, elitist attitude and taste in automobiles, i think i'm probably older than you are.

Sorry.. sometimes threads like this really get to me.

yeah apparently the thread got to you so much that you just had to talk shit, without being able to offer any helpful or constructive suggestions.

can anyone tell me if the Zoom is worth trying? should i pass that up too and just buy function specific pedals?

[jgcable]

actually, judging by your tone, elitist attitude and taste in automobiles, i think i'm probably older than you are.



yeah apparently the thread got to you so much that you just had to talk shit, without being able to offer any helpful or constructive suggestions.

can anyone tell me if the Zoom is worth trying? should i pass that up too and just buy function specific pedals?

HOSTILE NEWB ALERT!!!!! HOSTILE NEWB ALERT!!!!

I'll give you constructive suggestions... if you want reverb buy a reverb pedal.
Boss RV-5 is a good one.
Lexicon makes great rack mount reverbs.
You don't need tube reverb. Digital reverb is fine.

[The_Black]

HOSTILE NEWB ALERT!!!!! HOSTILE NEWB ALERT!!!!

you get what you give.

I'll give you constructive suggestions... if you want reverb buy a reverb pedal.
Boss RV-5 is a good one.
Lexicon makes great rack mount reverbs.
You don't need tube reverb. Digital reverb is fine.

thanks much. i was considering a lexicon rackmount. i figured i'd get more "bang for my buck" with a multi-effects system, but apparently its a jack of all trades / master of none scenario.

[jgcable]

you get what you give.



thanks much. i was considering a lexicon rackmount. i figured i'd get more "bang for my buck" with a multi-effects system, but apparently its a jack of all trades / master of none scenario.

A very inexpensive excellent sounding reverb is the Lexicon Alex. You can pick one up for next to nothing used on Ebay.
Personally, I like stomp boxes. There are several very nice digital reverb stomp boxes out there. You really can't beat Lexicon for reverb though.
They make the best.

[The_Black]

i returned the accursed POD.

dusted off an old Boss distortion pedal i had lying around, that and a Lexicon & a Blackheart 1x12 should round out what i need for cheap.

not gonna bother trying the Zoom G2NU

[guitarzan_josh]

Welcome!

I'm shocked that you don't have much control over reverb on the pod 2.0... yeah...it may be old but for petes sake its reverb! That being said I've never used Pod 2.0. Predelay, decay and mix about sums it up, right? I got some DAMN nice sounds out my Vetta's reverb.

If you want multi effects I'd go with a Pod HD500 or a Boss GT-10.

[The_Black]

Predelay, decay and mix about sums it up, right?

i wish.

the reverb type (room / spring) is governed by the amp modeling setting. each amp setting has a preset reverb assigned to it. that's about the totality of your control. there only seems to be one type of room (no descrip such as studio, cathedral, hall, etc) the only discrete knob assigned to reverb is the nebulously named "reverb" knob, which i assume is for mix.

thanks for the welcome

[guitarzan_josh]

Good Lord... that does suck. On with the hunt! LOL

[Nimitz]

not gonna bother trying the Zoom G2NU

Good move.

[paige]

I believe you can use line 6 edit and midi cables to assign reverb to different patches, but it has been a long time since I had a 2.0, so I could very well wrong.

[markD]

I believe you can use line 6 edit and midi cables to assign reverb to different patches, but it has been a long time since I had a 2.0, so I could very well wrong.

i still use a POD 2.0 and, yes, using MIDI and the line 6 edit program you can tweak the reverb a lot more. i am curious though, what was SO bad about it. it is just reverb. i have always been satisfied with what it provides according to the model. unless one plays ambient/experimental music, i couldn't imagine needing all of the "over" tweaking capabilities that some reverbs offer.

[wilkinsi]

Screw Line6. Get a Boss GT-8 or even a GT-10 if you can afford one (try ebay too). Far more useable and intuitive.

[The_Black]

i have always been satisfied with what it provides according to the model. unless one plays ambient/experimental music, i couldn't imagine needing all of the "over" tweaking capabilities that some reverbs offer.

funny you should mention that, because i used to be heavily immersed in composing ambient / dark electronic music, so maybe that's why i'm accustomed to easier / fuller control of my reverb parameters.

ordered a lexicon alex, a buddy of mine had one hooked up to his EMU back in the day, always seemed pretty easy to use and sounded good.